Tim Shiel | |
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| Nationality | Australian |
| Occupation(s) | Radio announcer and electronic musician |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Notable work | Radio show "Something More" |
Tim Shiel is an Australian radio announcer andelectronic musician, best known for hosting the radio showsSomething More onTriple J, andArvos onDouble J. Shiel has been releasing music since 2005 and has been used for film, television, advertising and award-winning video games. As a producer, mix engineer and consultant he has worked with artists including Flight Facilities, Planète, Georgia Fields, Hachiku, Braille Face, Huntly, Ben Abraham and Wrabel.[1]
Shiel's radio career started on3RRR in 2008.[citation needed]
In 2012, Shiel performed internationally as amulti-instrumentalist in the touring band forGotye.[2]
In 2013, Shiel composed the music for thevideo game,Duet.[3]
In 2014, Shiel established the record label Spirit Level in partnership with Gotye (Wally De Backer) to support the Australian release ofZammuto's album,Anchor.[4]
In 2015, Shiel performed theDuet soundtrack live accompanied by theQueensland Symphony Orchestra.[5]
In 2017, Shiel composed the music for the video game,Induction.[6]
Shiel hosts radio showsSomething More, which is broadcast on Triple J[7] andArvos onDouble J.[8][9][10]
In 2021 Sheil collaborated with Mindy Meng Wang, Chinese/Australian composer and player of the ancient Chinese instrument, theguzheng (or Chinese zither). They released a single, "Hidden Qi 隐.气" in February,[9] followed by an EP,Nervous Energy 一 触即发 in March of that year.[11][10]
| Title | Details |
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| Duet (Original Game Soundtrack) |
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| Duet Duets (Tim Shiel and Friends) |
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| GameLoading: Rise of the Indies (Original Documentary Soundtrack) |
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| Induction |
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| Glowing Pains: Music from the Gardens Between |
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| Glowing Pains: Deep Cuts |
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| Distractions One |
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| Distractions One: Variants |
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| Distractions Two |
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| Title | Details |
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| Tim Shiel |
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| Duet: Encore Chapters |
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| Overloading '15 |
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| Nervous Energy (with Mindy Meng Wang) |
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| Something to Give (with Achingdrum) |
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| Jack Druids |
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| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
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| 2014 | Duet (Kumobius & Tim Shiel) | Game of the Year | Won | [27] |
| Best Action Game | Won | |||
| Best Sound | Won |
TheMusic Victoria Awards are an annual awards night celebrating Victorian music. They commenced in 2006.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
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| 2022 | Tim Shiel | Best Producer | Nominated | [28][29] |
| 2023 | Mindy Meng Wang (王萌) & Tim Shiel | Best Group | Nominated | [30] |
| Tim Shiel | Best Electronic Work | Nominated |
I have been settled here for about five years. [Mindy Weng Wang]
