The Barons Of Tang is a Melbourne-based seven-piece band who mix together a large range of genres, most commonly world music.[1] They term the resulting music "gypsy deathcore".[2]

The Barons Of Tang
GenresWorld Music
Years active2007 –

Their album Into the Mouths of Hungry Giants was nominated for the 2014 ARIA Award for Best World Music Album.[3]

Members edit

  • Don Carlos Parraga – Accordion
  • Julian Cue – Double bass, Vocals
  • Sean Wyers – Drums
  • Anders Pfeiffer – Percussion
  • Aviva Endean – Bass Clarinet
  • Anna Joy Gordon – Saxophone
  • Jules Brunton – Electric Guitar

Discography edit

Albums edit

Title Details Peak positions
AUS
Into the Mouths of Hungry Giants
  • Released: November 2013[4]
  • Label: Birds Robe Records
  • Formats: CD, digital

Awards and nominations edit

ARIA Music Awards edit

The ARIA Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony that recognises excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of Australian music. They commenced in 1987.

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2014 Into the Mouths of Hungry Giants ARIA Award for Best World Music Album Nominated [5]

References edit

  1. ^ Gough, Paul (19 August 2013), "The Barons Of Tang", RN The Inside Sleeve, ABC
  2. ^ O'Brien, Philip (5 April 2014), "Barons of Tang bound for National Folf Festival", Sydney Morning Herald
  3. ^ Thomsen, Rosie (1 October 2014), "ARIA Classical Awards 2014 nominations announced", Limelight
  4. ^ Hillier, Tony (2 November 2013), "MUSIC REVIEWS", The Australian
  5. ^ ARIA Award previous winners. "ARIA Awards – Winners by Award – Best World Music Album". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Retrieved 12 November 2020.