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.
In 2020, 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]
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 to record a song that never released. Seavera parted ways soon after. Zietsch relocated to Brighton, England and began work on solo material.[1][2]
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]
In May 2023, Maple Glider released "Don't Kiss Me".[6]
In July 2023, Maple Glider released "Dinah" and announced the release of I Get Into Trouble, her second studio album scheduled for release on 13 October 2023.[7]
| Title | Details | Peak chart positions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| AUS Artist [8] |
SCO [9] | ||
| To Enjoy Is the Only Thing | 18 | 76 | |
| I Get Into Trouble |
|
TBA | |
| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "As Tradition"[12] | 2020 | To Enjoy Is the Only Thing |
| "Good Thing"[13] | 2021 | |
| "Swimming"[5] | ||
| "Baby Tiger"[14] | ||
| "Don't Kiss Me"[6] | 2023 | I Get Into Trouble |
| "Dinah"[7] | ||
| "You At the Top of the Driveway"[15] | ||
| "You're Gonna Be a Daddy"[15] | ||
| "Two Years"[16] | ||
| "Do You"[17] |
The Australian Independent Record Awards (commonly known informally as AIR Awards) is an annual awards night to recognize, promote, and celebrate the success of Australia's Independent Music sector.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Maple Glider | Breakthrough Independent Artist of the Year | Nominated | [18][19] |
| To Enjoy Is the Only Thing | Best Independent Blues and Roots Album or EP | Nominated | ||
| 2024 | I Get Into Trouble | Independent Album of the Year | Nominated | [20] |
| Best Independent Country Album or EP | Nominated | |||
| "Don't Kiss Me" | Independent Song of the Year | Nominated | ||
| Tom Iansek for Maple Glider - I Get Into Trouble | Independent Producer of the Year | Nominated |
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 | [21][22] |
| Best Solo Act | Nominated | |||
| Best Folk Act | Nominated | |||
| 2024 | Maple Glider | Best Solo Artist | Won | [23][24] |
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