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You Am I is a four-piece Australian alternative rock band, fronted by vocalist/guitarist and songwriter Tim Rogers. They were the first Australian band to have three albums consecutively debut at #1 on the ARIA Charts and are renowned for their energetic live shows.

Tim Rogers formed the first version of the band with his school friend Nick Tischler and his older brother Jaimme in December 1989. This initial line-up was short lived and by the end of 1990 both Nick and Jaimme had left the band. They were replaced by the group’s one-time sound mixer Andy Kent on bass and Mark Tunaley on drums.

The band released several EPs and singles in the early 90s, though the real breakthrough came when Lee Ranaldo of Sonic Youth caught the band performing at 1993’s Big Day Out festival and was impressed enough to produce their fourth EP, Coprolalia, and later the debut album, Sound As Ever, which went on to win the 1993 ARIA Award for Best Alternative Release.

After the release of their first album, Mark and the band parted company. He was replaced by the charismatic Russell Hopkinson (formerly of Nursery Crimes) creating the core line-up to this day. Since then, the band has been augmented by Davey Lane of The Pictures on guitar.

You Am I had toured the US extensively during the mid 90s, including playing with Soundgarden on the Lollapalooza festival, Red Kross, The Strokes and The Smokin’ Popes to name a few. Despite little success overseas, the band became well known throughout Australia for their Pete Townshend-esque guitar windmills and their upbeat “ponce and thuggery” take on Rock ‘n’ Roll.
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  • zoobird

    the last 3 albums Convicts, Dilettantes and 2010's self-titled are great... it's admirable how Tim Rogers and his band are still capable of putting out top quality stuff after all these years.

    24 days ago

  • Dylbear

    Such an awesome band

    last month

  • creamsicklesky

    tim rogers is the wisest man in australian music [2]

    March 2012

  • nardojx

    I'm Mexican and I love this motherfuckers. Also, I like being one of the few here that know them. They're like my little secret.

    March 2012

  • JulioBarboza

    I'm Brazillian and i love You Am I! the band is almost unknown here. Just a shame

    December 2011

  • ZabelBOOM

    A new default is needed.

    November 2011

  • ElvisJericho

    Love, love, love the You Am I. Should be as big in the rest of the world as they are in Australia. IMO - Adding Davey Lane made them twice as good, if that's possible.

    August 2011

  • LAWR3NCE

    i used to listen to this band... a lot.

    July 2011
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