Tired Lion

Tired Lion are an Australian indie rock band formed in Perth in 2010.[4] With a lineup consisting of singer/guitarist Sophie Hopes, lead guitarist Matt Tanner, bassist Nick Vasey, and drummer Ethan Darnell,[5] the group released two EPs: All We Didn't Know in 2013 and Figurine in 2015. Rising to prominence with their single "I Don't Think You Like Me" from the latter EP, Tired Lion won the J Award for Unearthed Artist of 2015. They performed at Splendour in the Grass as a result,[6] and continued to tour extensively, including at the Glastonbury Festival 2016. Their debut album, Dumb Days, was released in September 2017, produced by Violent Soho's Luke Boerdam.[7]

Tired Lion
Tired Lion at The Great Escape 2017
Background information
OriginPerth, Western Australia
Genres
Years active2010–present
Labels
Websitewww.tiredlion.com.au
Members
  • Sophie Hopes
Past members
  • Ethan Darnell
  • Matt Tanner
  • Nick Vasey

History

Hopes and Tanner attended the same high school in Perth, initially performing acoustic folk music together,[8] before branching out to songwriting, inspired by busking in Fremantle and listening to The Smashing Pumpkins' Siamese Dream.[9] The addition of schoolmate Darnell on drums, and of a Boss DS-1 pedal, led the band's sound to develop.[10][11] Early names for the group included The Love Band and Space Boy, until one of the band's initial bassists suggested Tired Lion.[12] Vasey later joined as the band's bassist, completing the current lineup.

Tired Lion supported several acts on tour, such as Violent Soho, Gyroscope, Spiderbait, The 1975, British India, Kingswood, and Luca Brasi.[13][14] Some of their numerous festival appearances include Homebake, Groovin' the Moo, Falls Festival, Southbound, Reading and Leeds Festivals, and Primavera Sound.[9][15]

On Tuesday 6 March 2018, Guitarist Matt Tanner stated via Facebook that he would be parting ways with the band after having played guitar with them since their inception. Tanner cited "personal reasons" as his motivation behind the departure.[16][17]

Discography

Studio albums
Year Title AUS[18]
2017 Dumb Days 21[19]
2020 Breakfast for Pathetics 44[20]

EPs
Year Title
2013 All We Didn't Know
2015 Figurine

Singles
Year Title Album
2013 "For The Wolfman" Non-album single
"Desperate" All We Didn't Know
2014 "Are You Listening... Listener?"
2015 "I Don't Think You Like Me" Figurine
"Suck"
2016 "Not My Friends" Non-album singles
"Agoraphobia"
2017 "Cinderella Dracula" Dumb Days
"Fresh"
"Dumb Days"
2018 "Where Were You?"
"With Or Without" Non-album singles
2020 "Waterbed" Breakfast for Pathetics
"Lie to Me"
"~Cya Later~"

Music videos
Year Album Title Director Reference
2014 All We Didn't Know "Are You Listening... Listener?" Steve Browne [21]
2015 Figurine "I Don't Think You Like Me" Sophie Hopes [22]
"Suck" Jacob Kemp [23]
2016 Non-album
singles		 "Not My Friends" Jeff Andersen Jnr. [24]
"Agoraphobia" Matsu [25]
2017 Dumb Days "Cinderella Dracula" Matsu [26]
"Fresh" Matt Sav [27]
"Dumb Days" Matsu [28]
2018 "Where Were You?" [29]
2019 Non-album singles "With Or Without"
2020 Breakfast for Pathetics Waterbed
"Lie To Me"

Members

Current members

  • Sophie Hopes – lead vocals, guitar (2010–present)

Current touring musicians

  • Antonia Hickey – bass, backing vocals (2019–present)
  • Caleb Anderson – lead guitar, backing vocals (2020–present)
  • Jay Clive – drums (2020–present)

Past members

  • Matt Tanner – lead guitar, backing vocals (2010–2018)
  • Ethan Darnell – drums (2010–2019)
  • Nick Vasey - bass, backing vocals (2013–2019)

Past touring musicians

  • Joel Martin – lead guitar (2018–2019)
  • Luke Boerdram – lead guitar, backing vocals (2019)
  • Michael Richards – drums (2019–2020)
  • Tim Maxwell – lead guitar (2020)

Awards and nominations

J Awards

Year Nominee / work Award Result
J Awards of 2015Tired LionUnearthed Artist of the Year[30]Won

West Australian Music Industry Awards

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2014Tired LionMost Popular Live Act[31]Nominated
2015[32]Tired LionBest Rock Act[33]Won
Most Popular ActNominated
FigurineBest EPWon
"I Don't Think You Like Me"Best SingleNominated
Sophie HopesBest Female VocalistNominated
2016[34]Tired LionBest Pop ActNominated
Best Rock Act[35]Won
Most Popular ActNominated
Most Popular Live ActNominated
"Not My Friends"Best SingleNominated
Most Popular Music VideoNominated

References
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