The Preatures
| Company type | Band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 2010 |
| Defunct | 2021 (initially) |
| Fate | Disbanded in 2021, reunited in 2024 |
| Headquarters | Sydney , Australia |
Key people | Isabella "Izzi" Manfredi, Jack Moffitt, Thomas Champion, Luke Davison, Gideon Bensen (former) |
| Products | Music albums, singles, EPs |
The Preatures are an indie rock group originating from Sydney, Australia, established in 2010 and disbanded in 2021 when lead singer and keyboardist Isabella "Izzi" Manfredi embarked on a solo path. They came together again in December 2024 to celebrate their tenth anniversary with a special concert, re-releasing their initial 2014 album, Blue Planet Eyes, and toured across Australia during 2025. The current members consist of Manfredi, guitarist and vocalist Jack Moffitt, bassist Thomas Champion, and drummer Luke Davison. Former vocalist and guitarist Gideon Bensen was part of the band until his departure in 2016. In 2013, they secured victory in the Vanda & Young Global Songwriting Competition with the track "Is This How You Feel?".
History
Thomas Champion and Jack Moffitt, who were schoolmates at Newington College, encountered Manfredi while studying at the Australian Institute of Music in 2008. The group began as a trio before adding vocalist/guitarist Gideon Bensen in 2010 and drummer Luke Davison later that same year, initially performing under the name the Preachers.
To resolve potential legal conflicts, they altered their name to the Preatures in 2012 and inked a contract for five albums with Mercury Records. Their debut EP Shaking Hands was recorded in Los Angeles and featured the single "Take a Card," penned by Manfredi with Bensen providing lead vocals.
Their follow-up EP, Is This How You Feel?, came out in 2013 and included the singles "Is This How You Feel?" and "Manic Baby." The title song won the $50,000 prize at the Vanda & Young Global Songwriting Competition, garnered an ARIA Award nomination for Best Pop Release, and was placed ninth in Triple J's Hottest 100 countdown of that year.
The band's first full-length album, Blue Planet Eyes, released on 30 September 2014, reached number four on the ARIA Charts. At the ARIA Awards in 2015, they received three nominations.
In March 2016, Bensen amicably left the band. Their sophomore album, Girlhood, launched on 11 August 2017 through Island Records, earned an ARIA Award for Best Rock Album nomination. The track "Yanada," co-written with Darug artist Jacinta Tobin, was part of an initiative supporting Indigenous language preservation via the Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies.
Following a prolonged period of inactivity, Manfredi announced the group's dissolution in May 2021, attributing it to personal and contractual complications. She proceeded with a solo career, while Davison collaborated with musicians such as Delta Goodrem and Dean Lewis, and Moffitt concentrated on production and guitar work alongside Tyne-James Organ. Manfredi elaborated on the breakup extensively in an interview with Rolling Stone Australia.
On 10 December 2024, they reunited for a singular show at Sydney’s Lansdowne Hotel—their original venue—to commemorate their tenth anniversary and reissued Blue Planet Eyes on vinyl. They extended their celebration into 2025 with a series of tour dates spanning June through August.
Studio albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Certifications |
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| AUS | |||
| Blue Planet Eyes |
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4 |
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| Girlhood |
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13 |
Live albums
| Title | Release information |
|---|---|
| Blue Planet Eyes... Live! |
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EPs
| Title | Release information |
|---|---|
| Shaking Hands |
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| Is This How You Feel? |
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Singles
| Title | Year of release | Highest chart positions | Certifications earned | Associated album |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUS | ||||
| "Take a Card" | 2012 | — | Shaking Hands | |
| "Young Brave Me" | — | |||
| "Is This How You Feel?" | 2013 | 46 |
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Is This How You Feel? |
| "Manic Baby" | — | |||
| "Better Than It Ever Could Be" | 2014 | — | Non-album single | |
| "Two Tone Melody" | — | Blue Planet Eyes | ||
| "Somebody's Talking" | 79 | |||
| "Cruel" | 2015 | — | ||
| "I Know a Girl" | 2016 | — | Non-album single | |
| "Girlhood" | 2017 | — | Girlhood | |
| "Yanada" | — | |||
| "Magick" | 2018 | — |
APRA Awards
Since 1982, the Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) has annually presented the APRA Awards, which celebrate outstanding achievements by composers and songwriters.
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| 2014 || "Is This How You Feel" (Thomas Champion, Luke Davison, Isabella Manfredi, Jack Mofitt) || Song of the Year || ||
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| rowspan="2"| 2015
| "Somebody's Talking" (Gideon Bensen, Thomas Champion, Luke Davison, Isabella Manfredi, Jack Mofitt)
| Song of the Year
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| The Preatures (Gideon Bensen, Thomas Champion, Luke Davison, Isabella Manfredi, Jack Mofitt)
| Breakthrough Songwriter of the Year
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ARIA Music Awards
The ARIA Music Awards highlight excellence, creativity, and accomplishment across all categories within Australian music.
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| 2013
| Is This How You Feel?
| Best Pop Release
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| 2014
| Two Tone Medley Tour
| Best Australian Live Act
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| rowspan="3"| 2015
| rowspan="2"| Blue Planet Eyes
| Best Group
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| Best Rock Album
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| The Cruel Tour
| Best Australian Live Act
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|- | 2017
|| Girlhood
|| Best Rock Album
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J Awards
The J Awards are a yearly celebration of Australian music, initiated in 2005 by Triple J, the youth-oriented radio station operated by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation.
! |- ! scope="row| 2014 | Blue Planet Eyes | Australian Album of the Year | | |}
National Live Music Awards
Established in 2016, the National Live Music Awards (NLMAs) honor outstanding achievements within Australia's live music sector.
! |- ! scope="row"| 2018 | The Preatures | Live Pop Act of the Year | | |}
Vanda & Young Global Songwriting Competition
Since its inception in 2009, the Vanda & Young Global Songwriting Competition, organized by Albert Music and APRA AMCOS, annually celebrates exceptional songwriting talent while raising funds for Nordoff–Robbins music therapy.
! |- ! scope="row"| 2013 | Isabella Manfredi for "Is This How You Feel?" | Vanda & Young Global Songwriting Competition | style="background:gold;"| 1st | |}
External links
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