Maple Glider

Tori Zietsch known professionally as Maple Glider, is an Australian pop singer-songwriter from Melbourne, Australia. Maple Glider released her debut album in June 2021.

Maple Glider
Maple Glider performing in NSW 2024
Background information
Birth name	Tori Zietsch
Born	(1994-05-21) May 21, 1994 (age 30) Australia
Origin	Melbourne, Australia
Genres	Pop
Occupations	Singer songwriter musician
Instruments	Vocals guitar
Years active	2017–present
Labels	Pieater, Partisan
Members	Tori Zietsch Bridgette Winten Jim Rindfleish Adam Heath Malachi Milham
Website	mapleglider.com

Early life

In 2020, Zietsch said "I was raised from birth in quite a restrictive religious household" in Lismore, New South Wales. She moved to Melbourne to be "ensconced in the music community".^[1][2]

Career

2017: Seavera

Zietsch partnered up with childhood friend, producer Daniel Pinkerton and formed Seavera, pairing acoustic guitars with dramatic electronics.^[1] In late 2017 Seavera won the very first Pie School initiative and worked with the team from Pieater to record a song that never released. Seavera parted ways soon after. Zietsch relocated to Brighton, England and began work on solo material.^[1][2]

2018–2022: To Enjoy Is the Only Thing

Zietsch returned to Melbourne in late 2019 with numerous demos written while she was living in Brighton.^[3] She enlisted Tom Iansek to record, mix and produce the first batch of songs and was signed to Pieater.^[4]

In April 2021, Maple Glider announced the release of her debut studio album, alongside the third single "Swimming". In a press release, the artist said the album takes inspiration from vignettes of her life and the perspectives that travel has given her.^[5]

2023: I Get Into Trouble

In May 2023, Maple Glider released "Don't Kiss Me".^[6]

In July 2023, Maple Glider released "Dinah" and announced the release of I Get Into Trouble, her second studio album scheduled for release on 13 October 2023.^[7]

Discography

Studio albums

List of studio albums released, with year released and label details shown

Title	Details	Peak chart positions
		AUS Artist [8]	SCO [9]
To Enjoy Is the Only Thing	Released: 25 June 2021[10][4][11] Label: Pieater, Partisan (PIE030CD) Formats: CD, LP, Digital download, streaming	18	76
I Get Into Trouble	Released: 13 October 2023[7] Label: Pieater, Partisan (PIE037CD) Formats: CD, LP, digital download, streaming	TBA

Singles

List of singles and album name shown

Title	Year	Album
"As Tradition"[12]	2020	To Enjoy Is the Only Thing
"Good Thing"[13]	2021
"Swimming"[5]
"Baby Tiger"[14]
"Don't Kiss Me"[6]	2023	I Get Into Trouble
"Dinah"[7]
"You At the Top of the Driveway"[15]
"You're Gonna Be a Daddy"[15]
"Two Years"[16]
"Do You"[17]

Awards and nominations

AIR Awards

The Australian Independent Record Awards (commonly known informally as AIR Awards) is an annual awards night to recognize, promote, and celebrate the success of Australia's Independent Music sector.

Year	Nominee / work	Award	Result	Ref.
2022	Maple Glider	Breakthrough Independent Artist of the Year	Nominated	[18][19]
	To Enjoy Is the Only Thing	Best Independent Blues and Roots Album or EP	Nominated
2024	I Get Into Trouble	Independent Album of the Year	Nominated	[20]
		Best Independent Country Album or EP	Nominated
	"Don't Kiss Me"	Independent Song of the Year	Nominated
	Tom Iansek for Maple Glider - I Get Into Trouble	Independent Producer of the Year	Nominated

Music Victoria Awards

The Music Victoria Awards are an annual awards night celebrating Victorian music. They commenced in 2005.

Year	Nominee / work	Award	Result	Ref.
2021	Maple Glider	Best Breakthrough Act	Won	[21][22]
		Best Solo Act	Nominated
		Best Folk Act	Nominated
2024	Maple Glider	Best Solo Artist	Won	[23][24]