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 AUSPeak chart positions in Australia: For Vera: For Langata: Vera Released: 23 June 2017 Label: Sweat It Out Formats: CD, LP, digital download, streaming 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 "Come Down" 2014 In Your Bones "In Your Bones" "Capricious" rowspan="3" "Another Way" 2015 "Step" "Flow" 2017 ARIA: Platinum Vera "I Hope You Get It" 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" "I C Light" "Love Language" 2020 ARIA: Gold Tomorrows "Falling" "Superpowerful" 2021 "No Sleep" Tomorrows "Rather Be With You" "Light Year" Tomorrows "Feel It" 2022 "Holiday" "Tomorrows" "Don't Give Up On Me" "I Can't Forget You" 2025 Dirt Road Gold "Pink Limo" 2026 "Come Thru" "Oxford" "All Yours" (featuring Georgi Kay) "Freo Dream"
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,
! scope="row"| 2018 | Vera | Best Independent Dance/Electronic Album
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