THE TRUTH

The Truth was formed in Melbourne in 1991 by Nicholas Caruana [Nicky Bomba] on drums, his older brother, Michael Caruana on keyboards, Tony Kopa on vocals and Geoff Wells on guitars. For about a year they held a residency at the 120 Bar, Fitzroy. In December 1992 they recorded their debut single, "Secrets". The band gained popularity, by performing around Melbourne, and from their tracks, "My Heavy Friend" and "Secrets", receiving airplay on national youth radio station, Triple J. A live-in-the-studio version of "My Heavy Friend" was included on Triple J's compilation album by various artists, 'Live at the Wireless 3' (1993). As a consequence, "My Heavy Friend", was issued as their second single.

Geoff Wells told Nicole Leedham of The Canberra Times, in November 1994, "It's very rare to have overnight success and it's even rarer for someone who has it to stay around a while. If it was overnight success, it was a bloody long night." At the ARIA Music Awards of 1995, "My Heavy Friend" provided their nominations for Best New Talent and for Breakthrough Artist – Single.

Their self-titled first studio album, 'The Truth' (1995), was produced by Jim Hilbun (The Angels' bass guitarist) and appeared via Mushroom Records. It peaked in the top 60 on the ARIA Albums Chart. For touring the band had no traditional bass player: bass lines were provided by Michael Caruana on keyboards. For the band's second album, 'Headspace' (1997), Mick Girasole was added on bass guitar and the group were re-branded as Truth. However, the band broke up toward the end of that year. The Truth returned to the stage in 2003 for a one-off gig at The Espy in St Kilda.

 
Members

Nicky Bomba (drums), Michael Caruana (keyboards), Tony Kopa (vocals), Geoff Wells (guitar), Mick Girasole (bass)

References

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Truth_%28Australian_band%29