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Sydney, Australia (1980 – present)

No doubt best known for their ode to self-pleasure, Divinyls (often incorrectly referred to as “The Divinyls”) - the core of the which is and has been fiery vocalist Christina Amphlett and guitarist Mark McEntee - were a long-standing fixture in the Australian scene during the 1980’s, scoring multiple Australian hit singles in the early ‘80’s before breaking big internationally with “I Touch Myself” and “Ain’t Gonna Eat Out My Heart Anymore” in the early 90’s.

The duo formed in Sydney, Australia, after meeting at a Sydney Opera House concert in 1980, and for the first two years they performed in pubs and clubs in Sydney’s Kings Cross. They provided the soundtrack for the movie Monkey Grip with Amphlett (who is first cousins with 1960s teen surf-pop singer Little Pattie) also acting in the film. She received a Best Supporting Actress nomination from the Australian Film Institute for her performance and the group had two hit singles, “Boys In Town” and “Only Lonely” from the soundtrack.

They also had hits with their cover versions of The Easybeats’s “I’ll Make You Happy”, and the Syndicate of Sound’s “Hey Little Boy” (“Hey Little Girl” with the gender switched). Amphlett became a controversial and highly visible celebrity, known for her brash and overtly sexual persona, and for the subversive humour in both her lyrics and her performances. They toured and performed in the United States and established a fan base there, without achieving major commercial success.
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  • TheDarkSide73

    when i think about you i touch myself

    Sunday afternoon

  • crownanchor

    I TOUCH MYSELF :)

    January 2012

  • novira

    I touch myself I honestly do

    January 2012

  • frasesinconexas

    i touch myself ♥ boys in town

    January 2012

  • DJSMusicfactory

    "I touch myself" ... Baby!!! :-)

    October 2011

  • SexWithMinors

    right behind Siouxsie for most underrated female fronted acts of the 80s

    October 2011

  • presstoplay85

    Yep, that is the case Two Snakes. I say with no hesitation that Divinyls, at full throttle were as good a rock and roll band going around anywhere in the world, let alone Australia.

    September 2011

  • presstoplay85

    Chrissy and Mark put an end to their brief hiatus a couple of years ago. Once they were hungry and desperate and had a unique rock edge that no one else had but that is no longer and they live different lives on oposite sides of the globe. I chatted to Mark recently and he said the band had great material but it just didn't happen this time around after a national tour and a promo single. Knowing the history I wouldn't completely rule out another release, anything is possible but just not probable. As John Lennon said "you got all the records there is ya want to reminisce, y'know"

    September 2011
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Gonna get U (fast)

24 Feb 2008 | from blog.myspace.com/officialdivinyls

This version was on the 'b side' of the single 'Casual Encounter'

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