performances alongside The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra at Hamer Hall in Melbourne. The group played songs from across their two decade-long career, arranged by band member trumpeter/arranger Ross Irwin and featuring the full 50-piece orchestra. Tim Rogers performed "I Got Burned" on the second night. A live-streamed show from The Corner Hotel followed in mid-April. The 'Hard Up' album was released on 7 May 2021 on Pacific Theatre/BMG. Its eleven tracks marked a stylistic shift back to the Bamboos's earlier Deep Funk and Soul influences. Kylie Auldist performed vocals on seven songs and guest vocalists Durand Jones, Joey Dosik and Ev Jones performed on the remaining three tracks. Blues & Soul U.K gave it a 4-star review and Echoes called it "One of their best". It was feature album on PBS 106.7FM and went to #1 on the Australian iTunes Soul/R&B chart upon release. The album debuted at the #13 position on the official ARIA Charts Vinyl Albums Chart during its first week of release. In August 2021 an official Deluxe Edition of the 'Hard Up' album was announced, which will include 6 previously-unreleased songs recorded during the 2019 "Lancefield Sessions". Discography Studio albums Live albums Compilation albums Singles Awards and nominations APRA Awards The APRA Awards are held in Australia and New Zealand by the Australasian Performing Right Association to recognise songwriting skills, sales and airplay performance by its members annually. |- | APRA Music Awards of 2010 | "I Can't Help Myself" | Blues & Roots Work of the Year | |- | APRA Music Awards of 2013 | "I Got Burned" (Lance Ferguson) | Song of the Year | |- |rowspan="2"| APRA Music Awards of 2014 |rowspan="2"| "Avenger" (Lance Ferguson / Ella Thompson) | Blues & Roots Work of the Year | |- | Song of the Year | |- | APRA Music Awards of 2016 | "Easy" | Blues & Roots Work of the Year | |- | APRA Music Awards of 2022 | "Power Without Greed" | Most Performed Blues and Roots Work | |- ARIA Music Awards The ARIA Music Awards are a series of annual ceremonies presented by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) since 1987. The Bamboos have been nominated for five trophies. |- | rowspan="3"|2012 || The Bamboos – Medicine Man Tour || Best Australian Live Act || |- | rowspan="2"|Medicine Man || Best Independent Release || |- | Best Urban Album