Private Function

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Private Function
Origin Melbourne, Victoria Australia
Genres punk [1]
Years active2016–present
Labels
  • Marco Chan Records
  • Roolette Records
  • Damaged
  • Still On Top Records
MembersChris Penney, Aidan McDonald, Milla Holland, Anthony Biancofiore, Lauren Hester
Past membersJoe Hansen, PJ Russo

Private Function are an Australian punk [1] group. They have released three studio albums.

Contents

History

In 2016, the group released their debut EP Six Smokin' Songs which featured Bryan Curtis, the face of Australia's anti-smoking campaign, portrayed as being at death's door until he heard the band's music. [2]

In November 2017, a second EP titled Rock In Roll was released on independent record label Roolette Records.

On 16 August 2019, the group released their debut studio album titled, St. Anger with both the title and artwork replicating Metallica's divisive album of the same name. [2]

In June 2020, the group announced the release of their second studio album Whose Line Is It Anyway? [1] The album debuted at number 9 on the ARIA Charts. [3] 50 copies of the album had allegedly real bags of cocaine encased in the pressing.

In July 2021, the group announced the compilation of early EPs titled, The First Two Tapes On a 12". [4]

In October 2021, founding member Joe Hansen was removed from the group following allegations of sexual assault. [5] [6] Hansen was replaced with Anthony Biancofiore and Lauren Hester. [7]

In February 2023, the band have announced the release of their third studio album, 370HSSV 0773H, released on 31 March 2023 via their own Still On Top Records. The album was proceeded by the single "I'm This Far Away (From Being the Worst Person You've Ever Met)" and "Seize and Destroy". [7]

The first 3000 vinyl copies of the album featured a scratch card album cover. The winner cover revealed three matching icons and its owner won a signed test pressing of the album, $2999 in cash and a photo of their face printed on all future pressings of the album. [7] The band also released a vinyl variant of the album filled with the band members' urine, limited to 50 copies. [8] [9] The winner of the scratch competition was found in June 2023 as a Queensland man named Mitch. The album debuted at number 11 on the ARIA Charts. [3]

Discography

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions
TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart
positions
AUS
[3]
St Anger
  • Released: 16 August 2019 [10]
  • Format: LP, cassette, digital
  • Label: Disdain (DR-1LP / DR-1CS)
Whose Line Is It Anyway?
  • Released: August 2020
  • Format: LP, cassette, CD, digital
  • Label: Damaged Record (DRC-002LP / DRC-002CS / DRC-002CD)
9
370HSSV 0773H
  • Released: 31 March 2023 [7]
  • Format: LP, digital
  • Label: Still On Top Records (ZEROZERO1)
11

Live albums

List of live albums, with selected details
TitleAlbum details
Live On PBS 106.7 FM
  • Released: June 2020
  • Format: cassette
  • Label: Disdain (DR-1CS)
  • Note: Limited to 200 copies

Compilation albums

List of compilatio albums, with selected details
TitleAlbum details
The First Two Tapes On a 12"
  • Released: July 2021 [4]
  • Format: LP
  • Label: Marco Chan Records (MCR-005)
  • Note: Compiling Six Smokin' Songs and Rock In Roll

Extended plays

List of EPs, with selected details
TitleAlbum details
Six Smokin' Songs
  • Released: 2016 [2]
  • Format: cassette
  • Label: Private Function / Marco Chan Records (MCR-100)
Rock In Roll
  • Released: November 2017
  • Format: cassette
  • Label: Roolette Records (RR003)
Six Smokin' Songs: Live On Bin Night
  • Released: July 2018
  • Format: cassette
  • Label: Marco Chan Records (MCR-003)
  • Note: Limited to 50 copies

Awards and nominations

AIR Awards

The Australian Independent Record Awards (commonly known informally as AIR Awards) is an annual awards night to recognise, promote and celebrate the success of Australia's Independent Music sector.

YearNominee / workAwardResultRef.
2024 370HSSV 0773HBest Independent Punk Album or EPPending [11]
Slow Clap for Private Function 370HSSV 0773HIndependent Marketing Team of the YearPending

ARIA Awards

The ARIA Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony that recognises excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of Australian music.

YearNominee / workAwardResultRef.
2023 Harry Allen – Studio Balcony for Private Function – 370HSSV 0773H Best Cover Art Nominated [12] [13]

National Live Music Awards

The National Live Music Awards (NLMAs) commenced in 2016 to recognise contributions to the live music industry in Australia.

YearNominee / workAwardResultRef.
2023 Private FunctionBest Punk/Hardcore ActNominated [14]

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