Flying Emus

Flying Emus are an Australian country/bluegrass band that formed in 1984 and released four studio albums, including the ARIA Award winning album, This Town for ARIA Award for Best Country Album in 1988. The band disbanded in 1990.[1]

Flying Emus
OriginAustralia
GenresCountry, Bluegrass
Years active1984 (1984)–1990 (1990), 2013 (2013)–present
MembersMike Kerin
Ian Simpson
John Kane
Genni Kane
Graham Thompson
Malcolm Wakeford
Hanuman Dass
Michael Vidale
Wayne Goodwin

At the Country Music Awards of Australia in January 2013, announced the group were reforming.

History

1984-1991

In 1984, The Flying Emus were formed with Ian Simpson, John Kane, Genni Kane and Mike Kerin, performing bluegrass music. In 1985, the band released their debut studio album, Look Out Below, which won 'Instrumental of the Year' at the 1986 CMAA Country Music Awards. At the same award, they won 'Vocal Group of the Year' for their song "Diamond Creek". At the 1987 CMAA awards, the band won 'Instrumental of the Year' again, for the track "Emu Strut".[2]

In 1987, the band released This Town and at the 1988 CMAA awards won 'Instrumental of the Year' for the third consecutive year with the track "Jackaroo". They also won 'Vocal Group of the Year' for "Auctioneer". At the ARIA Music Awards of 1988, the band won the ARIA Award for Best Country Album for This Town.[3]

In 1989, the band released Postcards from Paradise which was nominated for ARIA Award for Best Country Album at the ARIA Music Awards of 1990. In 1990 the band released their final studio album, Thank You and Goodnight.

The band broke up in 1990.[1]

At the 1991 CMAA awards won 'Instrumental of the Year' for the fourth time with the track "Dixie Breakdown".[2][1]

2013-present: Reformation and The Collection

In January 2013 at the Country Music Awards of Australia, band member John Kane announced the group were reforming to applause from the audience.

In December 2013, the Flying Emus announced a reunion tour for January 2014 with the four original members (John and Genni Kane, Ian Simpson and Mike Kerin) with Michael Vidale. A new greatest hits album, Flying Emus: The Collection, was released through Warner Music on 10 January 2014, featuring tracks from the band's four albums spanning 1984-1990.[1]

Discography
List of albums, with selected details
Title Album details
Look Out Below
This Town
  • Released: 1987
  • Label: Infinity Records, Festival Records (38815)
  • Format: LP, Cassette, CD
Postcards From Paradise
  • Released: 1989
  • Label: Infinity, Festival (30045)
  • Format: LP, Cassette, CD
Thank You and Goodnight
  • Released: 1990
  • Label: Infinity, Festival (30471)
  • Format: LP, CD
The Collection 1984-1990
  • Released: 10 January 2014
  • Greatest Hits collection
  • Label: Festival Records / Warner (FEST1024)
  • Format: CD, DD

Singles
List of singles as lead artist
Title Year Album
"Wheeler/Dealer" 1985 Look Out Below
"It's a Sunburnt Country" 1986 This Town
"I'm In Love with Love" 1987
"Hey Sister" 1988
"This Town"
"I Just Want to Dance With You" Postcards from Paradise
"Different Drum" 1989
"I Don't Know About That" Thank You and Goodnight
"Dixie Breakdown" 1990

Awards

ARIA Music Awards

The ARIA Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony that recognises excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of Australian music. Flying Emus have won one awards from three nominations.

Year Nominee / work Award Result
1988This TownARIA Award for Best Country AlbumWon
1989"I Just Want to Dance With You"Best Country AlbumNominated
1990Postcards From ParadiseBest Country AlbumNominated

CMAA

Flying Emus have won six Golden guitar awards at the Tamworth Country Music Awards of Australia.

Year Nominee / work Award Result
1986"Look Out Below"Instrumental of the YearWon
1986"Diamond Creek"Vocal Group of the YearWon
1987"Emu Strut"Instrumental of the YearWon
1988"Auctioneer"Vocal Group of the YearWon
1988"Jackaroo"Instrumental of the YearWon
1991"Dixie Breakdown"Instrumental of the YearWon
  • Note: Wins only

References
  1. "About Flying Emus". Facebook. Retrieved 31 January 2020.
  2. "CMAA Country Music Awards of Australia". Country Australia. Retrieved 31 January 2020.
  3. "Flying Emus at The Aria Awards". ARIA Awards. Retrieved 31 January 2020.
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