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Maple Glider performing in NSW 2024

Maple Glider
Birth nameTori Zietsch
Born (1994-05-21) May 21, 1994 (age 30)
Australia
OriginMelbourne, Australia
GenresPop
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • musician
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
Years active2017–present
LabelsPieater, Partisan
Members
  • Tori Zietsch
  • Bridgette Winten
  • Jim Rindfleish
  • Adam Heath
  • Malachi Milham
Websitemapleglider.com

Tori Zietsch known professionally as Maple Glider, is an Australian pop singer-songwriter from Melbourne, Australia. Maple Glider released her debut album in June 2021.

Early life

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In 2020, Zietsch said "I was raised from birth in quite a restrictive religious household" in Lismore, New South Wales. She moved to Melbourne to be "ensconced in the music community".[1][2]

Career

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2017: Seavera

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Zietsch partnered up with childhood friend, producer Daniel Pinkerton and formed Seavera, pairing acoustic guitars with dramatic electronics.[1] In late 2017 Seavera won the very first Pie School initiative and worked with the team from Pieater to record a song that never released. Seavera parted ways soon after. Zietsch relocated to Brighton, England and began work on solo material.[1][2]

2018–2022: To Enjoy Is the Only Thing

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Zietsch returned to Melbourne in late 2019 with numerous demos written while she was living in Brighton.[3] She enlisted Tom Iansek to record, mix and produce the first batch of songs and was signed to Pieater.[4]

In April 2021, Maple Glider announced the release of her debut studio album, alongside the third single "Swimming". In a press release, the artist said the album takes inspiration from vignettes of her life and the perspectives that travel has given her.[5]

2023: I Get Into Trouble

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In May 2023, Maple Glider released "Don't Kiss Me".[6]

In July 2023, Maple Glider released "Dinah" and announced the release of I Get Into Trouble, her second studio album scheduled for release on 13 October 2023.[7]

Discography

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Studio albums

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List of studio albums released, with year released and label details shown
Title Details Peak chart positions
AUS
Artist

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SCO
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To Enjoy Is the Only Thing 18 76
I Get Into Trouble
  • Released: 13 October 2023[7]
  • Label: Pieater, Partisan (PIE037CD)
  • Formats: CD, LP, digital download, streaming
TBA

Singles

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List of singles and album name shown
Title Year Album
"As Tradition"[12] 2020 To Enjoy Is the Only Thing
"Good Thing"[13] 2021
"Swimming"[5]
"Baby Tiger"[14]
"Don't Kiss Me"[6] 2023 I Get Into Trouble
"Dinah"[7]
"You At the Top of the Driveway"[15]
"You're Gonna Be a Daddy"[15]
"Two Years"[16]
"Do You"[17]

Awards and nominations

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AIR Awards

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

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2022 Maple Glider Breakthrough Independent Artist of the Year Nominated [18][19]
To Enjoy Is the Only Thing Best Independent Blues and Roots Album or EP Nominated
2024 I Get Into Trouble Independent Album of the Year Nominated [20]
Best Independent Country Album or EP Nominated
"Don't Kiss Me" Independent Song of the Year Nominated
Tom Iansek for Maple Glider - I Get Into Trouble Independent Producer of the Year Nominated

Music Victoria Awards

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The Music Victoria Awards are an annual awards night celebrating Victorian music. They commenced in 2005.

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2021 Maple Glider Best Breakthrough Act Won [21][22]
Best Solo Act Nominated
Best Folk Act Nominated
2024 Maple Glider Best Solo Artist Won [23][24]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Introducing Maple Glider". Livewire AU. 2020. Retrieved 4 July 2021.
  2. ^ a b Naylor, Ash (17 September 2020). "Maple Glider Oozes Greatness on Debut Release "As Tradition"". The BackBeat Podcast. Retrieved 4 July 2021.
  3. ^ Baines, Huw (11 June 2021). "Tori Zietsch is Creating Evocative, Romantic Music as Maple Glider". Guitar. Retrieved 4 July 2021.
  4. ^ a b "To Enjoy Is The Only Thing". JB HiFi. Retrieved 4 July 2021.
  5. ^ a b Bruce, Jasper (13 April 2021). "Maple Glider announces debut album, shares smooth single "Swimming"". NME Australia. Retrieved 4 July 2021.
  6. ^ a b "Song You Need to Know: Maple Glider, 'Don't Kiss Me'". Rolling Stone Australia. 17 May 2023. Retrieved 21 May 2023.
  7. ^ a b c "Maple Glider announces new LP 'I Get Into Trouble,' shares "Dinah"". Brooklyn Vegan. 11 July 2023. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
  8. ^ "ARIA Australian Artist Albums" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. 5 July 2021. Retrieved 4 July 2021.
  9. ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100: 20 August 2021 – 26 August 2021". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 23 August 2021.
  10. ^ "To Enjoy is the Only Thing on Apple Music". Apple Music. 25 June 2021. Retrieved 4 July 2021.
  11. ^ "To Enjoy is the Only Thing by Maple Glider". Partisan Records. Retrieved 4 July 2021.
  12. ^ "As Tradition – Single by Maple Glider on Apple Music". Apple Music. 17 September 2020. Retrieved 4 July 2021.
  13. ^ "Good Thing – Single by Maple Glider on Apple Music". Apple Music. 3 March 2021. Retrieved 4 July 2021.
  14. ^ Gallagher, Alex (26 May 2021). "Listen to Maple Glider's haunting new single "Baby Tiger"". NME Australia. Retrieved 4 July 2021.
  15. ^ a b "Maple Glider Reveal Double Single". Read Dork. 18 August 2013. Retrieved 9 September 2023.
  16. ^ "Maple Glider – "Two Years"". Stereo Gum. 12 September 2023. Retrieved 15 September 2023.
  17. ^ "Maple Glider – "Do You"". Stereo Gum. 11 October 2023. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
  18. ^ "Nominees Announced For AIR Independent Music Awards 2022". musicfeeds. 1 June 2022. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
  19. ^ Tyler Jenke (5 August 2022). "Genesis Owusu Wins Big At The 2022 AIR Awards". MusicFeeds. Retrieved 6 August 2022.
  20. ^ "2024 AIR Awards Nominees: Genesis Owusu, Cub Sport, RVG, Teen Jesus & More". The Music. 14 May 2024. Retrieved 16 May 2024.
  21. ^ "Music Victoria Awards Reveals Line-up And Nominees for 2021". Noise11. 11 November 2021. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
  22. ^ "Music Victoria Awards 2021 Winners". scenestr.com.au. 9 December 2021. Retrieved 9 December 2021.
  23. ^ "G Flip, Hiatus Kaiyote, Ninajirachi Dominate Music Victoria Awards Nominations". The Music. 2 September 2024. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
  24. ^ "Music Victoria awards rocked by voter hack with new winners announced". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 28 November 2024. Retrieved 4 December 2024.
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