About
Hailing from Perth in Western Australia, Dave Warner formed Australia’s first punk band PUS back in the early 1970s. By the time The Sex Pistols had formed, Warner had already moved on to a new phase of music and social commentary which he dubbed Suburban Rock. His band Dave Warner’s From The Suburbs was a major Australian pub band playing with the likes of Men At Work, Midnight Oil, INXS, Dragon and Skyhooks. His albums were highly original and successful, tapping into the psyche of the ordinary Aussie boy and girl.
From www.DaveWarner.com.au
History
Dave formed The Suburbs in January 1977. The group developed a huge underground following, which led to Dave signing with Australia’s Mushroom Records in 1978. His first album, Mugs Game, went gold within a month of release. Dave’s second album, Free Kicks, was released in 1979.
After the original Suburbs disbanded, Dave followed up with Correct Weight (1979), This is My Planet (1981 - reissued as This is Your Planet in 1996), Meanwhile in the Suburbs (EP - 1989), Dark Side of the Scrum (1989), Suburban Sprawl (1990), Surplus and Dearth (1995) and Loose Men, Tight Shorts (1996).
After the release of This is My Planet, Dave Warner retired from writing and performing music full-time, turning instead to writing plays, novels and screenplays.
From www.DaveWarner.com.au
Members
- Dave Warner - Vocals, Keyboards
- Johnny Leopard - Guitar
- John Dennison - Keyboards
- Haydn Pickersgill - Bass
- Stuart Davies-Slate - Drums
- Nicole Binet - Vocals
- Eddie Bogelman - Keyboards
- Martin Cilla
- John Crooks - Keyboards
- Tony Durant - Guitar
- Lloyd Gyl
- Dutch Hans - Drums
- Howie Johnstone - Drums
- Greg Macainsh - Bass
- Paul Noonan - Bass
- Russell Parkhouse - Keyboards
- Marcus Phelan - Guitar
- John Ryan - Guitar
- Howard Shawcross - Vocals
- Frank Silvenzia
Recordings
- Mugs Game - 1978
- Free Kicks - 1979
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