Elixir (Australian band)

Elixir
Origin Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Genres jazz music
Years active 1997 (1997)–present
Labels
Members Katie Noonan
Isaac Hurren
Stephen Magnusson
Past members River Petein, Nick Stewart

Elixir is an Australian jazz trio formed in Brisbane in 1997 by Katie Noonan and Nick Stewart from ARIA award winning, double-platinum selling band george and River Petein. Isaac Hurren joined the group prior to the release of their debut album. Since then Petein and Stewart have left while Stephen Magnusson joined the group on jazz guitar in 2005.

To date, they have released two studio albums and have won an ARIA Award. “We’re about freedom and spontaneity, particularly in a live set,” explains Noonan.[1]

Studio albums

Title Album details Peak chart positions Awards
AUS
Elixir 24[2] No.3 on Australian artist chart.
First Seed Ripening
  • Released: 5 August 2011
  • Label: ABC Music
  • Format: CD, digital download
64 [3] ARIA Music Awards of 2011 'Best Jazz album'[4]

References

  1. "Elixir feat. Katie Noonan". www.abcmusic.com.a. Retrieved 25 April 2016.
  2. "WEEK COMMENCING: 26th May 2003 Issue No: 692" (PDF). pandora.nla.gov.au. 26 May 2003. Retrieved 25 April 2016.
  3. "The ARIA Report Week Commencing ~ 15 August 2011 ~ Issue #1120" (PDF). pandora.nla.gov.au. Retrieved 25 April 2016.
  4. "ARIA Awards - Best Jazz album". www.ariaawards.com.au. Retrieved 25 April 2016.
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