In 2006 the Killjoys released an album, Stealing Horses , the group’s first in seven years. They released their fifth studio album, Pearl , in 2011. It is considered somewhat of a sequel to the band’s iconic Ruby album, which was remastered and re-released alongside Pearl .
In 2001, a compilation album, Killjoys Retrospective was released.
In November 1997, The Killjoys released a single, “Save Me”, ahead of their third album, Sun Bright Deep which was released in March 1998. The album was co-produced by the group and Victor Van Vugt . At the ARIA Music Awards of 1998 the album was nominated for the ARIA…
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In March 1993, The Killjoys released their second studio album, A Million Suns , with Craig Leon . Burley detailed their choice of Leon, saying “He had such a diverse range. He’d done so many interesting things. We wanted someone who was into what we were doing…” Nic Haygarth of…
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The band underwent line-up changes with Larsen replaced on drums in 1993 by Dave Folley (ex-the Somerfields); Hohnen was replaced by David Nelson on bass guitar and Schwerkolt left in 1995. Early in that year Gary Aspinall joined on guitar, mandolin and organ (ex-Odolites, the Somerfields).
The album provided a single, “Michael Told Me”. In November 1991 they released a four-track EP, Spin , which included “Calling Me On”. It was produced by Tony Espie. By that time Craigie-Smith had been replaced on bass guitar by Daniel Palamara (ex-Michael Angelo and the Ceiling) who, in turn,…
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In October 1990, The Killjoys released their debut studio album, Ruby , which was co-produced by Mark Woods and the group. AllMusic ‘s Stewart Mason opined that “Burley has a cool, detached voice that sounds just right over [Pilkington]’s strummy acoustics and muted trumpet. [Schwerkolt]’s dreamy vibes are the group’s…
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In mid-February 1989 the group issued a five-track extended play, Audrey , as a mini-album and as a music cassette on their own label, Audrey – it was co-produced by the band with Peter Jackson. They launched the released in Canberra and The Canberra Times ‘ correspondent observed that “the…
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The Killjoys were formed in 1987 in Melbourne by Anna Burley on lead vocals and guitar (ex-Wild Science), Jeremy Craigie-Smith on bass guitar; Will Larsen on drums (ex-Michael Angelo and the Ceiling); Craig Pilkington on lead guitar, trumpet and vocals (ex-Wild Science) and Caroline Schwerkolt on vibraphone and keyboards. They…
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