Mallrat
Grace Kathleen Elizabeth Shaw (born 25 September 1998), known professionally as Mallrat, is an Australian musician, singer, and rapper from Brisbane. Mallrat has released three EPs: "Uninvited" (2016), "In the Sky" (2018) and "Driving Music" (2019). In 2019, her tracks "Groceries" and "UFO" placed at number 7 and 70, respectively, in the 2018 Triple J Hottest 100, in 2020, "Charlie" and "Nobody's Home" placed at number 3 and 59, respectively, in the 2019 Triple J Hottest 100 and in 2021, "Rockstar" placed 13 in the 2020 Triple J Hottest 100. Early life. Grace Kathleen Elizabeth Shaw was born  on 25 September 1998, in Brisbane. She attended Ascot State School from 2004 to 2010 and Clayfield College from 2011 to 2015. Shaw began writing music as a high school student, as she started making music in Year 11, first releasing music in 2014. Music career. 2015–2016: Early years. The name 'Mallrat' is derived from the 2012 track "Mallrats (La La La)" by American punk band the Orwells. Shaw released her official debut single, "Suicide Blonde" produced by Tigerilla, under the name Mallrat on 23 July 2015. This single would later be included on her debut EP, "Uninvited", which she  recorded while in her last year of high school. 2017–2021: Signing onto labels, "In the Sky" and "Driving Music". Mallrat performed at Splendour in the Grass in 2017, and alongside artists such as Peking Duk and Allday. She then signed on with Canadian label Nettwerk Records and Australian label Dew Process. In early 2017, Mallrat supported Peking Duk on their 'Clowntown' tour. In October 2017, Mallrat released her single "Better" followed by "UFO" featuring Allday in February 2018 and "Groceries" in June 2018. All three tracks featured on her second EP, "In the Sky" which was released in June 2018 . In 2018–2019, Mallrat supported Maggie Rogers in Europe on her 'Heard It In A Past Life' World Tour. In January 2019, Mallrat announced her headline national tour with Basenji, Kota Banks, and Nyne as supports. Later that month "Groceries" and "UFO" placed at number 7 and 70, respectively, in the 2018 Triple J Hottest 100. In August 2019, Mallrat released "Charlie" the lead single from her third EP "Driving Music" which was released in September 2019. The EP peaked at number 10 on the ARIA Charts. In December 2019, "NME" included "Uninvited", a song from the 2016 album "Uninvited", as  one of the greatest songs of the 2010s decade, at number 91. In January 2020, "Charlie" and "Nobody's Home" featuring Basenji placed at number 3 and 59, respectively, in the 2019 Triple J Hottest 100. In January 2021, Mallrat's single "Rockstar" placed 13 in the 2020 Triple J Hottest 100. 2022: "Butterfly Blue". On 4 February 2022 Mallrat released "Your Love". On 2 March 2022, Mallrat released "Teeth" and announced the forthcoming release of her debut studio album, "Butterfly Blue". Musical style. Shaw lists her influences as a blend of bands and artists including Grimes, Skrillex, Sophie, Courtney  Barnett, and her most prominent influence, Allday. Awards and nominations. APRA Awards. The APRA Awards are several award ceremonies run in Australia by the Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) to recognise composing and song writing skills, sales and airplay performance by its members annually. ARIA Music Awards. The ARIA Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony that recognises excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of Australian music. Mallrat has received two nominations. MTV Europe Music Awards. The MTV Europe Music Awards is an award presented by Viacom International Media Networks to honour artists and music in pop culture. National  Live Music Awards. The National Live Music Awards (NLMAs) are a broad recognition of Australia's diverse live industry, celebrating the success of the Australian live scene. The awards commenced in 2016. South Australian Music Awards. The South Australian Music Awards (previously known as the Fowler's Live Music Awards) are annual awards that exist to recognise, promote and celebrate excellence in the South Australian contemporary music industry. They commenced in 2012. Vanda & Young Global Songwriting Competition. The Vanda & Young Global Songwriting Competition is an annual competition that "acknowledges great songwriting whilst supporting and raising money for Nordoff-Robbins" and  is coordinated by Albert Music and APRA AMCOS. It commenced in 2009.