Paces (musician)

Paces
Birth nameMikey Perry
OriginGold Coast, Queensland, Australia
Genres
Occupations
  • Record producer
  • musician
Years active2013–present
LabelsEtcetc, Island Records Australia
Websitewww.pacesmusic.com

Mikey Perry, better known by his stage name Paces, is an Australian record producer and musician. His debut studio album, Vacation, was released in March 2016 and received positive reviews.[1][2] Paces toured the album across Australia and New Zealand throughout May and June 2016.[3]

In June 2023, Paces released "Brain Got Hands", a song about dealing with depression.[4]

Paces has produced tracks for Tkay Maidza, Safia, Kilter, Danny T, Rattraps, Sietta, Parachute Youth, YesYou and Sampology.[5]

Discography

Albums

Title Album details
Vacation[6]
Zag[7]

Singles

List of singles
Title Year Album
"The Pact" 2013 Non-album singles
"On My Mind"
(featuring Youth) 		2014
"Nothing's Forever"
(featuring Kučka) 		2015 Vacation
"Hold It Down" Non-album single
"Bamboo"
"1993 (No Chill)"
(featuring Jess Kent) 		2016 Vacation
"Work Me Out"
(featuring Rye Rye)
"Desert"
(featuring Guy Sebastian)
"Sometimes"
(featuring Esther Sparks) [9]
"Savage"
(featuring NYNE) [10] 		2017 Zag
"Creepin" [11]
"Going Mad"
(featuring Clypso & Raven Felix) [12] 		2018
"Don't Run"
(featuring Doolie) [13]
"Call the 5-0"
(featuring Midas.Gold, Tigerilla & Health Club)[14]
"Siren"
(featuring Guy Sebastian)[15]
"Technique"[16]
"Vertigo" (with Yorke)[17] 2019 Non-album singles
"Dear Driver"
(featuring Muki) 		2020
"Back Around"
(featuring Sarah Saint James)
"Boyfriend"
(with Dayliites and Cloe Terare)
"Losing My Head"
(featuring Truples)
"Goodbyes"
(with Dayliites and Cloe Terare)
"Adrift" 2022
"Butterflies"
"Brain Got Hands"[4] 2023 Non-album singles

Awards and nominations

AIR Awards

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
2019[18] Zag Best Independent Dance/Electronic Album Nominated

References

  1. ^ Cunningham, Katie (15 March 2016). "Paces Vacation etcetc". Rolling Stone Australia. Retrieved 23 August 2016.
  2. ^ Wilson, Zanda (March 2016). "Paces Vacation". Music Feeds. Retrieved 23 August 2016.
  3. ^ Wu, Vanessa (5 April 2016). "Paces announces Australian & NZ 'Vacation' album tour!". The AU Review. Retrieved 23 August 2016.
  4. ^ a b "Paces Admits His Brain Has Hands As He Creates Music That Processes The Different Shades Of Depression". Scenestr. 2 June 2023. Retrieved 4 June 2023.
  5. ^ "Triple J Unearthed Paces". Triple J Unearthed. Retrieved 23 August 2016.
  6. ^ "Vacation by Paces (album)". iTunes Australia. Retrieved 23 August 2016.
  7. ^ a b "Zag by Paces (album)". iTunes Australia. Retrieved 17 August 2018.
  8. ^ "Paces (CD)". JBHiFi. Retrieved 17 August 2018.
  9. ^ "Sometimes feat. Esther Sparks". iTunes Australia. Retrieved 17 August 2018.
  10. ^ "Savage feat. NYNE". iTunes Australia. Retrieved 17 August 2018.
  11. ^ "Creepin single". iTunes Australia. Retrieved 17 August 2018.
  12. ^ "Going Mad feat. Clypso & Raven Felix". iTunes Australia. Retrieved 17 August 2018.
  13. ^ "Don't Run feat. Doolie". iTunes Australia. Retrieved 17 August 2018.
  14. ^ "PACES Drops New Single 'CALL ALL THE 5-0' feat. Midas.Gold, Tigerilla & Health Club & Announces Sophomore Album 'ZAG'". a amnplify. 4 June 2018. Retrieved 17 August 2018.
  15. ^ "PACES & GUY SEBASTIAN SOUND 'SIREN'". auspOp. 17 August 2018. Retrieved 17 August 2018.
  16. ^ "PACES - TechniqueSOUND". spotify. 19 October 2018. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
  17. ^ "Singles to Radio 18 October 2019". The Music Network. Retrieved 19 October 2019.
  18. ^ "2019 AIR Awards Nominees". 28 March 2019. Retrieved 20 August 2020.