Winston Surfshirt is an Australian funk and hip-hop band formed in 2015 by lead vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Winston, Bustlip on beats, The Bone on trombone, Bik Julio on bass guitar, Dool on keyboards and Mi-K on guitar.
History
The group started when solo musician Winston Surfshirt formed the eponymous six-piece funk and hip-hop band in 2015 with Surfshirt on lead vocals and multi-instrumentals, Bustlip on beats, The Bone on trombone, Bik Julio on bass guitar, Dool on keyboards and Mi-K on guitar and keys. Their stylistic influences include both surf rock and West Coast hip hop. Winston Surfshirt have performed at Falls Festival and Splendour in the Grass, and have supported Rüfüs on tour. They released their first album, Sponge Cake, on 29 September 2017, and released their second, Apple Crumble, on 15 November 2019.
In August 2022, the group announced the forthcoming release of their third studio album, Panna Cotta, which later released on 11 November 2022. The album featured numerous guest appearances, including from Genesis Owusu, Talib Kweli, Kimbra, Devin the Dude, Young Franco and Dope Lemon, among others.
The group's fourth album Winston is scheduled for release in July 2025. Discography Studio albums +List of studio albums, with release date, label, and selected chart positions shown Title Details Peak chart positions AUS Sponge Cake Released: 29 July 2017 Label: Sweat It Out, Warner Music Australia (SWEATA012) Formats: CD, LP, digital download, streaming 24 Apple Crumble Released: 15 November 2019 Label: Sweat It Out, Warner (SWEATA017) Formats: CD, LP, digital download, streaming 38 Panna Cotta Released: 11 November 2022 Label: BMG (538824432) Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download, streaming — Winston Released: 25 July 2025 Label: Sweat It Out Formats: CD, LP, digital download, streaming
Remix albums +List of remix albums, with release date and label shown Title Details Sponge Cake Rebaked Released: 27 April 2018 Label: Sweat It Out, Warner (SWEATDS317DJ) Formats: Digital download, streaming
Extended plays +List of extended plays, with release date and label shown Title Details Cover Your Mouth (Live from Lockdown) Released: 12 March 2021 Label: Sweat It Out Formats: Digital download, streaming
Singles As lead artist +List of singles, with year released and album name shown Title Year Album "Be About You" 2017 Sponge Cake "Ali D" "Same Same" "FreeForYou" "21 Questions" "For the Record" 2018 Apple Crumble "Make a Move" 2019 "Smile" "The Antidote" Are We Still Dreaming? "All of The Little Things" 2021 Panna Cotta "Complicated" "There's Only One" 2022 "Maybe I'm in Love with You" "Of Another Kind" "I Want You (To Be My Woman)" "Boots" 2024 Winston "Ice Cream" 2025 "Spend My Nights" "One Sugar" Jeep
As featured artist +List of singles, with year released, selected chart positions, certifications, and album name shown Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album NZ "Sly" 2016 — Friends "Get to Know" 2018 — ARIA: Gold What Comes Next "Pinned Upon" — Poloshirt "Every Day Is a Holiday" 2020 — Rose Pink Cadillac
Notes
Awards and nominations AIR Awards The Australian Independent Record Awards (commonly known informally as AIR Awards) is an annual awards night to recognise, promote and celebrate the success of Australia's Independent Music sector.
! |- | 2018 | Sponge Cake | Best Independent Hip Hop/Urban Album
| 2023 | Panna Cotta | Best Independent Soul/R&B Album or EP
APRA Awards The APRA Awards are several award ceremonies run in Australia by the Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) to recognise composing and song writing skills, sales and airplay performance by its members annually.
| 2021 || "NobodyLikeYou" || Most Performed R&B / Soul Work ||
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