Cable Ties are a

punk rock Punk rock (also known as simply punk) is a rock music genre that emerged in the mid-1970s. Rooted in 1950s rock and roll and 1960s garage rock, punk bands rejected the corporate nature of mainstream 1970s rock music. They typically produced sh ...

band from

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, Australia formed in 2015. Guitarist and lead vocalist Jenny McKechnie moved to Melbourne from

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with a background in

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, and was introduced to the city's burgeoning punk music scene by a friend, Grace Kindellan, who formed a band (Wet Lips) with McKechnie on bass guitar. McKechnie joined bassist Nick Brown and drummer Shauna Boyle to form Cable Ties in 2015, with the band naming itself after

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s in reference to the band's "very physical but functional" sound. They played their earliest gigs at

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in Collingwood and

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in Fitzroy, and their debut studio album, the

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ous ''Cable Ties'' was released in May 2017. The band is signed to Melbourne independent record label

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. Their second studio album, '' Far Enough'', was released internationally on American label

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in March 2020. In March 2022, Cable Ties announced the release of their third studio album, '' All Her Plans'', released on 23 June 2023. In an album review, Alex Gallagher from ''

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'' said "Cable Ties just keep getting better. ''All Her Plans'' finds the

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trio's musical chemistry at both its tightest and most adventurous."

Discography

Albums

Awards and nominations

Music Victoria Awards

The

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, are an annual awards night celebrating Victorian music. They commenced in 2005. ! , - , rowspan="5",

2017 2017 was designated as the International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development by the United Nations General Assembly. Events January * January 1 – Istanbul nightclub shooting: A gunman dressed as Santa Claus opens fire at the ...

, ''Cable Ties'' , Best Album , , rowspan="5", , - , "Say What You Mean" , Best Song , , - , rowspan="3", Cable Ties , Best Band , , - , Best Emerging Artist , , - , Best Live Act , , - ,

2018 Events January * January 1 – Bulgaria takes over the Presidency of the Council of the European Union, after the Estonian presidency. * January 4 – SPLM-IO rebels loyal to Chan Garang Lual start a raid against Juba, capital of ...

, Cable Ties , Best Live Act , , rowspan="5", , - , rowspan="4",

2020 The year 2020 was heavily defined by the COVID-19 pandemic, which led to global Social impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, social and Economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, economic disruption, mass cancellations and postponements of even ...

, rowspan="2", ''Far Enough'' , Best Victorian Album , , - , Best Rock/Punk Album , , - , rowspan="2", Cable Ties , Best Band , , - , Best Live Act , , - , rowspan="3",

2023 Catastrophic natural disasters in 2023 included the Lists of 21st-century earthquakes, 5th-deadliest earthquake of the 21st century 2023 Turkey–Syria earthquakes, striking Turkey and Syria, leaving up to 62,000 people dead; Cyclone Freddy ...

, ''All Her Plans'' , Best Album , , rowspan="3", , - , rowspan="2", Cable Ties , Best Group , , - , Best Rock/Punk Work ,

National Live Music Awards

The

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(NLMAs) commenced in 2016 to recognise contributions to the live music industry in Australia. ! , - , rowspan="1" ,

, Cable Ties , Best Punk/Hardcore Act , , rowspan="1" ,

References

External links

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