Maple Glider

Tori Zietsch known professionally as Maple Glider, is an Australian pop singer-songwriter from Melbourne, Australia. Maple Glider released her debut album in June 2021.

Maple Glider
Birth nameTori Zietsch
BornAustralia
OriginMelbourne, Australia
GenresPop
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • musician
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
Years active2017–present
LabelsPieater, Partisan
Associated actsSeavera, Tom Iansek
Websitemapleglider.com

Early life

In 2020, Tori Zietsch said "I was raised from birth in quite a restrictive religious household" in Lismore, New South Wales. She moved to Melbourne to be "ensconced in the music community".[1][2]

Career

2017: Seavera

Zietsch partnered up with childhood friend, producer Daniel Pinkerton and formed Seavera, pairing acoustic guitars with dramatic electronics.[1] In late 2017 Seavera won the very first Pie School initiative and worked with the team from Pieater on recording a song that was recorded was never released, and Seavera parted ways soon after. Zietsch relocated to Brighton, England and began work on solo material.[1][2]

2018–present: To Enjoy Is the Only Thing

Zietsch returned to Melbourne in late 2019 with numerous demos written while she was living in Brighton.[3] She enlisted Tom Iansek to record, mix and produce the first batch of songs and was signed to Pieater.[4]

In April 2021, Maple Glider announced the release of her debut studio album, alongside the third single "Swimming". In a press release, the artist said the album takes inspiration from vignettes of her life and the perspectives that travel has given her.[5]

Discography

Studio albums
List of studio albums released, with year released and label details shown
Title Details Peak chart positions
AUS
Artist
[6]		 SCO
[7]
To Enjoy Is the Only Thing 1876

Singles
List of singles and album name shown
Title Year Album
"As Tradition"[10] 2020 To Enjoy Is the Only Thing
"Good Thing"[11] 2021
"Swimming"[5]
"Baby Tiger"[12]

Awards and nominations

Music Victoria Awards

The Music Victoria Awards, are an annual awards night celebrating Victorian music. They commenced in 2005.

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2021 Maple Glider Best Breakthrough Act Won [13][14]
Best Solo Act Nominated
Best Folk Act Nominated

References
  1. "Introducing Maple Glider". Livewire AU. 2020. Retrieved 4 July 2021.
  2. Naylor, Ash (17 September 2020). "Maple Glider Oozes Greatness on Debut Release "As Tradition"". The BackBeat Podcast. Retrieved 4 July 2021.
  3. Baines, Huw (11 June 2021). "Tori Zietsch is Creating Evocative, Romantic Music as Maple Glider". Guitar. Retrieved 4 July 2021.
  4. "To Enjoy Is The Only Thing". JB HiFi. Retrieved 4 July 2021.
  5. Bruce, Jasper (13 April 2021). "Maple Glider announces debut album, shares smooth single "Swimming"". NME Australia. Retrieved 4 July 2021.
  6. "ARIA Australian Artist Albums" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. 5 July 2021. Retrieved 4 July 2021.
  7. "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100: 20 August 2021 – 26 August 2021". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 23 August 2021.
  8. "To Enjoy is the Only Thing on Apple Music". Apple Music. 25 June 2021. Retrieved 4 July 2021.
  9. "To Enjoy is the Only Thing by Maple Glider". Partisan Records. Retrieved 4 July 2021.
  10. "As Tradition – Single by Maple Glider on Apple Music". Apple Music. 17 September 2020. Retrieved 4 July 2021.
  11. "Good Thing – Single by Maple Glider on Apple Music". Apple Music. 3 March 2021. Retrieved 4 July 2021.
  12. Gallagher, Alex (26 May 2021). "Listen to Maple Glider's haunting new single "Baby Tiger"". NME Australia. Retrieved 4 July 2021.
  13. "Music Victoria Awards Reveals Line-up And Nominees for 2021". Noise11. 11 November 2021. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
  14. "Music Victoria Awards 2021 Winners". scenestr.com.au. 9 December 2021. Retrieved 9 December 2021.
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