Sumner is an Australian electronic duo songwriter formed in Launceston, Tasmania, Australia, in 2018. The pair met by living in the small town of Launceston, and finding each other's music through mutual friends. They decided to link up to play a gig as ‘Sumner’. The name 'Sumner' originated from Chloe's middle name. Their song "Stranded" received full rotation on triple j and made it into the Triple J Hottest 200, 2021. Chloe has epilepsy.
The duo signed to Pnau's label 'Lab78' in 2021.
In August 2023, Sumner featured on Holy Holy's single "Ready". The song was used for a Channel 7 promotional video.
In May 2025, Sumner covered Madonna's "Like a Prayer" for Triple J's Like a Version.
Discography Extended plays (EP) +List of EPs, with selected details Title EP details All That I Am Released: 16 February 2018 Label: Sumner Formats: streaming, CD Retrograde Released: 14 February 2025 Label: Sumner, etcetc Music Formats: streaming
Singles +List of singles, with year released and album name shown Title Year Album "All That I Am" 2018 All That I Am "Lover" "Pictures" "45 Roses" "Put it Out" 2018 - "Blame Myself" 2019 "Stranded" 2021 "South" "Good Light" 2022 "Desire" "Your Love" 2024 Retrograde "Half Myself Without You" "Starlight" 2025 "When You're Alone" "Sundown (Interlude)" "Follow"
Promotional singles +List of promotional singles, with year released and album name shown Title Year Album "Like a Prayer", Madonna cover 2025
Collaborations / Featurings +List of singles, year released and album name shown and main artist Title Year Album Main Artist "Ready" 2023 Cellophane Holy Holy "Follow Me" 2025 Hayden James
Videography Music videos +List of music videos, with title, year released, type and reference Title Year Type "Stranded" 2021 Official Music Video "South" "Stranded (LIVE)" Pro LIVE recording "Good Light" 2022 Official Music Video "Desire" "Your Love" 2024 Official Visualiser "Half Myself Without You" "Starlight" 2025 Official Music Video "Follow" Official Visualiser "When You're Alone" "Starlight (live for Like A Version) " Pro LIVE recording "Madonna's 'Like A Prayer' (live for Like A Version)"
Awards and nominations APRA AMCOS
! |- | 2023 | Chloe Wilson (Sumner) | Professional Development Awards, category DANCE/ELECTRONIC
Concert tours Sumner has supported Vera Blue, Montaigne, Slowly Slowly (band) and performed at Party In The Paddock Festival and Falls Festival. 2024 - Sumner was the support band of Empire of the Sun for their 4 concerts in Australia. 2025 - Sumner did 6 concerts in the major cities of South East Australia and went on tour as the support band of Sophie Ellis-Bextor during her 17 dates in Ireland and the UK. It is their first time playing outside Australia.
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