The Sunset Strip was born out of the ashes of Geelong's Behind The Magnolia Curtain in late 1985. The initial lineup was Warwick Brown (vocals/guitar), Wayne Arnold (bass/vocals), Matt Cadusch (guitar) and Lee Butrims (drums). The Sunset Strip started well with the release in 1986 of the single on AuGoGo called ''Going Home''. Both critically and commercially successful (particularly in Europe), Warwick decided to beef up the sound and recruited ex-Magnolia Andy Turner on second guitar in 1986. Despite the initial success the band found itself ploughing a lonely field of Buffalo Springfield, Neil Young and 60s influences at a time when the scene was dominated by Detroit-style guitar riffarama. Prior to recording their debut album 'The Sunset Strip' in 1988 Ian Hill was added on keyboards. Kerrie Hickin replaced Wayne Arnold before the EP 'Holocaust' was released in 1989. The band played at The Prince of Wales, The Tote, The Punters Club, The Evelyn, The Richmond Club, The Duke of Edinburgh, The Great Britain and so many more long forgotten names.
The band released the acclaimed 1990 album 'Move Right In' and EPs 'Scrape It Out' ('92) and 'Nothing Lost Nothing Gained' ('93). All of these releases showed a dramatic hardening of the band's sound and widening of its' influences. Paul Ryan on bass and Michael Glenn replaced Kerrie Hickin and Les Butrims respectively and they recorded the album, 'Stone Lazy', which was finished and slated for release in '95. Instead, the band's label and then the band itself folded. The album finally gained release in 2015 on Greville Records. Andy Turner and Warwick Brown kept the Sunset Strip name going. A slew of releases followed with albums: 'Music From The Endless Sea' (2017), 'Chrystal Ships Infinite Arrivals' (2018) and 'Open City' (2023).
Members
Andy Turner (guitar, vocals, percussion), Warwick Brown (guitar, vocals, keyboards), Wayne Arnold (bass), Matt Cadusch (guitar), Tim Hemmensley (bass), Ian Hill (keyboards), Kerrie Hickin (bass), Les Butrims (drums), Paul Ryan (guitar, bass), Rod McMurrich (drums), Michael Glenn (drums)
SINGLES
''Going Home / Yesterdays Gone'' 1986 Au-go-go
EPs
'Holocaust' 1989 Au Go Go
'Scrape It Out E.P' 1993 Dog Meat
'Nothing Lost, Nothing Gained' 1993 Dog Meat
ALBUMS
'The Sunset Strip' 1988 Au Go Go
'Move Right In' 1990 Au Go Go
'Stone Lazy' 2015 Greville Records
'Music From The Endless Sea' 2017 Greville Records
'Crystal Ships Infinite Arrivals' 2018 Greville Records
'Open City' 2023 Greville Records
The band released the acclaimed 1990 album 'Move Right In' and EPs 'Scrape It Out' ('92) and 'Nothing Lost Nothing Gained' ('93). All of these releases showed a dramatic hardening of the band's sound and widening of its' influences. Paul Ryan on bass and Michael Glenn replaced Kerrie Hickin and Les Butrims respectively and they recorded the album, 'Stone Lazy', which was finished and slated for release in '95. Instead, the band's label and then the band itself folded. The album finally gained release in 2015 on Greville Records. Andy Turner and Warwick Brown kept the Sunset Strip name going. A slew of releases followed with albums: 'Music From The Endless Sea' (2017), 'Chrystal Ships Infinite Arrivals' (2018) and 'Open City' (2023).
Members
Andy Turner (guitar, vocals, percussion), Warwick Brown (guitar, vocals, keyboards), Wayne Arnold (bass), Matt Cadusch (guitar), Tim Hemmensley (bass), Ian Hill (keyboards), Kerrie Hickin (bass), Les Butrims (drums), Paul Ryan (guitar, bass), Rod McMurrich (drums), Michael Glenn (drums)
''Going Home / Yesterdays Gone'' 1986 Au-go-go
'Holocaust' 1989 Au Go Go
'Scrape It Out E.P' 1993 Dog Meat
'Nothing Lost, Nothing Gained' 1993 Dog Meat
ALBUMS
'The Sunset Strip' 1988 Au Go Go
'Move Right In' 1990 Au Go Go
'Stone Lazy' 2015 Greville Records
'Music From The Endless Sea' 2017 Greville Records
'Crystal Ships Infinite Arrivals' 2018 Greville Records
'Open City' 2023 Greville Records
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