Peking Duk | |
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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]
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]
Title | Details | Peak chart positions | Certifications |
---|---|---|---|
AUS [20] | |||
Songs to Sweat To |
|
Not released in Australia | |
Reprisal |
|
12 |
|
Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
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 |
| ||
"
Say My Name" (featuring Benjamin Joseph) |
2015 | 29 | — |
| |
"
Stranger" (featuring Elliphant) |
2016 | 5 | 20 | Non-album singles | |
"
Fake Magic" (featuring AlunaGeorge) |
2017 | 34 | — [A] |
| |
"
Let You Down" (featuring Icona Pop) |
37 | — [B] |
| ||
" Wasted" | 2018 | 66 | — [C] |
|
TBA |
" Fire" | — [D] | — [E] | Reprisal | ||
"
Sugar" (with Jack River) |
2019 | 54 | — [F] |
|
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. |
Title | Year | Album |
---|---|---|
"Cocaine Killa" (with Daniel Johns) | 2022 | FutureNever |
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. |
---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | "High" (featuring Nicole Millar) | Best Independent Dance/Electronica or Club Single | Won | [47] |
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. |
---|---|---|---|---|
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] |
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. |
---|---|---|---|---|
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 |
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. |
---|---|---|---|---|
2015 | themselves | Best Australian Act | Nominated | [63] |
2018 | themselves | Best Australian Act | Nominated | [64] |
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. |
---|---|---|---|---|
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] |
Peking Duk | |
---|---|
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]
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]
Title | Details | Peak chart positions | Certifications |
---|---|---|---|
AUS [20] | |||
Songs to Sweat To |
|
Not released in Australia | |
Reprisal |
|
12 |
|
Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
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 |
| ||
"
Say My Name" (featuring Benjamin Joseph) |
2015 | 29 | — |
| |
"
Stranger" (featuring Elliphant) |
2016 | 5 | 20 | Non-album singles | |
"
Fake Magic" (featuring AlunaGeorge) |
2017 | 34 | — [A] |
| |
"
Let You Down" (featuring Icona Pop) |
37 | — [B] |
| ||
" Wasted" | 2018 | 66 | — [C] |
|
TBA |
" Fire" | — [D] | — [E] | Reprisal | ||
"
Sugar" (with Jack River) |
2019 | 54 | — [F] |
|
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. |
Title | Year | Album |
---|---|---|
"Cocaine Killa" (with Daniel Johns) | 2022 | FutureNever |
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. |
---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | "High" (featuring Nicole Millar) | Best Independent Dance/Electronica or Club Single | Won | [47] |
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. |
---|---|---|---|---|
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] |
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. |
---|---|---|---|---|
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 |
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. |
---|---|---|---|---|
2015 | themselves | Best Australian Act | Nominated | [63] |
2018 | themselves | Best Australian Act | Nominated | [64] |
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. |
---|---|---|---|---|
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] |