Summary
Glenn Anthony Richards[1] (born 29 December 1973) is an Australian musician, best known as the mainstay guitarist singer-songwriter for the Australian rock band Augie March.[2]
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 Richards in 2007 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Glenn Anthony Richards |
| Also known as | G. A. Richards |
| Born | 29 December 1973 Shepparton, Victoria, Australia |
| Genres | Rock |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Guitar, vocals |
| Years active | 1996–present |
| Labels | BMG Australia |
| Website | https://augiemarch.com/glennrichards |
Early life edit
Richards was born in Shepparton, Victoria on 29 December 1973. Richards saved up enough money to buy his first guitar by working long hours on the docks in Fremantle, Western Australia.
With Augie March edit
Richards joined Augie March in August 1995, playing his first gig with them five years later.
To date they have released two EPs and six LPs, while Richards has released one solo album in 2010 and one EP as G.A. Richards and the Dark Satanic Mills Bros.[3]
Glenn now lives with his family in Tasmania in West Hobart, a suburb of Hobart with views of the city, the Derwent Estuary and the surrounding suburbs.
Awards and nominations edit
APRA Awards edit
The APRA Awards are presented annually by the Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA).
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | "One Crowded Hour" – Glenn Richards | Song of the Year[4] | Won |
| Glenn Richards | Breakthrough Songwriter Award[5] | Won
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Discography edit
Albums edit
| Title | Details | Peak chart positions |
|---|---|---|
| AUS [6] | ||
| Glimjack |
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60 |
Extended plays edit
- Closed Off, Cold & Bitter – Life as a Can of Beer (2006)
References edit
- ^ ""One Crowded Hour" at APRA search engine". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). Retrieved 30 January 2010.
- ^ McIntosh, Gregory. "Augie March > Biography". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 30 January 2010.
- ^ Biography, last fm
- ^ "Previous Winners Song of the Year". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). Retrieved 2 May 2010.
- ^ "2007 Winners - APRA Music Awards". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). Archived from the original on 19 April 2014. Retrieved 1 May 2010.
- ^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 234.
External links edit
- Official Augie March Website
- Official Augie March Forum