Dash and Will
| Company type | Musical duo |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 2005 in Melbourne, Australia |
| Headquarters | Melbourne , Australia |
| Products | Indie pop, pop rock music |
Dash & Will constitute an Australian indie pop and pop rock duo that originated in 2005 in Melbourne.
Career history
Charlotte "Charlie" Thorpe (Dash) and Josie De Sousa-Reay (Will) first crossed paths in 1999 when they were nine years old. Although they initially did not get along, by the time they were twelve, they began collaborating musically and, at fourteen, secured funding to produce a professional demo featuring their original compositions.
In 2005, Barry Palmer—a Melbourne-based producer and former guitarist for Hunters & Collectors and Deadstar—signed them to his production firm Gigantically Small. Subsequently, they inked a deal with Mercury Records, a division of Universal Music Australia.
Dash & Will were the headline act for the 2008 Rock the Schools tour throughout New South Wales and have supported artists such as Ben Lee, Matt Costa, and Nathan Hudson of Faker. Their first single, "Pick You Up," came out in May 2008, followed by the release of "Fighting Over Nothing" in October of the same year.
The pair toured Australia supporting British indie groups like The Kooks during 2008 and 2009, as well as acts including The Futureheads, End of Fashion, and Van She. In 2009, they appeared at prominent festivals such as Homebake, Falls Festival, and Southbound.
Their rendition of The Easybeats' "Somethin' Wrong" was featured on Easy Fever, a compilation album showcasing classic tracks from Australian and New Zealand musicians, released in September 2008.
Further visibility was gained through television appearances on Australian shows including Saturday Disney, RocKwiz, Spicks and Specks, as well as hosting segments on Foxtel's Nickelodeon program The Go Show.
August 2009 saw the release of their debut full-length album, Up in Something.
In May 2011, Dash & Will were part of the supporting lineup for Justin Bieber during his 'My World' tour across Australia.
Studio albums
| Title | Album information | Highest chart ranking |
|---|---|---|
| AUS Hit. | ||
| Up in Something |
|
4 |
Extended plays
| Title | Release details | Peak positions on charts | |
|---|---|---|---|
| AUS Hit. |
AUS Phy. | ||
| Pick You Up |
|
— | — |
| Fighting Over Nothing |
|
19 | 47 |
Charted singles
| Song Title | Release Year | Highest Chart Position |
Associated Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| AUS Phy. | |||
| "Out of Control" | 2009 | 42 | Up in Something |