From September 1979 to June 1980, Shy Impostors shook up Sydney's inner city live music scene. Fronted by singer-songwriter Penny Ward and with guitarist Richard Burgman, bassist Peter Oxley and drummer Michael Charles they played infectious, raucous and melodic pop music. In late 1979, Dare Jennings and Jules Normington had the idea for the Phantom label when they realised they were surrounded by talented musicians who were unsigned. Their girlfriends Penny Ward and Julie Mostyn, respectively, were lead singers in bands: Shy Impostors (were about to record) and The Flaming Hands (had already recorded tracks), as had their friends The Passengers.
In February of 1980 the band recorded seven songs at Palm Studios, Sydney. Two of these tracks, ''At The Barrier / Seein' Double'', was posthumously released late in 1980 on Sydney's Phantom label. The other five tracks languished in the vaults. Shy Impostors dissolved shortly after these recording sessions were completed in early 1980. Guitarist Richard Burgman and bassist Peter Oxley then teamed with drummer Bil Bilson and Oxley’s talented kid brother Jeremy on guitar and vocals to form the Sunnyboys. During 2016 all seven tracks were restored from original master tapes and mixed by producer Jason Blackwell. The resulting self-titled CD released on Citadel was a long overdue retrospective giving yet another intriguing insight into the formative years of Sydney's post Radio Birdman indie music explosion.
Members
Richard Burgman (guitar), Michael Charles (drums), Peter Oxley (bass), Penny Ward (vocals)
In February of 1980 the band recorded seven songs at Palm Studios, Sydney. Two of these tracks, ''At The Barrier / Seein' Double'', was posthumously released late in 1980 on Sydney's Phantom label. The other five tracks languished in the vaults. Shy Impostors dissolved shortly after these recording sessions were completed in early 1980. Guitarist Richard Burgman and bassist Peter Oxley then teamed with drummer Bil Bilson and Oxley’s talented kid brother Jeremy on guitar and vocals to form the Sunnyboys. During 2016 all seven tracks were restored from original master tapes and mixed by producer Jason Blackwell. The resulting self-titled CD released on Citadel was a long overdue retrospective giving yet another intriguing insight into the formative years of Sydney's post Radio Birdman indie music explosion.
Members
Richard Burgman (guitar), Michael Charles (drums), Peter Oxley (bass), Penny Ward (vocals)
''At The Barrier / Seein' Double'' 1981 Phantom
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