Elixir (Australian band)

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.

Elixir
OriginBrisbane, Queensland, Australia
Genresjazz music
Years active1997 (1997)–present
Labels
  • Kin Records,
  • Festival Mushroom Records
  • ABC Music
MembersKatie Noonan
Isaac Hurren
Stephen Magnusson
Michael Leunig
Past membersRiver Petein, Nick Stewart

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
  • Released: 19 May 2003
  • Label: Kin Records, Festival Mushroom Records
  • Format: CD, digital download
 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]
Gratitude and Grief (featuring Katie Noonan)
  • Released: 31 August 2018[5]
  • Label: Kin Music
  • Format: CD, digital download

References
  1. "Elixir feat. Katie Noonan". www.abcmusic.com.a. Archived from the original on 9 May 2016. 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.
  5. "Gratitde and Grief". iTunes Australia. Retrieved 7 September 2018.
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