Mama Kin Spender is an Australian music duo made up of Mama Kin (Danielle Caruana) and Dingo Spender (Spender). They released their debut album Golden Magnetic in 2018, which was nominated for the ARIA Award for Best Blues and Roots Album. Their sophomore album Promises was released in August 2025 and debuted at number 20 on the ARIA Albums Chart. Promises was also nominated for Best Blues and Roots Album at the 2025 ARIA Awards.
Career The duo have performed at festivals including WOMADelaide, Woodford, Perth Festival, Darwin Festival and Vivid, and have toured across Australia, North America and Ireland. In 2020, they released the EP Are You Listening?.
In February 2026, Mama Kin Spender premiered Promises & Wild Beasts, a theatrical adaptation of the Promises album directed by Craig Ilott, at Perth Festival. The production sold out its run at The Embassy, Perth Town Hall.
Members Mama Kin - vocals, drums Dingo Spender - vocals, guitar
Discography Studio albums Title Details Peak chart positions AUS Golden Magnetic Released: 13 February 2018 Label: ABC Music (6728163) Format: CD, LP, streaming digital download — Promises Released: 15 August 2025 Label: Self-released/MGM Format: CD, LP, streaming, digital download 20
EPs Title Details Are You Listening? Released: 9 April 2020 Label: Mama Kin Spender Format: 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.
| 2018 | Golden Magnetic | Best Blues & Roots Album
| 2025 | Promises | Best Blues & Roots Album
West Australian Music Industry Awards The West Australian Music Industry Awards (WAMIs) are annual awards presented to the local contemporary music industry, put on annually by the Western Australian Music Industry Association Inc (WAM).
(wins only) |- | 2013 | Mama Kin | Best Folk Act
| 2018 | Mama Kin Spender | Best Blues / Roots Act
References
External links Mama Kin Spender