Dizzy (band)

Dizzy
Dizzy performing in 2023
Dizzy performing in 2023
Background information
OriginOshawa, Ontario, Canada
GenresIndie pop
Years active2015–present
LabelsRoyal Mountain
MembersKatie Munshaw
Alex Spencer
Mackenzie Spencer
Charlie Spencer
Websitewww.dizzy-music.com

Dizzy is a Canadian indie pop band from Oshawa, Ontario,[1] whose debut album Baby Teeth won the Juno Award for Alternative Album of the Year at the Juno Awards of 2019.[2]

Consisting of vocalist Katie Munshaw and instrumentalists Alex, Mackenzie and Charlie Spencer,[1] the group released Baby Teeth in 2018.[3] The Spencers are brothers.[4] The album was promoted with a concert tour in Canada, the United States and Europe,[5] and the tracks "Swim", "Pretty Thing"[6] and "Backstroke"[5] were released as singles.

In addition to the Alternative Album of the Year category, the group were also nominated for Breakthrough Group of the Year.[7]

On February 26, 2020 Dizzy released the single "Sunflower",[8] and on July 31, 2020 the band released their second album, The Sun and Her Scorch.[9] The album received another Juno Award nomination for Alternative Album of the Year at the Juno Awards of 2021.[10]

On March 29, 2023, Dizzy announced their third studio album Dizzy, which was released on August 18, 2023.[11] The album received their third Juno nomination for Alternative Album of the Year at the Juno Awards of 2024.[12]

Members

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  • Katie Munshaw – lead vocals
  • Alex Spencer – guitar
  • Mackenzie Spencer – bass, vocals
  • Charlie Spencer – drums, synthesizer, guitar, vocals

Discography

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Studio albums

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List of studio albums, with release date and label shown
Title Details
Baby Teeth
The Sun and Her Scorch
  • Released: July 31, 2020[14]
  • Label: Royal Mountain
  • Formats: CD, LP, digital download, streaming
Dizzy
  • Released: August 18, 2023[11]
  • Label: Royal Mountain
  • Formats: CD, LP, digital download, streaming

Extended plays

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List of EPs, with year released and label shown
Title Details
Heavy / Twist
  • Released: July 12, 2019[15]
  • Label: Royal Mountain
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
Basement Covers
  • Released: November 13, 2020[16]
  • Label: Royal Mountain
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
Separate Places
  • Released: June 11, 2021[17]
  • Label: Royal Mountain
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming

Singles

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List of singles, with year released and album shown
Title Year Album
"Stars and Moons"[18] 2017 Baby Teeth
"Swim"[19]
"Pretty Thing"[20] 2018
"Joshua"[21]
"Backstroke"[22]
"Twist"[23] 2019 Heavy / Twist
"Heavy"[24]
"Sunflower"
(original or Muna remix)[25] 		2020 The Sun and Her Scorch
"The Magician"
(original or LA Priest remix)[26]
"Roman Candles"[27]
"Beatrice"[28]
"The Bird Behind the Drapes" 2021 Separate Places
"Barking Dog"[29] 2022 Dizzy
"Birthmark"[30] 2023
"Open Up Wide"[31]

Awards and nominations

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Year Awards Category Nominee / work Result
2019 Juno Award Breakthrough Group of the Year Dizzy Nominated
Alternative Album of the Year Baby Teeth Won
2021 The Sun and Her Scorch Nominated
2024 Dizzy Nominated

References

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  1. ^ a b "The Great Escape: Dizzy’s brand of pop offer a dreamy escape from monotonous suburban life". NME, May 23, 2018.
  2. ^ "Junos 2019: the complete list of winners". CBC Music, March 16, 2019.
  3. ^ "Dizzy: Baby Teeth". Exclaim!, August 14, 2018.
  4. ^ Warner, Andrea (25 February 2019). "Who is Dizzy? Get to know the Juno breakthrough group nominee". CBC Music. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
  5. ^ a b "Dizzy: Backstroke". Stereogum, July 27, 2018.
  6. ^ "Dizzy: Pretty Thing". Stereogum, March 22, 2018.
  7. ^ "Shawn Mendes and the Weeknd lead the 2019 Juno nominations". CBC Music, January 29, 2019.
  8. ^ "Dizzy - "Sunflower"". Stereogum. February 26, 2020. Retrieved November 13, 2020.
  9. ^ "Dizzy Discuss Following Up Award Winning Album With 'The Sun and Her Scorch'". American Songwriter. July 31, 2020. Retrieved November 13, 2020.
  10. ^ Holly Gordon, "The Weeknd, JP Saxe, Jessie Reyez and Justin Bieber lead 2021 Juno Award nominations". CBC Music, March 9, 2021.
  11. ^ a b O'Connor, Siobhain (2023-03-29). "Dizzy have announced their self-titled third album, shared new single 'Open Up Wide'". Dork. Retrieved 2023-04-27.
  12. ^ "Here are all the 2024 Juno nominees". CBC Music, February 6, 2024.
  13. ^ "Dizzy have announced details of their debut album, 'Baby Teeth'". Dork. June 28, 2018. Retrieved May 30, 2020.
  14. ^ "Dizzy detail new record 'The Sun and Her Scorch'". Exclaim!. April 22, 2020. Retrieved April 26, 2020.
  15. ^ "Heavy/Twist – EP by Dizzy on Apple Music". Apple Music CAN. July 12, 2019. Retrieved May 30, 2020.[permanent dead link]
  16. ^ "Dizzy Cover Talking Heads, the National and Britney Spears on New EP". Exclaim. October 14, 2020. Retrieved October 19, 2020.
  17. ^ "Dizzy and Luna Li Team Up on "The Bird Behind the Drapes"". Exclaim. Retrieved April 14, 2021.
  18. ^ "Dizzy is onto something entirely mesmerizing as proven with debut single "Stars and Moons"". The Press Release. October 13, 2017. Retrieved May 30, 2020.
  19. ^ Rossignol, Derrick (December 8, 2017). "Dizzy's 'Swim' is slow-burning dream pop and a surprisingly poised debut single". Uproxx. Retrieved May 30, 2020.
  20. ^ Israelsohn, Sophie (March 21, 2018). "Dizzy — "Pretty Thing"". Stereogum. Retrieved May 30, 2020.
  21. ^ Maher, Amelia (May 4, 2018). "Canadian quartet Dizzy continue their upwards trajectory on new track "Joshua"". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved May 30, 2020.
  22. ^ Kenneally, Cerys (July 27, 2018). "Dizzy share new single "Backstroke", reveal they are "ready to move on to new topics"". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved May 29, 2020.
  23. ^ Murphy, Sarah (May 15, 2019). "Dizzy tease new EP with single "Twist"". Exclaim!. Retrieved May 30, 2020.
  24. ^ "Canadians Dizzy have returned with a brand new single, 'Heavy'". Dork. July 11, 2019. Retrieved May 30, 2020.
  25. ^ "Dizzy return with new single "Sunflower"". Exclaim!. February 26, 2020. Retrieved February 29, 2020.
  26. ^ Lim, Eddy (April 23, 2020). "Dizzy share new single 'The Magician' from upcoming sophomore album". NME. Retrieved May 30, 2020.
  27. ^ Bruce, Jasper (June 29, 2020). "Dizzy release new single 'Roman Candles', share music video". NME. Retrieved June 30, 2020.
  28. ^ "Dizzy have released a new video for 'Beatrice'". Dork. August 19, 2020. Retrieved August 27, 2020.
  29. ^ Rose, Francesca (2022-11-11). "Today's Song: The Raw Vulnerability of Dizzy's "Barking Dog"". Atwood Magazine. Retrieved 2023-01-22.
  30. ^ Murray, Robin (2023-01-20). "Dizzy's 'Birthmark' Deals With Heartbreak | News". Clash Magazine Music News, Reviews & Interviews. Retrieved 2023-01-22.
  31. ^ "Dizzy - 'Open Up Wide'". When The Horn Blows. 29 March 2023. Retrieved 2023-04-27.
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