Peking Duk
Peking Duk | |
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![]() Peking Duk performing in 2015 | |
Background information | |
Origin | Canberra, Australia |
Genres | House, electro house, alternative dance |
Years active | 2010–present |
Labels | Vicious (2010–2014) RCA/Sony (2014–present) |
Spinoff of | Rubycon |
Members | Reuben Styles Adam Hyde |
Website | pekingduk |
Peking Duk is an Australian electronic music band from Canberra, made up of disc jockeys and record producers Adam Hyde and Reuben Styles.[1] The pair first garnered attention in 2012 with the release of a Passion Pit bootleg remix.[2] Their biggest hit "High" reached 5 on the ARIA Singles Chart, achieved a triple platinum certification and won the ARIA Award for Best Dance Release at the ARIA Music Awards of 2014.[3] Notable festivals Peking Duk have performed include Falls Festival, Spilt Milk, Splendour in the Grass and Big Day Out.[citation needed]
History
[edit]Peking Duk was formed in 2010 in Canberra, Australia, by Adam Hyde and Reuben Styles.[citation needed] The pair had started off in their local city of Canberra. Styles had been the bass guitarist for local indie rock group, Rubycon, from 2007 to 2010.[4][5] They released their debut single "Bingo Trippin'" in May 2011.[6] Upon the release of their Passion Pit bootleg remix in May 2012, the pair gained attention from music blogs.[2]
In February 2013 Peking Duk released "The Way You Are", their first international single.[7] Peking Duk placed 4th in the Australia wide InTheMix Top 50 competition in 2013. This was their second year in a row in the top 10 of the competition (6th in 2012).[8] 2013 also saw Peking Duk receive strong support from national youth broadcaster Triple J. Along with having their tracks added to rotation, Triple J also gave Peking Duk the opportunity to be a Triple J Mix Up resident which saw them present and host a weekly DJ Mix on Saturday nights for a month.[9] In August 2013, Peking Duk released "Feels Like".[10]
In February 2014, they had their first Top 40 hit on the ARIA Singles Chart with their track "High" featuring Australian vocalist Nicole Millar.[11] In August 2014, Peking Duk signed a worldwide record deal with Sony Music Entertainment in conjunction with RCA Records.[12] In July 2015, Peking Duk released a new single called "Say My Name" ft. Benjamin Joseph.[citation needed] Peking Duk released an international EP titled Songs to Sweat To.
In December 2015, at a show in Melbourne, a fan named David Spargo accessed the backstage area by editing the band's Wikipedia article page and inserting himself as a family member. Upon showing the article and his ID to the security guards, he was granted access to the band with whom he shared a beer. The band reacted positively to this scheme, stating: "He explained to us his amazing tactic to get past security to hang with us and we immediately cracked him a beer. This dude is the definition of a legend." However, Hyde did add: "It goes to show, never trust Wikipedia".[13][14][15]
In March 2019, the pair embarked on their biggest national tour to date bringing along Kwame and Kira Puru as supports.[16][17] In April 2020, Australian radio station Triple J premiered a new song by the duo in collaboration with Ben O'Connor called "Stay The F*ck Home", as part of a COVID-19 self-isolation musical challenge nicknamed Quarantune.[18]
The duo collaborated with Australian artists Julia Stone and Dean Brady in March 2023 for their Like A Version of Crowded House's single "Fall At Your Feet". The song was voted in as number 64 on the Triple J Hottest 100 2023, the highest Like of A Version of the year.[19]
Discography
[edit]Extended plays
[edit]Title | Details | Peak chart positions | Certifications |
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AUS [20] | |||
Songs to Sweat To |
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Not released in Australia | |
Reprisal |
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12 |
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Spend It |
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Singles
[edit]Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | |
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AUS [20] |
NZ [22] | ||||
"Bingo Trippin"[6] | 2011 | — | — | Non-album singles | |
"Welcome" (featuring Stef K.)[23] |
— | — | |||
"I Love to Rap"[24] | 2012 | — | — | ||
"The Way You Are"[7] | — | — | |||
"You Are Like Nobody Else" (with Swanky Tunes featuring James McNally)[25] |
2013 | — | — | ||
"Feels Like"[10] | 83 | — | |||
"Mufasa" (with Laidback Luke) |
2014 | — | — | ||
"High" (featuring Nicole Millar) |
5 | 13 | Songs to Sweat To | ||
"Take Me Over" (featuring Safia) |
6 | 32 |
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"Say My Name" (featuring Benjamin Joseph) |
2015 | 29 | — |
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"Stranger" (featuring Elliphant) |
2016 | 5 | 20 | Non-album singles | |
"Fake Magic" (featuring AlunaGeorge) |
2017 | 34 | —[A] |
| |
"Let You Down" (featuring Icona Pop) |
37 | —[B] |
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"Wasted" | 2018 | 66 | —[C] |
|
TBA |
"Fire" | —[D] | —[E] | Reprisal | ||
"Sugar" (with Jack River) |
2019 | 54 | —[F] |
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TBA |
"Ur Eyez" (featuring Al Wright)[34] |
— | —[G] | |||
"Move" (featuring Alisa Xayalith)[36] |
2020 | — | —[H] | ||
"Nothing to Love About Love" (with The Wombats)[38] |
— | — | |||
"Lil Bit" (with Tommy Trash)[39] |
— | —[I] | |||
"Chemicals"[41] | 2021 | — | —[J] | ||
"Honest" (featuring Slayyyter)[43] |
2022 | — | — | ||
"Spend It" (featuring Circa Waves)[44] |
— | —[K] | |||
"I Want You" (featuring Darren Hayes)[46] |
2023 | — | |||
"—" denotes an album that did not chart in that country. |
Other appearances
[edit]Title | Year | Album |
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"Cocaine Killa" (with Daniel Johns) | 2022 | FutureNever |
Remixes
[edit]- Liz – "U Over Them" (Peking Duk & CRNKN Remix) [Mad Decent]
- Dem Slackers – "Sclingel" (Peking Duk Remix) [Tuffemup!]
- Rob Pix – "Beng" (Peking Duk Remix) [Downright]
- Steve Aoki & Angger Dimas featuring Iggy Azalea – "Beat Down" (Peking Duk Remix) [Dim Mak]
- DCUP – "I'm Corrupt" (Peking Duk Remix) [Chookie]
- Fitz and the Tantrums – "Out of My League" (Peking Duk Remix) [WMG]
Bootlegs
[edit]- Passion Pit – "Take A Walk" (Peking Duk Remix)
- Ben Howard – "Old Pine" (Peking Duk Remix)
Notes
[edit]- ^ "Fake Magic" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number four on the NZ Heatseeker Singles Chart.[28]
- ^ "Let You Down" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number three on the NZ Heatseeker Singles Chart.[29]
- ^ "Wasted" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number four on the NZ Heatseeker Singles Chart.[30]
- ^ In Australia, Reprisal appeared on the Australian Singles Chart; songs on the EP therefore could not chart separately.
- ^ "Fire" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number five on the NZ Heatseeker Singles Chart.[32]
- ^ "Sugar" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 10 on the NZ Hot Singles Chart.[33]
- ^ "Ur Eyez" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 28 on the NZ Hot Singles Chart.[35]
- ^ "Move" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 30 on the NZ Hot Singles Chart.[37]
- ^ "Lil Bit" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 28 on the NZ Hot Singles Chart.[40]
- ^ "Chemicals" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 20 on the NZ Hot Singles Chart.[42]
- ^ "Spend It" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 16 on the NZ Hot Singles Chart.[45]
Awards and nominations
[edit]AIR Awards
[edit]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. |
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2014 | "High" (featuring Nicole Millar) | Best Independent Dance/Electronica or Club Single | Won | [47] |
APRA Awards
[edit]Since 1982 the APRA Awards are run by Australian Performing Right Association to recognise songwriting skills, sales and airplay performance by its members annually.
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
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2015 | "High" (featuring Nicole Millar) | Song of the Year | Shortlisted | [48] |
Dance Work of the Year | Nominated | [49] | ||
2016 | "Take Me Over" (featuring Safia) | Most Played Australian Work | Won | |
Dance Work of the Year | Won | |||
2018 | "Stranger" (featuring Elliphant) – Adam Hyde, Reuben Styles, Kaelyn Behr, Elliphant, Daniel Goudie, Ashley Milton | Dance Work of the Year | Won | [50][51][52] |
Most Played Australian Work | Won | [53] | ||
"Fake Magic" (featuring AlunaGeorge) – Adam Hyde, Reuben Styles, Sam Littlemore, Laura Lowther, Frances Dewji, George Reid | Dance Work of the Year | Nominated | [53] | |
2019 | "Let You Down" (featuring Icona Pop) | Dance Work of the Year | Nominated | |
2020 | "Sugar" (featuring Jack River) | Most Performed Dance Work of the Year | Nominated | [54][55] |
2022 | "Nothing to Love About Love" (with The Wombats) | Most Performed Dance/Electronic Work | Nominated | [56] |
2023 | "Honest" (featuring Slayyyter) | Most Performed Dance/Electronic Work | Nominated | [57] |
2024 | "Spend It!" (featuring Circa Waves) | Most Performed Dance/Electronic Work | Nominated | [58] |
ARIA Music Awards
[edit]The ARIA Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony that recognises excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of Australian music.
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
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2014 | "High" (featuring Nicole Millar) | Best Dance Release | Won | [59] |
2015 | "Take Me Over" (featuring Safia) | Best Dance Release | Nominated | |
Song of the Year | Nominated | |||
2017 | "Stranger" (featuring Elliphant) | Song of the Year | Won | [60] |
Best Dance Release | Nominated | |||
Best Group | Nominated | |||
Clowntown Tour | Best Australian Live Act | Nominated | ||
2018 | "Fire" | Best Group | Nominated | |
Best Dance Release | Nominated | |||
Song of the Year | Nominated | |||
Ryan Sauer and Peking Duk - "Fire" | Best Video | Nominated | ||
The Wasted Tour | Best Australian Live Act | Nominated | ||
2019 | "Sugar" (with Jack River) | Best Dance Release | Nominated | [61][62] |
Peking Duk's Biggest Tour Ever... So Far | Best Australian Live Act | Nominated |
MTV Europe Music Awards
[edit]The MTV Europe Music Awards is an award presented by Viacom International Media Networks to honour artists and music in pop culture.
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
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2015 | themselves | Best Australian Act | Nominated | [63] |
2018 | themselves | Best Australian Act | Nominated | [64] |
National Live Music Awards
[edit]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.
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
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2017 | Peking Duk | Live Electronic Act (or DJ) of the Year | Won | [65][66] |
2018 | Peking Duk | International Live Achievement (Band) | Nominated | [67][68] |
2020 | Peking Duk | Musicians Making a Difference | Nominated | [69] |
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