"Husky" are an indie folk band from Melbourne, Australia, formed in 2008, front man Husky Gawenda and keyboard player Gideon Preiss — cousins who grew up together — plus bassist Evan Tweedie and drummer Luke Collins. Husky won the Triple J Unearthed contest to play the Push Over Festival. They have opened for bands such as Devendra Banhart, Gotye, Noah and the Whale, The Shins, City & Colour, Neil Young and Crazy Horse. In 2011, they became the first Australian band to be signed to Sub Pop records. Husky Gawenda appeared on RocKwiz on 14 July 2012. On March 25, 2013, Husky Gawenda won the bi-annual APRA award