Sydney band Sunnyboys remain one of the most highly regarded and best-loved… Read Full Bio ↴Sydney band Sunnyboys remain one of the most highly regarded and best-loved bands of the Australian post-punk era. Fronted by the enigmatic and youthful singer/songwriter and guitarist Jeremy Oxley, the band breathed some freshness and vitality into the Sydney music scene in the early 80s.
Essentially Sunnyboys wore their influences on their sleeve - The Remains, The Flamin' Groovies, The Kinks and The Beatles with a dash of Detroit muscle thrown in for good measure. They produced melodic power pop classics and were rewarded with an immediate positive response.
Between 1980 and 1984 they released their self-titled EP (1980) and 3 albums: "Sunnyboys" (1981), "Individuals" (1982) and "Get Some Fun" (1984).
However, Jeremy Oxley's battle with schizophrenia plagued the band and Sunnyboys announced their break-up in June 1984. Their farewell tour produced the album "Real Live" which was recorded over two nights in Sydney (29th and 30th June).
In 1985, the French label Closer combined The Sunnyboys' first two albums as a double set entitled "Days Are Gone" for the European market.
In late 1987, Jeremy Oxley attempted to revive Sunnyboys with a new line-up. The new band signed a deal with RCA and released an album entitled "Wildcat" (produced by ex-Sherbet keyboard player, Garth Porter). The album failed to convince old Sunnyboys fans and the band broke up again in 1990.
In July 1991, Mushroom released the compilation album "Plays The Best" and the original line-up reunited for a national tour.
Also "Shakin' - Live 1991" (1993, live cd + "Sunnyboys" EP) has been released by Phantom and "This Is Real" (2004, double-CD, Singles/Live/Rare) by Feel Presents.
The band:
Jeremy Oxley - Guitar, vocals
Peter Oxley - Bass
Richard Burgman - Guitar
Bill Bilson - Drums
For more info see the band's MySpace profile and this.
Essentially Sunnyboys wore their influences on their sleeve - The Remains, The Flamin' Groovies, The Kinks and The Beatles with a dash of Detroit muscle thrown in for good measure. They produced melodic power pop classics and were rewarded with an immediate positive response.
Between 1980 and 1984 they released their self-titled EP (1980) and 3 albums: "Sunnyboys" (1981), "Individuals" (1982) and "Get Some Fun" (1984).
However, Jeremy Oxley's battle with schizophrenia plagued the band and Sunnyboys announced their break-up in June 1984. Their farewell tour produced the album "Real Live" which was recorded over two nights in Sydney (29th and 30th June).
In 1985, the French label Closer combined The Sunnyboys' first two albums as a double set entitled "Days Are Gone" for the European market.
In late 1987, Jeremy Oxley attempted to revive Sunnyboys with a new line-up. The new band signed a deal with RCA and released an album entitled "Wildcat" (produced by ex-Sherbet keyboard player, Garth Porter). The album failed to convince old Sunnyboys fans and the band broke up again in 1990.
In July 1991, Mushroom released the compilation album "Plays The Best" and the original line-up reunited for a national tour.
Also "Shakin' - Live 1991" (1993, live cd + "Sunnyboys" EP) has been released by Phantom and "This Is Real" (2004, double-CD, Singles/Live/Rare) by Feel Presents.
The band:
Jeremy Oxley - Guitar, vocals
Peter Oxley - Bass
Richard Burgman - Guitar
Bill Bilson - Drums
For more info see the band's MySpace profile and this.
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Sunnyboys Lyrics
We have lyrics for these tracks by Sunnyboys:
Alone With You We can lock away the bad memories together, Close the doors…
Fun fun fun Well she got her daddy's car And she cruised through the…
Gone You don't have to hang around Pretend you understand You're …
Guts of Iron Man have I made progress baby Have I made plans I can't…
Happy Man Sitting here in my room The whole damn thing is coming…
I Can't Talk to You Well I'm waiting for you baby But I can't talk to…
I'm Shakin' Making up ways of getting to you Everything in sight is…
Ik Heb Zin In Bier La la la la Vanavond vieren wij weer een groot feest Jij…
Individuals Individuals Individuals Don't you know it now Individuals In…
Let You Go I′ve been through a lot of scenes with you I've seen…
Liar Got the tune, could pretend The walls are closing in I didn′…
My Only Friend What's mine in this world I take it from anyone Doesn't matt…
Stop and Think Open your eyes Open your eyes Open your eyes It's time to st…
Tell me what you say Everybody's talking behind my back Say I'm a jerk and I…
To the Bone On account of you I should be sad and I'm blue Cos…
Tomorrow Will Be Fine Tomorrow will be fine You can see it in the stars The…
Trouble in My Brain Tell me that it's true My love is not for gain Tell…
Why Do I Cry I would lose all my blues If you promised that your…
You Need a Friend Teenagers find out young You need a friend to get it…
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@mebeasensei
The Kinks I love it.....they kept the flame burning.....1964 The Kinks .....1984 The Sunnyboys.....2004....The Hives...
@finallyawakened3350
Loved the dancers!!
@ILuvRocknRoll67
What a song . So underated
@nickseymour1641
Was a big Fan since I ever first heard them in 81 , would come home from school and pump them , while all my other mates stayed true to punk
@zeropaloobatheuber1572
Doesn’t get old. The OG Strokes.
@robert-brydson-1
he he , some free students from the local dance school
@ceeemm1901
Not bad for a QLD state schoolboy surfer with a brother , Pete, who made a great pizza in Newtown!
@vaughncrowe3830
Still great in 2023
@adrianwilkinson4790
Wow. Great vocal, excellent lyrics, a quintessential rocker.
@philhankins7364
Jeremy Oxley! They just didn't know how to be to him ! Genius !