Scarlett Stevens is an Australian singer/drummer from the indie band San Cisco, The Flairz and grunge band Ghetto Crystals. She has performed on recordings by Bob Evans and Illy. She is the daughter of Phil Stevens, co-founder of Jarrah Records and manager of John Butler Trio and The Waifs.
Scarlett Stevens | |
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 Stevens performing with The Flairz in 2006 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | 12 November 1992 Fremantle, Western Australia |
| Genres | Indie pop, indie rock, indie folk |
| Occupation(s) | Drums, percussion, vocals |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Labels | Albert Productions, Fat Possum Records |
Music career
editStevens has been playing drums since she was ten years old, she started a garage rock band, the Flairz, at age eleven with a two friends, John and Dion Mariani (the son and nephew of Dom Mariani),[1] both of whom played guitar, vocals and bass guitar. They played their first live show in December 2003, performing around Western Australia, in between school commitments. The band recorded and released two EPs and an album and performed at SXSW.[2] In November 2009, at the end of high school, the Flairz disbanded and Stevens started jamming with other musicians around the same age. She was asked to play on a friend's recording, which led to the formation of King George, which later became San Cisco.
In a 2013 interview with Modern Drummer magazine Stevens recalls that her initial introduction to the drums happened when she met Jack Johnson's drummer, Adam Topol, who showed her how to play a basic rock beat. Following which he invited her to perform onstage for one song at the Forum Theatre in Melbourne and then again at Bonnaroo Music Festival the following year.
In 2014 she established a side project, a two-piece electronic hip-hop group, Ghetto Crystals, with Doug May (the guitarist and brother of Abbe May).[3][4]
Discography
editSingles
editFeatured singles
edit| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | Album | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUS [5] | |||||||||||||||||||
| "Go" (Bob Evans featuring Scarlett Stevens) |
2013 | 41 | Familiar Stranger | ||||||||||||||||
| "Tightrope" (Illy featuring Scarlett Stevens) |
2014 | 18 | Cinematic | ||||||||||||||||
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released. | |||||||||||||||||||
Awards and nominations
editNational Live Music Awards
editThe National Live Music Awards (NLMAs) commenced in 2016 to recognise contributions to the live music industry in Australia.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Live Music Awards of 2017[6][7] | Scarlett Stevens (San Cisco) | Live Drummer of the Year | Nominated |
West Australian Music Industry Awards
editThe West Australian Music Industry Awards are annual awards celebrating achievements for Western Australian music. They commenced in 1985. San Cisco won six awards in 2012.[8]
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result (wins only) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Scarlett Stevens | Drummer/Percussionist of the Year | Won |
References
edit- ^ Roberts, Jo (12 February 2005). "Pre-teen Spirit with a nip of Flair". The Age. Retrieved 2 December 2014.
- ^ Murfett, Andrew (23 March 2006). "Rock'n'Roll Pups pull off their US Debut". The Age. Retrieved 2 December 2014.
- ^ Barnes, Amelia (9 July 2014). "Doug May of Ghetto Crystal (Perth)". AU Review. Retrieved 2 December 2014.
- ^ "Ghetto Crystals". Triple J Unearthed. Retrieved 2 December 2014.
- ^ ARIA Charts: Australia's Official Music Charts www.ariacharts.com.au - Retrieved 1 December 2010.
- ^ "NLMA reveal 2017 Nominees". NLMA. 9 October 2017. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
- ^ "Winners 2017". NLMA. December 2016. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
- ^ "2012 WAMi Awards Winners Announced". Music Feeds. 4 June 2012. Retrieved 28 March 2021.