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Sydney, Australia (1992 – present)

Frenzal Rhomb is an Australian rock band that formed in 1992, in Sydney, Australia. A long-standing institution in Sydney music scene but with a national and international base of fans, Frenzal have consistently nurtured new generations of young fans through endless touring, festival appearances and all ages shows. With a sound that is most often characterized as ‘California pop/punk’, the band is overtly left-wing political and known for their humorous, savage and insightful lyrics. The band’s current lineup is Jason Whalley (vocals), Lindsay McDougall (guitar), Tom Crease (bass) and Gordy Foreman (drums).

For a couple of years, Jay and Lindsay (The Doctor) had a daily show on Australia’s Triple J radio station. Although Jay left in 2009, The Doctor continues to have various roles on ABC radio and television.

All original members except Jason have been replaced. Ben, the original guitarist, supposedly left to become an animal rights activist. Nat, the drummer, left to focus on another band, Quadbox. Lex, the bass player left under controversial circumstances. This lead the band to consider changing their name. They even posted a press release suggesting that they would take over the name Shihad, which had been vacated by the New Zealand hard rock band in the wake of the September 11 attacks in 2001.

Jay also spent time as the bass player for Nancy Vandal under the name Jason Jason Beers, a play on Gary Gary Beers from INXS.

The band famously antagonized Today-FM breakfast show hosts Kyle and Jackie-O, starting at a festival in Darwin and ending in an on-air phone interview with Jay. With the exchange being documented by Media Watch. (see here and here)
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  • fabbber

    The last album is highly addictive!!!

    22 days ago
  • SUBURBAN-HOME

    FODA

    last month
  • RocknrollHendo

    My Dad's A Newsreader, such an awesome track! I owe Punk'O'Rama 8 for introducing me to this band.

    December 2011
  • lacippo

    my favourite aussies :)

    November 2011
  • slowzone

    hi come over my house and i'll serve you guys noodles and kool aid, with CYANIDE in it, but only a trace amount of it so its not deadly

    November 2011
  • Bloofy2

    New album is so good it's inspired me to re-listen to all my old Frenzal albums :)

    November 2011
  • shaun4891

    new album is fuckin nice. especially hungry jacks carpark and Soap. keen for bdo!

    November 2011
  • LuiSiN_

    Congratulations Frenzal Rhomb, new album is awesome.

    November 2011
  • Zebbbb

    New album fucking rules

    October 2011
  • Little_grestch

    горжусь тем,что знаю их)))чувакиии))^^

    October 2011
  • benAddiction

    new album is soooo good, feel like it's 1996 again.

    September 2011
  • alcohead

    new album is very awesome!!

    September 2011
  • habsss

    круты

    September 2011
  • adrianhamill

    Good news. My ice cream helmet has been restored. Just thought you should know.

    September 2011
  • quigonquinn

    As I've said before, they just keep getting better and better. Truly one of Australia's best bands!! Even if it was recorded in Colorado.... Sittin in your room being a Nazi kant....nuff said.

    September 2011
  • TheBlackBasket

    At first i didnt like the new album felt like its kinda monotonous , but now i realised how i was wrong, powerfull fast and catchy melodies.Definitely one of the best punk bands ever!!

    August 2011
  • adrianhamill

    No you do not understand. The helmet was official merch i got from the show, not just a random Neapolitan. I am going to have buy another at the Corner i a couple of weeks.

    August 2011
  • Nobodylikesyou

    Looks like you'll have to go and buy some more ice cream, Adrian!

    August 2011
  • adrianhamill

    My mate's big arse head broke my bird attack helmet i got at the geelong show earlier show this year. How the fuck can i protect my head now from the magpie swooping which is extremely common this time of year?

    August 2011
  • pricey123

    i thought the new album was good on first listen but not great. now im on the 15th or so listen and its grown a lot! back to the suburbs, 5000 cigarettes, hungry jacks carpark... argh, too many to call

    August 2011
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