Music
Discover the Artist: You Am I
You Am I is one of Australia’s all-time essential rock n’ roll bands that you need to listen to.
‘Discover the Artist’ is our new blog series where we introduce you to artists you might not have heard of yet… but need to listen to.
You Am I are without doubt one of Australia’s all-time essential rock n’ roll bands.
Genre: Rock
From: Australia
Latest Release: “All Onboard” – December 2017. A live album recorded in venues across Australia over 10 shows on their co-headline tour with Hoodoo Gurus.
Upcoming Show: 11 September 2019 at The Grand Social, Dublin.
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More than two decades on from their first album release, You Am I have not only had one of the longest and most successful recording careers in Australia but are also, without doubt, one of our most loved live bands.
Featuring guitarist and vocalist Tim Rogers along with bandmates Russell Hopkinson on drums, Andy Kent on Bass, and (since 1999) Davey Lane on guitar, You Am I have released Ten studio albums to date. Their last studio album was 2015 critically acclaimed “Porridge & Hot Sauce” release.
If you like: Magic Dirt, Machine Gun Fellatio, Custard, Jebediah, The Cruel Sea, The Superjesus, Something for Kate, Regurgitator.
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Listen to… ‘Berlin Chair’
Watch… ‘Adam’s Ribs’
Read…
- Pitchfork: ‘Deliverance’ Album Review. Here.
- The Best Britpop Albums… That Aren’t British. Here.
- Junkee -The History Of You Am I In 15 Essential Tracks. Here
Awards
- The band have won a total of Ten ARIA Awards including Album of the year, Best Group, and Best Independent Release.
You Am I will play a live show at The Grand Social on 11 September 2019.
