Australian Music History

Bands

Australian Bands

  • Blind Ambition

    23 February 2007

    History The first incarnation of this Sydney based pop/rock/punk outfit had it’s beginnings back in 1978, but didn’t become serious until around 1980. The band was 50/50 covers and originals, and much like Mad Gorilla,…

  • Zenyatta

    23 February 2007

    About Sydney based band covering Police and others. History Formed in 1987, Zenyatta was formed out of the remnants of Sydney covers band “Hekyll and Jekyll”, that exploded in a flourish of infighting. Guitarist, Mark…

  • The Bleach Boys

    22 February 2007

    About When Tony Dean hitched up the wagons and moved his Beatles show, The Beatnix, east, he kicked of a phenomenon that has gripped the Australian music scene ever since. The concept band. The second…

  • Outline

    21 February 2007

    About Sydney based band influenced by Jazz, Punk and Rock. History Started – 1979 Disbanded – 1982 Members Mark Azzopardi – Drums Jeff Barrett – Bass Doug Coster – Keys Vince Crea – Drums Danny…

  • The Radiators

    18 February 2007

    About The Radiators Australia’s Hardest Working ROCK Band Few survive the Rock ‘n Roll road to stardom but THE RADIATORS are Rock’s greatest survivors! They are approaching 30 years of outstanding music, exciting and sometimes…

  • The Party Boys

    17 February 2007

    About Ex-Mondo Rock member Paul Christie formed Party Boys in 1982 as an occasional “supergroup” consisting of some of Australia’s finest musicians. The concept was that Christie would employ players (all of whom had other…

  • Moving Pictures

    14 February 2007

    About Moving Pictures is a Sydney-based rock/pop group formed in the 1980’s The group was comprised of Alex Smith (vocals), Garry Frost (guitar), Andrew Thompson (saxophone), Charlie Cole (keyboards), Ian Lees (bass) and Paul Freeland…

  • Goldrush

    13 February 2007

    Goldrush was a Sydney-based country/bluegrass/rock band featuring some of Australia’s finest musicians.

  • Ted Mulry Gang (TMG)

    12 February 2007

    About the Ted Mulry Gang When the Ted Mulry Gang formed in 1972, Mulry was already a well-known pop balladeer. After getting tired of being backed by different backing bands, in 1972 he switched from…