Crooked Colours

Crooked Colours
Background information
OriginFremantle, Western Australia, Australia
Genres
Years active2013–present
LabelSweat It Out
Members
  • Philip Leonard Slabber
Past members
  • Leon Debaughn (2013-2023)
  • Liam Merrett-Park (2013-2023)
Websitewww.crookedcoloursmusic.com

Crooked Colours is the alternative dance project of Australian singer, songwriter and music producer Philip Leonard Slabber (born 14 February 1991) . Based in Fremantle, Western Australia, the project is signed to record label Sweat It Out.

Slabber originally conceived the project with fellow producer Leon Debaughn in Perth in 2013. Later joined by drummer Liam Merrett-Park. The project's first album Vera was released in June 2017. Their sophomore album Langata was released in 2019.

In December 2023 Slabber made an announcement saying that both Debaughn and Merrett-Park "are moving on to the next stages of their lives" and that he would continue under the Crooked Colours name.

Touring

Crooked Colours has performed at many festivals and events including: Groovin The Moo, Spilt Milk, Beyond The Valley, Falls Festival, Bonnaroo, and Splendour In The Grass.

Discography

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with release date, label, and selected chart positions shown
Title Details Peak chart positions
AUS
Vera 68
Langata
  • Released: 17 May 2019
  • Label: Sweat It Out
  • Formats: CD, LP, digital download, streaming
 52
Tomorrows
  • Released: 23 September 2022
  • Label: Sweat It Out / Atlantic Records
  • Formats: CD, LP, digital download, streaming
 —
Dirt Road Gold
  • Released: 21 August 2026
  • Label: Sweat It Out
  • Formats: CD, LP, digital download, streaming
 31

Extended plays

List of EPs, with release date and label shown
Title Details
In Your Bones
  • Released: 9 May 2014
  • Label: Sweat It Out
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
Triple J: Live At The Wireless 2019
  • Released: 24 April 2020
  • Label: Australian Broadcasting Corporation
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming

Singles

List of singles, with year released and album name shown
Title Year Certifications Album
"Moontan Nocturnal" 2013 Non-album single
"Come Down" 2014 In Your Bones
"In Your Bones"
"Capricious" Non-album singles
"Another Way" 2015
"Step"
"Flow" 2017 Vera
"I Hope You Get It"
(featuring Ivan Ooze)
  • ARIA: Gold
"Perfect Run" 2018
"I'll Be There"
  • ARIA: Gold
 Langata
"Do It Like You"
  • ARIA: Platinum
"Hold On" 2019
  • ARIA: Gold
"Never Dance Alone"
(featuring Ladyhawke)
"I C Light"
(Hosh Remix)
"Love Language" 2020
  • ARIA: Gold
 Tomorrows
"Falling"
"Superpowerful"
(with Slenderbodies)		 2021 Non-album single
"No Sleep" Tomorrows
"Rather Be With You"
(with Hayden James)		 Non-album single
"Light Year"
(featuring Masked Wolf and Jesiah)		 Tomorrows
"Feel It" 2022
"Holiday"
"Tomorrows"
(Kyle Watson Remix)
"Don't Give Up On Me"
(KC Lights Remix)
"I Can't Forget You" 2025 Dirt Road Gold
"Pink Limo" 2026
"Come Thru"
"Oxford"
"All Yours" (featuring Georgi Kay)
"Freo Dream" Non-album single

Awards and nominations

AIR Awards

The Australian Independent Record Awards (known informally as the AIR Awards) are an annual series of awards which recognise, promote and celebrate the success of Australia's independent music sector. In 2018, Crooked Colours were nominated for one award,

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2018 Vera Best Independent Dance/Electronic Album Nominated

References

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  17. ↑ "Another Way – Single by Crooked Colours on Apple Music". Apple Music. 6 March 2014. Retrieved 18 March 2020.
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  19. ↑ "Video premiere: Crooked Colours – "Flow"". C-Heads. March 2017. Retrieved 15 August 2026.
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  22. ↑ "Perfect Run - Remixes". Apple Music. March 2018. Retrieved 15 August 2026.
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  26. ↑ "SongoftheWeek: Crooked Colours feat. Ladyhawke – "Never Dance Alone"". the niche reference. 3 May 2019. Retrieved 15 August 2026.
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  31. ↑ "Superpowerful by Slenderbodies & Crooked Colours". Apple Music. 20 January 2021. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
  32. ↑ "No Sleep by Crooked Colours on Apple Music". Apple Music. 12 March 2021. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
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  34. ↑ "Crooked Colours Tap Masked Wolf and Josiah for "Light Year"". cultr. 29 October 2021. Retrieved 15 August 2026.
  35. ↑ "Crooked Colours Share New Single "Feel It" And Announce 2022 Tour". Music Feeds. May 2022. Retrieved 15 August 2026.
  36. ↑ "Holiday single". Apple Music. August 2022. Retrieved 15 August 2026.
  37. ↑ "Tomorrows (Kyle Watson Remix) - Single". Apple Music. 2 December 2022. Retrieved 18 March 2020.
  38. ↑ ""Don't Give Up On Me" (KC Lights Remix)". Apple Music. 16 December 2022. Retrieved 18 March 2020.
  39. ↑ "Crooked Colours Usher in a New Era". AAA Backstage. 11 April 2025. Retrieved 12 April 2025.
  40. ↑ "CROOKED COLOURS RETURN WITH DREAMY NEW SINGLE "COME THRU"". AAA Backstage. 1 May 2026. Retrieved 15 August 2026.
  41. ↑ "CROOKED COLOURS RETURN WITH UPLIFTING INDIE-DANCE ANTHEM 'PINK LIMO'". AAA Backstage. 6 March 2026. Retrieved 15 August 2026.
  42. ↑ "CROOKED COLOURS ANNOUNCES NEW ALBUM DIRT ROAD GOLD, SHARES NEW SINGLE "Oxford" AND REVEALS AUSTRALIAN TOUR DATES". AAA Backstage. 2 June 2026. Retrieved 15 August 2026.
  43. ↑ "Crooked Colours and Georgi Kay share new tune "All Yours"". Out in Perth. 17 July 2026. Retrieved 15 August 2026.
  44. ↑ "Crooked Colours: Perth musician reflects on Dockers 'hype track' reaction ahead of Optus Stadium performance". Perth Now. 14 August 2026. Retrieved 15 August 2026.
  45. ↑ "The Music's Friday Finds: The Week's Best New Music – 14 August". The Music (magazine). 14 August 2026. Retrieved 15 August 2026.
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  47. ↑ "Awards History: 2018 – Queens Theatre, Adelaide". Australian Independent Record Labels Association. Retrieved 18 August 2020.