The Robertson Brothers

The Robertson Brothers
OriginAustralia
GenresPop, theme music, rock[1]
Years active1992–present
LabelsBMG, EMI Sony,
MembersGeoff Robertson
Ben Robertson
Stuart Robertson
Past membersAnton Aktila
WebsiteRobertsonBrothers.com.au

The Robertson Brothers is an Australian band of brothers who are best known for singing the Home and Away theme song, broadcast from 2000 to 2006.[2]

At the ARIA Music Awards of 1994, their debut single "I Know Why" was nominated for ARIA Award for Best New Talent.[3]

The Robertson Brothers have been performing just on 30 years; including appearing at the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games Opening Ceremony, singing the Channel 7 'Home and Away' theme song, plus as backing vocalists on Australia's top rating talent show, Australian Idol.

Awards

The Robertson Brothers have received 16 ACE Awards, 8 MO Awards plus were nominated for 1 ARIA Award and 1 Golden Guitar Award. They have toured nationally, and around the world supporting the likes of ELO, America and John Denver. They have signed recording deals to BMG, EMI and currently SONY. With multi-platinum sales, they have achieved Top 10 hits in Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Indonesia and Lebanon.

They have featured on radio for over 20 years via the nationally syndicated Ray Hadley Morning Show; creating sporting and political parodies. They have also sung on and/or written and produced a plethora of radio and television advertising campaigns for direct clients.

Apart from the many gigs over the years, The Robertson Brothers have also created themed shows that pay homage to specific musical eras. These include, 70s tribute 'Sharing the Night', 'The Everly Brothers Tribute' and currently[when?] their '1960s Variety TV Show'.

Discography

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected details and chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart positions
AUS
[4][5]
Symmetry
  • Released: August 1994
  • Label: RCA (74321220652)
  • Format: CD, cassette
 44
Here
  • Released: 2002
  • Label: Transistor Music Australia (CCBK7048)
  • Format: CD
 —
Flight 1974 98
Sharing the Night
  • Released: 2009
  • Label: SONY Music
  • Format: CD
 —
Celebrating the Hits of The Everly Brothers
  • Released: February 2015
  • Label: SONY Music
  • Format: CD
 54 —
1960's Variety TV Show Vol. 1, 2 & 3
  • Released: 2018 - 2022
  • Label: SONY Music
  • Format: CD
 —
The Christmas Record
  • Released: November 2020
  • Label: SONY Music
  • Format: CD

Live albums

List of live albums released, with release date and label details shown
Title Album details
Live in Binyang
  • Released: 2005
  • Label: Line 5 Records (RB03)
  • Format: CD

Singles

List of singles, with year released and selected chart positions
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
AUS
[4]
"I Know Why" 1993 47 Symmetry
"Winter in America" 1994 —
"Send a Message" 68
"Can't Cry Hard Enough" —
"The Last Love Song" 1999 50 Here
"Call Me Back"/"I Believe" 2002 83
"Here"/"Over the Mountains" 2003 64
"Daddy's Gone"[6] 2005 56 Live in Binyang
"Language of Heaven" 2008 — Flight 1974
"Not Beautiful" —
"A Million Ways" 2009 —
"Sharing the Night" — Sharing the Night
"You Saved My Life"[7] 2013 — Non-album single

Members

  • Geoff Robertson (1992–present)
  • Ben Robertson (1992–present)
  • Stuart Robertson (1992–2004 & 2019–present)
  • Anton Aktila (2004–2011)

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.[8]

Year Nominee / work Award Result
1994 "I Know Why" Best New Talent Won

Mo Awards

The Australian Entertainment Mo Awards (commonly known informally as the Mo Awards), were annual Australian entertainment industry awards. They recognise achievements in live entertainment in Australia from 1975 to 2016. The Robertson Brothers won eight awards in that time.[9]

Year Nominee / work Award Result (wins only)
2000 The Robertson Brothers Variety Duo/Trio of the Year Won
2001 The Robertson Brothers Variety Duo/Trio of the Year Won
2002 The Robertson Brothers Variety Duo/Trio of the Year Won
2003 The Robertson Brothers Variety Duo/Trio of the Year Won
2007 The Robertson Brothers Variety Duo/Trio of the Year Won
2008 The Robertson Brothers Vocal Group of the Year Won
2009 The Robertson Brothers Vocal Group of the Year Won
2012 The Robertson Brothers Best Harmony/ Vocal Group of the Year Won

References

  1. ^ Robertson Brothers: AllMusic
  2. ^ "THE ROBERTSON BROTHERS- LIVE AT SANDHURST". Sandhurst Finefoods. 2016. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
  3. ^ "The Robertson Brothers ARIA search". ARIA Awards. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
  4. ^ a b Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 237.
  5. ^ Ryan, Gavin (21 February 2015). "ARIA Albums: 50 Shades of Grey Comes Again At No 1". Noise11. Retrieved 21 February 2015.
  6. ^ "Daddy's Gone single". amazon. March 2005. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
  7. ^ "You Saved My Life"-single". Apple Music. November 2013. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
  8. ^ "Winners by Year 1994". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Archived from the original on 9 January 2012.
  9. ^ "MO Award Winners". Mo Awards. Retrieved 16 March 2022.