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This is a list of Western Australian musicians, (artists and bands) from all genres.
Because of the relative isolation of the state and the capital city of Perth from the rest of Australia, band membership has often been characterised by associations with other bands in the region.
Band/artist | Period | Style/genre | Members | Associations |
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Adam Said Galore | 1994–present | Indie rock | Andrew Ryan, Simon Stru, thers, Matt Maguire, Michael Lake, Geoff Symons | Mukaizake |
Allegiance | 1990–1997 | Thrash metal | Tony Campo, Dave Harrison, Conrad Higson, Steve Hidden, Jason Stone, Glen Butcher, John Mihos | Black Steel |
Ammonia | 1992–1999 | Rock | Dave Johnstone, Alan Balmont, Simon Hensworth, Phil Natt | Hideous Goldsteins, Dear Octopus, Cherrytones |
Anthony Nieves [1] | 2004–Present | Rock pop | Anthony Nieves [1] | Revolver, [2] Roy Martinez, John Trotter, [3] Mike Williams, Rob Agostini, [4] Clear Blue Fire, [5] [6] Sunfeeder [7] |
Antistatic | 2003–2007 | Hard rock | ||
Alexanda, Cristian | R&B | |||
B-Nasty | 2009–present | Hip hop | Alexander James Ritchie Barnes | Dough Related Productions |
Baby Animals | 1989–1994, 2007–present | Rock | Suze DeMarchi, Dave Leslie, Eddie Parise, Frank Celensa | |
Baker, James | 1957(b?)- | Rock | The Victims, The Scientists, Hoodoo Gurus, Beasts of Bourbon, The Dubrovniks | |
The Bamboos | 1984–1987 | Alternative rock | Russel Hopkinson, Mark Gelmi, Craig Hallsworth, Greg Hitchcock | New Christs, Neptunes, You Am I |
The Bank Holidays | 2003–2012 | Indie pop | Nat Carson, James Crombie, Wibekke Reczek, Stuart Leach | One Horse Town |
Basement Birds | 2009–2011 | Indie rock | Kavyen Temperley, Steve Parkin, Kevin Mitchell, Josh Pyke | Eskimo Joe, Jebediah |
Birds of Tokyo | 2004–present | Alternative rock | Ian Kenny, Adam Spark, Glenn Sarangapany, Ian Berney, Adam Weston | Karnivool, Tragic Delicate |
Bluetile Lounge | 1991–1998, 2021–present | Gabrielle Cotton, Daniel Erickson, Howard Healy, Alex Stevens | ||
Bob Evans (Mitchell, Kevin) | 1976(b)–present | Indie music | Jebediah | |
Bolleter, Ross | Improvised music | |||
Boys | 1977–1983, 1987–1988 | Hard rock | Brent Lucanus, Frank Celenza, Tony Celiberti, Camillo Del Roio, Lino Del Roio, Troy Newman, Eddie Parise, Roberto Salpietro | Baby Animals |
The Blackeyed Susans | 1989–present | Rock | Phil Kakulas, Rob Snarski, Mark Dawson | Chad's Tree, Martha's Vineyard, Kim Salmon and the Surrealists |
The Bloods | 2007-2010 | punk | Steeve Demiris, Joe Byrne, Nat Pax, Sean Gill | |
Burke, Donna | 1987– | Pop, Jazz | Ganime Jazz | |
Butler, John | 1975(b)– | Bluegrass, Jam band | The John Butler Trio | |
Calerway | 2005–2009 | Indie rock | Jaun-Paul Rebola, Cameron Edwards, Phil O'Reilly, James Watroba | Saving Rushmore, Last Year's Hero |
Cartman | 1997–2003 | Alternative rock | Joe Hawkins, Cain Turnley, Scott Nicholls, Ben Mills | The Avenues |
Carus and The True Believers | 1995–present | Folk/Country/Reggae/Rock | Carus Thompson, Jason McGann, John Bedggood, Mathieu Lucas | The John Butler Trio, Eskimo Joe |
Cat Hope | 1996–present | Noise music | Lux Mammoth, Gata Negra | |
Chad's Tree | 1983–1989 | Rock | Mark Snarski, Rob Snarski, Jason Kain, James Hurst | The Go-Betweens, The Jackson Code, Blackeyed Susans, Holy Rollers |
Charlotte's Web | 1986–1991 | Indie pop | Jeff Lowe, Flick Dear, Kym Skipworth, Laurie Mansell, Michael Zampogna | Bob's Love Child, Indian Givers, Wild Honey |
Che'Nelle | 1983(b)–present | R&B | ||
The Chemist | 2007–2013 | Alternative rock | Ben Witt, Elliot Smith, James Ireland, Hamish Rahn | |
Chaos Divine | 2005–present | Progressive rock / Progressive metal | Dave Anderton, Simon Mitchell, Ryan Felton, Mike Kruit, Ben Mazarol | |
Cinema Prague | 1989–1998, 2007, 2009–present | Alternative rock Post-grunge | Rex Horan (left 1998), George Kailis, Tim Wheeler, Roy Matinez | Air Ensemble |
College Fall | 2004–present | Indie pop | Glenn Musto, Jodie Bartlett | Showbag!, The Nordeens, Josivac |
Crash Rat [8] | 2013–present | Metal/Punk/Rock | OD Winters, Iain Doyle, Taz, Twiggy Fingers, Stevie Deville | Naked Wizard |
Crawlspace | 1998–present | Rock | Russell Smith, Matt Franklin, Travis Franklin, Joe Sivak | |
Cypher | 1998–present | Post rock | Sebastian Parsons, Alec Monger, Sam Pugsley | |
Natalie D-Napoleon | 2006–present | Alternative country | Natalie D-Napoleon, Kenny Edwards, Dan Phillips | Flavour of the Month, Bloom, The Jayco Brothers |
Davis, Cassie | 2008–present | Pop | ||
Dear, Greg | 1960(b)–present | Rock, Pop | Holy Rollers, Beautiful Losers, Midnight Choir | |
DeMarchi, Suze | 1964(b)–present | Rock, Pop | Baby Animals | |
The Decline | 2005–present | Punk rock, Skate Punk | Pat Decline, Harry, Ben Elliott, Ray Ray | Dan Cribb & The Isolated |
De Vito, Cosima | 1976(b)–present | Pop, R&B | Australian Idol contestant | |
Downsyde | 1996–present | Australian Hip-hop | Optamus, Dazastah, Dyna-Mikes, DJ Armee, Cheeky, Hi-Hat | Syllabolix Crew |
Drapht (Ridge, Paul) | 1998–present | Australian Hip-hop | Syllabolix Crew | |
The Drones | 2000–2016 | Rock | Gareth Liddiard, Fiona Kitschin, Dan Luscombe, Michael Noga | |
The Dugites | 1978–1984 | Indie pop | Lynda Nutter, Peter Crosbie, Paul Noonan, Clarance Bailey | |
Dyscord | 2002-2010 | metalcore | ||
Ecker, Haylie | 1975(b)–present | Classical crossover | Bond | |
Effigy | 1994-1998 | Peter Hardman, Cobina Crawford, Jason Stacey, Pete Twibey, Rob Terriacca, Michael Boddington, Brodie and Justin Kahl | ||
Eleventh He Reaches London | 2002-2016 | Post-hardcore, Progressive Rock, Metalcore | Ian Lenton, Jayden Worts, Jeremy Martin, Mark Donaldson, Craig McElhinney, Luke Pollard | |
Elora Danan | 2006–2009 | Alternative rock | George Green, Isaac Kara, Ryan Smith, Tim Marley, Matthew Thomas, Jay Rendle O’Shea | |
End Of Fashion | 2004–present | Rock | Justin Burford, Rodney Aravena, Simon Fasolo | The Sleepy Jackson |
Eskimo Joe | 1997–present | Alternative rock | Kavyen Temperley, Stuart MacLeod, Joel Quartermain | |
Euroclydon | 1975 | Heavy Rock | Bernie Costa, Phil North, Vince Crear, Ricky Faulds | Stratosphere, Jim Stewart (Ezra Pound) |
Faith in Plastics | 2002–present | Indie pop | Adam Livingston, Rhys Davies, Vaughan Davies, Dave Holley | |
Faulkner, Dave | 1957(b)–present | The Victims, The Manikins, Hoodoo Gurus, Antenna, Persian Rugs | ||
Fedele, Sara-Marie | 1978(b)–present | Pop | Big Brother contestant | |
The Fergusons | 1999–2005 | Alternative rock | Al Nistelberger, Grant Joyce, Wayne Beadon, Matt Wheeler, Mike Bruce | Bipolar Bears |
The Flairz | 2004–present | Garage rock | John Mariani, Scarlett Stevens, Dion Mariani, Georgia Wilkinson Derums | |
Floating Widget | 2000-2003 | Indie rock Pop | Jiba Cole, Matt Tompkin, Damien Sinatkis | |
Flow Dynamics | 2004–present | Electronica | Dave McKinney | Rhibosome |
found: quantity of sheep | 2001–2005 | Experimental rock | Trent Barrett, Neil Rabinowitz, Michael Winlo, Cam Barrett | |
Fourth Floor Collapse | 1989–present | Indie rock | Mat Brooker, Dan Forrestal, Rhys Kealley, Michael Miller, Michael Parker | |
Full Scale | 1998–2005 | Alternative metal | Ezekiel Ox, Jimmy Tee, Tristan Ross, Chris Frey, Nic Frey | Helmut |
The Fuzz [9] | 2002–? | Indie rock | Abbe May, Douglas May, Shayne Macri, Ben Mountford, Jiah Fishenden | Abbe May & the Rockin Pneumonia |
Gaunt, Nathan | Folk rock | Nathan Gaunt & the Blackeyed Dogs | ||
The Groovesmiths | 2004–present | Roots | Gavin Shoesmith, Alex Drew, Matthew Wright | John Butler Trio |
Gyroscope | 1997–present | Post-grunge/Alternative rock | Daniel Sanders, Zoran Trivic, Brad Campbell, Rob Nassif | |
Halogen | 1998–present | Rock | Jasmine Lee, Frans Bisschops, Ben Crooke, Rob Maszkowski, Trent Dhue | |
The Hampdens | 2003–present | Indie rock | Susannah Legge, Gavin Crawcour, Jules Hewitt | |
Harlequin League | 2007–present | Indie rock | Seb Astone, James Rogers, Ben Pooley, Myles Davis | |
Haywood, Leah | 1976(b)–present | |||
Header | 1993–1997 | Indie pop/Power pop | Brad Bolton, Dave Chadwick, Liam Coffey, Ian Freeman, Dean Willoughby | The Rainyard, The Mars Bastards |
Helicopters | 1980–1985 | New wave/Ska | Deidre Baude, Kevin Rooney, Phil Bennett, Peter Stafford, Tony Thewlis, George O'Brien, Vic Renolds | The Scientists |
Heavy Weight Champ | 1999–present | Heavy metal, Progressive rock | Grant McCulloch, Dean Miller, Luke Copeland | |
Hole, Dave | 1948(b)–present | Blues | ||
Institut Polaire | 2004–2011 | Indie | Ben Blakeney, Ash Blakeney, Elliott Brannen, Catherine Colvin, Erik Hecht, Rebecca May, David Thirkettle-Watts, Samantha Wass | The Autumn Isles, Jack On Fire |
Insaniac | 1994–1998 | Groove metal | Damian Tapley, Matt Willis, Greg Cozens | |
Innocent Bystanders | 1983–1988 | Rock | Brett Keyser, Mark Lizotte, Bernie Bremond, John Dalzell, John Heussanstamm, Al Kash, Cliff Kinneen, Jamie Manifis, Yak Sherritt, Dave Skewes, Brett Townshend | Johnny Diesel and the Injectors, Brett Keyser |
INXS (as The Farriss Brothers) | 1977–present | Rock | Michael Hutchence (d.1997), Kirk Pengilly, Gary Beers, Andrew Farriss, Tim Farriss, Jon Farriss, J. D. Fortune | |
Jade, Samantha | 1987(b)–present | Pop, Contemporary R&B | ||
Jebediah | 1994–present | Alternative rock | Kevin Mitchell, Chris Daymond, Vanessa Thornton, Brett Mitchell | |
The John Butler Trio | 1995–present | Jam band, Bluegrass | John Butler, Shannon Birchall, Michael Barker | |
Johnny Diesel (Lizotte, Mark) | 1967(b)–present | Rock, Hard rock | Johnny Diesel and the Injectors, Innocent Bystanders | |
Jonny Taylor | 2006–present | Country rock | Australian Idol contestant | |
Karnivool | 1996–present | Progressive rock | Ian Kenny, Andrew Goddard, Jon Stockman, Mark Hosking, Steve Judd | Birds of Tokyo |
The Kill Devil Hills | 2003–present | Blues-rock | Brendon Humphries, Steve Joines, Steve Gibson, Alex Archer, Ryan Dux | Felicity Groom and the Black Black Smoke |
King Pig | ||||
Lamb, Alan | Sound art | |||
Krost, Lana | 2000(b)–present | Pop | Australian Idol contestant | |
The Kryptonics | 1985–1992 | Pop punk, Alternative rock | Ian Underwood, Peter Kostic, Tony Rushan, Richard Corey | Front End Loader, The Chevelles, You Am I, Regurgitator |
Lash | 1996–2003 | Alternative rock | Belinda-Lee Reid, Jaclyn Pearson, Jessica Bennett, Micaela Slayford | Exteria, Spencer Tracy, The Preytells |
Layla Hanbury (MC Layla) | 1982(b)–present | Australian Hip-hop | Syllabolix Crew | |
Little Birdy | 2002–present | Indie rock | Katy Steele, Simon Leach, Scott O'Donoghue, Matt Chequer | The Sleepy Jackson, End of Fashion |
Martine Locke | 1996-2000 | Folk rock | Martine Locke | The Velvet Janes |
Love Pump | 1985–1992 | Alternative rock | Rodney Glick, Peter Hadley, Trevor Hilton, Thomas Kayser, Val Tarin | The Waltons, The Fat |
Legs Electric [10] | 2012–present | Hard Rock | Ama Quinsee, Elana Haynes, Erin Gooden, Kylie Soanes | |
Lo-Key Fu | 2000–present | Breakbeat, Nu skool breaks | Dave Jeavons | Brainchild, Rollerskates, Sock, Spicy Baby Tomatoes, Wampus |
McComb, David | 1962(b)–1999(d) | The Triffids, The Blackeyed Susans, Red Pony | ||
Mach Pelican | 1996–2007 | Punk rock | K-Rock, Atsu Longrun, Toshi-8Beat | |
Make Them Suffer | 2008–Present | Metalcore/Deathcore | Sean Harmanis, Nick McLernon, Lachlan Monty, Chris Arias-Real, Tim Madden, Louisa Burton | Roadrunner Australia |
The Manikins | 1977–1984 | Protopunk/New wave | Robbie Porritt, Neil Fernandes, Dan Dare, Mark Betts, Brad Clark | The Scientists, Hoodoo Gurus |
Martha's Vineyard | 1986–1990 | Folk/rock | Peggy Van Zalm, Anthony Best, Norman Parkhill, Lisa Jooste, Catherine McAuliffe, Aidan D'Adhemar | The Blackeyed Susans |
Matty B (Mathew Barrett) | 2000–present | Australian Hip-hop | Syllabolix Crew | |
Miles Away | 2002–present | Hardcore Punk | Nick Horsnell, Adam Crowe, Cam Jose, Colton Vaughan Jolliffe, Chris Unsworth | |
Monks of Mellonwah | 2009- | Alternative rock | ||
The Mexicans | 2012- | Reggae | Gav Pigram, Tonchi McIntosh, Staf Smith, Bart Pigram, Brendan Clarey, Ash Hines, George Bishop | |
Mucky Duck Bush Band | 1974– | folk music | John Perry, Don Blue, Eric Kowarski, Bob Emery | |
Murphy, Chris | 1976(b)–present | Rock | Australian Idol contestant, Murphy's Lore | |
Murphy, Courtney | 1979(b)–present | Rock | Australian Idol contestant, Murphy's Lore | |
Murphy, Miranda | Pop | Popstars contestant | ||
New Rules for Boats | 2004–present | Indie pop | Sean Pollard, Benjamin Golby, Miranda Pollard, Joseph Derwort, Dan Grant | |
Not Enough Rope | 1994–2001 | Folk, Rock music | Matt Galligan, Matt Kealley, Todd Lynch, Mike Lane, Steve Bow | |
The Panics | 2002–present | Rock music | Jae Laffer, Drew Wootton, Myles Wootton, Paul Otway, Julian Douglas | |
The Panda Band | 2003–present | Indie pop | Damian Crosbie, David Namour, Stephen Callan, Chris Callan, Gabriel Nicotra | Rollerskates |
Paradoxx | Electro/Synthpop | Phoenix, Kriss, Lissa, Ralph | ||
Pendulum | 2002–2014 | Drum and Bass | Rob Swire, Gareth McGrillen, Paul Harding | |
The Pigram Brothers | 1996–present | Alan Pigram, Steven Pigram, David Pigram, Colin Pigram, Gavin Pigram, Phillip Pigram, Peter Pigram | Scrap Metal | |
Pond | 2008–present | Psychedelic rock, Psychedelic pop | Kevin Parker, Nick Allbrook, Jay Watson, Joseph Ryan, Jamie Terry, Cameron Avery | Tame Impala, Mink Mussel Creek, Space Lime Peacock, Giant Tortoise, Allbrook/Avery, The Dee Dee Dums, Gum, The Silents |
The Preytells | 2004–present | Rock | Simon Okely, Jessica Bennett, Jaclyn Pearson, Cameron Stewart | Spencer Tracy, Lash |
Radarmaker | 2000–present | Art rock | Warwick Hall, Adam Trainer, Noah Norton, Wendi Graham | |
Red Jezebel | 1997–present | Alternative rock | Paul Wood, Dave Parkin, Mark Cruickshank, Alex Hyman | Plutonic Girl |
Rhibosome | 1998–2004 | Dave McKinney, Clayton Chipper, Andrew Selmes, George Nikoloudis, Chad Hedley | Flow Dynamics, Soul Harmonics | |
Rollerskates | 1999–present | Indie pop, Rock, Australian Hip-hop, Electronic | Jordan Johnston, David Namour, Stephen Callan, Gabriel Nicotra, Leigh Johnston, Dave Jeavons | The Panda Band, Lo-Key Fu |
Rupture | 1980s-2001 | Hardcore | Gus Chamber, Dick Diamond, Stumbles, Zombo | |
Kim Salmon and the Surrealists | 1987–1999, 2006 | Alternative rock | Kim Salmon, Stu Thomas, Phil Collings | The Scientists, The Beasts of Bourbon, Kim Salmon and the Business, Antenna, Darling Downs, Salamander Jim |
San Cisco | 2009–present | Indie Pop | Jordi Davieson, Josh Biondillo, Nick Gardner, Scarlett Stevens | The Flairz |
Saritah | World music | |||
Schvendes | 2002–present | Alternative | Rachael Dease, Tristen Parr, Greg Hosking, Tara John, Ant Gray | Fall Electric |
The Scientists | 1978–1987, 1995, 2006 | Alternative rock | Kim Salmon, Boris Sujdovic, Tony Thewlis, Leanne Chock | Hoodoo Gurus, Kim Salmon and the Surrealists, The Beasts of Bourbon, The Dubrovniks |
Scott, Bon | 1946(b)–1980(d) | Hard rock | The Spektors, The Valentines, Fraternity, AC/DC | |
Scrap Metal | ||||
Selwyn | 1982(b)–present | R&B | ||
The Silents | 2003–present | Alternative rock, Psychedelic rock | James Terry, Benjamin Stowe, Sam Ford, Alex Board | Pond |
Sivan, Troye | 2006–present | Pop, synth-pop, electropop, dance-pop | ||
The Sleepy Jackson | 1998–present | Alternative rock, Baroque pop | Luke Steele, Malcolm Clark, Lee Jones, Dave Symes, Felix Bloxsom | End of Fashion, Eskimo Joe, Spencer Tracy, Little Birdy |
Slumberjack | 2013–present | Electronic music / Trap | Morgan Then, Fletcher Ehlers | |
Snowman | 2003–present | Alternative rock | Andy Citawarman, Joseph McKee, Olga Hermanniusson, Ross DiBlasio | |
Sodastream | 1997–2007 | Rock | Pete Cohen, Karl Smith, Adam Johnson | Thermos Cardy |
The Someloves | 1986–1990 | Alternative rock | Dom Mariani, Darryl Mather, Tony Italiano, Robbie Scorer, Martin Moon | The Stems, Lime Spiders, The Orange Humble Band, DM3, Dom Mariani and the Majestic Kelp |
Spacey Jane | 2016–present | Indie rock, Garage rock | Ashton Hardman-Le Cornu, Caleb Harper, Kieran Lama, Peppa Lane | |
The Spektors | 1964–1966 | Rock | Bon Scott, Brian Gannon, Wyn Milson, John Collins | The Valentines, The Winstons, AC/DC |
Spencer Tracy | 1999–2004 | Rock | Kim Jones, Shaun Sibbes, Jessica Bennett | The Sleepy Jackson, Astronaut, The Preytells, The Avenue, Eskimo Joe |
Squidfiinger | 1994-2001 | Rock | Michael Dearn Chris carpenter, Nick Carpenter, Paul Ormsby | Swamp Monsters, King Brown, T-Roll |
Steele, Katy | 1983(b)–present | Little Birdy | ||
Steele, Luke | The Sleepy Jackson, Nations by the River, Empire of the Sun | |||
The Stems | 1983–1987, 2003, 2007 | Dom Mariani, Richard Lane, Julian Mathews, David Shaw | The Someloves, The Chevelles, DM3, Dom Mariani and the Majestic Kelp, The Neptunes | |
Subtruck | 1998–present | Hard rock | Phil Bradley, Kris Goodwin, Robert Troup | |
Sugar Army | 2005–Present | Rock | Patrick McLaughlin, Todd Honey, Ian Berney, Jamie Sher | |
Supernaut | 1974–1980, 2007 | Glam rock, glam punk, punk rock, new wave | Gary Twinn, Chris Burnham, Joe Burnham, Philip Foxman | Illustrated Man, The Saints, Twenty Flight Rockers, Knock-Out Drops, The Honeydippers, Speedtwinn, The International Swingers |
Tallis, Steve | ||||
Tame Impala | 2007–present | Psychedelic rock | Kevin Parker, Jay Watson, Dominic Simper, Nick Allbrook | Pond, Mink Mussel Creek, Space Lime Peacock, Giant Tortoise, Allbrook/Avery, The Dee Dee Dums, Gum, Melody's Echo Chamber, The Flaming Lips |
Thomas, Stu | 1989–present | Alternative rock | Stu Thomas | The Stu Thomas Paradox, Stu & The Celestials, Dave Graney, Dave Graney & Clare Moore feat. The Lurid Yellow Mist, Kim Salmon and the Surrealists, The Scientists, Kim Salmon and the Business, The Brass Bed, Luxedo, Billy Miller, Organism, Crumpet, Barb Waters, Dan Brodie and the Broken Arrows, Red Lantern, Soldiers, Jane Dust |
The Triffids | 1979–1989 | Rock, Alternative, Folk rock | David McComb (d. 1999), Robert McComb, Jill Birt, Alsy MacDonald, Martyn P. Casey, Graham Lee | The Blackeyed Susans, Red Ponies, Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, Grinderman |
Tucker B's | 1994–present | Rock | Matt Rudas, Andrew Houston, Darren Nuttall, Matt Maguire | Adam Said Galore |
Turnstyle | 1995–present | Adem K, Paul Fanning, Dean Davies, Todd Griffiths | The Burton Cool Suit, When The Sky Fell, The Community Chest | |
The Valentines | 1966–1970 | Rock | Vince Lovegrove, Bon Scott, Ted Ward, John Cooksey, Paddy Beach | AC/DC, The WinZtons, The Spektors |
The Victims | 1977–1979 | Punk rock | Dave Faulkner, James Baker, Dave Cardwell | The Hoodoo Gurus, The Scientists |
Voyager | 1999–present | Progressive metal | Daniel Estrin, Simone Dow, Scott Kay, Ashley Doodkorte, Alex Canion | |
V Capri | 1984–1989 | New wave | Tod Johnston, Damian Ward, Alan Simpson, Lance Karapetcoff, Michael O'Brien, Clint Arnold | |
The Waifs | 1992–present | Folk rock | Josh Cunningham, Donna Simpson, Vikki Thorn | |
Warner, Dave | 1953(b)–present | Pus, From The Suburbs | ||
Will Stoker and the Embers | 2006–present | Rock/Punk rock | Will Stoker, Ashley Doodkorte, Kynan Tan, Gareth Bevan, Tahlia Palmer, Benjamin Roberts | |
Kevin Bloody Wilson | 1947(b)–present | Comedy singer | Dennis Bryant and the Country Club | |
Yabu Band | 2006–present | Desert rock/Reggae | Delson Stokes, Boyd Stokes, Jade Masters | |
Yunyu | 1980(b)–present | Roots |
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