List of musical acts from Western Australia

This is a list of Western Australian musicians, (artists and bands) from all genres.

Because of the relative isolation of the state and the capital city of Perth from the rest of Australia, band membership has often been characterised by associations with other bands in the region.

Band/artist Period Style/genre Members Associations
Adam Said Galore 1994–present Indie rock Andrew Ryan, Simon Stru, thers, Matt Maguire, Michael Lake, Geoff Symons Mukaizake
Allegiance 1990–1997 Thrash metal Tony Campo, Dave Harrison, Conrad Higson, Steve Hidden, Jason Stone, Glen Butcher, John Mihos Black Steel
Ammonia 1992–1999 Rock Dave Johnstone, Alan Balmont, Simon Hensworth, Phil Natt Hideous Goldsteins, Dear Octopus, Cherrytones
Anthony Nieves[1] 2004–Present Rock pop Anthony Nieves[1] Revolver,[2] Roy Martinez, John Trotter,[3] Mike Williams, Rob Agostini,[4] Clear Blue Fire,[5][6] Sunfeeder[7]
Antistatic 2003–2007 Hard rock
Alexanda, Cristian R&B
B-Nasty 2009–present Hip hop Alexander James Ritchie Barnes Dough Related Productions
Baby Animals 1989–1994, 2007–present Rock Suze DeMarchi, Dave Leslie, Eddie Parise, Frank Celensa
Baker, James 1957(b?)- Rock The Victims, The Scientists, Hoodoo Gurus, Beasts of Bourbon, The Dubrovniks
The Bamboos 1984–1987 Alternative rock Russel Hopkinson, Mark Gelmi, Craig Hallsworth, Greg Hitchcock New Christs, Neptunes, You Am I
The Bank Holidays 2003–2012 Indie pop Nat Carson, James Crombie, Wibekke Reczek, Stuart Leach One Horse Town
Basement Birds 2009–2011 Indie rock Kavyen Temperley, Steve Parkin, Kevin Mitchell, Josh Pyke Eskimo Joe, Jebediah
Birds of Tokyo 2004–present Alternative rock Ian Kenny, Adam Spark, Glenn Sarangapany, Ian Berney, Adam Weston Karnivool, Tragic Delicate
Bluetile Lounge 1991–1998, 2021–present Gabrielle Cotton, Daniel Erickson, Howard Healy, Alex Stevens
Bob Evans (Mitchell, Kevin) 1976(b)–present Indie music Jebediah
Bolleter, Ross Improvised music
Boys 1977–1983, 1987–1988 Hard rock Brent Lucanus, Frank Celenza, Tony Celiberti, Camillo Del Roio, Lino Del Roio, Troy Newman, Eddie Parise, Roberto Salpietro Baby Animals
The Blackeyed Susans 1989–present Rock Phil Kakulas, Rob Snarski, Mark Dawson Chad's Tree, Martha's Vineyard, Kim Salmon and the Surrealists
The Bloods 2007-2010 punk Steeve Demiris, Joe Byrne, Nat Pax, Sean Gill
Burke, Donna 1987– Pop, Jazz Ganime Jazz
Butler, John 1975(b)– Bluegrass, Jam band The John Butler Trio
Calerway 2005–2009 Indie rock Jaun-Paul Rebola, Cameron Edwards, Phil O'Reilly, James Watroba Saving Rushmore, Last Year's Hero
Cartman 1997–2003 Alternative rock Joe Hawkins, Cain Turnley, Scott Nicholls, Ben Mills The Avenues
Carus and The True Believers 1995–present Folk/Country/Reggae/Rock Carus Thompson, Jason McGann, John Bedggood, Mathieu Lucas The John Butler Trio, Eskimo Joe
Cat Hope 1996–present Noise music Lux Mammoth, Gata Negra
Chad's Tree 1983–1989 Rock Mark Snarski, Rob Snarski, Jason Kain, James Hurst The Go-Betweens, The Jackson Code, Blackeyed Susans, Holy Rollers
Charlotte's Web 1986–1991 Indie pop Jeff Lowe, Flick Dear, Kym Skipworth, Laurie Mansell, Michael Zampogna Bob's Love Child, Indian Givers, Wild Honey
Che'Nelle 1983(b)–present R&B
The Chemist 2007–2013 Alternative rock Ben Witt, Elliot Smith, James Ireland, Hamish Rahn
Chaos Divine 2005–present Progressive rock / Progressive metal Dave Anderton, Simon Mitchell, Ryan Felton, Mike Kruit, Ben Mazarol
Cinema Prague 1989–1998, 2007, 2009–present Alternative rock Post-grunge Rex Horan (left 1998), George Kailis, Tim Wheeler, Roy Matinez Air Ensemble
College Fall 2004–present Indie pop Glenn Musto, Jodie Bartlett Showbag!, The Nordeens, Josivac
Crash Rat[8] 2013–present Metal/Punk/Rock OD Winters, Iain Doyle, Taz, Twiggy Fingers, Stevie Deville Naked Wizard
Crawlspace 1998–present Rock Russell Smith, Matt Franklin, Travis Franklin, Joe Sivak
Cypher 1998–present Post rock Sebastian Parsons, Alec Monger, Sam Pugsley
Natalie D-Napoleon 2006–present Alternative country Natalie D-Napoleon, Kenny Edwards, Dan Phillips Flavour of the Month, Bloom, The Jayco Brothers
Davis, Cassie 2008–present Pop
Dear, Greg 1960(b)–present Rock, Pop Holy Rollers, Beautiful Losers, Midnight Choir
DeMarchi, Suze 1964(b)–present Rock, Pop Baby Animals
The Decline 2005–present Punk rock, Skate Punk Pat Decline, Harry, Ben Elliott, Ray Ray Dan Cribb & The Isolated
De Vito, Cosima 1976(b)–present Pop, R&B Australian Idol contestant
Downsyde 1996–present Australian Hip-hop Optamus, Dazastah, Dyna-Mikes, DJ Armee, Cheeky, Hi-Hat Syllabolix Crew
Drapht (Ridge, Paul) 1998–present Australian Hip-hop Syllabolix Crew
The Drones 2000–2016 Rock Gareth Liddiard, Fiona Kitschin, Dan Luscombe, Michael Noga
The Dugites 1978–1984 Indie pop Lynda Nutter, Peter Crosbie, Paul Noonan, Clarance Bailey
Dyscord 2002-2010 metalcore
Ecker, Haylie 1975(b)–present Classical crossover Bond
Effigy 1994-1998 Peter Hardman, Cobina Crawford, Jason Stacey, Pete Twibey, Rob Terriacca, Michael Boddington, Brodie and Justin Kahl
Eleventh He Reaches London 2002-2016 Post-hardcore, Progressive Rock, Metalcore Ian Lenton, Jayden Worts, Jeremy Martin, Mark Donaldson, Craig McElhinney, Luke Pollard
Elora Danan 2006–2009 Alternative rock George Green, Isaac Kara, Ryan Smith, Tim Marley, Matthew Thomas, Jay Rendle O’Shea
End Of Fashion 2004–present Rock Justin Burford, Rodney Aravena, Simon Fasolo The Sleepy Jackson
Eskimo Joe 1997–present Alternative rock Kavyen Temperley, Stuart MacLeod, Joel Quartermain
Euroclydon 1975 Heavy Rock Bernie Costa, Phil North, Vince Crear, Ricky Faulds Stratosphere, Jim Stewart (Ezra Pound)
Faith in Plastics 2002–present Indie pop Adam Livingston, Rhys Davies, Vaughan Davies, Dave Holley
Faulkner, Dave 1957(b)–present The Victims, The Manikins, Hoodoo Gurus, Antenna, Persian Rugs
Fedele, Sara-Marie 1978(b)–present Pop Big Brother contestant
The Fergusons 1999–2005 Alternative rock Al Nistelberger, Grant Joyce, Wayne Beadon, Matt Wheeler, Mike Bruce Bipolar Bears
The Flairz 2004–present Garage rock John Mariani, Scarlett Stevens, Dion Mariani, Georgia Wilkinson Derums
Floating Widget 2000-2003 Indie rock Pop Jiba Cole, Matt Tompkin, Damien Sinatkis
Flow Dynamics 2004–present Electronica Dave McKinney Rhibosome
found: quantity of sheep 2001–2005 Experimental rock Trent Barrett, Neil Rabinowitz, Michael Winlo, Cam Barrett
Fourth Floor Collapse 1989–present Indie rock Mat Brooker, Dan Forrestal, Rhys Kealley, Michael Miller, Michael Parker
Full Scale 1998–2005 Alternative metal Ezekiel Ox, Jimmy Tee, Tristan Ross, Chris Frey, Nic Frey Helmut
The Fuzz[9] 2002–? Indie rock Abbe May, Douglas May, Shayne Macri, Ben Mountford, Jiah Fishenden Abbe May & the Rockin Pneumonia
Gaunt, Nathan Folk rock Nathan Gaunt & the Blackeyed Dogs
The Groovesmiths 2004–present Roots Gavin Shoesmith, Alex Drew, Matthew Wright John Butler Trio
Gyroscope 1997–present Post-grunge/Alternative rock Daniel Sanders, Zoran Trivic, Brad Campbell, Rob Nassif
Halogen 1998–present Rock Jasmine Lee, Frans Bisschops, Ben Crooke, Rob Maszkowski, Trent Dhue
The Hampdens 2003–present Indie rock Susannah Legge, Gavin Crawcour, Jules Hewitt
Harlequin League 2007–present Indie rock Seb Astone, James Rogers, Ben Pooley, Myles Davis
Haywood, Leah 1976(b)–present
Header 1993–1997 Indie pop/Power pop Brad Bolton, Dave Chadwick, Liam Coffey, Ian Freeman, Dean Willoughby The Rainyard, The Mars Bastards
Helicopters 1980–1985 New wave/Ska Deidre Baude, Kevin Rooney, Phil Bennett, Peter Stafford, Tony Thewlis, George O'Brien, Vic Renolds The Scientists
Heavy Weight Champ 1999–present Heavy metal, Progressive rock Grant McCulloch, Dean Miller, Luke Copeland
Hole, Dave 1948(b)–present Blues
Institut Polaire 2004–2011 Indie Ben Blakeney, Ash Blakeney, Elliott Brannen, Catherine Colvin, Erik Hecht, Rebecca May, David Thirkettle-Watts, Samantha Wass The Autumn Isles, Jack On Fire
Insaniac 1994–1998 Groove metal Damian Tapley, Matt Willis, Greg Cozens
Innocent Bystanders 1983–1988 Rock Brett Keyser, Mark Lizotte, Bernie Bremond, John Dalzell, John Heussanstamm, Al Kash, Cliff Kinneen, Jamie Manifis, Yak Sherritt, Dave Skewes, Brett Townshend Johnny Diesel and the Injectors, Brett Keyser
INXS (as The Farriss Brothers) 1977–present Rock Michael Hutchence (d.1997), Kirk Pengilly, Gary Beers, Andrew Farriss, Tim Farriss, Jon Farriss, J. D. Fortune
Jade, Samantha 1987(b)–present Pop, Contemporary R&B
Jebediah 1994–present Alternative rock Kevin Mitchell, Chris Daymond, Vanessa Thornton, Brett Mitchell
The John Butler Trio 1995–present Jam band, Bluegrass John Butler, Shannon Birchall, Michael Barker
Johnny Diesel (Lizotte, Mark) 1967(b)–present Rock, Hard rock Johnny Diesel and the Injectors, Innocent Bystanders
Jonny Taylor 2006–present Country rock Australian Idol contestant
Karnivool 1996–present Progressive rock Ian Kenny, Andrew Goddard, Jon Stockman, Mark Hosking, Steve Judd Birds of Tokyo
The Kill Devil Hills 2003–present Blues-rock Brendon Humphries, Steve Joines, Steve Gibson, Alex Archer, Ryan Dux Felicity Groom and the Black Black Smoke
King Pig
Lamb, Alan Sound art
Krost, Lana 2000(b)–present Pop Australian Idol contestant
The Kryptonics 1985–1992 Pop punk, Alternative rock Ian Underwood, Peter Kostic, Tony Rushan, Richard Corey Front End Loader, The Chevelles, You Am I, Regurgitator
Lash 1996–2003 Alternative rock Belinda-Lee Reid, Jaclyn Pearson, Jessicca Bennett, Micaela Slayford Exteria, Spencer Tracy, The Preytells
Layla Hanbury (MC Layla) 1982(b)–present Australian Hip-hop Syllabolix Crew
Little Birdy 2002–present Indie rock Katy Steele, Simon Leach, Scott O'Donoghue, Matt Chequer The Sleepy Jackson, End of Fashion
Martine Locke 1996-2000 Folk rock Martine Locke The Velvet Janes
Love Pump 1985–1992 Alternative rock Rodney Glick, Peter Hadley, Trevor Hilton, Thomas Kayser, Val Tarin The Waltons, The Fat
Legs Electric[10] 2012–present Hard Rock Ama Quinsee, Elana Haynes, Erin Gooden, Kylie Soanes
Lo-Key Fu 2000–present Breakbeat, Nu skool breaks Dave Jeavons Brainchild, Rollerskates, Sock, Spicy Baby Tomatoes, Wampus
McComb, David 1962(b)–1999(d) The Triffids, The Blackeyed Susans, Red Pony
Mach Pelican 1996–2007 Punk rock K-Rock, Atsu Longrun, Toshi-8Beat
Make Them Suffer 2008–Present Metalcore/Deathcore Sean Harmanis, Nick McLernon, Lachlan Monty, Chris Arias-Real, Tim Madden, Louisa Burton Roadrunner Australia
The Manikins 1977–1984 Protopunk/New wave Robbie Porritt, Neil Fernandes, Dan Dare, Mark Betts, Brad Clark The Scientists, Hoodoo Gurus
Martha's Vineyard 1986–1990 Folk/rock Peggy Van Zalm, Anthony Best, Norman Parkhill, Lisa Jooste, Catherine McAuliffe, Aidan D'Adhemar The Blackeyed Susans
Matty B (Mathew Barrett) 2000–present Australian Hip-hop Syllabolix Crew
Miles Away 2002–present Hardcore Punk Nick Horsnell, Adam Crowe, Cam Jose, Colton Vaughan Jolliffe, Chris Unsworth
Monks of Mellonwah 2009- Alternative rock
The Mexicans 2012- Reggae Gav Pigram, Tonchi McIntosh, Staf Smith, Bart Pigram, Brendan Clarey, Ash Hines, George Bishop
Mucky Duck Bush Band 1974– folk music John Perry, Don Blue, Eric Kowarski, Bob Emery
Murphy, Chris 1976(b)–present Rock Australian Idol contestant, Murphy's Lore
Murphy, Courtney 1979(b)–present Rock Australian Idol contestant, Murphy's Lore
Murphy, Miranda Pop Popstars contestant
New Rules for Boats 2004–present Indie pop Sean Pollard, Benjamin Golby, Miranda Pollard, Joseph Derwort, Dan Grant
Not Enough Rope 1994–2001 Folk, Rock music Matt Galligan, Matt Kealley, Todd Lynch, Mike Lane, Steve Bow
The Panics 2002–present Rock music Jae Laffer, Drew Wootton, Myles Wootton, Paul Otway, Julian Douglas
The Panda Band 2003–present Indie pop Damian Crosbie, David Namour, Stephen Callan, Chris Callan, Gabriel Nicotra Rollerskates
Paradoxx Electro/Synthpop Phoenix, Kriss, Lissa, Ralph
Pendulum 2002–2014 Drum and Bass Rob Swire, Gareth McGrillen, Paul Harding
The Pigram Brothers 1996–present Alan Pigram, Steven Pigram, David Pigram, Colin Pigram, Gavin Pigram, Phillip Pigram, Peter Pigram Scrap Metal
Pond 2008–present Psychedelic rock, Psychedelic pop Kevin Parker, Nick Allbrook, Jay Watson, Joseph Ryan, Jamie Terry, Cameron Avery Tame Impala, Mink Mussel Creek, Space Lime Peacock, Giant Tortoise, Allbrook/Avery, The Dee Dee Dums, Gum, The Silents
The Preytells 2004–present Rock Simon Okely, Jessicca Bennett, Jaclyn Pearson, Cameron Stewart Spencer Tracy, Lash
Radarmaker 2000–present Art rock Warwick Hall, Adam Trainer, Noah Norton, Wendi Graham
Red Jezebel 1997–present Alternative rock Paul Wood, Dave Parkin, Mark Cruickshank, Alex Hyman Plutonic Girl
Rhibosome 1998–2004 Dave McKinney, Clayton Chipper, Andrew Selmes, George Nikoloudis, Chad Hedley Flow Dynamics, Soul Harmonics
Rollerskates 1999–present Indie pop, Rock, Australian Hip-hop, Electronic Jordan Johnston, David Namour, Stephen Callan, Gabriel Nicotra, Leigh Johnston, Dave Jeavons The Panda Band, Lo-Key Fu
Rupture 1980s-2001 Hardcore Gus Chamber, Dick Diamond, Stumbles, Zombo
Kim Salmon and the Surrealists 1987–1999, 2006 Alternative rock Kim Salmon, Stu Thomas, Phil Collings The Scientists, The Beasts of Bourbon, Kim Salmon and the Business, Antenna, Darling Downs, Salamander Jim
San Cisco 2009–present Indie Pop Jordi Davieson, Josh Biondillo, Nick Gardner, Scarlett Stevens The Flairz
Saritah World music
Schvendes 2002–present Alternative Rachael Dease, Tristen Parr, Greg Hosking, Tara John, Ant Gray Fall Electric
The Scientists 1978–1987, 1995, 2006 Alternative rock Kim Salmon, Boris Sujdovic, Tony Thewlis, Leanne Chock Hoodoo Gurus, Kim Salmon and the Surrealists, The Beasts of Bourbon, The Dubrovniks
Scott, Bon 1946(b)–1980(d) Hard rock The Spektors, The Valentines, Fraternity, AC/DC
Scrap Metal
Selwyn 1982(b)–present R&B
The Silents 2003–present Alternative rock, Psychedelic rock James Terry, Benjamin Stowe, Sam Ford, Alex Board Pond
Sivan, Troye 2006–present Pop, synth-pop, electropop, dance-pop
The Sleepy Jackson 1998–present Alternative rock, Baroque pop Luke Steele, Malcolm Clark, Lee Jones, Dave Symes, Felix Bloxsom End of Fashion, Eskimo Joe, Spencer Tracy, Little Birdy
Slumberjack 2013–present Electronic music / Trap Morgan Then, Fletcher Ehlers
Snowman 2003–present Alternative rock Andy Citawarman, Joseph McKee, Olga Hermanniusson, Ross DiBlasio
Sodastream 1997–2007 Rock Pete Cohen, Karl Smith, Adam Johnson Thermos Cardy
The Someloves 1986–1990 Alternative rock Dom Mariani, Darryl Mather, Tony Italiano, Robbie Scorer, Martin Moon The Stems, Lime Spiders, The Orange Humble Band, DM3, Dom Mariani and the Majestic Kelp
Spacey Jane 2016–present Indie rock, Garage rock Ashton Hardman-Le Cornu, Caleb Harper, Kieran Lama, Peppa Lane
The Spektors 1964–1966 Rock Bon Scott, Brian Gannon, Wyn Milson, John Collins The Valentines, The Winstons, AC/DC
Spencer Tracy 1999–2004 Rock Kim Jones, Shaun Sibbes, Jessicca Bennett The Sleepy Jackson, Astronaut, The Preytells, The Avenue, Eskimo Joe
Squidfiinger 1994-2001 Rock Michael Dearn Chris carpenter, Nick Carpenter, Paul Ormsby Swamp Monsters, King Brown, T-Roll
Steele, Katy 1983(b)–present Little Birdy
Steele, Luke The Sleepy Jackson, Nations by the River, Empire of the Sun
The Stems 1983–1987, 2003, 2007 Dom Mariani, Richard Lane, Julian Mathews, David Shaw The Someloves, The Chevelles, DM3, Dom Mariani and the Majestic Kelp, The Neptunes
Subtruck 1998–present Hard rock Phil Bradley, Kris Goodwin, Robert Troup
Sugar Army 2005–Present Rock Patrick McLaughlin, Todd Honey, Ian Berney, Jamie Sher
Supernaut 1974–1980, 2007 Glam rock, glam punk, punk rock, new wave Gary Twinn, Chris Burnham, Joe Burnham, Philip Foxman Illustrated Man, The Saints, Twenty Flight Rockers, Knock-Out Drops, The Honeydippers, Speedtwinn, The International Swingers
Tallis, Steve
Tame Impala 2007–present Psychedelic rock Kevin Parker, Jay Watson, Dominic Simper, Nick Allbrook Pond, Mink Mussel Creek, Space Lime Peacock, Giant Tortoise, Allbrook/Avery, The Dee Dee Dums, Gum, Melody's Echo Chamber, The Flaming Lips
Thomas, Stu 1989–present Alternative rock Stu Thomas The Stu Thomas Paradox, Stu & The Celestials, Dave Graney, Dave Graney & Clare Moore feat. The Lurid Yellow Mist, Kim Salmon and the Surrealists, The Scientists, Kim Salmon and the Business, The Brass Bed, Luxedo, Billy Miller, Organism, Crumpet, Barb Waters, Dan Brodie and the Broken Arrows, Red Lantern, Soldiers, Jane Dust
The Triffids 1979–1989 Rock, Alternative, Folk rock David McComb (d. 1999), Robert McComb, Jill Birt, Alsy MacDonald, Martyn P. Casey, Graham Lee The Blackeyed Susans, Red Ponies, Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, Grinderman
Tucker B's 1994–present Rock Matt Rudas, Andrew Houston, Darren Nuttall, Matt Maguire Adam Said Galore
Turnstyle 1995–present Adem K, Paul Fanning, Dean Davies, Todd Griffiths The Burton Cool Suit, When The Sky Fell, The Community Chest
The Valentines 1966–1970 Rock Vince Lovegrove, Bon Scott, Ted Ward, John Cooksey, Paddy Beach AC/DC, The WinZtons, The Spektors
The Victims 1977–1979 Punk rock Dave Faulkner, James Baker, Dave Cardwell The Hoodoo Gurus, The Scientists
Voyager 1999–present Progressive metal Daniel Estrin, Simone Dow, Scott Kay, Ashley Doodkorte, Alex Canion
V Capri 1984–1989 New wave Tod Johnston, Damian Ward, Alan Simpson, Lance Karapetcoff, Michael O'Brien, Clint Arnold
The Waifs 1992–present Folk rock Josh Cunningham, Donna Simpson, Vikki Thorn
Warner, Dave 1953(b)–present Pus, From The Suburbs
Will Stoker and the Embers 2006–present Rock/Punk rock Will Stoker, Ashley Doodkorte, Kynan Tan, Gareth Bevan, Tahlia Palmer, Benjamin Roberts
Kevin Bloody Wilson 1947(b)–present Comedy singer Dennis Bryant and the Country Club
Yabu Band 2006–present Desert rock/Reggae Delson Stokes, Boyd Stokes, Jade Masters
Yunyu 1980(b)–present Roots

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