Sunbeam Sound Machine

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Sunbeam Sound Machine
Birth nameNick Sowersby
Also known asSunbeam Sound Machine
OriginMelbourne, Australia
GenresPsychedelic rock, psychedelic pop, indie rock, dream pop, neo-psychedelia
Occupation(s)Musician
Instrument(s)
  • Vocals
  • guitar
  • bass
  • keyboards
  • drums
Years active2013–present
LabelsDot Dash

Nick Sowersby, known professionally as Sunbeam Sound Machine is an Australian multi-instrumentalist musician.

Biography[edit]

Sunbeam Sound Machine first garnered attention with the 2013 EPs One and Sunbeam Sound Machine. A video for "Cosmic Love Affair" was released in December 2013.[1]

In November 2014, the debut studio album Wonderer received widespread acclaim, leading to nationwide touring in Australia, followed by a tour of the US with Sowersby's five-piece live outfit.[2]

In February 2019, Sunbeam Sound Machine released "Talking Distance", the lead single from the second studio album. In May 2019, Sunbeam Sound Machine released Goodness Gracious which Sowersby described as "a bit more of a moody album" [than Wonderer].[2] Sowersby said "I began working on this album in an exploratory way, recording for recording's sake until an album began to naturally take form. Along the way, I found some sounds that it feels like I've been hearing in my head for years. The result is 11 songs that document a period of change, about what we look to for guidance, comfort, and stability in uncertain times".[3] The album debuted at number 97 on the ARIA Charts.

Discography[edit]

Albums[edit]

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart positions
AUS
Wonderer -
Goodness Gracious
  • Released: 3 May 2019
  • Label: Dot Dash (DASH052)
  • Format: LP, CD, digital download, streaming
97[4]
Possum
  • Released: 7 October 2022 [5]
  • Label: Dot Dash
  • Format: Digital download, streaming & LP (Limited edition)
-

Extended plays[edit]

List of Extended Plays
Title EP details
One
Sunbeam Sound Machine
  • Released: 29 November 2013[7]
  • Label: Dot Dash
  • Format: digital download

Singles[edit]

List of singles as lead artist
Title Year Album
"Real Life"[8] 2014 Wonderer
"Wandering, I"[9]
"Cloudbreaks/Getting Young"[10] 2015 non-album single
"Talking Distance"[11] 2019 Goodness Gracious
"Seems Like You've Made Up Your Mind"[12]
“Worry Wart”[13] 2020 Bloom and Simmer
"I Promise That I'll Try to Give You All My Love"[14] 2022 Possum

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Sunbeam Sound Machine – Cosmic Love Affair (Official Music Video)". YouTube. 17 December 2013. Retrieved 22 June 2019.
  2. ^ a b "Sunbeam Sound Machine: Evoking Bliss And Loss Equally". scenestr. 15 April 2019. Retrieved 22 June 2019.
  3. ^ "SUNBEAM SOUND MACHINE – GOODNESS GRACIOUS". AIR. 7 May 2019. Retrieved 22 June 2019.
  4. ^ "Australian Charts: Pink 'Hurts 2B Human' No 1 for Second Week". noise11. 13 May 2019. Retrieved 22 June 2019.
  5. ^ "Possum by Sunbeam Sound Machine". Bandcamp. Retrieved 17 September 2022.
  6. ^ "One EP". iTunes Australia. Retrieved 22 June 2019.
  7. ^ "Sunbeam Sound Machine EP". iTunes Australia. Retrieved 22 June 2019.
  8. ^ "Wonderer (Real Life) – single". iTunes Australia. Retrieved 22 June 2019.
  9. ^ "Wandering, I – single". iTunes Australia. Retrieved 22 June 2019.
  10. ^ "Cloud Breaks/ Getting You – single". iTunes Australia. Retrieved 22 June 2019.
  11. ^ "Sunbeam Sound Machine – Talking Distance (Official Music Video)". YouTube. 5 February 2018. Retrieved 22 June 2019.
  12. ^ "Sunbeam Sound Machine – Seems Like You've Made Up Your Mind (Official Music Video)". YouTube. 19 March 2019. Retrieved 22 June 2019.
  13. ^ Worry Wart, retrieved 13 June 2020
  14. ^ "New Aus Music Playlists week 116". 12 August 2022. Retrieved 13 August 2022.

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