Flotsam Jetsam | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Sydney, Australia |
| Genres | Synth Pop |
| Years active | 1983–1988 |
| Labels | WEA |
| Past members | Nick Ferris Stephen Ferris Tony Gilbert Michael Iacano John Swanston Ashley Cadell Peter Ciobo |
Flotsam Jetsam were an Australian synth pop band formed in 1983.[1] Originally formed as a studio band they started performing live to increase their profile. [2]
The group released two singles and one EP which peaked inside the Australian top 100 charts. Their single "Show Me" was engineered by Guy Gray and it earned him a nomination for the 1987 ARIA Music Award for Engineer of the Year.
The band supported A-ha, Queen[3] and Simply Red on Australian tours.[4]
- ^ Holmes, Peter (21 January 1988), "The Ferris lads put their trust in bands, not banks", Sydney Morning Herald
- ^ Toni, Tim (17 February 1984), "Flotsam Jetsam to battle music industry monster", Sydney Morning Herald
- ^ Coupe, Stuart (16 November 1986), "Not quite floating to the top", Sydney Morning Herald
- ^ "Soul of Sydney". Facebook. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
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