The Whitlams in general

Newest Review: ... supported Tim's band. Andy Lewis joined up with them and the drummer-less band began playing in The Sando. The first ... more

... album followed soon. Called 'Introducing The Whitlams' it was a short album full of quirky little tunes with a humorous edge. Some of the early Whitlams stuff sounds very 'Rock 'n' Roll' and doesn't sit easily in the modern music scene. This worked for the band though, and they built up a strong, loyal following. A couple of years and 400 shows on (mainly using a drummer called Stu Eadie) they released the album 'Undeniably The Whitlams'. This is probably their finest w...more

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The Whitlams in general: Named after Gough (705 words)
by - written on 24/04/02 (Very useful, 158 readings)
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First, if you are expecting an list of albums with reviews, then don't read on - I don't do that. I will try to pass on an idea of why you might like The Whitlams, or why you might well not. The Whitlams are a band with a history. They started as a three piece playing in Sydney pubs, and spent most of their time at The Sandringham (The Sando), which forms a recurring theme in their songs. This Australian line-up has changed over the years for reasons that I'll explain in a moment. The lead singer, and remaining founder member, Tim Freedman is now the driving force behind the band, taking on most of the writing responsibilities and acting ... Read the complete review

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