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. He composes and performs music, often in collaboration with other musicians, and also composes music for video games.

Tim Shiel
NationalityAustralian
OccupationRadio announcer and electronic musician
Years active2008–present
Notable work
Radio show "Something More"

Career

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

In 2012, he performed internationally as a multi-instrumentalist in the touring band for Gotye.[1] 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.[2]

In 2015, he performed the Duet soundtrack live accompanied by the Queensland Symphony Orchestra.[3]

Shiel hosts radio shows Something More, which is broadcast on Triple J[4] and Arvos on Double J.[5][6][7]

In 2021 he 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,[6] followed by an EP, Nervous Energy 一 触即发 in March of that year.[8][7]

Video game music

Shiel is also known for his work as a composer of music for video games, including the soundtracks for games The Gardens Between, Duet,[9] and Induction.[10]

References
  1. "Input Episodes: Tim Shiel (Gotye / Faux Pas) – Liveschool". blog.liveschool.net. Retrieved 12 July 2016.
  2. "Gotye & Double J Host Launch New Record Label". theMusic. Retrieved 12 July 2016.
  3. "QSO & Tim Shiel". Queensland Symphony Orchestra. Retrieved 12 July 2016.
  4. "Something More - triple j". triple j. Retrieved 17 August 2018.
  5. "Arvos". Double J. Retrieved 17 August 2018.
  6. Gallagher, Alex (26 February 2021). "Mindy Meng Wang and Tim Shiel share new single 'Hidden Qi 隐.气'". NME. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
  7. 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]
  8. 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.
  9. "Duet: How a kick-butt game soundtrack is made". CNET. Retrieved 12 July 2016.
  10. "Induction on Steam". store.steampowered.com. Retrieved 17 July 2016.
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