You Am I
You Am I is a four-piece Australian power pop/alternative rock band, fronte… Read Full Bio ↴You Am I is a four-piece Australian power pop/alternative rock band, fronted by vocalist/guitarist and songwriter Tim Rogers. They were the first Australian band to have three albums consecutively debut at #1 on the ARIA Charts and are renowned for their energetic live shows.
Tim Rogers formed the first version of the band in Sydney, Australia, with his school friend Nick Tischler and his older brother Jaimme in December 1989. This initial line-up was short lived and by the end of 1990 both Nick and Jaimme had left the band. They were replaced by the group's one-time sound mixer Andy Kent on bass and Mark Tunaley on drums.
The band released several EPs and singles in the early 90s, though the real breakthrough came when Lee Ranaldo of Sonic Youth caught the band performing at 1993's Big Day Out festival and was impressed enough to produce their fourth EP, Coprolalia, and later the debut album, Sound as Ever, which went on to win the 1993 ARIA Award for Best Alternative Release.
After the release of their first album, Mark and the band parted company. He was replaced by the charismatic Russell Hopkinson (formerly of Nursery Crimes) creating the core line-up to this day. Since then, the band has been augmented by Davey Lane of The Pictures on guitar.
You Am I had toured the US extensively during the mid 90s, including playing with Soundgarden on the Lollapalooza festival, Red Kross, The Strokes and Smoking Popes to name a few. Despite little success overseas, the band became well known throughout Australia for their Pete Townshend-esque guitar windmills and their upbeat "ponce and thuggery" take on Rock 'n' Roll.
Further success came with the albums Hi Fi Way and Hourly Daily, with both picking up ARIA Awards. Hourly Daily was the first album released on the Shock label to go to number one in the ARIA charts upon launch. For many, the suburban inspired, 60s bop and folky 12 string melodies were a welcome departure from ever pervasive 70s rock sounds, or even grunge rock.
Subtle country influences became apparent on their 1998 Number 4 Record, which included the poignant Heavy Heart. A heart wrenching, almost karaoke inspired ballad about being 'dropped' by your girlfriend. Evidently each subsequent album has had a few countryish twang which have polarised some fans, who idolise the band's earlier warts and all rock beginnings.
1999 saw frontman Tim Rogers release his first solo album What Rhymes With Cars And Girls, followed up in 2004 by the record Spit Polish. In 2005 he released the critically acclaimed double-LP 'Ghost Songs' and 'Dirty Ron'.
After an album absence prolonged by touring and record label interference, Dress Me Slowly was released April 2001. Arguably containing some of the bands' best work including Damage and Kick a Hole in the Sky there were also some stellar b-Sides on the commercial singles that accompanied the album. These include a song called Older Guys which is track 2 on the Get Up single. Older Guys was one of the stand out songs on Gram Parsons' group The Flying Burrito Brothers album Burrito Deluxe and although the You Am I b-side is an original, Rogers is recognised as a keen student of music history and some connection can be assumed.
Dress Me Slowly was second guitarist, Davey Lane's first bona fide appearance on a studio record. Lane had come to the band's attention from his own work with The Pictures and transcribing, with almost scary accuracy, the band's guitar tabs on the You Am I web site. The band's last collective studio effort was Deliverance in 2002.
The likes of Nic Cester of Jet have mentioned that You Am I, at the very least, reminded them that you don't have to be American to be a successful rock band. Iconic references to Australian everyday suburban life remain a constant theme of Roger's material. The Vines also credit You Am I as a major influence and Silverchair take their name, in part, from You Am I's song Berlin Chair.
Their seventh album "Convicts" was released in May 2006. An about face on the previous two albums, Convicts rocks hard all of the way through with much more straight forward production and higher energy that makes you jump.
Their eighth album "Dilettantes" was released in September 2008.
Tim Rogers formed the first version of the band in Sydney, Australia, with his school friend Nick Tischler and his older brother Jaimme in December 1989. This initial line-up was short lived and by the end of 1990 both Nick and Jaimme had left the band. They were replaced by the group's one-time sound mixer Andy Kent on bass and Mark Tunaley on drums.
The band released several EPs and singles in the early 90s, though the real breakthrough came when Lee Ranaldo of Sonic Youth caught the band performing at 1993's Big Day Out festival and was impressed enough to produce their fourth EP, Coprolalia, and later the debut album, Sound as Ever, which went on to win the 1993 ARIA Award for Best Alternative Release.
After the release of their first album, Mark and the band parted company. He was replaced by the charismatic Russell Hopkinson (formerly of Nursery Crimes) creating the core line-up to this day. Since then, the band has been augmented by Davey Lane of The Pictures on guitar.
You Am I had toured the US extensively during the mid 90s, including playing with Soundgarden on the Lollapalooza festival, Red Kross, The Strokes and Smoking Popes to name a few. Despite little success overseas, the band became well known throughout Australia for their Pete Townshend-esque guitar windmills and their upbeat "ponce and thuggery" take on Rock 'n' Roll.
Further success came with the albums Hi Fi Way and Hourly Daily, with both picking up ARIA Awards. Hourly Daily was the first album released on the Shock label to go to number one in the ARIA charts upon launch. For many, the suburban inspired, 60s bop and folky 12 string melodies were a welcome departure from ever pervasive 70s rock sounds, or even grunge rock.
Subtle country influences became apparent on their 1998 Number 4 Record, which included the poignant Heavy Heart. A heart wrenching, almost karaoke inspired ballad about being 'dropped' by your girlfriend. Evidently each subsequent album has had a few countryish twang which have polarised some fans, who idolise the band's earlier warts and all rock beginnings.
1999 saw frontman Tim Rogers release his first solo album What Rhymes With Cars And Girls, followed up in 2004 by the record Spit Polish. In 2005 he released the critically acclaimed double-LP 'Ghost Songs' and 'Dirty Ron'.
After an album absence prolonged by touring and record label interference, Dress Me Slowly was released April 2001. Arguably containing some of the bands' best work including Damage and Kick a Hole in the Sky there were also some stellar b-Sides on the commercial singles that accompanied the album. These include a song called Older Guys which is track 2 on the Get Up single. Older Guys was one of the stand out songs on Gram Parsons' group The Flying Burrito Brothers album Burrito Deluxe and although the You Am I b-side is an original, Rogers is recognised as a keen student of music history and some connection can be assumed.
Dress Me Slowly was second guitarist, Davey Lane's first bona fide appearance on a studio record. Lane had come to the band's attention from his own work with The Pictures and transcribing, with almost scary accuracy, the band's guitar tabs on the You Am I web site. The band's last collective studio effort was Deliverance in 2002.
The likes of Nic Cester of Jet have mentioned that You Am I, at the very least, reminded them that you don't have to be American to be a successful rock band. Iconic references to Australian everyday suburban life remain a constant theme of Roger's material. The Vines also credit You Am I as a major influence and Silverchair take their name, in part, from You Am I's song Berlin Chair.
Their seventh album "Convicts" was released in May 2006. An about face on the previous two albums, Convicts rocks hard all of the way through with much more straight forward production and higher energy that makes you jump.
Their eighth album "Dilettantes" was released in September 2008.
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You Am I Lyrics
'Til The Clouds Roll Away Oh my darling, oh my sweetness, I′m such a damn…
...And Vandalism I know this guy If I'm the mayonnaise he's the cream Some…
A Nervous Kid A little freckled wonder A BMX riding bandit Chucked a cig…
Adam's Rib Don't look at my waist 'cause the pants don't fit…
Ain't Gone And Open Wide eyes show white White enough to shoot But if you ain't…
Applecross Wing Commander We'd like to introduce you to the nature of our…
Baby Clothes I had that something from my head to my eye Just…
Beautiful Girl Hey you Put your chewing gum in my fist And pass the…
Berlin Chair If half of what I'm saying, of what I'm saying…
Billy He's the man without a plan To shake it up and…
Boulder Fair tie the sheets to the green washing line and check if…
Bring Some Sun Back I just don't know how to talk to you There ain't…
By My Own Hand Can you cut that tendon at the back of my…
Can't Get Started To get up the bond for an inner west flat He'd…
Cathy's Clown The weightlifter and a library tech you know Made a big…
Cats and Dogs ========================== You Am I - Cats And Dogs ========…
City Lights You know the street where I live nestles five miles…
Come Home Wit' Me Did you really wanna come out tonight with me? Did you…
Constance George Now Constance George has got a voice like a tonic…
Cool Hand Luke COOL HAND LUKE - Coprolalia (EP) You can stay If you pay Ju…
Coprolalia Feed me I got my head interstate Got my head interstate…
Count to Four ========================== You Am I - Count To Four ========…
Crash Yeh I got a place, it's hot and it's dark…
Damage I woke up with a war in my head, An old…
Dead Letter Chorus Everyone talks so fast and walks so slow. Suddenly in a…
Deliverance VERSE 1: Yeah I ain't consistent, some collar crime I won't…
Doug Sahm Give me a call When your strung out or when you're…
End O' The Line I'm sweatin' bullets for breakfast Slipping outta my range A…
Everyone's To Blame Lets take on the world, forget that you feel a…
Explaining Cricket Ya know my three best friends were drummers yeah when…
Fifteen Hate your friends 'cause they're the only ones that make you…
Flag Fall $1.80 If I'm so unpopular out on the highway Why is everybody…
Forever And Easy You can dress my riding just because it's a Sunday You…
Friends Like You With friends like you I could throw away my tv Cause I…
Gasoline for Two You wanna leave today While the times still yawning Put on…
Get Up Got a kiss on the neck from a mornin' cartoon Pullin'…
Gira E Respira =========================== You Am I - Gira E Respira ======…
Gone Gone Gone Been living underwater but I sure dug the sea But no-one…
Good Mornin' If you tuned in correctly this morning Kissed his cheek, get…
Gray Drunk at Cannon Falls. I never made the call I had your…
Gunslingers Well they say that there ain't no gunslingers left in…
Guys Girls Guitars There's a guy singing in the edge of the room Making…
Handwasher Never wanted more From my local store A chance to…
Heavy Comfort Did you catch her in the window? Do I run or…
Heavy Heart Been watching so much TV I'm thinner than I should be I'm…
High Chair Nothing catches her hearing, a little head that doesn′t sit …
Home Did you really wanna come out tonight with me? Did you…
Hourly Daily Don't let there beSomthing sout in my coffeeThis fourteen ye…
How Much Is Enough Would it stain If the lights fell down on your name And…
I Can Hear The Grass Grow I see the people all in line, I'm thinking they…
I'm A Mess I'm a mess And it's losing its spark Used to…
I'm So Tired I'm so tired, I haven't slept a wink I'm so tired,…
If We Can't Get It Together To get up the bond for an inner west flat He'd…
In The Street ========================== You Am I - In The Street ========…
Jaimme's Got A Gal Jaimme's got a girl Don't think things are gonna be the…
Jewels & Bullets =============================== You Am I - Jewels And Bulle…
Jewels And Bullets =============================== You Am I - Jewels And Bullet…
Judge Roy The train came behind him like a shot from a…
Junk I ain't blue yet hell I ain't even sick But this…
Ken You've lived on beans and rice And fell for Jesus Christ A…
Kick A Hole In The Sky Walks like a crooked tooth And sleeps with a Dexedrine smile…
Minor Byrd At my nan's I wasn't thinking over boiled beans and chicken …
Moon Shines On Trubble Moon shines hard on trouble. Check your watch by the lake…
Mr Milk I'm sure I could make your hand fit mine If I…
Open All Night It's been a long day, and you're still retarded, and…
Opportunities He made the news today for the first time on…
Ordinary We're so ordinary Can't seem to break the hold Of every cl…
Pizza Guy Grab a six pack for the way home. It's only twenty…
Plans Brush your hair to some Eurodisco trash Two prophylactics an…
Please Don't Ask Me To Smile When I was in grade six I used to hold open…
Punkarella Don't you wish that your kids all looked more fine? Do…
Purple Sneakers Had a scratch only you could itch Underneath the Glebe Point…
Ribbons & Bows A long ago and what's his name Yeah, spilled out on…
Rosedale That's the two we are you and me. I can't make…
Rumble Got a new haircut It cost me just six bucks Filled a…
Satisfied Mind Get the lead on out 'cause it's my round And I…
Secrets Each summer we'd slumber in caravans While our folks would…
She Digs Her Your eyes hit a gilded window When the Housewives Journal, s…
Six ================ You Am I - Six ================ When you'r…
Soldiers We're on the corner every morning just to see you…
Someone Else's Home I've checked all the dailies And subscription mail ins But…
Sound As Ever I can read your degree and now give me my…
Stray It's irregular and it sure won't pay but say naught…
Sugar Sugar sit a while come and rest your feet Its been a…
Television Addict ============================== You Am I - Television Addict …
Thank God I've Hit The Bottom I got dime bags stacked up like trophy wives I'm…
The Applecross Wing Commander We'd like to introduce you to the nature of our…
The Cream & the Crock Took a drag from something I don't even smoke And a line…
The Sweet Life Yeah you're beautiful but you're fucked Were you damned as…
The Waterboy There's a Scottish man fronting an American band Now he live…
The Wrong Side Now Could you have a clue just what you′re doing to…
Thuggery At night in the minefield, tuggin' my uniform Loose chaps…
Top O' Morn' I shuffle 'round the earth like a ping pong To find…
Top O' Morn' & Slip O' The Day I shuffle 'round the earth like a ping pong To find…
Top Of The Morn' & Slip Of The Day I shuffle 'round the earth like a ping pong To find…
Trainspottin You can haul my ass with a word from any…
Trike I'm gonna walk myself into town and ride on back Guess…
Tuesday Saw the sun come up again. Last week's papers and a…
Wally Raffles Walter quit the RAF When there was no good air left. Made…
Watcha Doin' to Me You drive me to drink But I'm in for the whole…
Weeds Well who'd of thought and who could know? That time was…
What I Don't Know 'Bout You This whole day was useless Next one's gonna be worse 'cause …
Whatcha Doin' To Me You drive me to drink But I'm in for the whole…
When You Got Dry ============================= You Am I - When You Got Dry ==…
When You Know What You Want When you know what you want, the winds at your…
Who Put The Devil In You I got too much on my mind Yeah, so play that…
Who Takes Who Home When the day falls where do you go? Six thirty, city…
Who Takes Who Home? / When the day falls where do you go? Six thirty, city…
Who Turned Out The Lights Fire one shot in the sky To clear the shit and…
who's leaving you now You thought you'd never hear A voice that cracked so clear T…
Words For Sadness Well can you help me find them? The words for…
You Scare Me You couldn't have took it any harder You couldn't have put…
Young Man's Blues Yeah Well, the young man Ain′t got nothin' in the world the…