Evelyn Morris

Evelyn Ida Morris, also known as Pikelet, is a musician from the outer suburbs of Melbourne, Australia. Morris is non-binary and uses they/them pronouns.

They released four albums; Pikelet (2007), Stem (2010), Calluses (2013) and Tronc (2016).

Career Morris began playing piano from a young age. and True Radical Miracle.

In 2003 Morris switched from drum kit to a mix of instruments and a loop pedal for recordings as Pikelet. The project employs delay pedals, piano accordion, guitar, drums, and other forms of percussion.

The name "Pikelet" comes from Evelyn's mother, who used to spoil her kids with pikelets (Australian pancake) when she was a little short of money. "She always had eggs, she always had flour and powdered milk in the cupboard, so she would just throw together pikelets", Evelyn told Mess+Noise in 2007. "It was a really big deal for me, but I found out later that it was just what she did when she had nothing else".

Pikelet released their self-titled album in 2007. Jens Lekman, Beirut, Camera Obscura, Darren Hanlon, The Blow, Sufjan Stevens, Broadcast and Ned Collette.

From 2010 Pikelet has frequently referred to a band consisting of Morris, Shags Chamberlain, Tarquin Manek and Matthew Cox. Later releases have been described as "deep psych pop", and songs have been written collaboratively.

In April 2018, Morris issued a predominantly wordless, piano-based self-titled album.

In August 2018, Morris provided the score for the Australian film Acute Misfortune, an adaptation of the biography of Adam Cullen by Erik Jensen, directed by Thomas M. Wright.

On 18 March 2019, Morris released the final Pikelet release, the EP Goodbye.

Discography Studio albums + List of studio albums, with selected details Title Album details Pikelet Released: May 2007 Label: Chapter Music (CH59) Formats: CD, digital download Stem Released: January 2010 Label: Love + Mercy, Chapter Music (BRIAR022) Formats: CD, digital download Calluses Released: 16 August 2013 Label: Chapter Music (CH111) Formats: CD, LP, digital download Tronc Released: 1 May 2016 Label: Chapter Music (CH142) Formats: CD, digital download Evelyn Ida Morris Released: 20 April 2018 Label: Milk! Records (MILK029) Formats: CD, LP, digital download, streaming

Soundtracks + List of studio albums, with selected details Title Album details Acute Misfortune Released: 3 August 2018 Label: Arenamedia / ABC Music Formats: CD, digital download, streaming

Extended plays + List of studio albums, with selected details Title EP details Pre-Flight Jitters Released: 2008 Label: Sabbatical (SBB008) Formats: CD Not So Still Released: 2009 Label: Special Award (SA002) Formats: CD, digital download Goodbye Released: 18 March 2019 Label: Babyrace Records (BR-002) Formats: Cassette, digital download, streaming

Awards and nominations ARIA Music Awards The ARIA Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony that recognises excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of Australian music. They commenced in 1987. 2018 Acute Misfortune (Original Soundtrack) Best Original Soundtrack, Cast or Show Album

Australian Music Prize The Australian Music Prize (the AMP) is an annual award of $30,000 given to an Australian band or solo artist in recognition of the merit of an album released during the year of award. The commenced in 2005. 2010 Stem Australian Music Prize

Music Victoria Awards The Music Victoria Awards are an annual awards night celebrating Victorian music. They commenced in 2006. 2013 Evelyn Morris Best Female

2014 Evelyn Morris Best Experimental/Avant-Garde Act 2022 Evelyn Morris Arts Access Amplify Award (for Deaf and Disabled acts)

National Live Music Awards The National Live Music Awards (NLMAs) are a broad recognition of Australia's diverse live industry, celebrating the success of the Australian live scene. The awards commenced in 2016. 2016 themselves Industry Achievement