Noiseworks are an Australian hard rock band formed in Sydney in 1986 with bass guitarist Steve Balbi, guitarist Stuart Fraser, drummer Kevin Nicol, keyboardist Justin Stanley and lead vocalist Jon Stevens. They had four Australian Top 10 albums, Noiseworks (1987), Touch (1988), Love Versus Money (1991) and Greatest Hits (1992). They produced three Top 10 singles, "Take Me Back", "Touch" and "Hot Chilli Woman" before disbanding in 1992. Reunion tours occurred in 1999, 2004, 2007–2008, 2011, 2013. The band later reformed in 2016 and in August 2022, released "Heart & Soul"; their first new song in 30 years. Noiseworks' fourth studio album, Evolution was released in November 2022.
Jon Stevens is a New Zealand singer, best known as the lead singer of the band Noiseworks in 1986–1992, the portrayal of Judas in a 1992 Australian production of Jesus Christ Superstar, and as the lead singer for the Australian rock band INXS in 2000–2003 after the death of the band's original lead singer Michael Hutchence.
"I Get Up" was a song by Australian rock band INXS, released as a non-album single on 10 November 2003. The song was written by Andrew Farriss and Jon Stevens. It was the first new material from INXS since their former frontman, Michael Hutchence, committed suicide on 22 November 1997. The lead singer on "I Get Up" is former Noiseworks frontman Jon Stevens. It is the only studio recorded material by INXS with Stevens singing. Stevens resigned from INXS by the end of 2003 because of "differing views" about the bands' future.
Love versus Money is the third studio album by Australian rock band Noiseworks. It contained the Top 10 hit "Hot Chilli Woman". It peaked at number 1 on the ARIA Chart.
Stephen Vert Balbi is an Australian musician and record producer. He was the founding bass guitarist in pub rockers, Noiseworks in 1986 and formed a psychedelic pop group and production duo, Electric Hippies in 1993 with fellow Noiseworks member, Justin Stanley. He joined Mi-Sex in 2011. Balbi issued his debut solo album, Black Rainbow, in October 2013.
Touch is the second studio album by Australian rock band Noiseworks. It was released by CBS Records on 14 November 1988.
Greatest Hits is the first compilation album by Australian rock band Noiseworks. Released in 1992, it peaked at No. 4 in Australia and was certified platinum in 1993.
"Hot Chilli Woman" is a song by Australian rock-pop band Noiseworks. It was released in June 1991 as the third single from their third studio album, Love Versus Money (1991), and peaked at number seven on the Australian ARIA Singles Chart.
"Miles & Miles" is a song by Australian rock-pop band Noiseworks. It was released in October 1990 as the second single from their third studio album Love Versus Money (1991) and peaked at number 26 on the ARIA Singles Chart.
"Freedom" is a song by Australian rock-pop band Noiseworks. It was released in May 1990 as the first single from their third studio album Love Versus Money (1991) and peaked at number 30 on the ARIA singles chart in June 1990.
"Take Me Back" is a song by Australian rock-pop band Noiseworks, which was written by their lead vocalist Jon Stevens and sometime collaborator Brent Thomas. It was released in 1987 as the second single from their first studio album Noiseworks (1987), which was produced by Mark Opitz. The single peaked at number seven on the Australian Kent Music Report singles chart.
"Welcome to the World" is a song by Australian rock-pop band Noiseworks. It was released in November 1987 as the fourth single from their first studio album Noiseworks (1987) and peaked at number 41 on the Australian singles chart in January 1988. It was also released as a CD single, which was rather unique for an Australian band at the time.
"Touch" is a song by Australian rock-pop band Noiseworks. It was released in October 1988 as the first single from their second studio album Touch (1988) and peaked at number 12 on the ARIA singles chart.
"Voice of Reason" is a song by Australian rock-pop band Noiseworks. It was released in January 1989 as the second single from their second studio album Touch (1988) and peaked at number 43 on the ARIA singles chart.
"Simple Man" is a song by Australian rock-pop band Noiseworks. It was released in May 1989 as the third single from their second studio album Touch (1988) and peaked at number 47 on the ARIA singles chart.
"In My Youth" is a song by Australian rock-pop band Noiseworks. It was released in August 1989 as the fourth and final single from their second studio album Touch (1988) and peaked at number 44 on the ARIA singles chart.
Live + Loud is the first live album by Australian rock band Noiseworks. The album was recorded at The Palms Crown Casino, Australia in October 2007. The album includes one new track "Let It Go" and was released in 2008.
The Works is an acoustic studio album by Australian singer-songwriter, Jon Stevens. It was released on the Liberation Blue label in November 2005 and features Stevens performing well known Noiseworks songs as well as tracks from his previous studio album Ain't No Life for the Faint Hearted and a cover of John Lennon's "Jealous Guy".
Are U Satisfied is the third studio album by New Zealand-born Australian musician Jon Stevens, released in October 1993. It was preceded by the lead single "Going Down", which peaked at number 39 on the ARIA singles chart. The album is described by Music Theatre Australia as having "an infectious raw rock spirit."
Evolution is the fourth studio album by Australian rock band Noiseworks. It was the band's first since 1991's Love Versus Money. Released on 11 November 2022, Evolution debuted at number 25 on the ARIA Albums Chart.
