Little Birdy were an Australian alternative rock band formed in Perth, Western Australia, in 2002 by singer and guitarist Katy Steele, drummer Matt Chequer, guitarist and keyboardist Simon Leach, and bass guitarist Scott O'Donoghue. They gained public attention when their single "Relapse" gained popularity on alternative radio stations such as Triple J, leading them to be signed by the record label Eleven: A Music Company. They released three studio albums, two EPs, and ten singles.
Spiderbait are an Australian alternative rock band from Finley, New South Wales, formed in 1991 by bass guitarist and singer Janet English, drummer and singer Kram, and guitarist Damian Whitty. In 2004 the group's cover version of the 1930s Lead Belly song "Black Betty" reached number one on the ARIA Singles Chart. They have five top 20 albums: The Unfinished Spanish Galleon of Finley Lake (1995), Ivy and the Big Apples (1996), Grand Slam (1999), Tonight Alright (2004), and Greatest Hits (2005). The group have won two ARIA Music Awards with the first in 1997 as 'Best Alternative Release' for Ivy and the Big Apples and the second in 2000 as 'Best Cover Art' for their single "Glockenpop". Between 2004 and 2013 the band was on hiatus to concentrate on solo projects and their personal lives—although periodically returning for occasional gigs. In November 2013 the band released its first studio album in nine years, Spiderbait.
Eskimo Joe are an Australian alternative rock band that was formed in 1997 by Stuart MacLeod, on lead guitar, Joel Quartermain, on drums and guitar, and Kavyen Temperley, on bass guitar and vocals, in East Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia.
Lash were an all-female alternative/punk rock band from Perth, Australia. The members Belinda-Lee Reid, Jaclyn Pearson (drums), Jessica Bennett and Micaela Slayford who all met at the Catholic Santa Maria College. The group released one studio album, The Beautiful and the Damned in 2002.
A Song Is a City is the second studio album by Australian rock band Eskimo Joe, released on 17 May 2004. The album debuted and peaked at number 2 on the ARIA Charts.
The 18th Annual Australian Recording Industry Association Music Awards were held on 17 October 2004 at the Sydney Superdome within the Sydney Olympic Complex. The ceremony, hosted by Rove McManus and produced by Roving Enterprises for Network Ten, was held for the first time on a Sunday night and averaged 1.39 million viewers. The 2004 ARIA Fine Arts Awards had been presented at a ceremony weeks earlier.
Bachelor Girl are an Australian pop duo, formed in 1992 by Tania Doko as vocalist and James Roche as musician, producer and arranger. Their 1998 debut single, "Buses and Trains", was a top-10 hit in Australia and New Zealand; it peaked in the top 30 in Sweden and charted in the UK. The follow up single, "Treat Me Good", reached the top 40 in Australia and New Zealand. Their debut studio album, Waiting for the Day, was released in 1998 and reached the top 20 on the ARIA Albums Chart and achieved platinum certification. Worldwide, Bachelor Girl has sold a total of more than 500,000 albums and singles.
Black Fingernails, Red Wine is the third studio album by Eskimo Joe, released on 10 June 2006. The album became their first number one on the Australian ARIA Albums Chart, debuting atop the chart in the week of 19 June 2006. The album was certified 4× Platinum in Australia. It is their best selling album to date. It was released as the band's debut album in the United States on 25 September 2007.
"Black Fingernails, Red Wine" is a song by Australian alternative rock band Eskimo Joe, released in May 2006 as the lead single their third studio album of the same name. The song became their first song to peak inside the ARIA top ten, peaking at number 6.
"Sarah" is a song by Eskimo Joe, released September 2006 as the second single from their third studio album Black Fingernails, Red Wine. The song peaked at number 12 on the ARIA Charts.
"From the Sea" is a song by Australian rock band Eskimo Joe, released on 22 March 2004 as the lead single from their second studio album, A Song Is a City (2004). It was their most successful single at that time, reaching number 33 on the Australian ARIA Singles Chart. At the ARIA Music Awards of 2004, the song was nominated for ARIA Award for Single of the Year, and it was also ranked number three on Triple J's 2004 Hottest 100.
"Older Than You" is a song by Australian rock band, Eskimo Joe, released in October 2004 as the third and final single from their second studio album A Song Is a City. The song peaked at number 46 on the ARIA charts.
"Who Sold Her Out" is a song by Eskimo Joe, released in June 2001 as the second single from their debut album Girl. The single was released through Modular Recordings along with two b-sides; "Love List" and a demo version of "Take a Rest".
"Liar" is a song by Australian band, Eskimo Joe, released in March 2002 as the fourth and final single from their debut album Girl as a double A side, with the re-released single, "Who Sold Her Out". The single peaked at number 94 on the ARIA charts.
"Planet Earth" is a song by Australian rock band, Eskimo Joe. It was released in November 2001 as the third single from their debut studio album, Girl.
Inshalla is the fourth studio album by Australian rock band, Eskimo Joe, released on 29 May 2009. The first single from the album is "Foreign Land", which was released in April 2009. A special limited edition 2CD release of the album contains live versions of songs from their previous album, Black Fingernails, Red Wine, and is only on sale in the band's home state of Western Australia. The album debuted at number one on the Australian ARIA Charts.
"Foreign Land" is a song by Australian rock band, Eskimo Joe. It was released in April 2009 as the lead single from their fourth studio album Inshalla. The song was the most added song on Australian radio in April 2009, and peaked at number 13 on the ARIA Charts and was certified gold. The single contains elements of traditional Turkish folk music from Adiyaman, Turkey.
The discography of Eskimo Joe, an Australian rock band, consists of six studio albums, four extended plays, twenty-two singles and one video album.
Steve Parkin is an Australian musician and singer-songwriter. Born in United Kingdom and raised in Perth. He is a founder member of 1990s Perth garage pop three-piece, Autopilot, who released two EPs, Pure Gold Baby in 1998 and Out of the Sun in 2001. He was also a band member of Basement Birds. He co-wrote material for Eskimo Joe's 2009 album Inshalla, which peaked at number one on the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) Albums Chart. One of the tracks, "Foreign Land", won 'Most Played Australian Work' at the APRA Awards of 2010.
"Love is a Drug" is a song by Australian rock band Eskimo Joe. It was released in June 2011 as the second single from their fifth studio album titled Ghosts of the Past. The song peaked at number 38 on the ARIA Singles Chart.
