"London Still" is a song by the Australian folk-rock band
The Waifs
The Waifs (originally styled as The WAiFS) are an Australian folk rock band formed in 1992 by sisters Vikki Thorn (harmonica, guitar, vocals) and Donna Simpson (musician), Donna Simpson (guitar, vocals) as well as Josh Cunningham (guitar, vocal ...
. It was released in June 2002 as the lead single from their fourth studio album ''
Up All Night''. "London Still" peaked at number 49 on the ARIA charts.
At the
ARIA Music Awards of 2002
The 16th Annual Australian Recording Industry Association Music Awards (generally known as ARIA Music Awards or simply The ARIAs) were held on 15 October 2002 at the Sydney SuperDome.
Awards ARIA Awards
''Winners highlighted in bold with nomi ...
, the song was nominated for
Best Independent Release and
Breakthrough Artist – Single. At the
APRA Music Awards of 2003, the song was nominated for Song of the Year.
It placed third on Australian radio station
Triple J Hottest 100, 2002
The 2002 Triple J Hottest 100, announced on 26 January 2003, was the tenth of such countdowns of the most popular songs of the year, according to listeners of the Australian radio station Triple J. As in previous years, a CD featuring 39 (not n ...
.
Reception
Junkee
Junkee.com is an Australian popular culture and news website run by new media company Junkee Media. It covers various topics including film, university, food, TV, politics, travel, career, health, and Internet culture. Its target demographic is ...
said, "The Waifs' heartfelt, plucked ode to missing home resonated with every Australian that has ever found themselves in a far-flung, cold place somewhere across the globe. Inside Josh Cunningham's scratched and ringing guitar was the warmth of a Perth summer's day, as Australian as a crinkled eucalyptus leaf."
Track listing
; CD single (WAIFSCD004)
# "London Still" - 3:42
# "Crazy Train" - 4:51
# "Lies" - 4:13
# "Here If You Want" - 3:50
# "Jealousy" - 2:59
Charts
References
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The Waifs songs
2002 songs
2002 singles