Waking Ugly

Melbourne, VICtoria

Australia

Profile Information:

I am an:

Indie Artist

Artist's or Band's Name

WakingUgly

City & State

Cairns, Queensland

Country

Australia

Music Genre(s):

Pop/Rock/Various

Bio:

About Waking Ugly:

Waking Ugly is a pop/rock band originally hailing from Melbourne, Australia, fronted by co-writers Lydia Gardner and Darren Pace.
Pace spent many years honing his craft playing bass and guitar in original and cover bands all over Australia, most notably, as the support act for Status Quo at Rod Laver Arena and the Adelaide Entertainment Centre.
Meanwhile, Gardner cut her teeth in musical theatre, becoming what is known in the industry as a “triple threat”, where she played lead roles in ‘Shout!’, ‘Urinetown’ and ‘Stepping Out’, as well as joining the ensemble in many other shows.
Gardner’s vocals, described as “sugar-sweet but with enough strength to carry a bus load of school children” (Beat Magazine, 2010) and guitarist Pace’s “keen ear for a hook” (Fireworks Magazine, 2014) have resulted in comparisons to artists such as P!nk, Roxette, Blondie, Katy Perry and Taylor Swift.
The dynamic duo have won several international awards and played at live music venues in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Cairns, where they now reside.
Their recently released album 'You Know You Wanna', features the hit titular track along with other radio favourites including 'Must Be Love' and 'Zombies'.

Awards:

2018 Indie Music Channel (IMC) Awards:
Nominee - Best Pop Demo

2017 Indie Music Channel (IMC) Awards:
Winner - Best Alternative Song
Nominee - Song of the Year
Nominee - Album of the Year

2016 Pop Radio Awards:
Winner - Best Pop Song

2016 Song of the Year Awards:
Runner-up - Best Pop Song

2016 Indie Music Channel (IMC) Awards:
Winner - Best Pop Demo
Nominee – Best R&B Demo

2015 Music Scene Investigation Awards:
Winner - Artist of the Year

2015 Akademia Music Awards:
Winner - Best Pop Rock EP

2015 Song of the Year Awards:
Semi-finalist - Best Pop Song

2014 Pop Radio Awards:
Winner - Best Pop Song

2014 Song of the Year Awards:
Semi-finalist - Best Pop Song

2014 IMC Songwriter Awards:
Nominee - Best Pop Songwriter
Nominee - Best Rock Songwriter

2014 Indie Music Channel (IMC) Awards:
Winner - Best Rock Recording
Nominee - Recording of the Year
Nominee - Best Rock Artist
Nominee - Best Rock Song


2013 IMC Songwriter Awards:
Nominee - Best Pop Songwriter

2013 Indie Music Channel (IMC) Awards:
Winner - Recording of the Year
Winner - Best Pop Recording
Nominee - Album of the Year

2012 Online Music Awards:
Nominee - Best Pop Act
Nominee - Best International Act

2012 Indie Music Channel (IMC) Awards:
Winner - Best Pop Band
Nominee - Band of the Year

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