Dizzy (band)
Canadian indie pop band
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Dizzy is a Canadian indie pop band from Oshawa, Ontario,[1] whose debut album Baby Teeth won the Juno Award for Alternative Album of the Year at the Juno Awards of 2019.[2]
Dizzy | |
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Dizzy performing in 2023 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Oshawa, Ontario, Canada |
| Genres | Indie pop |
| Years active | 2015–present |
| Label | Royal Mountain |
| Members | Katie Munshaw Alex Spencer Mackenzie Spencer Charlie Spencer |
| Website | www |
Consisting of vocalist Katie Munshaw and instrumentalists Alex, Mackenzie and Charlie Spencer,[1] the group released Baby Teeth in 2018.[3] The Spencers are brothers.[4] The album was promoted with a concert tour in Canada, the United States and Europe,[5] and the tracks "Swim", "Pretty Thing"[6] and "Backstroke"[5] were released as singles. In addition to the Alternative Album of the Year category, the group were also nominated for Breakthrough Group of the Year.[7]
On February 26, 2020 Dizzy released the single "Sunflower",[8] and on July 31, 2020 the band released their second album, The Sun and Her Scorch.[9] The album received another Juno Award nomination for Alternative Album of the Year at the Juno Awards of 2021.[10]
On March 29, 2023, Dizzy announced their third studio album Dizzy, which was released on August 18, 2023.[11] The album received their third Juno nomination for Alternative Album of the Year at the Juno Awards of 2024.[12]
Band members
- Katie Munshaw – lead vocals
- Alex Spencer – guitar
- Mackenzie Spencer – bass, vocals
- Charlie Spencer – drums, synthesizer, guitar, vocals
Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Details |
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| Baby Teeth |
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| The Sun and Her Scorch | |
| Dizzy |
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Extended plays
| Title | Details |
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| Heavy / Twist |
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| Basement Covers |
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| Separate Places |
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Singles
| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "Stars and Moons"[18] | 2017 | Baby Teeth |
| "Swim"[19] | ||
| "Pretty Thing"[20] | 2018 | |
| "Joshua"[21] | ||
| "Backstroke"[22] | ||
| "Twist"[23] | 2019 | Heavy / Twist |
| "Heavy"[24] | ||
| "Sunflower" (original or Muna remix)[25] |
2020 | The Sun and Her Scorch |
| "The Magician" (original or LA Priest remix)[26] | ||
| "Roman Candles"[27] | ||
| "Beatrice"[28] | ||
| "The Bird Behind the Drapes" | 2021 | Separate Places |
| "Barking Dog"[29] | 2022 | Dizzy |
| "Birthmark"[30] | 2023 | |
| "Open Up Wide"[31] |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Awards | Category | Nominee / work | Result |
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| 2019 | Juno Award | Breakthrough Group of the Year | Dizzy | Nominated |
| Alternative Album of the Year | Baby Teeth | Won | ||
| 2021 | The Sun and Her Scorch | Nominated | ||
| 2024 | Dizzy | Nominated |
