Liz Stringer

Liz Stringer is an Australian singer-songwriter, based in Melbourne, Victoria. As of April 2021, Stringer has released six studio albums, a live album and two extended plays. Since 2013 she has released with Mia Dyson and Jen Cloher music under the name Dyson Stringer Cloher.

Liz Stringer
Born	Australia
Genres	Folk rock
Occupation	Singer-songwriter
Instrument	Vocals
Years active	2006-present
Labels	Milk!
Website	www.lizstringer.com

Career

Stringer's debut studio album was released in 2006.

In August 2008, Stringer was invited by Deborah Conway to take part in the Broad Festival project, which toured major Australian cities including performing at the Sydney Opera House.^[1] With Stringer and Conway were Laura Jean, Dianna Corcoran and Elana Stone – they performed their own and each other's songs.^[2]

In August 2013 Stringer collaborated with Mia Dyson and Jen Cloher and formed Dyson Stringer Cloher. The trio released an EP which featured an individual track from each musician. They then took on the road, playing over 40 shows around the country.^[3]

In 2019, Stringer reunited with Dyson and Cloher. The trio recorded a self-titled album in eight days at The Loft in Chicago in April 2019, which was released in October 2019 and toured nationally.^[4]

In February 2021, it was announced that Stringer had signed with Milk! Records as a solo artist.^[5] In April 2021, Stringer released her sixth studio album, First Time Really Feeling, recorded at Toronto's Union Sound Company and produced and engineered by Chris Stringer.^[6]

In November 2024, Stringer released the single "Coming Home".^[7]

Discography

Albums

Title	Details	Peak chart positions
		AUS [8]
Soon	Released: 2006[9] Label: Liz Stringer (LSS001) Format: CD, digital download	—
Pendulum	Released: 2008[10] Label: Liz Stringer (LSS002) Format: CD, digital download	—
Tides of Time	Released: April 2010[11] Label: Liz Stringer (LSS003) Format: CD, digital download	—
Warm in the Darkness	Released: 10 April 2012[12] Label: Liz Stringer/ Vitamin (LSS004) Format: CD, digital download	—
Live at the Yarra	Released: October 2014[13] Label: Liz Stringer (LSS005) Format: CD, digital download, CD/DVD Note: Live album	—
All the Bridges	Released: July 2016[14] Label: Liz Stringer (LSS006) Format: CD, digital download, LP, streaming	—
Dyson, Stringer Cloher (credited to Dyson, Stringer & Cloher)	Released: October 2019 Label: Milk! Records (MILK045) Format: CD, digital download, LP, streaming	—
First Time Really Feeling	Released: 30 April 2021[15] Label: Milk! Records (MILK057) Format: CD, digital download, LP, streaming	14

Extended plays

Title	Details
Somewhere (with Jess McAvoy)	Released: 2011 Label: Henduwin Music (JHM012) Format: CD, digital download
Dyson, Stringer & Cloher (credited to Dyson, Stringer & Cloher)	Released: September 2013[16] Label: Milk! Records Format: CD, digital download

Awards

AIR Awards

The Australian Independent Record Awards is an annual awards night to recognise, promote and celebrate the success of Australia's Independent Music sector.

Year	Nominee / work	Award	Result
2020[17][18]	Dyson Stringer Cloher (as Dyson Stringer Cloher)	Best Independent Blues and Roots Album or EP	Nominated
2022[19][20]	First Time Really Feeling	Independent Album of the Year	Nominated
		Best Independent Blues and Roots Album or EP	Won

APRA Awards

The APRA Awards are presented annually from 1982 by the Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA), "honouring composers and songwriters". They commenced in 1982.^[21]

Year	Nominee / work	Award	Result	Ref.
2022	"Dangerous" (Liz Stringer)	Song of the Year	Shortlisted	[22]

Australian Music Prize

The Australian Music Prize (the AMP) is an annual award of $30,000 given to an Australian band or solo artist in recognition of the merit of an album released during the year of award. The commenced in 2005.

Year	Nominee / work	Award	Result
2012[23]	Warm in the Darkness	Australian Music Prize	Nominated

EG Awards

The EG Awards are an annual awards night celebrating Victorian music.

Year	Nominee / work	Award	Result
2012[24]	Warm in the Darkness	Best Album	Nominated
	Liz Stringer	Best Female	Nominated

Music Victoria Awards

The Music Victoria Awards, are an annual awards night celebrating Victorian music. They commenced in 2013, replacing the EG Awards.

Year	Nominee / work	Award	Result	Ref.
2021	Liz Stringer	Best Solo Artist	Nominated	[25][26]

References

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