Evelyn Ida Morris, also known as Pikelet, is a musician from the outer suburbs of

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, Australia. Morris does not identify as either

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and prefers to use "they", "them" and "their" as pronouns. They released four albums; ''Pikelet'' (2007), ''Stem'' (2010), ''Calluses'' (2013) and ''Tronc'' (2016).

Career

Morris began playing piano from a young age. Their music career began as a

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-obsessed drummer, performing in many bands but mostly including Baseball and True Radical Miracle. In 2003 Morris switched from drum kit to a mix of instruments and a

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for recordings as Pikelet. The project employs

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, drums, and other forms of

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. The name "Pikelet" comes from Evelyn's mother, who used to spoil her kids with pikelets (Australian pancake) when she was a little short of money. "She always had eggs, she always had flour and powdered milk in the cupboard, so she would just throw together pikelets", Evelyn told ''Mess+Noise'' in 2007. "It was a really big deal for me, but I found out later that it was just what she did when she had nothing else". Pikelet released their self-titled album in 2007. They have toured throughout Australia, Europe and New Zealand playing with acts including

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, Broadcast and Ned Collette. From 2010 Pikelet has frequently referred to a band consisting of Morris, Shags Chamberlain, Tarquin Manek and Matthew Cox. Later releases have been described as "deep psych pop", and songs have been written collaboratively. In April 2018, Morris issued a predominantly wordless, piano-based self-titled album. In August 2018, Morris provided the score for the Australian film ''

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'', an adaptation of the biography of

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by Erik Jensen, directed by

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. On 18 March 2019, Morris released the final Pikelet released, the EP ''Goodbye''.

Discography

Studio albums

Soundtracks

Extended plays

Awards and nominations

ARIA Music Awards

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Australian Music Prize

The

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(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. , - , 2010 , ''Stem'' , Australian Music Prize , , -

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 ...

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, Evelyn Morris , Best Experimental/Avant-Garde Act , , - ,

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National Live Music Awards

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References

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