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(1994 – 2004)
Lead singer and main song-writer Sarah McLeod formed the band in late 1994 with guitarist (and her guitar teacher at the time) Chris Tennent, drummer Paul Berryman and bass player Stuart Rudd. They were originally called Hell’s Kitchen before changing their name to The Superjesus on the eve of the 1994 Big Day Out in Adelaide.
Says Paul Berryman of the name: “It was basically just a piss-take on commonly used words in the 90’s. Like The Jesus and Mary Chain, ‘Jesus Built My Hot Rod’, Jesus Lizard, Jesus Jones; there’s just heaps of Jesus’ out there in the music world so we thought we would have that and super was kind of like a 90s catch word.”
The group’s debut EP, “Eight Step Rail”, was released in May 1996 and spent a couple of months on top of the Australian Independent charts and won a couple of ARIA awards.
All has not always well with the band internally and in 1997 Chris Tennent temporarily left the band. Aaron Tokona from Wellington, New Zealand band Weta filled in, though chose to turn down the band’s offer to become a permanent member.
They released their debut album, Sumo, through Warner Music in 1998 and its success in Australia led to a US release. The band has released two subsequent albums, Jet Age, in 2001, and Rock Music, in 2003. All albums charted well in Australia.
Says Paul Berryman of the name: “It was basically just a piss-take on commonly used words in the 90’s. Like The Jesus and Mary Chain, ‘Jesus Built My Hot Rod’, Jesus Lizard, Jesus Jones; there’s just heaps of Jesus’ out there in the music world so we thought we would have that and super was kind of like a 90s catch word.”
The group’s debut EP, “Eight Step Rail”, was released in May 1996 and spent a couple of months on top of the Australian Independent charts and won a couple of ARIA awards.
All has not always well with the band internally and in 1997 Chris Tennent temporarily left the band. Aaron Tokona from Wellington, New Zealand band Weta filled in, though chose to turn down the band’s offer to become a permanent member.
They released their debut album, Sumo, through Warner Music in 1998 and its success in Australia led to a US release. The band has released two subsequent albums, Jet Age, in 2001, and Rock Music, in 2003. All albums charted well in Australia.
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Sumo
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BeNgEE4 wrote:
good find for tonight, known these songs but only just put a name to them
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hookbags wrote:
This band has no discernable talent within it......
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hectorial85 wrote:
Saw Sarah McLeod play an acoustic show two nights ago. As we're in Adelaide Stuart Rudd was there and jumped up on bass for the Superjesus songs. Good times.
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hahaha182 wrote:
@HighlyEvolved2- samesies!
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earthcrossing wrote:
Great band, reminds me of when radio was moderately good [3] Yeah, i find that radio is annoyingly pretentious these days.
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Krankd wrote:
<3
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HighlyEvolved2 wrote:
Picked up Sumo for $4 at an op shop recently - love it!
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abatage wrote:
Great band, reminds me of when radio was moderately good [2]
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MackTheKnifeAU2 wrote:
I love their song secret asian man.
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jordanswe wrote:
Vote for The Superjesus in the Australian and New Zealand rock league here
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Gevaudan wrote:
Down Again is one of the best Aussie rock songs ever..!
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ManicLoop wrote:
a criminally low number of plays and listeners
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voltagex wrote:
Just happened across this track when my playlist was on random. I only own one of the singles - anyone know where to pick up their albums cheaply?
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helmespc wrote:
They were pretty good... had some catchy tunes...
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Raylawley wrote:
hahaha...chris tennent is my guitar teacher at the moment; I had no idea until recently he played for the superjesus
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fellow9030 wrote:
found them on a amv, it was a fortunate coincidence that I got to know them they are very refreshing and play excellent arrangements
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rage10898 wrote:
Great Aussie band, sorely missed by anyone who loves live music. Glad Sarah is still gracing us with solo stuff.
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Anaiyak wrote:
Great band, reminds me of when radio was moderately good
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insurreality wrote:
An excellent and often overlooked band. Wish they were still making music :(
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shades79 wrote:
Jet Age would have to be my favourite Australian album
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