Hockey Dad Last updated August 28, 2025 History Zach Stephenson and Billy Fleming, who both grew up on the same street in Windang, New South Wales, met in 1999 at the ages of three and four while playing football on the street. [ 1] While in high school, they played in a band called Abstract Classic, before forming Hockey Dad in 2013. [ 4] The name of the band derives from a video game shown in a 2003 episode of The Simpsons called "The Regina Monologues ". [ 5]
After releasing their debut EP , Dreamin' , in June 2014, the duo subsequently signed with the Wollongong -based independent label, Farmer & the Owl, later that year. [ 6]
Hockey Dad performing in Geelong 2023 Musical style and influences Hockey Dad credits the era of 1960s garage as their main influence. The duo also credits their musical inspiration to bands such as Bass Drum of Death , Sparkadia and Band of Horses .
During a tour of the U.S. in support of their debut album Boronia , Fleming stated in an interview that his older brother’s collection of 1990s punk music significantly influenced his musical style. In contrast, Stephenson cited his father’s collection of 1980s Australian punk and rock music as a major source of inspiration. [ 5]
Band members Current members Zach Stephenson – lead vocals, guitar, bass Billy Fleming – drums, percussion, backing and occasional lead vocals Current touring musicians Steve Bourke – bass, backing vocals [ 7] Former touring musicians Stu McKenzie – drums (substitute for Billy Fleming) Tours Fleming performing at Laneway Festival in 2020 Nationwide Boronia Tour – 2016 [ 8] Benefit of the Doubt Tour – 2017 [ 9] Join the Club Tour – 2018 [ 10] Alive at the Drive-In – 2020 [ 11] Brain Candy Tour – 2022 [ 12] Hockey Fields Tour (co-headlining with Ruby Fields ) – 2023 [ 13] Rebuild Repeat Australian Tour – 2024 [ 3] International North America tour (US & Canada) – 2017 [ 14] Blend Inn Tour (Australia & New Zealand) – 2018 [ 15] [ 16] North American Tour – 2024 Awards and nominations National Live Music Awards The National Live Music Awards (NLMAs) are a broad recognition of Australia's diverse live industry, celebrating the success of the Australian live scene. The awards commenced in 2016.
Notes ↑ "A Night Out With" did not enter the 2016 Hottest 100, but did chart at number 184 in the Hottest 200. ↑ "In This State" did not enter the 2020 Hottest 100, but did chart at number 141 in the Hottest 200. ↑ "Good Eye" did not enter the 2020 Hottest 100, but did chart at number 123 in the Hottest 200. ↑ "T's to Cross" did not enter the 2022 Hottest 100, but did chart at number 147 in the Hottest 200. ↑ "Base Camp" did not enter the 2024 Hottest 100, but did chart at number 116 in the Hottest 200. ↑ "Safety Pin" did not enter the 2024 Hottest 100, but did chart at number 119 in the Hottest 200. References 1 2 Butler, Josh. "Windang band Hockey Dad: from garage band to indie pop stars in 18 months" . Illawarra Mercury . Retrieved 27 November 2016 . ↑ Gnerre, Sam. "How Hockey Dads found the secret of sun-drenched surf pop" . Daily Breeze . Retrieved 27 November 2016 . 1 2 3 4 Varvaris, Mary (26 February 2024). "Hockey Dad Announce Aus Tour & First Album In Four Years 'Rebuild Repeat' . The Music . Retrieved 26 February 2024 . ↑ "Hockey Dad Archives" . Happy Mag . Retrieved 26 February 2024 . 1 2 Miller, Joshua (15 August 2016). "Hockey Dad: The Best of What's Next" . Pastemagazine.com . Retrieved 27 November 2016 . ↑ "About" . Farmer & The Owl . Retrieved 26 February 2024 . ↑ "Hockey Dad break down the making of Brain Candy" . Mixdown . Retrieved 26 February 2024 . ↑ Hohnen, Mike (19 October 2016). "Hockey Dad Take Us Behind The Scenes Of Their National Tour" . Music Feeds . Retrieved 14 January 2024 . ↑ Kennedy, Jade (17 November 2016). "Hockey Dad Announce Regional Tour Dates" . Music Feeds . Retrieved 14 January 2024 . ↑ Williams, Tom (18 June 2018). "Hockey Dad Announce 2018 'Join The Club' National Tour" . Music Feeds . Retrieved 14 January 2024 . ↑ Gwee, Karen (10 June 2020). "Hockey Dad announce second drive-in concert at Wollongong's Bulli Showground" . NME . Retrieved 14 January 2024 . ↑ Newstead, Al (15 June 2021). "Hockey Dad announce 2022 regional tour" . Triple J . Retrieved 14 January 2024 . ↑ "Hockey Dad and Ruby Fields team up for the Hockey Fields Tour" . Beat Magazine . 8 May 2023. Retrieved 14 January 2024 . ↑ Heath, Larry (11 October 2017). "Aussies Abroad: Hockey Dad line up massive US and Canadian Tour" . The AU Review . Retrieved 14 January 2024 . ↑ "Hockey Dad To Embark On Aussie 'Blend Inn' Album Tour" . The Music . 16 January 2018. Retrieved 14 January 2024 . ↑ "Hockey Dad Announce New Zealand Tour" . Under the Radar NZ . 22 February 2018. Retrieved 14 January 2024 . 1 2 "Discography Hockey Dad" . Australian-charts.com . Retrieved 21 January 2019 . 1 2 Newstead, Al (16 April 2020). "First Spin: Hockey Dad share new song "In This State", delay new album" . Triple J . Retrieved 17 April 2020 . ↑ "ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart" . Australian Recording Industry Association . 24 June 2024. Retrieved 21 June 2024 . 1 2 "Hockey Dad Announce The Clip EP With New Single "All Hat No Cattle" . noise11 . 27 August 2025. Retrieved 27 August 2025 . ↑ Hottest 100 references: ↑ Tencic, Nat (20 October 2017). "First Spin: Hockey Dad — 'Homely Feeling' . Triple J . Retrieved 12 June 2020 . ↑ Jenke, Tyler (23 January 2018). "Hockey Dad drop new single 'I Wanna Be Everybody', add extra tour dates" . Tone Deaf . Retrieved 12 June 2020 . ↑ Jenke, Tyler (12 February 2018). "Hockey Dad take LA by storm in the clip for 'I Wanna Be Everybody' . Tone Deaf . Retrieved 12 June 2020 . ↑ Newstead, Al (18 June 2018). "Hockey Dad present 'Join The Club' tour and new music video" . Triple J . Retrieved 12 June 2020 . ↑ Newstead, Al (15 November 2019). "First Spin: Hockey Dad's 'I Missed Out' pounds FOMO into riff-meat" . Triple J . Retrieved 12 June 2020 . ↑ Newstead, Al (14 February 2020). "First Spin: Hockey Dad channel big '90s vibes on 'Itch', announce new album" . Triple J . Retrieved 12 June 2020 . ↑ Bruce, Jasper (11 June 2020). "Hockey Dad share 'Good Eye,' the new single from upcoming album" . NME Australia . Retrieved 12 June 2020 . ↑ Bruce, Jasper (31 July 2020). "Hockey Dad share new album Brain Candy and video for "Germaphobe" . NME Australia . Retrieved 1 August 2020 . ↑ "Listen to Hockey Dad's first new single in two years, "T's to Cross" . NME . 15 July 2022. Retrieved 18 July 2022 . ↑ Lochie, Connor (31 October 2023). "Hockey Dad Share First Taste of New Album, 'Still Have Room' . Tone Deaf . Retrieved 23 December 2023 . ↑ "Hockey Dad's Zac Stephenson catches Abby and Tyrone up on tours and new music!" . ABC . 23 April 2024. Retrieved 26 April 2024 . ↑ "Nominees announced for the 2021 APRA Music Awards" . APRA AMCOS. Retrieved 31 March 2021 . ↑ "The J Award 2018" . Triple J . Australian Broadcasting Corporation . 2018. Retrieved 15 August 2020 . ↑ "NLMA announce 2018 nominees and Live legend" . NLMA . 2 October 2018. Retrieved 5 September 2020 . ↑ "Winners of the 2018 NLMA" . NLMA . December 2018. Retrieved 5 September 2020 . ↑ Barnes, Amelia (5 December 2011). "Rolling Stone Magazine Australia announces 3rd annual awards event" . The AU Review . Archived from the original on 8 August 2016. Retrieved 5 March 2021 . ↑ "Tash Sultana, Tkay Maidza, and Tame Impala Lead Rolling Stone Australia Awards Winners" . Rolling Stone Australia . 31 March 2021. Retrieved 30 December 2021 . This page is based on this
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