Confidence Man are an Australian

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band formed in 2016 in

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. They released their debut album, '' Confident Music for Confident People,'' in 2018. Their second album, ''Tilt'', was released in 2022, followed by their third album, ''3AM (La La La)'', in 2024. The front-duo and their band members have been a part of many festivals across the United Kingdom, Europe and Australia, most notably

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Background

2016–2022: Formation, ''Confident Music for Confident People'' and ''Tilt''

The band was formed in 2016. The members had met on the

music scene, and had been in other bands including:

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, Moses Gunn Collective and The Jungle Giants, and use pseudonyms in Confidence Man; McGuffie and Goodchild reportedly took their stage names from tombstones. They started writing dance songs together, initially as a "kind of joke", but eventually realised the material was worth pursuing. Planet and Bones provide vocals and dancing while Goodchild and McGuffie, who appear as masked figures, play keyboards and drums. The band signed to UK label

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and released their debut UK single, "Bubblegum", in March 2017. Confidence Man released their debut album, '' Confident Music for Confident People'', on 13 April 2018. They toured Europe extensively in the middle of the same year, with festival slots and a sell-out at London's Scala before returning to Australia for dates in September. The band released a Christmas single, "Santa's Coming Down the Chimney", in December 2018. On 17 November 2019, Janet Planet and Sugar Bones were guests on

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's '2019' programme on

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to premiere their new single "Does It Make You Feel Good?" During the interview, they revealed they have made celebrity friends with U2 and had been partying with them and

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while in Melbourne. They continued to explain their plans to feature

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playing

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on a future recording. On 21 August 2020, Confidence Man released the non-album single, "First Class Bitch". On 10 November 2021, the band announce the forthcoming release of their second studio album, ''

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'' and released "Holiday" as its lead single. ''Tilt'' was released on 1 April 2022 and peaked at number 7 on the ARIA charts. In late 2022, the band toured Australia, the United Kingdom and Europe, which also included a performance at

which received critical acclaim. In September 2022, the band released a remix EP, titled ''Re-Tilt''. The EP featured collaborations with

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, CHAI,

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and more.

2023–present: ''3AM (La La La)''

In April 2023, Confidence Man released "On & On (Again)" with Daniel Avery. The single continued the shift from electro-pop towards a club-focused sound which had begun with ''Tilt'', and marked their debut at new label home at

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. In July, the band released a collaboration with Swedish producer

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on dance-pop record "Now U Do". Band member Sam Hales, who had initially been behind the pseudonym "Clarence McGuffie", stopped being credited on songs from this point forward; McGuffie's current identity is unknown. In November 2023, after releasing several bootlegs and mashups through their

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page, the band released "Firebreak", and in February 2024, the band released a single in collaboration with DJ Boring, "Forever 2 (Crush Mix)". In May, Confidence Man released ''ConMan Club Classics Vol. 1'', a compilation EP featuring the non-album singles and their remixes, including a new remix of "Boyfriend (Repeat)" by Cowboy Rhythmbox. On 5 June 2024, the band announced their third album, '' 3AM (La La La)'', with the release of the single, "I Can't Lose You", along with a video of Planet and Bones singing the track in a helicopter naked over the London skyline. The album is inspired by the band's move to London, and by British rave culture of the 1990s. In August 2024, ''Fabric Presents Confidence Man'', a DJ mix by the band, was released. In April 2025, a remix album titled ''5AM (La La La)'' was released.

Members

* Janet Planet (Grace Stephenson) – vocals * Sugar Bones (Aidan Moore-Stephenson) – vocals * Reggie Goodchild (Lewis Stephenson) – production * Clarence McGuffie (currently unknown) * Previously Lachlan McGeehan * Previously Sam Hales – production

Discography

Albums

Remix albums

DJ mixes

Extended plays

Singles

Notes

Awards and nominations

AIR Awards

The Australian Independent Record Awards (commonly known informally as

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) is an annual awards night to recognise, promote and celebrate the success of Australia's Independent Music sector. ! , - ,

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 ...

, "Bubblegum" , Best Independent Dance/Electronic Club Song or EP , , , - , rowspan="2",

2019 This was the year in which the first known human case of COVID-19 was documented, preceding COVID-19 pandemic, the pandemic which was declared by the World Health Organization the following year. Up to that point, 2019 had been described as ...

, themselves , Best Breakthrough Act , , rowspan="2", , - , ''Confident Music for Confident People'' , Best Independent Dance/Electronica Album , , - ,

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 ...

, "Does It Make You Feel Good?" , Best Independent Dance or Electronica Single , , , - ,

2022 The year began with another wave in the COVID-19 pandemic, with SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant, Omicron spreading rapidly and becoming the dominant variant of the SARS-CoV-2 virus worldwide. Tracking a decrease in cases and deaths, 2022 saw ...

, "Holiday" , Best Independent Dance, Electronica or Club Single , , , - , 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 ...

, ''TILT'' , Best Independent Dance or Electronica Album or EP , , rowspan="3", , - , I OH YOU, Mushroom Marketing: Confidence Man – ''TILT'' , Independent Marketing Team of the Year , , - , Mushroom Publicity: Confidence Man – ''TILT'' , Independent Publicity Team of the Year , , - ,

2024 The year saw the list of ongoing armed conflicts, continuation of major armed conflicts, including the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the Myanmar civil war (2021–present), Myanmar civil war, the Sudanese civil war (2023–present), Sudane ...

, "On & On (Again)" , Best Independent Dance, Electronica or Club Single , , , - , rowspan="4",

2025 So far, the year has seen the continuation of major armed conflicts, including the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the Sudanese civil war (2023–present), Sudanese civil war, and the Gaza war. Internal crises in Bangladesh post-resignation v ...

, ''3AM (La La La)'' , Best Independent Dance or Electronica Album or EP , , rowspan="4", , - , "I Can't Lose You" , Best Independent Dance, Electronica or Club Single , , - , rowspan="2", I Oh You and Mushroom Music for ''3AM (La La La)'' , Independent Marketing Team of the Year , , - , Independent Publicity Team of the Year , , -

ARIA Music Awards

The

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is an annual awards ceremony that recognises excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of

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, rowspan="1", ''Tilt'' , Best Dance/Electronic Release , , , - , rowspan="3",

, rowspan="1", "I Can't Lose You" , Best Dance/Electronic Release , , rowspan="3", , - , rowspan="1", "I Can't Lose You" by Confidence Man, Zac Dov Wiesel , Best Video , , - , rowspan="1", Confidence Man - Laneway Festival , Best Australian Live Act , , -

BBC Radio 1 Dance Awards

! , - , 2025 , Confidence Man , Best Breakthrough Artist , , , -

Brit Awards

The Brit Awards is a ceremony presented by

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(BPI) to recognise the best in British and international music. ! , - ,

, Confidence Man , International Group of the Year , ,

J Awards

The

J Awards The J Awards are an annual series of Australian music awards, established by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's youth-focused radio station Triple J, and which also extend to sister stations, Triple J Unearthed and Double J. The awar ...

are an annual series of Australian music awards that were established by the

Australian Broadcasting Corporation The Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) is Australia’s principal public service broadcaster. It is funded primarily by grants from the federal government and is administered by a government-appointed board of directors. The ABC is ...

's youth-focused radio station

. They commenced in 2005. ! , - ,

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 ...

, Confidence Man , Unearthed Artist of the Year , , , - ,

, "Holiday" by Confidence Man (directed by W.A.M. Bleakley) , Australian Video of the Year , , , - ,

, Confidence Man , Australian Live Act of the Year , , , -

MTV Europe Music Awards

The

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are an annual awards night celebrating music and pop culture. They commenced in 1994. ! , - ,

, Confidence Man , Best Australian Act , , , -

Music Victoria Awards

The

Music Victoria Awards The Music Victoria Awards (previously known as The Age EG Awards and The Age Music Victoria Awards) are an annual awards night celebrating music from the Australian state of Victoria. They commenced in 2006 and are awarded in Melbourne Music W ...

are an annual awards night celebrating Victorian music. They commenced in 2006. ! , - ,

, Confidence Man , Best Pop Work , , , -

National Live Music Awards

The

National Live Music Awards The National Live Music Awards (NLMAs) are annual Australian music awards, established by Heath Media in 2016. They were preceded by the AU Live Music Awards in the previous two years. The awards are given in categories that recognise the best ...

(NLMAs) are a broad recognition of Australia's diverse live industry, celebrating the success of the Australian live scene. The awards commenced in 2016. , - , rowspan="3" ,

, rowspan="3" , Confidence Man , Best New Act of the Year , , - , Live Pop Act of the Year , , - , Best Live Act of the Year – People's Choice , , - ,

, Confidence Man , Live Pop Act of the Year ,

Queensland Music Awards

The

Queensland Music Awards The Queensland Music Awards (commonly known as QMA and known as the Q Song Awards from 2006 to 2010) are annual awards celebrating Queensland's emerging artists. They commenced in 2006. Each year, the QMA Song of the Year is immortalised in ...

(previously known as Q Song Awards) are annual awards celebrating

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's brightest emerging artists and established legends. They commenced in 2006. , - ,

, "Boyfriend (Repeat)" , Electronic Song of the Year , , - ,

, themselves , Export Achievement Award , , -

Rolling Stone Australia Awards

The

Rolling Stone Australia Awards The ''Rolling Stone Australia'' Awards are awarded annually in January or February by the Australian edition of ''Rolling Stone'' magazine for outstanding contributions to popular culture in the previous year. The awards initially commenced i ...

are awarded annually in January or February by the Australian edition of ''

Rolling Stone ''Rolling Stone'' is an American monthly magazine that focuses on music, politics, and popular culture. It was founded in San Francisco, California, in 1967 by Jann Wenner and the music critic Ralph J. Gleason. The magazine was first known fo ...

'' magazine for outstanding contributions to popular culture in the previous year. ! , - , rowspan="3", 2025 , ''3AM (La La La)'' , Best LP/EP , , rowspan="3", , - , Confidence Man , Best Live Act , , - , Confidence Man , Rolling Stone Global Award , , -

Rolling Stone UK Awards

The

UK Awards are annual awards celebrating music and events across the UK. , - , 2024 , Confidence Man , The Live Act Award , , -

UK Music Video Awards

The

UK Music Video Awards The UK Music Video Awards is an annual celebration of creativity, technical excellence and innovation in music video A music video is a video that integrates a song or an album with imagery that is produced for promotion (marketing), promotiona ...

are annual awards celebrating music videos from the UK music scene and abroad. They commenced in 2008. , - ,

, "I Can't Lose You" , Best Dance/Electronic Video - International , , -

Performances and appearances

Headline tours

* The Boyfriend (repeat) Tour (2016) * The Hard Candy Tour (2017) * The Ring'A Ding Ding Tour (2017) * Confident Music for Confident People World Tour (2018) * Tilt Tour (2022)

Support tours

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– Australian support act * New Order (2023)

In popular culture

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'' – "Out the Window" *''

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'' – "Boyfriend" * Television commercial for

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, released 2018 – "Catch My Breath" * Australian television commercial for

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, released July 2024 - "Don't You Know I'm in a Band" * Trailer for the 2025 film Friendship (2024 film), released February 2024 - "Holiday"

References

External links

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