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{{short description|Australian alternative rock band}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2020}}
{{Use Australian English|date=March 2012}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name            = Died Pretty
| image           = Died-Pretty-1-Tony-Mott-505.jpg
| caption         = Died Pretty circa 1990: (L-R) John Hoey, Chris Welsh, Ron S. Peno, Brett Myers, Steve Clark.
| image_size      = <!-- Only for images narrower than 220 pixels -->
| origin          = [[Sydney]], [[New South Wales]], Australia
| alias           = Final Solution
| genre           = [[Alternative rock]]
| years_active    = 1983–2002, 2008–2009, 2012, 2016–2023
| label           = Citadel, What Goes On, Closer, Blue Mosque, [[Festival Records|Festival]], [[Sony Music|Sony]]/[[Columbia Records|Columbia]], [[RCA Records|RCA]], [[Beggars Banquet Records|Beggars Banquet]]
| associated_acts = The 31st, The End, [[Screaming Tribesmen]], Darling Downs, Noises and Other Voices
| website         = {{URL|http://www.died-pretty.com/}}
| past_members    = [[#Members|See members list below]]
}}

'''Died Pretty''', sometimes '''The Died Pretty''', were an Australian [[alternative rock]] band founded by mainstays [[Ron Peno]] (lead singer) and Brett Myers (lead guitarist and backing vocalist) in Sydney in 1983. Their music started from a base of early electric [[Bob Dylan]] with [[psychedelic music|psychedelic]] influences, including [[The Velvet Underground]] and [[Television (band)|Television]]. They were [[Talent manager|managed]] by John Needham, who is the owner of [[Citadel Records]], their main label.

Died Pretty's 1990s albums, ''[[Doughboy Hollow]]'', ''[[Trace (Died Pretty album)|Trace]]'' and ''[[Sold (Died Pretty album)|Sold]]'', appeared on the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) [[ARIA Charts|Albums Charts]] but they had more success on the alternative scene. According to rock music historian [[Ian McFarlane]] they "unashamedly plundered rock's past to arrive at an original sound that was always passionate, atmospheric and uplifting ... produced some of the most inspirational rock music heard in Australia". The group formally disbanded in 2002 but the members reunited on a number of occasions for short tours in Australia. They undertook a joint national tour with [[Radio Birdman]] in June and July 2017.

==History==
===1983–1989: Formation and early years===
Died Pretty was formed in 1983 in Sydney.<ref name="McF"/> Peno had been a member of Sydney [[punk rock|punk]] band The Hellcats (as Ronnie Pop, 1977), and followed with The 31st (in [[Brisbane]], 1979–1981) and Screaming Tribesmen (Brisbane then Sydney, 1981–1983).<ref name="McF"/><ref name="SpencerPeno"/> In April 1983, music journalist and keyboardist Frank Brunetti of Super K had formed a duo with lead guitarist and vocalist Brett Myers from The End (in Brisbane then Sydney).<ref name="McF"/><ref name="ARDb"/> Myers was a fan of American group [[Velvet Underground]] and the duo modelled themselves after experimental New York [[protopunk]] band [[Suicide (band)|Suicide]].<ref name="McF"/> Brunetti suggested Peno join as singer and their first five performances were in Brisbane under the name Final Solution, after the song by [[Pere Ubu]].<ref name="Howl"/> Peno provided the name Died Pretty, and on drums, they recruited [[Rob Younger]] ([[Radio Birdman]], Super K) for two months.<ref name="McF"/><ref name="Howl"/> After various bass guitarists, Jonathan Lickliter joined and Younger was replaced by Colin Barwick both from The End with Myers.<ref name="Howl"/> Younger concentrated on his career as [[record producer|producer]] for [[Citadel Records]].<ref name="McF"/><ref name="ARDb"/> Died Pretty signed with Citadel and were managed by the label's owner John Needham.<ref name="McF"/> Their music started from a base of early electric [[Bob Dylan]] with [[psychedelic music|psychedelic]] influences, including The Velvet Underground and [[Television (band)|Television]].<ref name="McF"/><ref name="Howl"/> According to rock music historian, [[Ian McFarlane]], they "unashamedly plundered rock's past to arrive at an original sound that was always passionate, atmospheric and uplifting ... produced some of the most inspirational rock music heard in Australia".<ref name="McF"/>

The band came to the attention of the Australian independent music scene and inner city circuit.<ref name="McF"/> In January 1984 they recorded "Out of the Unknown", with Younger producing, which was released on Citadel as their first single.<ref name="Howl"/> Before touring to Melbourne, Lickliter was replaced on bass guitar by Mark Lock (The Phantom Agents, End).<ref name="ARDb"/><ref name="Howl"/> In August they recorded a 10-minute psychedelic epic "Mirror Blues" (issued split over a 7" in Australia and intact on 12" in the United Kingdom). Barwick was dissatisfied with Died Pretty and the band tried to recruit Chris Welsh (The 31st, Screaming Tribesmen) but initially could not finance a drum kit for him.<ref name="Howl"/> With Welsh finally on board, they recorded the extended play (EP), ''Next to Nothing'', released in August 1985.<ref name="McF"/><ref name="Howl"/> It held a top ten position on the alternative charts for nearly 12 months, starting their career with critical attention and three alternative chart No.&nbsp;1 hits in a row.<ref name="McF"/> UK label, What Goes On, compiled their early singles as ''The Died Pretty'' on a three-track EP and French label Closer released ''Next to Nothing'' in 1985. Three releases achieved 'Single of the Week' in UK music weekly ''[[Melody Maker]]'', though the band did not achieve a great deal of popularity or notice by the UK public. The next single "Stoneage Cinderella" was released in June 1986, taken from their first album ''[[Free Dirt]]'', produced by Younger, which followed in August. ''Free Dirt'' was released internationally by What Goes On and Citadel.<ref name="McF"/><ref name="ARDb"/> The band went on its first tour to Europe and the United States in October, which included two weeks in France with drummer [[Andrew Edge]] filling-in for Welsh, who had broken his foot in London. Died Pretty became a popular attraction in France and Italy.<ref name="McF"/><ref name="Howl"/>

The second album, ''[[Lost (Died Pretty album)|Lost]]'', was released in June 1988 on the Blue Mosque label, an offshoot of Citadel and major label [[Festival Records]], and outside Australia through [[Beggars Banquet Records|Beggars Banquet]] and Closer.<ref name="McF"/><ref name="ARDb"/> It was the second highest selling alternative album for the year and peaked at No.&nbsp;3 in Italy.<ref name="McF"/><ref name="Howl"/> Myers produced two albums for Citadel label mates [[Porcelain Bus]].<ref name="McFarlane PB">
* 1st edition: {{cite book | last1 = McFarlane | first1 = Ian | title = Encyclopedia of Australian Rock and Pop | chapter = Encyclopedia entry for 'Porcelain Bus' | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20040615080513/http://www.whammo.com.au/encyclopedia.asp?articleid=643 | chapter-url = http://www.whammo.com.au/encyclopedia.asp?articleid=643 | year = 1999 | publisher = Allen & Unwin | location = St Leonards, NSW | archive-date = 15 June 2004 | isbn = 1-86508-072-1 }}</ref> Lock departed after recording ''Lost'' but before its release – he had grown weary of touring – and was replaced on bass guitar by Steve Clark (The Glass, 30/40 Purple).<ref name="ARDb"/><ref name="Howl"/> Died Pretty undertook their second tour of US and Europe. ''Lost'' provided three singles – "Winterland", "Towers of Strength" and "Out of My Hands".<ref name="McF"/> Brunetti had left in April 1988 – his last recording, "Everybody Moves", was released as a single in 1989 – and was replaced by John Hoey, ([[Thought Criminals]], X-Men, [[New Christs]]) on keyboards.<ref name="ARDb"/> The band went on a third tour of Europe and US, but remained in Los Angeles at tour's end to prepare for their next album.<ref name="McF"/>

===1990–2002: Second phase===
Died Pretty recorded their third album, ''[[Every Brilliant Eye]]'', in Los Angeles with Jeff Eyrich ([[The Gun Club]], [[The Plimsouls]]) producing. It was released on Blue Mosque in April 1990.<ref name="McF"/><ref name="ARDb"/> The album featured a more polished production with leaner, more rock-oriented songs – it spawned the singles, "Whitlam Square" (February), "True Fools Fall" (May) and "Is There Anyone?".<ref name="McF"/>

Their fourth album, ''[[Doughboy Hollow]]'', was released in August 1991 on Blue Mosque and Beggars Banquet, which peaked at No.&nbsp;24 on the [[Australian Recording Industry Association]] (ARIA) [[ARIA Charts|Albums Chart]].<ref name="AusCharts"/> The album was "[b]rimming with passionate, dramatic and alluring musical vistas".<ref name="McF"/> It was produced by Englishman [[Hugh Jones (producer)|Hugh Jones]] ([[The Damned (band)|The Damned]], [[Echo & the Bunnymen]], [[Simple Minds]]).<ref name="ARDb"/> Its singles, "Stop Myself", "[[D.C. (Died Pretty song)|D.C.]]" and "Sweetheart", despite being "near-perfect pop", did not achieve mainstream chart success.<ref name="McF"/><ref name="AusCharts"/> After recording the album, Brisbane bass guitarist Robert Warren replaced Clark. The band were nominated for two [[ARIA Music Awards of 1992|ARIA Awards in 1992]].<ref name="ARIA1992"/> Welsh was replaced by a succession of drummers, Murray Shepherd (Screaming Tribesmen), Warwick Fraser (Screaming Tribesmen) and Stuart Eadie (Clouds) before he returned at year's end.<ref name="McF"/>

Reuniting with producer Hugh Jones, their next album, ''Trace'' was released worldwide by [[Sony Music]] in September 1993, and became their biggest-selling album to date, peaking at No.&nbsp;11 on the ARIA Albums Chart.<ref name="McF"/><ref name="AusCharts"/> It spun off four singles and videos, "[[Caressing Swine]]", "[[Harness Up]]", "Headaround" and "A State of Graceful Mourning'. The video for "A State of Graceful Mourning" was filmed in a forest that had been burned out by the [[1994 Eastern seaboard fires]]. Soon after the release of ''Trace'', long-time drummer Welsh left and became an English teacher in Thailand.<ref name="Barman"/> A CD-EP, ''Days'' was issued late in 1994 with Nick Kennedy ([[Big Heavy Stuff]]) on drums.<ref name="McF"/> They supported [[R.E.M.]], at that band's request, on the Australian leg of their Monster Tour, in early 1995.

Their next album, ''Sold'', released in February 1996, was recorded with contributions by two drummers - Kennedy had been replaced by Shane Melder (on loan from [[Sidewinder (band)|Sidewinder]]).<ref name="McF"/> ''Sold'' reunited them with original producer Younger, who co-produced with [[Wayne Connolly]]. It was also mixed at the well-known [[Fort Apache Studios]] in Boston by [[Paul Kolderie]] and [[Sean Slade]] (Buffalo Tom, Radiohead, Dinosaur Jr). A rougher, harder-sounding collection than ''Doughboy'' or ''Trace'', it gained critical acclaim and reached the Top&nbsp;30.<ref name="McF"/><ref name="AusCharts"/> Its singles "Cuttin' Up Her Legs" and "Good at Love" failed to chart and Died Pretty were dropped by Sony in April 1996.<ref name="McF"/> Simon Cox (Juice) joined on as full-time drummer in May and the group signed back with Citadel, and released a four-track EP, ''Deeper'' in November. The EP has a guest appearance by [[Hoodoo Gurus]] guitarist [[Brad Shepherd]] and has Peno playing harmonica on the opening track "You Need Wings". The EP was produced by Connolly, who had become the band's producer of choice and would work on all their subsequent studio output.<ref name="McF"/><ref name="Howl"/>

Their last two studio albums, ''Using My Gills As a Roadmap'' (1998) and ''Everydaydream'' (2000) showed the band moving away from basic guitar rock and making greater use of electronics, citing [[Kraftwerk]], [[David Bowie]]'s ''Low'' and obscure Euro dance records as influences. They released a compilation, ''Out of the Unknown – The Best of Died Pretty'' (1999), on Citadel.<ref name="McF"/><ref name="Howl"/>

Bass guitarist Warren departed the band temporarily in December 2001 due to tinnitus. Myers and Peno – the band's main songwriters – began working on a proposed new album, but this proved difficult as Peno had moved to Melbourne. In May 2002, Died Pretty announced they would disband after a final Australian tour with Warren back on board. They released a three-track 'farewell' single, "My Generation Landslide" in August.<ref name="MacGregor"/>

===2002–2023: Later projects and reformations===
Peno joined with guitarist and vocalist [[Kim Salmon]] ([[The Scientists]], [[Beasts of Bourbon]]) in 2005 to form country music group, Darling Downs. They recorded two albums, ''How Can I Forget This Heart of Mine?'' (2005) and ''From One to Another'' (2007).<ref name="Howl"/> In 2007, Peno and Myers recorded an independently released album as Noises and Other Voices. It included material originally written for Died Pretty's unrecorded final album,<ref name="Howl"/> along with some newly written songs. Peno and Myers played occasional 'Songs of Died Pretty Unplugged' shows in Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne, including the Queenscliff music festival.

In February 2008, Died Pretty re-formed to perform ''Doughboy Hollow'' in its entirety as part of the [[All Tomorrow's Parties (music festival)|All Tomorrow's Parties]]-curated [[Don't Look Back (concert series)|Don't Look Back]] series, using that album's line-up – Clark, Hoey, Myers, Peno and Welsh – playing together for the first time in sixteen years.<ref name="Howl"/> Peno revealed that a documentary was pending – featuring interviews with band members, and rehearsal and concert footage from the Melbourne shows.<ref name="Barman"/> ''Doughboy Hollow'' was remastered, expanded and reissued by Citadel Records in February. The tour included shows in all major capital cities. The line-up continued with appearances at the 2008 Homebake Festival in Sydney and [[Music Victoria Awards|EG Awards Hall of Fame]] inductees on 4 December in Melbourne.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://musicvictoria.com.au/musicvictoriaawards/previous-winners|title=Previous Winners|website=Music Victoria|access-date=13 August 2020|archive-date=31 July 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190731040330/https://musicvictoria.com.au/musicvictoriaawards/previous-winners|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="Donovan"/> They appeared on the nationwide [[Big Day Out]] tour in January 2009, having played the inaugural Big Day Out back in 1992.<ref name="BDO2009"/> A 2×CD deluxe reissue of their debut album ''Free Dirt'' was released through Aztec Music in late 2008, and an expanded reissue of 1988's ''Lost'' was released in June 2013.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.sandmanrecords.com.au/sandcd1.html |title=Died Pretty - Lost |access-date=11 February 2017 |archive-date=17 February 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170217012338/http://sandmanrecords.com.au/sandcd1.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> Peno & Myers performed an acoustic set at the Orient Hotel, Brisbane, on 7 November 2009 for a private party. Peno had returned to his solo career by May 2010.<ref name="CashmereMay2010"/> In October 2010, ''Doughboy Hollow'' (1991) was listed in the book, ''[[100 Best Australian Albums]]''.<ref name="ODonnell">{{Cite book | title = [[100 Best Australian Albums]] | last1 = O'Donnell | first1 = John | author-link1 = John O'Donnell (music journalist) | last2 = Creswell | first2=Toby | author-link2 = Toby Creswell | last3 = Mathieson | first3 = Craig | author-link3 = Craig Mathieson | publisher = Hardie Grant Books | date = October 2010 | location = [[Prahran, Victoria|Prahran, Vic]] | isbn = 978-1-74066-955-9 }}</ref>

In April 2012, Died Pretty performed as part of the Dig It Up! series of concerts around Australia, organised to celebrate 30 years of recorded music by fellow Australian band [[Hoodoo Gurus]].

In March 2016, the band played across Australia as part of the 'A Day on the Green' concert series, with [[Hoodoo Gurus]], [[Sunnyboys]], [[Violent Femmes]] and [[Ratcat]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=15 October 2015 |title=Hoodoo Gurus, Sunnyboys & More Lead A Day On The Green Announce |url=https://themusic.com.au/news/hoodoo-gurus-sunnyboys-and-more-lead-a-day-on-the-green-announce/w-3U19bZ2Ns/15-10-15 |access-date=17 June 2021 |website=[[The Music (magazine)|The Music]]}}</ref> They also played some headline shows in clubs.

The band undertook a joint national tour with [[Radio Birdman]] in June and July 2017.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://tonedeaf.thebrag.com/radio-birdman-died-pretty-touring/|title=Radio Birdman and Died Pretty are touring the country together soon|website=Tonedeaf.thebrag.com|date=6 February 2017|access-date=17 June 2021}}</ref>

On 14 February 2019, it was announced that Ron Peno had been diagnosed with [[oesophageal cancer]] and that all upcoming Died Pretty shows would be cancelled while he underwent immediate treatment.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://tonedeaf.thebrag.com/died-pretty-ron-peno-cancer-diagnosis/|title=Died Pretty's Ron Peno announces cancer diagnosis|website=Tonedeaf.thebrag.com|date=14 February 2019|access-date=17 June 2021}}</ref> A further message on the band's Instagram page stated that he "stands strong to beat it."<ref>{{Cite web |title=Unfortunately, Ron has been diagnosed with oesophageal cancer, but stands strong to beat it. Ron thanks you for all your support during this difficult time. |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/Bt3ujfRg2IG/ |access-date=17 June 2021 |website=[[Instagram]]}}</ref>

In August 2019, Peno successfully completed chemotherapy, and the tumour in his oesophagus was surgically removed. Medical staff are confident that all the cancer has been removed from his body.<ref>{{Cite web |title=A new update on Ron's treatment. |url=https://www.facebook.com/974754159324964/photos/a.978723698928010/1637659403034433/?type=3&__xts__[0]=68.ARBs2ih5Q7OUGI1jaYzzwaDaS6N8dcrHk_tA0U4UgWQXdw2mrPwzKpReNXuVwDYBWkeoAxSxLm4sKjbTiyfUGpn7Ay4SeU1Itz3cggBLGxBouvcqHieQaO-BUXz24Z3SXFp4gXa2Mlrw4bYNJCf0tmEnK8G0lmLe8TTiD1AxvOJapHuUD_MJHUV2EWBJYns5c-5erzHNsT7Sa3S95bO6QHyTjacCi08FOKUOIYwsrX0rWjPbIealn2iFW43JG4EKCDpoYQsSkl1z2aH971Tax63lgQyDl1nSY637yg5rFELgoB5-2HZO7c3b4-HQNoUJQKw7wUw_RCZ2g99KcbiyA6kD0g |access-date=2023-09-06 |website=[[Facebook]] |language=en}}</ref> In December, Died Pretty announced Australian concerts for April and May 2020.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://tickets.thetriffid.com.au/outlet/event/ab99fc84-4c0c-4743-a479-b75cb76b89f2 |title=Died Pretty Tickets at the Triffid (Newstead, QLD) on Friday, 17 April 2020 |access-date=30 November 2019 |archive-date=28 February 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200228003429/https://tickets.thetriffid.com.au/outlet/event/ab99fc84-4c0c-4743-a479-b75cb76b89f2 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

The band officially returned to the stage with a performance at the Factory Theatre in Sydney on 17 April 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://themusic.com.au/gigs/gSKKREVGR0g/17-04-21-factory-theatre-marrickville-died-pretty/|title=Died Pretty : Factory Theatre|website=Themusic.com.au|access-date=17 June 2021}}</ref>

The band released a double live album, simply titled ''Live'', on 24 March 2023. The album was recorded during a show at Melbourne's Forum Theatre in 2008, when the band reformed to play a series of gigs across Australia to celebrate ''Doughboy Hollow'' as part of the ''Don't Look Back'' concert series.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-03-24 |title=Album Review: The legendary Died Pretty release 'Live At The Forum 2008′: a spectacular journey back to the gothic pop visionaries' classic 'Doughboy Hollow' and greatest material, with a tour dates announced. |url=https://www.backseatmafia.com/album-review-the-legendary-died-pretty-release-live-at-the-forum-2008-a-spectacular-journey-back-to-the-gothic-pop-visionaries-classic-doughboy-hollow-and-greatest-material-with-a-tour-sc/ |access-date=2023-04-06 |website=Backseat Mafia |language=en-GB}}</ref>

The band had intended to return to the stage for a live tour in October 2023; this was cancelled in July, however, due to both Peno and Welsh battling different forms of cancer.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Varvaris |first1=Mary |title=Died Pretty Cancel October Australian Tour As Two Members Fight Cancer |url=https://themusic.com.au/news/died-pretty-cancel-october-australian-tour-as-two-members-fight-cancer/Bya1GxodHB8/04-07-23 |website=theMusic.com.au |publisher=SCG Media |access-date=12 August 2023}}</ref> Peno died on 10 August 2023, at the age of 68.<ref>{{cite web |title=Died Pretty frontman Ron S Peno dies in Melbourne after battle with cancer |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-08-12/died-pretty-frontman-ron-peno-dies/102722644 |website=ABC News |publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation |access-date=12 August 2023}}</ref>

==Personnel==
'''Final line-up'''
*Brett Myers&nbsp;– guitar, backing and occasional lead vocals (1983–2002, 2008–2009, 2012, 2016–2023)
*[[Ron Peno|Ronald S. Peno]]&nbsp;– lead vocals (1983–2002, 2008–2009, 2012, 2016–2023; died 2023)
*Chris Welsh&nbsp;– drums, percussion (1985–1992, 1993–1995, 2008–2009, 2012, 2016–2023)
*Dr Steve Clark&nbsp;– bass guitar (1988–1991, 2008–2009, 2012, 2016–2023) 
*John Hoey&nbsp;– keyboards (1988–2002, 2008–2009, 2012, 2016–2023)

'''Former members'''
*Frank Brunetti&nbsp;– keyboards (1983–1988) 
*[[Rob Younger]]&nbsp;– drums (1983)
*Colin Barwick&nbsp;– drums (1983–1985)
*Jonathan Lickliter&nbsp;– bass guitar (1983–1984)
*Mark Lock&nbsp;– bass guitar (1984–1988)
*Robert Warren&nbsp;– bass guitar, backing vocals (1991–2002)
*Murray Shepherd&nbsp;– drums (1992)
*Warwick Fraser&nbsp;– drums (1992)
*Stuart Eadie&nbsp;– drums (1992–1993)
*Nick Kennedy&nbsp;– drums (1995)
*Shane Melder&nbsp;– drums (1995)
*Simon Cox&nbsp;– drums (1996–2002)

==Timeline==
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'''Additional musicians'''
*[[Louis Tillett]]&nbsp;– piano
*[[Graham Lee (musician)|Graham Lee]]&nbsp;– pedal steel guitar
*John Papanis&nbsp;– mandolin
*Julian Watchhorn&nbsp;– violin
*Tim Fagan&nbsp;– saxophone
*Astrid Munday&nbsp;– backing vocals
*[[Don Walker (musician)|Don Walker]]&nbsp;– piano
*J'Anna Jacobi&nbsp;– violin
*Shandra Beri&nbsp;– backing vocals
*Gary McLaughlin&nbsp;– percussion
*Gonzalo Quintana III&nbsp;– drums
*[[Amanda Brown (musician)|Amanda Brown]]&nbsp;– violin
*Sarah Peet&nbsp;– cello
*Sunil de Silva&nbsp;– percussion
*Eleanor Rodgers&nbsp;– harmonies
*[[Caroline Lavelle]]&nbsp;– cello
*[[Hunters & Collectors|Jack Howard]]&nbsp;– trumpet

==Discography==
===Studio albums===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" border="1"
|+ List of albums, with Australian chart positions
! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:16em;" | Title
! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:16em;" | Album details
! scope="col" colspan="1" | Peak chart<br />positions
|-
! scope="col" style="text-align:center;" | <small>[[ARIA Charts|AUS]]</small><br /><ref name="AusCharts"/>
|-
! scope="row" | ''[[Free Dirt]]''
|
* Released: August 1986
* Label: Citadel <small>(CITLP 504)</small>
* Format: CD, LP, cassette
| align="center" | 185
|-
! scope="row" | ''[[Lost (Died Pretty album)|Lost]]''
|
* Released: June 1988
* Label: Blue Mosque <small>(L 38924)</small> 
* Format: CD, LP, cassette
| align="center" | –
|-
! scope="row" | ''[[Every Brilliant Eye]]''
|
* Released: March 1990
* Label: Blue Mosque, Festival Records <small>(L 30270)</small> 
* Format: CD, LP, cassette
| align="center" | 79
|-
! scope="row" | ''[[Doughboy Hollow]]''
|
* Released: April 1991
* Label: Blue Mosque, Festival Records <small>(D 30578)</small> 
* Format: CD, LP, cassette
| align="center" | 24
|-
! scope="row" | ''[[Trace (Died Pretty album)|Trace]]''
|
* Released: September 1993
* Label: Columbia <small>(474643 4)</small> 
* Format: CD, cassette
| align="center" | 11
|-
! scope="row" | ''[[Sold (Died Pretty album)|Sold]]''
|
* Released: February 1996
* Label: Columbia <small>(481668.2)</small> 
* Format: CD, cassette
| align="center" | 29
|-
! scope="row" | ''[[Using My Gills as a Roadmap]]''
|
* Released: 1998
* Label: Citadel <small>(CITCD 536)</small> 
* Format: CD 
| align="center" | –
|-
! scope="row" | ''[[Everydaydream]]''
|
* Released: 2000
* Label: Citadel <small>(CITCD 548)</small> 
* Format: CD 
| align="center" | –
|}

===Live albums===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" border="1"
|+ List of live albums with Australian details 
! Title
! Compilation details
|-
! scope="row" | ''Live Died Pretty''
|
* Released: 2023
* Label: Citadel <small>(CITLP704)</small> 	
* Format: 2xLP, CD 
* Recorded in Melbourne in 2008
|}

===Compilation albums===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" border="1"
|+ List of albums with Australian details 
! Title
! Compilation details
|-
! scope="row" | ''[[Pre-Deity]]''
|
* Released: 1987
* Label: Citadel <small>(CITLP510)</small>
* Format: LP
|-
! scope="row" | ''Out of the Unknown – The Best of Died Pretty''
|
* Released: 1998
* Label: Larrikin <small>(CITCD547)</small> 
* Format: 2xCD
|-
! scope="row" | ''Something We Left Behind''
|
* Released: 2016
* Label: Three Twelve Productions – <small>(c1601212)</small>
* Format: CD, digital download
* Note: 18 b-sides and non-album tracks
|-
|}

===Extended plays===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" border="1"
|+ List of Extended plays, with Australian chart positions
! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:12em;" | Title
! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:16em;" | Album details
! scope="col" colspan="1" | Peak chart<br />positions
|-
! scope="col" style="text-align:center;" | <small>[[ARIA Charts|AUS]]</small><br /><ref name="AusCharts"/>
|-
! scope="row" | ''Next To Nothing''
|
* Released: August 1985
* Label: Citadel <small>(CITEP 901)</small>
* Format: LP, Cassette
| align="center" | –
|-
! scope="row" | ''Days''
|
* Released: January 1995
* Label: Columbia <small>(661140 2)</small> 
* Format: CD, Cassette
| align="center" | 69
|-
! scope="row" | ''Deeper'' 
|
* Released: October 1996
* Label: Citadel <small>(CITEP 916)</small> 
* Format: CD, Cassette
| align="center" | –
|}

===Singles===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! rowspan="2"| Year
! rowspan="2"| Single
! scope="col" colspan="1" | Peak chart<br />positions
! rowspan="2"| Album
|-
! scope="col" style="text-align:center;" | <small>[[ARIA Charts|AUS]]</small><br /><ref name="AusCharts"/><ref name=aus>
* "Everybody Moves":{{cite web|url=https://www.bubblingdownunder.com/2020/04/week-commencing-24-april-1989.html|title=Bubbling Down Under Week Commencing 24 April 1989|access-date=21 June 2022}}
* "Stop Myself":{{cite web|url=https://www.bubblingdownunder.com/2022/06/week-commencing-10-june-1991.html|title=Bubbling Down Under Week Commencing 10 June 1991|access-date=21 June 2022}}
* "DC":{{cite web|url= https://www.bubblingdownunder.com/2022/09/week-commencing-23-september-1991.html| title=Bubbling Down Under Week Commencing 23 September 1991|access-date=25 September 2022}}
* "Sweetheart":{{cite web|url= https://www.bubblingdownunder.com/2023/03/week-commencing-2-march-1992.html | title=Bubbling Down Under Week Commencing 2 March 1992 |website=Bubbling Down Under|access-date=4 March 2023}}</ref>
|-
|rowspan="2"|1984
| "Out of the Unknown"
| style="text-align:center;"|–
|rowspan="2" {{n/a|non-album singles}}
|-
| "Mirror Blues"
| style="text-align:center;"|–
|-
|1985
| "Final Twist" 
| style="text-align:center;"|–
|''Next to Nothing''
|-
|rowspan="2"|1986
| "Stoneage Cinderella"
| style="text-align:center;"|–
|rowspan="2"|''Free Dirt''
|-
| "Blue Sky Day"
| style="text-align:center;"|–
|-
|1987
| "Winterland" 
| style="text-align:center;"|–
|rowspan="3"|''Lost''
|-
|rowspan="2"|1988
| "Towers of Strength"
| style="text-align:center;"|–
|-
| "Out of My Hands"
| style="text-align:center;"|–
|-
|1989
| "Everybody Moves"
| style="text-align:center;"| 154
|{{n/a|non-album single}}
|-
|rowspan="2"|1990
| "Whitlam Square"
| style="text-align:center;"| 155
|rowspan="2"|''Every Brilliant Eye''
|-
| "True Fools Fall"
| style="text-align:center;"|–
|-
|rowspan="2"|1991
| "Stop Myself" 
| style="text-align:center;"| 163
|rowspan="3"|''Doughboy Hollow''
|-
| "[[D.C. (Died Pretty song)|D.C.]]" 
| style="text-align:center;"| 124
|-
|1992
| "Sweetheart"
| style="text-align:center;"| 129
|-
|rowspan="4"|1993
| "[[Caressing Swine]]"
| style="text-align:center;"|74
|rowspan="4"|''Trace''
|-
| "[[Harness Up]]"
| style="text-align:center;"|35
|-
| "Headaround"
| style="text-align:center;"| 96
|-
| "A State of Graceful Mourning"
| style="text-align:center;"|–
|-
|rowspan="2"|1995
| "Cuttin' Up Her Legs"
| style="text-align:center;"|–
|rowspan="2"|''Sold''
|-
| "Good at Love"
| style="text-align:center;"|–
|-
|1997
| "Radio"
| style="text-align:center;"|–
|rowspan="2"|''Using My Gills As a Roadmap''
|-
|1998
| "Slide Song"
| style="text-align:center;"|–
|-
|2000
| "That Look Before"/"Misunderstood"
| style="text-align:center;"|–
|''Everydaydream''
|-
|2002
| "My Generation Landslide"
| style="text-align:center;"|–
|{{n/a|non-album single}}
|-
|}

==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.
{{awards table}}
|{{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}}
|-
|rowspan="2"| [[ARIA Music Awards of 1989|1989]]
| ''Lost''
| [[ARIA Award for Best New Talent|Best New Talent]]
| {{nom}}
|rowspan="2"| <ref name="ARIA1989A">{{cite web| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120210152749/http://www.ariaawards.com.au/history/year/1989 | url=http://www.ariaawards.com.au/history/year/1989|title=ARIA Awards – History: Winners by Year: 3rd Annual ARIA Awards|publisher=[[Australian Recording Industry Association]] (ARIA) | archive-date = 10 February 2012 |access-date=26 October 2020 }}</ref>
|-
| Robyn Stacey & Richard Allan – ''Lost''
| [[ARIA Award for Best Cover Art|Best Cover Art]]
| {{nom}}
|-
|rowspan="2"| [[ARIA Music Awards of 1992|1992]]
| ''Doughboy Hollow''
| [[ARIA Award for Album of the Year|Album of the Year]]
| {{nom}}
|rowspan="2"| <ref name="ARIA1992A">{{cite web | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070926235813/http://www.ariaawards.com.au/history-by-year.php?year=1992 | url = http://www.ariaawards.com.au/history/year/1992 | title = Winners by Year 1992 | publisher = Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) | archive-date = 26 September 2007 | access-date = 4 December 2013 }}</ref>
|-
| Marcel Lunam for Died Pretty – "D.C."
| [[ARIA Award for Best Video|Best Video]]
| {{nom}}
{{end}}

===The Age EG Awards===
The [[Music Victoria Awards|Age EG Awards]] are an annual awards night celebrating Victorian music. They commenced in 2005.

{{awards table}}
|-
| [[EG Awards of 2008|2008]]
| Died Pretty
| Hall of Fame
| {{yes2|inductee}}
|-
{{end}}

==References==
{{Refbegin}}
;General
* {{Cite encyclopedia|last1=McFarlane |first1=Ian |author-link=Ian McFarlane |encyclopedia=[[Encyclopedia of Australian Rock and Pop]] |title=Whammo Homepage |url=http://www.whammo.com.au/index.asp |access-date=12 December 2010 |year=1999 |publisher=[[Allen & Unwin]] |location=[[St Leonards, New South Wales|St Leonards, NSW]] |isbn=1-86508-072-1 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040405231007/http://www.whammo.com.au/index.asp |archive-date=5 April 2004 }} Note: Archived [on-line] copy has limited functionality.
* {{Cite web | url = http://www.allmusic.com/artist/died-pretty-p4091/biography | title = Died Pretty > Biography | last1 = MacGregor | first1 = Jody | publisher = [[AllMusic]]. ([[Rovi Corporation]]) | access-date = 13 December 2010 }}
* {{Cite book | title = The Who's Who of Australian Rock | last1 = Spencer | first1 = Chris | last2 = Nowara | first2 = Zbig | first3 = Paul | last3 = McHenry | others = Notes by [[Ed Nimmervoll]] | orig-year = 1987 | year = 2002 | publisher = Five Mile Press | location = [[Noble Park, Victoria|Noble Park]], Vic | isbn = 1-86503-891-1 }}<!--| access-date = 8 February 2010 --><ref name="NLAWho"/> Note: [on-line] version established at [https://web.archive.org/web/20120229232852/http://www.whiteroom.com.au/howlspace/whoswho/aboutww.htm White Room Electronic Publishing Pty Ltd] in 2007 and was expanded from the 2002 edition. As from September 2010, [on-line] version appears to have an Internal Service Error.
;Specific
{{Refend}}
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<ref name="McF">{{Cite web|url=http://www.whammo.com.au/encyclopedia.asp?articleid=278|title=Whammo Homepage|date=10 October 2004|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041010041152/http://www.whammo.com.au/encyclopedia.asp?articleid=278|access-date=17 June 2021|archive-date=10 October 2004}}</ref>

<ref name="SpencerPeno">Spencer et al, (2002). 'Peno, Ron' entry.</ref>

<ref name="ARDb">{{Cite web | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120716190610/http://hem.passagen.se/honga/database/d/diedpretty.html | url = http://hem.passagen.se/honga/database/d/diedpretty.html | title = Died Pretty | publisher = [[Australian Rock Database]]. Passagen.se (Magnus Holmgren) | last1 = Holmgren | first1 = Magnus | archive-date = 16 July 2012 | url-status = usurped | access-date = 14 February 2014 }}</ref>

<ref name="Howl">{{Cite web | archive-url = https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20120726191200/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/14231/20120727-0512/www.howlspace.com.au/en2/diedpretty/diedpretty.htm | url = http://www.howlspace.com.au/en2/diedpretty/diedpretty.htm | title = Died Pretty | last = Nimmervoll | first = Ed | author-link = Ed Nimmervoll | publisher = Howlspace – The Living History of Our Music. White Room Electronic Publishing Pty Ltd (Ed Nimmervoll) | archive-date = 26 July 2012 | access-date = 22 January 2014 }}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>

<ref name="AusCharts">Australian (ARIA) chart peaks:
*Top 50 peaks: {{cite web|url=http://australian-charts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Died+Pretty |title=Discography Died Pretty |publisher=Hung Medien |work=Australian charts portal |access-date=14 December 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121024161817/http://australian-charts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Died+Pretty |archive-date=24 October 2012}}
*Top 100 peaks from January 1990 to December 2010: {{cite book|last=Ryan|first=Gavin|title=Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010|year=2011|publisher=Moonlight Publishing|location=Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia}}
*"Days" EP: {{cite web|url=http://i.imgur.com/xbjtJp1.jpg|title=The ARIA Australian Top 100 Singles Chart – Week Ending 26 Feb 1995|publisher=Imgur.com (original document published by [[Australian Recording Industry Association|ARIA]])|access-date=13 December 2016}}</ref>

<ref name="ARIA1992">{{Cite web|url=http://www.ariaawards.com.au/history-by-year.php?year=1992 |title=ARIA Awards – History: Winners by Year 1992: 6th Annual ARIA Awards |publisher=[[Australian Recording Industry Association]] (ARIA) |access-date=15 December 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070926235813/http://www.ariaawards.com.au/history-by-year.php?year=1992 |archive-date=26 September 2007}}</ref>

<ref name="Barman">{{Cite web|url=http://www.i94bar.com/ints/diedpretty2008.html |title=Ron Peno of Died Pretty on the Don't Look Back reunion shows |publisher=I-94 Bar |date=15 January 2008 |access-date=15 December 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101216184115/http://i94bar.com/ints/diedpretty2008.html |archive-date=16 December 2010}}</ref>

<ref name="MacGregor">MacGregor.</ref>

<ref name="Donovan">{{Cite news | url = http://www.theage.com.au/news/entertainment/music/died-pretty-to-live-again-at-eg-awards-night/2008/10/16/1223750231388.html | title = Died Pretty to live again at EG awards night | last1 = Donovan | first1 = Patrick | newspaper = [[The Age]] | publisher = [[Fairfax Media]] | date = 17 October 2008 | access-date = 15 December 2010 }}</ref>

<ref name="BDO2009">{{Cite news|url=http://www.accessallareas.net.au/music_news/EkkVlpZVyVOAoRvtjS.php |title=Second artist lineup announced for Big Day Out! |publisher=Access All Areas (AAA Entertainment Pty Ltd) |newspaper=Music News |date=5 November 2008 |access-date=15 December 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091002061303/http://www.accessallareas.net.au/music_news/EkkVlpZVyVOAoRvtjS.php |archive-date=2 October 2009}}</ref>

<ref name="CashmereMay2010">{{Cite news | url = http://www.undercover.fm/news/10747-ron-peno-goes-solo-as-rsvp | title = Ron Peno Goes Solo as RSVP | last1 = Cashmere | first1 = Paul | newspaper = Undercover News | publisher = Undercover Network Pty Ltd | date = 1 May 2010 | access-date = 15 December 2010 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120320084836/http://www.undercover.fm/news/10747-ron-peno-goes-solo-as-rsvp | archive-date = 20 March 2012 | url-status = usurped }}</ref>

<ref name="NLAWho">{{Cite book | url = http://catalogue.nla.gov.au/Record/2090055 | title = Who's who of Australian rock / compiled by Chris Spencer, Zbig Nowara & Paul McHenry | work = catalogue | year = 2002 | publisher = [[National Library of Australia]] | isbn = 9781865038919 | access-date = 12 December 2010 }}</ref>

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==External links==
*[http://died-pretty.com Died Pretty Official Site]
* {{discogs artist|Died Pretty}}
* {{imdb name|13878058}}
{{Died Pretty}}
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