Andrew Swift (singer)

Andrew Swift
BornAustralia
GenresCountry
WebsiteAndrew Swift official website

Andrew Swift is an Australian country music singer and songwriter. In 2017, Swift was a finalist in the Toyota Starmaker. Swift won two awards at the 2019 Golden guitar awards at the Country Music Awards of Australia.

Career

Swift began playing in a band called Race the Frey, which was a Melbourne indie/pop-punk band.[1] He later fronted, Andrew Swift & The Rattlesnake Choir.[2]

In 2015, Swift self-released his pop-rock solo self-titled album.[1]

In January 2017, Swift was named a grand finalist in the Toyota Starmaker competition.

In 2017, Swift signed to indie label Social Family Records[3] and released the album Call Out for the Cavalry in March 2018, which hit number one on the ARIA Country Albums Chart.[4]

At the 2019 Country Music Awards of Australia, Swift won Qantas New Talent of the Year and Alternative Country Album of the Year.[5]

In November 2019, Swift was named the official Ambassador for the iconic Dog on the Tuckerbox at Gundagai.[6]

In June 2020, he signed to ABC Music.[7] The first single under the new label agreement was "Never Meant to Break Your Heart", released in June 2020.[4]

In March 2021, Swift announced his third studio album The Art of Letting Go, which was released on 11 June 2021.[8]

Swift was nominated for two 2022 Golden Guitar Awards - Male Artist of The Year and Alternative Country Album of The Year.[9]

Swift released his fourth studio album, Lightning Strikes and Neon Nights, on 28 April 2023.[10]

Discography

Studio albums

List of studio albums
Title Album details Peak chart positions
AUS
[11] 		AUS
Country
[4][12]
Andrew Swift — —
Call Out for the Cavalry
  • Released: March 2018[14]
  • Label: Social Family Records (SFR0065)
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
 — 1
The Art of Letting Go
  • Released: 11 June 2021[15]
  • Label: ABC Music (3572583)
  • Formats: CD, digital download, LP, streaming
 25 2
Lightning Strikes and Neon Nights
  • Released: 28 April 2023[10]
  • Label: ABC Music (ABCASA23)
  • Formats: CD, digital download, LP, streaming
 71 10

Awards

AIR Awards

The Australian Independent Record Awards (commonly known informally as AIR Awards) is an annual awards night to recognise, promote and celebrate the success of Australia's Independent Music sector.

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2022 The Art of Letting Go Best Independent Country Album or EP Nominated [16][17]

Country Music Awards of Australia

The Country Music Awards of Australia is an annual awards night held in January during the Tamworth Country Music Festival. Celebrating recording excellence in the Australian country music industry. They commenced in 1973.

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2019 Call Out for the Cavalry Alt. Country Album of the Year Won [18][19][20]
Andrew Swift Qantas Best New Talent Won
Andrew Swift Male Artist of the Year Nominated
"Fire & Ice" (with Catherine Britt) Vocal Collaboration of the Year Nominated
2020 "Second Hand" (with Gretta Ziller) Vocal Collaboration of the Year Nominated [21]
2022 Andrew Swift Male Artist of the Year Nominated [22]
The Art of Letting Go Alternative Country Album of The Year Nominated
2023 Andrew Swift Male Artist of the Year Won [23][24]
2024 Andrew Swift Male Artist of the Year Nominated [25][26]
2025 "Fumes & Fireworks" (with Amber Lawrence) Vocal Collaboration of the Year Pending [27]

References

  1. ^ a b "Andrew Swift on finding his way to country music". Beat Magazine. 2018. Retrieved 3 April 2021.
  2. ^ Rentoule, Faye Sakura. "Andrew Swift: Anchor Man". scenestr - Pop Culture & Entertainment. Retrieved 17 March 2022.
  3. ^ "Andrew Swift Signs with Social Family Records". Kix Country. Retrieved 3 April 2021.
  4. ^ a b c "Golden Guitar winner Andrew Swift signs to ABC Music for second album". The Music Network. June 2020. Retrieved 3 April 2021.
  5. ^ "About". Andrew Swift. Retrieved 3 April 2021.
  6. ^ "Andrew Swift Named Ambassador for the Dog on the Tuckerbox". noise11. 20 November 2019. Retrieved 3 April 2021.
  7. ^ "Golden Guitar winner Andrew Swift signs to ABC Music for second album". The Music Network. 19 June 2020. Retrieved 17 March 2022.
  8. ^ "The Art of Letting Go is my brand new album, set for release on the 11th of June 2021". Facebook. 25 March 2021. Retrieved 3 April 2021.
  9. ^ "Golden Guitar Award Nominees - Tamworth Country Music Festival". www.tcmf.com.au. Retrieved 17 March 2022.
  10. ^ a b "Andrew Swift Announces His Third Studio Album, Lightning Strikes And Neon Nights". Country Town. 23 February 2023. Retrieved 7 March 2023.
  11. ^ "ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. 21 June 2021. Retrieved 18 June 2021.
  12. ^ "ARIA Country Albums Chart" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. 21 June 2021. Retrieved 18 June 2021.
  13. ^ "Andrew Swift". Apple Music. September 2015. Retrieved 3 April 2021.
  14. ^ "Call Out for the Cavalry". Apple Mucic. March 2018. Retrieved 3 April 2021.
  15. ^ "The Art of Letting Go (CD)". JB HiFi. Retrieved 3 April 2021.
  16. ^ "Nominees Announced For AIR Independent Music Awards 2022". musicfeeds. 1 June 2022. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
  17. ^ Tyler Jenke (5 August 2022). "Genesis Owusu Wins Big At The 2022 AIR Awards". MusicFeeds. Retrieved 6 August 2022.
  18. ^ "Golden Guitar winner Andrew Swift to perform at The Victoria Bathurst". Western Advocate. March 2021. Retrieved 3 April 2021.
  19. ^ "NOMINEES ANNOUNCED FOR THE 2019 TOYOTA GOLDEN GUITAR AWARDS". TCMF. 20 November 2018. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
  20. ^ "Nominees Announced for the 2019 Toyota Golden Guitar Awards and they look like this..." Triple M. 21 November 2018. Retrieved 2 December 2022.
  21. ^ "And the 2020 Toyota Golden Guitar Awards Finalists Are..." TCMF. November 2019. Retrieved 2 December 2022.
  22. ^ "Toyota Golden Guitar award nominees announced for event's 50th year". On with the Show. 26 November 2021. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
  23. ^ "Tamworth Toyota Golden Guitar Award Nominees Announced". The Music. 22 November 2022. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
  24. ^ "2023 Toyota Golden Guitar Winners Announced". Mirage News. 22 January 2023. Retrieved 22 January 2023.
  25. ^ "Toyota 52nd Golden Guitar Awards". TCMF. 20 November 2023. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
  26. ^ "Nominees Announced for the 52nd Country Music Awards". TCMF. 20 November 2023. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
  27. ^ "Troy Cassar-Daley, Michael Waugh, Kasey Chambers Lead 2025 Golden Guitar Nominations". Country Town. 19 November 2024.