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Tim Shiel

Tim Shiel is an Australian radio announcer and electronic musician, best known for hosting the radio shows Something More on Triple J, and Arvos on Double J. Shiel has been releasing music since 2005 and has been used for film, television, advertising and award-winning video games. As a producer, mix engineer and consultant he has worked with artists including Flight Facilities, Planète, Georgia Fields, Hachiku, Braille Face, Huntly, Ben Abraham and Wrabel.

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Tim Shiel
OccupationsRadio announcer and electronic musician
Years active2005–present
Notable workRadio show "Something More"

Tim Shiel is an Australian radio announcer and electronic musician, best known for hosting the radio shows Something More on Triple J, and Arvos on Double J. Shiel has been releasing music since 2005 and has been used for film, television, advertising and award-winning video games. As a producer, mix engineer and consultant he has worked with artists including Flight Facilities, Planète, Georgia Fields, Hachiku, Braille Face, Huntly, Ben Abraham and Wrabel.1

Career

Shiel's radio career started on 3RRR in 2008.

In 2012, Shiel performed internationally as a multi-instrumentalist in the touring band for Gotye.2

In 2013, Shiel composed the music for the video game, Duet.3

In 2014, Shiel established the record label Spirit Level in partnership with Gotye (Wally De Backer) to support the Australian release of Zammuto's album, Anchor.4

In 2015, Shiel performed the Duet soundtrack live accompanied by the Queensland Symphony Orchestra.5

In 2017, Shiel composed the music for the video game, Induction.6

Shiel hosts radio shows Something More, which is broadcast on Triple J7 and Arvos on Double J.8910

In 2021 Sheil collaborated with Mindy Meng Wang, Chinese/Australian composer and player of the ancient Chinese instrument, the guzheng (or Chinese zither). They released a single, "Hidden Qi 隐.气" in February,9 followed by an EP, Nervous Energy 一 触即发 in March of that year.1110

Discography

Albums

List of albums with selected details
Title Details
Duet (Original Game Soundtrack)
  • Released: October 201312
  • Label: Tim Shiel
  • Format: Digital
Duet Duets
(Tim Shiel and Friends)
  • Released: March 201413
  • Label: Spirit Level
  • Format: Digital
GameLoading: Rise of the Indies (Original Documentary Soundtrack)
  • Released: March 201514
  • Label: Spirit Level
  • Format: Digital
Induction
  • Released: March 201715
  • Label: Spirit Level
  • Format: Digital
Glowing Pains: Music from the Gardens Between
  • Released: October 201816
  • Label: Spirit Level
  • Format: Digital
Glowing Pains: Deep Cuts
  • Released: May 201917
  • Label: Spirit Level
  • Format: Digital
Distractions One
  • Released: October 202118
  • Label: Spirit Level
  • Format: Digital
Distractions One: Variants
  • Released: 2 March 202219
  • Label: Spirit Level
  • Format: Digital
Distractions Two
  • Released: November 202220
  • Label: Spirit Level
  • Format: Digital

Extended plays

List of EPs with selected details
Title Details
Tim Shiel
  • Released: June 201421
  • Label: Spirit Level
  • Format: Digital
Duet: Encore Chapters
  • Released: February 201522
  • Label: Spirit Level
  • Format: Digital
Overloading '15
  • Released: July 202023
  • Label: Spirit Level
  • Format: Digital
  • Note: Previously unreleased tracks from Tim Shiel's 2015 soundtrack GameLoading.
Nervous Energy
(with Mindy Meng Wang)
  • Released: March 202124
  • Label: Music in Exile
  • Format: Digital
Something to Give
(with Achingdrum)
  • Released: September 202225
  • Label: Spirit Level
  • Format: Digital
Jack Druids
  • Released: 26 October 202226
  • Label: Spirit Level
  • Format: Digital

Awards and nominations

Intel Level Up Awards

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2014 Duet (Kumobius & Tim Shiel) Game of the Year Won 27
Best Action Game Won
Best Sound Won

Music Victoria Awards

The Music Victoria Awards are an annual awards night celebrating Victorian music. They commenced in 2006.

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2022 Tim Shiel Best Producer Nominated 2829
2023 Mindy Meng Wang (王萌) & Tim Shiel Best Group Nominated 30
Tim Shiel Best Electronic Work Nominated
References

References

  1. "Music". Tim Shiel. Retrieved 27 October 2022.
  2. "Input Episodes: Tim Shiel (Gotye / Faux Pas) – Liveschool". blog.liveschool.net. Retrieved 12 July 2016.
  3. "Duet: How a kick-butt game soundtrack is made". CNET. Retrieved 12 July 2016.
  4. "Gotye & Double J Host Launch New Record Label". theMusic. Retrieved 12 July 2016.
  5. "QSO & Tim Shiel". Queensland Symphony Orchestra. Retrieved 12 July 2016.
  6. "Induction on Steam". store.steampowered.com. Retrieved 17 July 2016.
  7. "Something More - triple j". triple j. Retrieved 17 August 2018.
  8. "Arvos". Double J. Retrieved 17 August 2018.
  9. Gallagher, Alex (26 February 2021). "Mindy Meng Wang and Tim Shiel share new single 'Hidden Qi 隐.气'". NME. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
  10. Wang, Mindy Meng; Shiel, Tim (18 March 2021). "Mindy Meng Wang 王萌 and Tim Shiel have released a collaborative EP" (Audio + text). Double J (Interview). Interviewed by Rowe, Zan. Retrieved 24 April 2022. I have been settled here for about five years. [Mindy Weng Wang]
  11. Martin, Josh (25 March 2021). "Tim Shiel & Mindy Meng Wang's new EP happens to be some of the best Australian electronic music released this year -". MTV. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
  12. "Duet (Original Game Soundtrack)". Apple Music. October 2013. Retrieved 27 October 2022.
  13. "Duet Duets". Bandcamp. March 2014. Retrieved 27 October 2022.
  14. "GameLoading: Rise of the". Apple Music. March 2015. Retrieved 27 October 2022.
  15. "Induction". Apple Music. March 2017. Retrieved 27 October 2022.
  16. "Glowing Pains". Apple Music. October 2018. Retrieved 27 October 2022.
  17. "Glowing Pains: Deep Cuts". Apple Music. May 2019. Retrieved 27 October 2022.
  18. "Distractions One". Apple Music. October 2021. Retrieved 27 October 2022.
  19. "Distractions One: Variants". Apple Music. 2 March 2022. Retrieved 27 October 2022.
  20. "Distractions Two". Bandcamp. October 2022. Retrieved 27 October 2022.
  21. "Tim Shiel EP". Bandcamp. October 2014. Retrieved 27 October 2022.
  22. "Duet: Encore Chapters - EP". Apple Music. February 2015. Retrieved 27 October 2022.
  23. "Overloading 15 - EP". Bandcamp. July 2020. Retrieved 27 October 2022.
  24. "Nervous Energy 一触即发 - EP". Apple Music. March 2021. Retrieved 27 October 2022.
  25. "Something to Give - EP". Apple Music. September 2022. Retrieved 27 October 2022.
  26. "Jacked Druids – EP". Apple Music. 26 October 2022. Retrieved 27 October 2022.
  27. "Hall of Glory". Archived from the original on 26 August 2018.
  28. "Music Victoria Awards 2022 Nominees for Industry-Voted Categories Announced". Music Victoria. 27 October 2022. Retrieved 29 October 2022.
  29. "Music Victoria Awards 2022 Winners". Scenestr. 13 December 2022. Retrieved 15 December 2022.
  30. "Nominees, Hall of Fame Inductees Announced for 2023 Music Victoria Awards". Music Feeds. 14 September 2023. Retrieved 14 September 2023.