Mama Kin Spender
Mama Kin Spender | |
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| Origin | Australia |
| Years active | 2017–present |
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Mama Kin Spender is an Australian music duo made up of Mama Kin (Danielle Caruana) and Dingo Spender (Spender). They released their debut album Golden Magnetic in 2018, which was nominated for the ARIA Award for Best Blues and Roots Album.[1] Their sophomore album Promises was released in August 2025 and debuted at number 20 on the ARIA Albums Chart.[2] Promises was also nominated for Best Blues and Roots Album at the 2025 ARIA Awards.[3]
Career
The duo have performed at festivals including WOMADelaide, Woodford, Perth Festival, Darwin Festival and Vivid, and have toured across Australia, North America and Ireland.[4] In 2020, they released the EP Are You Listening?.[5]
In February 2026, Mama Kin Spender premiered Promises & Wild Beasts, a theatrical adaptation of the Promises album directed by Craig Ilott, at Perth Festival.[6] The production sold out its run at The Embassy, Perth Town Hall.[7]
Members
- Mama Kin - vocals, drums
- Dingo Spender - vocals, guitar
Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Details | Peak chart positions |
|---|---|---|
| AUS [8] | ||
| Golden Magnetic |
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— |
| Promises |
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20 |
EPs
| Title | Details |
|---|---|
| Are You Listening? |
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Awards and nominations
ARIA Music Awards
The ARIA Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony that recognises excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of Australian music.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Golden Magnetic | Best Blues & Roots Album | Nominated |
| 2025[11][12] | Promises | Best Blues & Roots Album | Nominated |
West Australian Music Industry Awards
The West Australian Music Industry Awards (WAMIs) are annual awards presented to the local contemporary music industry, put on annually by the Western Australian Music Industry Association Inc (WAM).[13][14]
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result (wins only) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Mama Kin | Best Folk Act | Won |
| 2018 | Mama Kin Spender | Best Blues / Roots Act | Won |
References
- ↑ Moran, Robert; Cooper, Nathanael (11 October 2018). "Amy Shark leads the 2018 ARIA nominations in another big year for women". The Age.
- ↑ "ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. 25 August 2025.
- ↑ "ARIA Award nominations 2025: Ninajirachi, Dom Dolla, Amyl & The Sniffers lead the pack". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 25 September 2025.
- ↑ "Six Quix with Mama Kin Spender (Danielle & Dingo)". Australian Musician Magazine. 18 July 2025.
- ↑ "Are You Listening? (EP)". Apple Music. 9 April 2020.
- ↑ "Promises & Wild Beasts". Perth Festival. 2026.
- ↑ "Perth Festival is back for 2026". Australian Arts Review. February 2026.
- ↑ "ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. 25 August 2025. Retrieved 22 August 2025.
- ↑ "Golden Magnetic (DD)". Apple Music. 13 February 2018. Retrieved 4 September 2020.
- ↑ "Are You Listening? (EP)". Apple Music. 9 April 2020. Retrieved 4 September 2020.
- ↑ "ARIA Award nominations 2025: Ninajirachi, Dom Dolla, Amyl & The Sniffers lead the pack". Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC). Retrieved 26 September 2025.
- ↑ "Amyl and the Sniffers and Ninajirachi Dominate 2025 ARIA Awards". Variety Australia. 20 November 2025.
- ↑ "WAM Award Winners 2013". WAM. February 2014. Retrieved 28 March 2021.
- ↑ "2018 WAMAwards Winners". scenestr. 2 November 2018. Retrieved 28 March 2021.