Woodes

Woodes
Woodes performing in Perth
Background information
Birth nameElle Graham
Born (1992-05-17) 17 May 1992 (age 32)
OriginMelbourne, Australia
GenresAlternative, Indie
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • Piano
Websitewoodesmusic.com

Elle Graham, also known as Woodes, is an Australian musician, singer-songwriter and producer from Melbourne, Australia.[1][2] Her debut album "Crystal Ball" was released in 2020. Woodes has supported Client Liaison on their 2019 "The Real Thing" tour.[3] Elle received full rotation on radio for singles including: "Run For It", "The Thaw", "Origami", Set Mo's "I Belong Here", and "Change My Mind".[4] "I Belong here" went Platinum in Australia.[5] Woodes covered a Vance Joy song for her triple j Like a Version.[6] In 2021, she launched Tornado Club, a collaborative duo with The Kite String Tangle.

Woodes released her EP, Kingdom Come, on 9 June 2023. The record explores themes of self-healing, personal growth, and the complexities of relationships. Collaborating with The Kite String Tangle, Woodes stated Kingdom Come was her most personal music, "it was all about me finding power within myself after a breakup and moving interstate."[7]

Touring

In 2018 Woodes supported Sylvan Esso on their "What Now" tour.[8] She also supported Børns on their Australian tours.[9]

Discography

Albums

  • Crystal Ball (2020)

EPs

  • Woodes x Elkkle (2015)
  • Woodes (2016)[10]
  • Golden Hour (2018)
  • Kingdom Come (2023)

Singles

  • "Muddy" (2015)
  • "Coccon" (2015)
  • "Daggers & Knives" (2016)
  • "The Thaw" (2016)
  • "Rise" (2016)
  • "Bonfire" (2017)
  • "Run For It" (2017)[11]
  • "Dots" (2017)
  • "Origami" (2018)
  • "Change My Mind" (2018)
  • "How Long I'd Wait" (2019)
  • "Silent Disco" (2019)
  • "Crystal Ball" (2020)

Features

  • Ford Miskin – "The Pier" (2016)
  • Golden Vessel – "Vines" (2016)
  • Kilter – "Waste time" (2017)
  • Set Mo – "I Belong Here" (2017)
  • Litche – "Voyage" (2018)
  • Katz – "Spinning Out" (2018)
  • Cosmo's Midnight – "Confidence" (2018)
  • Feki – "Thoughts Of You" (2018)
  • Golden Vessel – "Portrait" (2019)
  • Set Mo – "Counter Human Emotion" (2019)

Awards and nominations

Environmental Music Prize

The Environmental Music Prize is a quest to find a theme song to inspire action on climate and conservation. It commenced in 2022.[12]

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2023 "Forever After" Environmental Music Prize Nominated [13][14]

References

  1. ^ "Welcome to the world of Woodes, the Australian producer who is taking her followers to far and away places". Music Love.
  2. ^ "Interview Woodes". purplesneakers.com.au. Retrieved 27 October 2019.
  3. ^ "Client Liaison".
  4. ^ "WOODES". 10 March 2019.
  5. ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2021 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
  6. ^ "Like A Version". triple j. 8 March 2018. Retrieved 27 October 2019.
  7. ^ "Woodes: "Music Has Always Been My Form Of Processing"". Recordspin. 9 June 2023. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
  8. ^ "Sylvan Esso – Handsome Tours". Handsome tours. February 2018. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
  9. ^ "Borns, Woodes @ Howler, The Music". themusic.com.au. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
  10. ^ "Woodes Self Titled Debut Is Beyond Beautiful Beyond Her Years". Retrieved 27 October 2019.
  11. ^ "Woodes Returns With a Powerful New Single Run For It". pilerats.com. Retrieved 27 October 2019.
  12. ^ "Environmental Music Prize Searches for Green Theme Song". The Music Network. May 2022. Retrieved 22 June 2022.
  13. ^ "Environmental Music Prize 2023 Finalists". Music Feeds. 26 April 2023. Retrieved 4 May 2023.
  14. ^ "Xavier Rudd Wins 2023's Environmental Music Prize". Music Feeds. 13 June 2023. Retrieved 13 June 2023.


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