Ceres (band)
Ceres are an Australian rock band, formed in 2012 in Melbourne, Victoria, and signed to record label Cooking Vinyl Australia. The band released their debut studio album, I Don't Want To Be Anywhere But Here in 2014 and released a further two studio albums prior to their 2020 split. The band reunited in 2024.
History
2012–2015: Early years and ''I Don't Want To Be Anywhere But Here''
Ceres formed in mid-2012 and recorded and released the EP Luck in February 2013. This garnered them enough interest to secure a spot on the Melbourne leg of the 2014 Soundwave Festival. A couple of months later, in April 2014, the band released their debut studio album, I Don't Want to Be Anywhere But Here which brought the band their first airplay on national radio station Triple J.2016–2018: ''Drag it Down on You''
Over the next two years, the band worked on their second studio album. In September 2016, the band's second album, Drag it Down on You, was released. It was produced by Los Campesinos! frontman Tom Bromley, and featured the singles "Happy in Your Head", "Laundry Echo", "91, Your House" and "Choke". The album was the band's last with original lead guitarist Rhys Vleugel, who announced his departure from Ceres shortly before its release. He was replaced by Sean Callinan in the band's line-up.In 2017, the band released two stand-alone collaborative singles: "Stretch Ur Skin", with guest vocals from The Smith Street Band's Wil Wagner, and "Loner Blood", featuring Melbourne electronic producer Japanese Wallpaper.
2019–2023: ''We Are a Team'' and hiatus
Ceres released their third album, We Are a Team, in April 2019. It became the band's first charting album, debuting at number 55 on the ARIA Charts. The album was preceded by the release of three singles: "Viv in the Front Seat", "Kiss Me Crying" and "Me & You" Following the album's release, keyboardist and rhythm guitarist Stacey Cicivelli from the Melbourne band Self Talk was announced as an official member of the band. Ceres drummer Frank Morda is Cicivelli's husband, and also played in Self Talk.In December 2019, the band's final show before an unannounced hiatus took place at Nighthawks in Melbourne. In May 2023, Tom Lanyon made a guest appearance during Slowly Slowly’s concert at the Forum Theatre in Melbourne, marking his first time performing on-stage in nearly three years.
2024–present: Reunion and ''Magic Mountain (1996—2022)''
In May 2024, Ceres announced their return and released the single "Want/Need" with an accompanying music video. In June 2024, a further two singles "Humming" and "MAXi" were released. In August 2024, the group released the singles “Britney Spears” and "In the Valley" and announced the forthcoming release of their fourth studio album, Magic Mountain . The band also toured the Australian east coast tour in support of the singles. The album was released on October 4, 2024.Following an Australian tour in 2025, the band announced a new screamo side project dubbed Limbs May Fall. The band features Lanyon on lead vocals, Grant Young on bass and former guitarist Vleugel on guitar, as well as drummer Joel Taylor. Their self-titled debut album was released on November 28, 2025, via Hobbeldehoy Record Co.
Band members
;Current members- Tom Lanyon – lead vocals, rhythm guitar
- Grant Young – bass
- Frank Morda – drums
- Sean Callanan – lead guitar, backing vocals
- Stacey Cicivelli – rhythm guitar, keyboards, backing vocals
- Rhys Vleugel – lead guitar, backing vocals
Awards and nominations
J Award
The J Awards are an annual series of Australian music awards that were established by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's youth-focused radio station Triple J. They commenced in 2005.Music Victoria Awards
The Music Victoria Awards are an annual awards night celebrating Victorian music.!