The Tenants are an Australian pub rock band from Bathurst, New South Wales, which formed in 1998. The band won a regional final for Triple J Unearthed in 1998 with the song, "You Shit Me to Tears",[1] which was listed at No. 3 on the Triple J Hottest 100, 1999 radio listeners' poll.[2] They issued one full length album, Everything You Know Is Wrong (27 January 2006).
The Tenants | |
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia |
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| Years active | 1998–present |
| Labels | Modern/Sony BMG |
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| Past members |
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| Website | Official website |
Members
edit- Jeff Moore (a.k.a. JJ LaMoore) – bass guitar (1998–present)
- Jason Rooke (a.k.a. Jase the Ace) – vocals, guitar (1998–present)
- Anthony Layton (a.k.a. Ant Layton) – drums (2002–present)
- Dean Bakota (a.k.a. Deanie B) – drums (1998–2002)
- Gregory J Thorsby – guitar (1998–2001)
Discography
editAlbums
edit| Title | Details |
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| Everything You Know is Wrong |
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Extended plays
edit| Title | Details |
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| Caucasian Overbite |
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Singles
edit| Title | Year | Chart peak positions | Album |
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| "You Shit Me to Tears" | 1999 | 54 | |
| "Boredom" | 2000 | — | Caucasian Overbite |
| "Pub Girl" | 2001 | — | |
| "Ready to Rumble" | 2003 | — | Everything You Know Is Wrong |
References
edit- ^ Coppack, Nick. "An Interview with the Tenants". Oz Music Project – Australian Music Resource and Webzine. Archived from the original on 6 August 2006. Retrieved 29 September 2017.
- ^ "1999 | history | triple j hottest 100 – 2008". Triple J (Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC)). Retrieved 29 September 2017.
- ^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 277.
External links
edit- The Tenants (Facebook Account)
- The Tenants (YouTube)
- The Tenants (Bandcamp)
- The Tenants official website The Tenants official website will be back up Mid 2020
- The Tenants ReverbNation