"Single of the Year" and "Best Pop Release". As of May 2013, Steele stated that he is completing a recording project that he commenced with Johns at his Newcastle, Australia studio in 2008. In a 2013 interview, Steele explained: "Me and Daniel Johns have been in the studio working on our record, and we’re just about ready to try and finish that off. The sessions we did lately sound a bit like The Clash, Talking Heads … inspired by African music. So it’s going to be good to do some tougher, hard-edged kind of stuff.” In 2008 the name of the project was "Hathaway and Palmer", according to a radio interview that Steele conducted, but this has not been confirmed since. In early 2009, Clark joined The Exploders, a Melbourne-based band, whose members include former Sleepy Jackson bassist Jonathon Dudman (aka J. Cortez). In 2010, Clark and Dudman joined Jeff Martin of The Tea Party in a new band, "Jeff Martin 777"—the band released its debut album The Ground Cries Out in early 2011. Clark has undertaken the role of drummer in the touring band of Australian singer-songwriter Kevin Mitchell's "Bob Evans" moniker. Clark has joined Mitchell during the tours for the albums Goodnight Bull Creek! and Familiar Stranger. Current band members Luke Steele – vocals, guitar (1998–present) Malcolm Clark – drums, backing vocals (2001–present) Lee Jones – guitar, keyboards, backing vocals (2006–present) Dave Symes – bass, backing vocals (2006–present) Jake Steele – computer samples (2007–present) Jodi "Snappy Dolphin" Steele – computer samples (2007–present) Past members Jesse Steele – drums (1998–2000) Matt O'Connor (deceased) – bass (1998–2001) Dan Bull – Keyboards (1999–2001) Paul Keenan – drums (2000–2002) Ronan Charles – keyboards (2001) Justin Burford – guitar (2001–2004) Rodney Aravena – bass (2001–2004) Ben Nightingale – guitar (2003) Jonathan Dudman (aka J. Cortez) – bass (2003–2005) Julian Dudman (aka Jules Cortez) – guitar (2004–2005) Felix Bloxsom – percussion, acoustic guitar, synthesizer (2006–2008) Discography Studio albums EPs Compilations Singles Awards and nominations ARIA Awards The ARIA Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony that recognises excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of Australian music. |- | rowspan="5"| 2003 | rowspan="3"| Lovers | Album of the Year | |- | Breakthrough Artist – Album | |- | Best Rock Album | |- | "Vampire Racecourse" | Breakthrough Artist – Single | |- | Jonathan Burnside for Lovers | Producer of the Year