Dizzy (band)
Dizzy | |
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Background information | |
Origin | Oshawa, Ontario, Canada |
Genres | Indie pop |
Years active | 2015–present |
Labels | Royal Mountain |
Members | Katie Munshaw Alex Spencer Mackenzie Spencer Charlie Spencer |
Website | www |
Dizzy is a Canadian indie pop band from Oshawa, Ontario,[1] whose debut album Baby Teeth won the Juno Award for Alternative Album of the Year at the Juno Awards of 2019.[2]
Consisting of vocalist Katie Munshaw and instrumentalists Alex, Mackenzie and Charlie Spencer,[1] the group released Baby Teeth in 2018.[3] The Spencers are brothers.[4] The album was promoted with a concert tour in Canada, the United States and Europe,[5] and the tracks "Swim", "Pretty Thing"[6] and "Backstroke"[5] were released as singles.
In addition to the Alternative Album of the Year category, the group were also nominated for Breakthrough Group of the Year.[7]
On February 26, 2020 Dizzy released the single "Sunflower",[8] and on July 31, 2020 the band released their second album, The Sun and Her Scorch.[9] The album received another Juno Award nomination for Alternative Album of the Year at the Juno Awards of 2021.[10]
On March 29, 2023, Dizzy announced their third studio album Dizzy, which was released on August 18, 2023.[11] The album received their third Juno nomination for Alternative Album of the Year at the Juno Awards of 2024.[12]
Members
[edit]- Katie Munshaw – lead vocals
- Alex Spencer – guitar
- Mackenzie Spencer – bass, vocals
- Charlie Spencer – drums, synthesizer, guitar, vocals
Discography
[edit]Studio albums
[edit]Title | Details |
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Baby Teeth |
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The Sun and Her Scorch | |
Dizzy |
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Extended plays
[edit]Title | Details |
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Heavy / Twist |
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Basement Covers |
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Separate Places |
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Singles
[edit]Title | Year | Album |
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"Stars and Moons"[18] | 2017 | Baby Teeth |
"Swim"[19] | ||
"Pretty Thing"[20] | 2018 | |
"Joshua"[21] | ||
"Backstroke"[22] | ||
"Twist"[23] | 2019 | Heavy / Twist |
"Heavy"[24] | ||
"Sunflower" (original or Muna remix)[25] |
2020 | The Sun and Her Scorch |
"The Magician" (original or LA Priest remix)[26] | ||
"Roman Candles"[27] | ||
"Beatrice"[28] | ||
"The Bird Behind the Drapes" | 2021 | Separate Places |
"Barking Dog"[29] | 2022 | Dizzy |
"Birthmark"[30] | 2023 | |
"Open Up Wide"[31] |
Awards and nominations
[edit]Year | Awards | Category | Nominee / work | Result |
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2019 | Juno Award | Breakthrough Group of the Year | Dizzy | Nominated |
Alternative Album of the Year | Baby Teeth | Won | ||
2021 | The Sun and Her Scorch | Nominated | ||
2024 | Dizzy | Nominated |
References
[edit]- ^ a b "The Great Escape: Dizzy’s brand of pop offer a dreamy escape from monotonous suburban life". NME, May 23, 2018.
- ^ "Junos 2019: the complete list of winners". CBC Music, March 16, 2019.
- ^ "Dizzy: Baby Teeth". Exclaim!, August 14, 2018.
- ^ Warner, Andrea (25 February 2019). "Who is Dizzy? Get to know the Juno breakthrough group nominee". CBC Music. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
- ^ a b "Dizzy: Backstroke". Stereogum, July 27, 2018.
- ^ "Dizzy: Pretty Thing". Stereogum, March 22, 2018.
- ^ "Shawn Mendes and the Weeknd lead the 2019 Juno nominations". CBC Music, January 29, 2019.
- ^ "Dizzy - "Sunflower"". Stereogum. February 26, 2020. Retrieved November 13, 2020.
- ^ "Dizzy Discuss Following Up Award Winning Album With 'The Sun and Her Scorch'". American Songwriter. July 31, 2020. Retrieved November 13, 2020.
- ^ Holly Gordon, "The Weeknd, JP Saxe, Jessie Reyez and Justin Bieber lead 2021 Juno Award nominations". CBC Music, March 9, 2021.
- ^ a b O'Connor, Siobhain (2023-03-29). "Dizzy have announced their self-titled third album, shared new single 'Open Up Wide'". Dork. Retrieved 2023-04-27.
- ^ "Here are all the 2024 Juno nominees". CBC Music, February 6, 2024.
- ^ "Dizzy have announced details of their debut album, 'Baby Teeth'". Dork. June 28, 2018. Retrieved May 30, 2020.
- ^ "Dizzy detail new record 'The Sun and Her Scorch'". Exclaim!. April 22, 2020. Retrieved April 26, 2020.
- ^ "Heavy/Twist – EP by Dizzy on Apple Music". Apple Music CAN. July 12, 2019. Retrieved May 30, 2020.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Dizzy Cover Talking Heads, the National and Britney Spears on New EP". Exclaim. October 14, 2020. Retrieved October 19, 2020.
- ^ "Dizzy and Luna Li Team Up on "The Bird Behind the Drapes"". Exclaim. Retrieved April 14, 2021.
- ^ "Dizzy is onto something entirely mesmerizing as proven with debut single "Stars and Moons"". The Press Release. October 13, 2017. Retrieved May 30, 2020.
- ^ Rossignol, Derrick (December 8, 2017). "Dizzy's 'Swim' is slow-burning dream pop and a surprisingly poised debut single". Uproxx. Retrieved May 30, 2020.
- ^ Israelsohn, Sophie (March 21, 2018). "Dizzy — "Pretty Thing"". Stereogum. Retrieved May 30, 2020.
- ^ Maher, Amelia (May 4, 2018). "Canadian quartet Dizzy continue their upwards trajectory on new track "Joshua"". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved May 30, 2020.
- ^ Kenneally, Cerys (July 27, 2018). "Dizzy share new single "Backstroke", reveal they are "ready to move on to new topics"". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved May 29, 2020.
- ^ Murphy, Sarah (May 15, 2019). "Dizzy tease new EP with single "Twist"". Exclaim!. Retrieved May 30, 2020.
- ^ "Canadians Dizzy have returned with a brand new single, 'Heavy'". Dork. July 11, 2019. Retrieved May 30, 2020.
- ^ "Dizzy return with new single "Sunflower"". Exclaim!. February 26, 2020. Retrieved February 29, 2020.
- ^ Lim, Eddy (April 23, 2020). "Dizzy share new single 'The Magician' from upcoming sophomore album". NME. Retrieved May 30, 2020.
- ^ Bruce, Jasper (June 29, 2020). "Dizzy release new single 'Roman Candles', share music video". NME. Retrieved June 30, 2020.
- ^ "Dizzy have released a new video for 'Beatrice'". Dork. August 19, 2020. Retrieved August 27, 2020.
- ^ Rose, Francesca (2022-11-11). "Today's Song: The Raw Vulnerability of Dizzy's "Barking Dog"". Atwood Magazine. Retrieved 2023-01-22.
- ^ Murray, Robin (2023-01-20). "Dizzy's 'Birthmark' Deals With Heartbreak | News". Clash Magazine Music News, Reviews & Interviews. Retrieved 2023-01-22.
- ^ "Dizzy - 'Open Up Wide'". When The Horn Blows. 29 March 2023. Retrieved 2023-04-27.