Michael Lira

Michael Lira (born 19 February 1975) is an Australian film score composer, band leader as well as an accomplished musician for live physical performance and circus. He is a founding member of experimental bands Vicious Hairy Mary, Darth Vegas and Monsieur Camembert. He has been band leader or musician for Circus Oz, Club Swizzle, Circus Monoxide and Kaput. Soundtrack credits include the films Nekrotronic, The Hunter, Wyrmwood and Interceptor.

Filmography

The Hunter (2011) Wyrmwood (2014) Growing Up Smith (2015) When the Starlight Ends (2016) Los Angeles Overnight (2018) Turtle Odyssey (2018) The School (2018) Nekrotronic (2018) Black Water: Abyss (2020) Wyrmwood: Apocalypse (2021) Interceptor (2022) American Outlaws (2023) Woody Woodpecker Goes to Camp (2024)

Awards 2022 Interceptor Feature Film Score of The Year APRA-AGSC Screen Music Awards 2020 Nekrotronic Feature Film Score of The Year APRA-AGSC Screen Music Awards 2017 Skinford Best Television Theme APRA-AGSC Screen Music Awards 2017 Iron Spyder Best Original Score St Kilda Film Festival shared with Mick Harvey 2015 Growing Up Smith (AKA Good Ol'Boy) Feature Film Score of The Year APRA-AGSC Screen Music Awards 2014 Rake – "Series 3 Episode 1" Best Music for a Television Series or Serial APRA-AGSC Screen Music Awards with David McCormack & Antony Partos Rake – "Season 2 Episode 8: Greene" Best Music for a Television Series or Serial with David McCormack & Antony Partos

Wild Boys Best Music for a Television Series or Serial

with David McCormack The Slap Best Soundtrack Album with Jono Ma & Antony Partos

Best Original Music Score AFI / AACTA with Matteo Zingales & Andrew Lancaster Best Original Music Score Film Critics Circle of Australia Awards with Matteo Zingales & Andrew Lancaster Rake Best Music for a Television Series or Serial APRA-AGSC Screen Music Awards with David McCormack & Antony Partos 2009 Bogan Pride Best Music for a Television Series or Serial APRA-AGSC Screen Music Awards

Staines Down Drains Best Television Theme

Staines Down Drains – "Episode 22: Pipe Dreams" Best Music for Children's Television 2004 The Einstein Factor Best Television Theme APRA-AGSC Screen Music Awards