Lastlings

Lastlings are an Australian electronic pop band from Gold Coast, Queensland made up of brother and sister duo Amy and Josh Dowdle.^[1][2] They have performed at Coachella,^[3] Spilt Milk,^[4] Splendour in the Grass,^[5] and The Plot.^[6] The duo are well known for their song "Deja Vu", which received high rotation on triple j.^[7] Lastlings supported Two Door Cinema Club on their Australian national tour.^[8]

Lastlings
Origin	Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
Genres	Synthpop electronic dance
Instruments	Guitar synthesizer drums digital audio workstation
Years active	2015–present
Labels	Exist. Recordings Rose Avenue
Members	Amy Dowdle Josh Dowdle

Career

2015–2021: First Contact

The project began while Amy was in high school; at the time Josh was studying biomedical science and working in fashion, from the age of 8 he studied classical music.^[9][10] Drummers Dave Jenkins and Shane Benson are interchangeably added to the band's lineup for live performances.^[11]

In 2017 Lastlings embarked on an Australian regional tour with Rüfüs Du Sol,^[12] they joined the band nationally in 2019 before supporting them throughout the United States.^[13][14] The same year they featured on triple j's Mix Up program for an hour long DJ set.^[15]

2022–present: Perfect World

In October 2022, Lastlings released single "Get What You Want" via Rose Avenue Records.^[16] This was followed by "Holding Me Like Water" in January and "Noise" in March 2023. The duo's second studio album, Perfect World is scheduled for release in June 2023.^[17] In an album review, Alex Gallagher from NME said "While the production feels crisp and contemporary, Perfect World feels grounded in one of dance music's oldest traditions: prioritising emotional connection above all. When singer Amy Dowdle's impassioned vocals soar over shimmering synths and electronic drums, the songs on Perfect World – at their peak – feel at once utterly euphoric and devastating."^[18]

Influences

The band have cited Jamie xx and Nicolas Jaar as influences.^[19]

Discography

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with release date and label shown

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions
		AUS [20]
First Contact	Released: 20 November 2020[21] Label: Rose Avenue, Liberation Formats: LP, Digital download, streaming	89
Perfect World	Released: 23 June 2023[17] Label: Liberation Formats: CD, digital download, streaming	39 [22]

Remix albums

List of Remix albums, with year released and selected details

Title	Details
First Contact (The Remixes)	Released: 23 July 2021[23] Label: Liberation Records Formats: Digital download, streaming
Perfect World Remixes Vol. 1	Released: 2 November 2023 Label: Liberation Records Formats: Digital download, streaming
Perfect World Remixes Vol. 2	Released: 17 November 2023 Label: Liberation Records Formats: Digital download, streaming

Extended plays

List of EPs, with year released and selected details

Title	Details
Unreality	Released: 20 January 2016[24] Label: Lastlings Formats: Digital download, streaming
Verses	Released: 17 March 2017[25] Label: Exist. Formats: Digital download, streaming
Live Acoustic	Released: 18 March 2021[26] Label: Liberation Records Formats: Digital download, streaming

Singles

As lead artist

List of singles as lead artist, with year released and album shown

Title	Year	Album
"Verona"[27]	2015	Unreality
"Wavelength"[28]
"Chills"[29]
"You"[30]	2016	Verses
"Time"[31]
"Urges"[32]	2017
"Déjà Vu"[33]	2018	First Contact
"I've Got You"[34]	2019
"Last Breath"[35]
"Take My Hand"[36][37]	2020
"No Time" (original or Rüfüs Du Sol remix)[38][39]
"Out of Touch"[40]
"Get What You Want"[16]	2022	Perfect World
"Holding Me Like Water"[41]	2023
"Noise"[17]
"Out My Head"[42]
"Gravity"[43]

As featured artist

List of singles as featured artist, with year released and album shown

Title	Year	Album
"Awake" (North Elements featuring Nico Ghost and Lastlings)[44]	2015	Non-album singles
"Love Like This" (Indian Summer featuring Lastlings)[45]	2016

Guest appearances

List of guest appearances, with year released and album shown

Title	Year	Album
"All We Have" (SG Lewis featuring Lastlings)[46]	2021	Times

Remixes

List of remixes, with year released and album shown

Title	Artist	Year	Album
"Solace" (Lastlings Remix)[47]	Rüfüs Du Sol	2019	Solace Remixed
"Flames" (Lastlings Remix)	SG Lewis (featuring Ruel)		Non-album single
"Together" (Lastlings Remix)	Cassian (featuring Thandi Phoenix)	2020	Laps
"The Blame" (Lastlings Remix)	Bob Moses	2021	Non-album single

Awards

AIR Awards

The Australian Independent Record Awards (known colloquially as the 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	Ref.
2021	First Contact	Best Independent Dance or Electronica Album or EP	Nominated	[48][49]

ARIA Music Awards

The ARIA Music Awards is an annual award ceremony event celebrating the Australian music industry.

Year	Nominee / work	Award	Result	Ref.
2023	Perfect World	Best Dance/Electronic Release	Nominated	[50]

J Awards

The J Awards are an annual series of Australian music awards that were established by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's youth-focused radio station Triple J. They commenced in 2005.

Year	Nominee / work	Award	Result	Ref.
2023	Perfect World	Australian Album of the Year	Nominated	[51]

Music Victoria Awards

The Music Victoria Awards are an annual awards night celebrating Victorian music. They commenced in 2006.

Year	Nominee / work	Award	Result	Ref.
2023	Lastlings	Best Electronic Work	Nominated	[52]

National Live Music Awards

The National Live Music Awards (NLMAs) commenced in 2016 to recognise contributions to the live music industry in Australia.

Year	Nominee / work	Award	Result	Ref.
2023	Lastlings	Best DJ/Electronic Act	Nominated	[53]

Queensland Music Awards

The Queensland Music Awards (previously known as Q Song Awards) are annual awards celebrating Queensland, Australia's brightest emerging artists and established legends. They commenced in 2006.^[54]

Year	Nominee / work	Award	Result (wins only)	Ref.
2021	"Out of Touch" (directed by Dylan Dulcos, Rico Zhang)	Video Award	Won	[55]

References

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External links

• Official website