Sumner caught the attention of the music world in 2018, releasing their debut EP ‘All That I Am’, with subsequent singles ‘Pictures’, ‘45 Roses’ and ‘Put It Out’ receiving airplay on triple j and triple j Unearthed. Shortly after, Sumner were awarded the Josh Pyke Partnership Grant and selected to showcase at both BIGSOUND and EMC.

An intense period of hibernation, reflection and creative expansion followed which allowed the project to grow. This resulted in their 2021 single ‘Stranded‘, co-written and produced by Nick Littlemore and Peter Mayes (PNAU, Empire of the Sun). The incredibly striking music video for ‘Stranded’ was filmed on the west coast of lutruwita / Tasmania on a disused airport base beneath looming mountain ranges, as the sun set and their stunning sounds reverberated across the empty airstrip. Receiving full airplay on triple j and setting the tone for the next stage of Sumner, ‘Stranded‘ was the first in a string of singles co-written and produced by PNAU, including ‘South’, ‘Good Light’ and ‘Desire’, all released on Lab78, a label founded by PNAU and etcetc.

More recently, Sumner’s electronic-pop anthem ‘Starlight’ has been championed by everyone from triple j and triple j Unearthed to JOY FM, iHeartRadio and The Hot Hits nationally on the Hit Network, as well as appearing widely on playlists across Spotify, Apple Music and TikTok. Once again the accompanying music video for ‘Starlight’ showcases the gorgeous landscapes of their home state of Tasmania, from the wilderness to rugged terrain and snow-capped mountains, perfectly encapsulating the essence of the song and its vast, lush soundscapes, earning it Rage’s coveted Feature Video the week of release.

Having racked up over 8.5 million streams on Spotify, Sumner have toured and collaborated with Holy Holy on their song ‘Ready’, played a massive national tour with Empire of the Sun, supported PNAU, Boo Seeka, Vera Blue, Montaigne and Slowly Slowly, as well as performed at festivals like Falls, Party In The Paddock, Portside Festival and Great Escape Festival (TAS).

Get to know Sumner via triple j’s documentary, which goes deep on the band’s history, from meeting over Soundcloud and living remotely in the Tasmanian wilderness, to naming the band after Chloe’s middle name, being discovered by PNAU and how the band came together to manage Chloe’s recent epilepsy diagnosis to bring you the electric live performances they’ve become famous for. Then get pumped up as they play you a very special DJ set for the triple j Friday Mix.