Sycco
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| Birth name | Sasha McLeod |
| Born | 26 August 2001[1] Brisbane, Queensland, Australia |
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| Years active | 2018–present |
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| Website | syccoworld |
Sasha McLeod (born 26 August 2001), known professionally as Sycco (SIGH-co[3]), is an Australian singer-songwriter and producer from Brisbane. She was nominated for Triple J Unearthed Artist of the Year in 2020, having released the pop singles "Nicotine" and "Dribble" in the same year.
Early life
[edit]McLeod grew up in Brisbane, Queensland.[4] McLeod is Indigenous Australian, having reconnected with her Indigenous identity through her Torres Strait Islander descent in her teens.[4]
Career
[edit]McLeod's father taught her to play the guitar at seven years old. She began making music from an early age, having created an album at the age of 15,[4] and adopted the artist name Sycco as a reference to psychedelia.[5]
Sycco's debut single "Starboard Square" was released in August 2018.[5] She also released "Tamed Grief" and "Peacemaker" in 2019.[3] In 2020, Sycco released the singles "Nicotine" and "Dribble", leading her to be nominated for Triple J Unearthed Artist of the Year at the J Awards of 2020.[6]
Sycco has performed at St Jerome's Laneway Festival,[1] and Darwin Festival and supported Vera Blue, Spacey Jane and Glass Animals on tour.[4] She also covered Tame Impala and Pnau for Like a Version.[7]
In March 2022, Sycco released "Superstar". Of the song, McLeod said “I’m really proud of this song... the lyrics are satirical obviously – I used to work at a grocery store and it was fun to imagine a glowed-up future me having a tantrum in there."[8]
In September 2022, Sycco released "Ripple". In a press release, McLeod said the track was "really fun" to make and "came together super quickly". McLeod said Flume and Chrome Sparks "did such a great job on the prod[uction]", developing what she describes as "a beautiful environment of synths and drums that evoke such a nice feeling of ease but also discomfort at points".[9]
In July 2024, Sycco announced the forthcoming release of their debut album, Zorb.[10]
Discography
[edit]Albums
[edit]| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions |
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| AUS Artist [11] | ||
| Zorb |
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12 |
Extended plays
[edit]| Title | EP details |
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| Sycco's First EP |
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Singles
[edit]As lead artist
[edit]| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| NZ Hot [13] | |||
| "Starboard Square"[5][14] | 2018 | — | Non-album singles |
| "Tamed Grief"[3][15] | 2019 | — | |
| "Peacemaker"[3][16] | — | ||
| "Nicotine"[17] | 2020 | — | |
| "Dribble" | — | Sycco's First EP | |
| "Germs"[18] | — | ||
| "My Ways"[19] | 2021 | 26 | |
| "Time's Up"[12] | — | ||
| "Past Life"[20] | — | ||
| "Weakness" (with Alice Ivy)[21] |
— | TBA | |
| "Superstar"[8] | 2022 | — | |
| "Jinx"[22] | — | ||
| "Ripple"[9] (featuring Flume and Chrome Sparks) |
37 | Zorb | |
| "I'd Love to Tell You"[23] | 2024 | — | |
| "Swarm"[24] | — | ||
| "Touching and Talking"[10] | — | ||
| "Monkey Madness"[25] | — |
As featured artist
[edit]| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "Love Affairs" (DJ Picolo featuring AJ Mitchell and Sycco)[26] |
2021 | Non-album single |
Promotional singles
[edit]| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "Embrace" (Triple J Like a Version)[27] |
2020 | Non-album singles |
| "Dribble" (Live for Like a Version)[28] |
2021 |
Awards and nominations
[edit]APRA Awards
[edit]The APRA Awards are held in Australia and New Zealand by the Australasian Performing Right Association to recognise songwriting skills, sales and airplay performance by its members annually.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | herself | Breakthrough Songwriter of the Year | Nominated | [29][30] |
| 2023 | "Superstar" | Most Performed Alternative Work of the Year | Nominated | [31] |
AIR Awards
[edit]The Australian Independent Record Awards (known colloquially as the 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Herself | Breakthrough Independent Artist of the Year | Nominated | [32][33] |
| 2022 | "Weakness" (with Alice Ivy) | Best Independent Dance, Electronica or Club Single | Nominated | [34][35] |
ARIA Music Awards
[edit]The ARIA Music Awards is an annual award ceremony event celebrating the Australian music industry.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Zorb | Michael Gudinski Breakthrough Artist | Pending | [36] |
J Awards
[edit]The J Awards are an annual series of Australian music awards that were established by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's youth-focused radio station Triple J. They commenced in 2005.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Herself | Unearthed Artist of the Year | Nominated | [37] |
| 2024 | Zorb | Australian Album of the Year | Won | [38][39] |
National Indigenous Music Awards
[edit]The National Indigenous Music Awards recognise excellence, innovation and leadership among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander musicians from throughout Australia. They commenced in 2004.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Herself | Artist of the Year | Nominated | [40][41] |
| "Dribble" | Song of the Year | Nominated | ||
| "My Ways" | Film Clip of the Year | Nominated |
Queensland Music Awards
[edit]The Queensland Music Awards (previously known as Q Song Awards) are annual awards celebrating Queensland, Australia's brightest emerging artists and established legends. They commenced in 2006.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result (wins only) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | "Dribble" | Song of the Year | Won | [42] |
| Pop Song of the Year | Won | |||
| 2022 | "My Ways" | Song of the Year | Won | [43] |
| Pop Song of the Year | Won | |||
| 2023 | "Ripple" | Electronic / Dance Award | Won | [44] |
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Sycco Is an Infectious Dose of Sonic Sunshine / Ones To Watch". Ones To Watch.
- ^ a b "Rising Bedroom Pop Singer Sycco Signs With Future Classic: Exclusive". Billboard.
- ^ a b c d "Sycco shares new single and video 'Nicotine'". NME Australia. 17 March 2020.
- ^ a b c d Byrne, Declan (15 July 2020). "Meet Sycco: From milkshakes with Mallrat to the Laneway main stage". triple j.
- ^ a b c ""I'm excited by the unknown": Brisbane's SYCCO Talks New Single "Dribble" & Making Colorful Music". 6 August 2020.
- ^ "Baker Boy, Sycco, And More Are Dropping Live Sets On TikTok For NAIDOC Week". Junkee. 9 November 2020.
- ^ "Excuse me but Sycco just delivered one of this year's best Like A Versions with a PNAU/Tame Impala mashup". Purple Sneakers. 12 November 2020.
- ^ a b "Sycco Shares New Single, "Superstar"". Prelude Press. 24 March 2022. Retrieved 25 March 2022.
- ^ a b Robinson, Ellie (23 September 2022). "Sycco links up with Flume and Chrome Sparks on dizzying new single 'Ripple'". NME. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
- ^ a b c "SYCCO Announces Debut Album 'Zorb' + Releases New Single 'Touching and Talking'". Good Call Live. 12 July 2024. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
- ^ "Australian Artist Albums Chart" (PDF). ARIA Charts. 2 September 2024. Retrieved 14 November 2024.
- ^ a b Brereton, Greta (21 May 2021). "Check out Sycco's confident new single 'Time's Up'". NME Australia. Archived from the original on 20 May 2021. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
- ^ Peaks on the NZ Hot Singles Chart:
- "My Ways": "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 8 March 2021. Retrieved 6 March 2021.
- "Ripple": "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 3 October 2022. Retrieved 1 October 2022.
- ^ "Starboard Square – Single by Sycco on Apple Music". Apple Music. 10 August 2018. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
- ^ "Tamed Grief – Single by Sycco on Apple Music". Apple Music. 20 September 2019. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
- ^ "Peacemaker – Single by Sycco on Apple Music". Apple Music. 14 November 2019. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
- ^ "Nicotine – Single by Sycco on Apple Music". Apple Music. 17 March 2020. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
- ^ "Germs – Single by Sycco on Apple Music". Apple Music. 18 November 2020. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
- ^ "My Ways – Single by Sycco on Apple Music". Apple Music. 26 February 2021. Retrieved 26 February 2021.
- ^ "Sycco named as Apple Music's latest Up Next Local artist". The Music Network. 28 July 2021. Retrieved 31 July 2021.
- ^ "First Play: Alice Ivy & Sycco collab 'Weakness' showcases their combined strengths". ABC. 22 October 2021. Retrieved 23 October 2021.
- ^ "Listen to Sycco's new single "Jinx"". NME. 1 July 2022. Retrieved 2 July 2022.
- ^ "Sycco – I'd Love to Tell You". Fem Music. 28 February 2024. Retrieved 2 March 2024.
- ^ "SYCCO'S Sonic World Glimmers On 'Swarm'". Good Call Live]. 31 May 2024. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
- ^ "Sycco Gears Up for Debut Album with 'Monkey Madness'". Rolling Stone. 2 August 2024. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
- ^ "Love Affairs (feat. Sycco & AJ Mitchell) – Single by DJ Picolo on Apple Music". Apple Music. 25 January 2021. Retrieved 26 February 2021.
- ^ "Embrace (triple j Like a Version) – Single by Sycco on Apple Music". Apple Music. 18 December 2020. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
- ^ "Dribble (Live for Like a Version) – Single by Sycco on Apple Music". Apple Music. 12 March 2021. Archived from the original on 12 May 2021. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
- ^ "Nominees Revealed for 2022 APRA Music Awards". The Industry Observer. 7 April 2022. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
- ^ "40th APRA Music Awards celebrates songwriting superstars". APRA AMCOS. 3 May 2022. Archived from the original on 4 May 2022. Retrieved 11 May 2022.
- ^ "Nominees revealed for the 2023 APRA Music Awards". APRA Awards. 30 March 2023. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
- ^ "Details confirmed for 2021 AIR Awards as nominees announced". The Music. 2 June 2021. Archived from the original on 2 June 2021. Retrieved 5 June 2021.
- ^ "2021 AIR Awards Winners". Scenstr.com.au. 5 August 2021. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
- ^ "Nominees Announced For AIR Independent Music Awards 2022". musicfeeds. 1 June 2022. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
- ^ Tyler Jenke (5 August 2022). "Genesis Owusu Wins Big At The 2022 AIR Awards". MusicFeeds. Retrieved 6 August 2022.
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- ^ Fuamoli, Sose (2 November 2020). "Here are your nominees for the 2020 J Awards!". Triple J. Archived from the original on 1 November 2020. Retrieved 2 November 2020.
- ^ Varvaris, Mary (1 November 2024). "Amyl And The Sniffers, Speed, Emily Wurramara Lead 2024 J Award Nominees". The Music. Retrieved 1 November 2024.
- ^ "Here are your big winners of the 2024 J Awards". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 14 November 2024. Retrieved 14 November 2024.
- ^ Cashmere, Paul (8 July 2021). "NIMA Nominees Revealed". noise11. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- ^ "The Kid LAROI, JK-47 lead National Indigenous Music Award winners". ABC. 14 November 2021. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
- ^ "2021 Queensland Music Awards Winners". Scenestr. 6 May 2021. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
- ^ "2022 Queensland Music Awards Winners". Scenestr. 29 March 2022. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
- ^ "Thelma Plum, Ball Park Music win top gongs at 2023 Queensland Music Awards". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 29 March 2023. Retrieved 30 March 2023.