Xylouris White is a musical collaboration established in 2013, involving Greek singer and laouto player George Xylouris and Australian drummer Jim White, best known for his work with Dirty Three. The duo's music has been described as combining "free-jazz, avant-rock and ages-old Greek folk traditions." To date they have released three albums, and undertaken multiple world tours.
History The two musicians first met in Melbourne in 1990, when Xylouris was touring with his father, Antonis Xylouris, and became friends. White first played with Xylouris' family band in Australia in 2009.Sarah Larson, "Post-Punk Lute", The New Yorker, 4 September 2014 . Retrieved 25 October 2016 They began recording and performing regularly in public together in New York City in late 2013.Xylouris White: Past shows . Xylouriswhite.com, Retrieved 25 October 2016 They released their first album, Goats, in 2014; it topped the Billboard World Music chart."'You could say our music has a goat-ish rhythm'", Herald Scotland, 25 November 2014. Retrieved 25 October 2016
They performed together at the Sydney Festival in 2015, in advance of a world tour,Monica Tan, "Xylouris White review – a heavenly union of Greek lute and Australian post-rock", The Guardian, 16 January 2015. Retrieved 25 October 2016 and released their second album, Black Peak, on Bella Union, in 2016.
Their third album, Mother, was released early in 2018.
Each of their albums have been produced by Guy Picciotto (Fugazi). Guy's Role is so involved he is considered a 'non-performing' member of the band.
Discography Albums Title Details Peak positions AUS Goats Released: 2014 Label: Other Music Recording Co. (OM-015-2) Formats: CD, digital — Black Peak Released: October 2016 Label: Bella Union (BELLA570) Formats: CD, LP, digital — Mother Released: January 2018 Label: Bella Union (BELLA716) Formats: CD, LP, digital — The Sisypheans Released: 2019 Label: Drag City (DC758) Formats: CD, LP, digital — Live at Columbus Theatre 2013 Released: March 2021 Label: Xylouris White Formats: digital — The Forest in Me Released: April 2023 Label: Drag City (DC867) Formats: CD, LP, digital—
Awards and nominations ARIA Music Awards 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.
! |- | 2017 | Black Peak | Best World Music Album | | rowspan="3"| ARIA Award previous winners. |- | 2018 | Mother | Best World Music Album
| 2020 | The Sisypheans | Best World Music Album
Music Victoria Awards The Music Victoria Awards are an annual awards night celebrating Victorian music. They commenced in 2006.
! |- | 2018 | Xylouris White | Best Global Act
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