Terry (band)

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Terry
Origin Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Genres
Labels Aarght Records, Anti Fade Records, R.I.P Society Records, Upset the Rhythm
Members Al Montfort, Amy Hill, Xanthe Waite, Zephyr Pavey

Terry are an Australian rock band. Since forming in 2015, they have released four albums.

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History

Terry were formed in Mexico 2015 by two Australian couples, [1] Al Montfort and Amy Hill, Xanthe Waite and Zephyr Pavey, and released their debut single 'Talk About Terry' on English label Upset the Rhythm, [2] followed by their debut album 'Terry HQ' in 2016. [3]

The band have been praised for their wordplay and laidback style of rock music, [4] [5] often described as underground or indie rock. [6] [7] [8]

After three albums released in quick succession, the members of Terry focused on their other bands, [3] and other aspects of their lives as Waite and Pavey moved to New South Wales, while Montfort and Hill remained in Victoria. [2] After the COVID-19 pandemic lead to forced isolation and began demoing what became their fourth album 'Call Me Terry'. [3] The album was released in Australia on Anti Fade Records and reached #4 on the AIR Charts. [9]

Discography

Albums

Charts

DateReleaseChartPeak

position

2015Talk About TerryUK Physical Singles Chart (Official Charts)73 [10]
20178 GirlsUK Physical Singles Chart UK (Official Charts)91
2019SpudUK Physical Singles Chart UK (Official Charts)17
2019SpudUK Vinyl Singles Chart (Official Charts)11
2021Call Me TerryAustralian 100% Independent Albums (AIR)4 [9]

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