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Bodyjar

Bodyjar are an Australian pop punk band which formed in 1990. They began performing under the name Bodyjar in 1994; their previous names included Damnation (1990–91) and Helium (1992–93). The latter group released an album, You Can't Hold Me Down, in October 1992. As Bodyjar their original line-up were Cameron Baines on vocals and guitar; Ben Petterson on vocals and guitar; Grant Relf on vocals and bass guitar; and Charles Zerafa on drums. In 1995 Ross Hetherington (ex-Bastard Squad, Swamp Rats) replaced Zerafa on drums. In 1999 Tom Read replaced Petterson on guitar and in 2004 Hetherington made way for Shane Wakker on drums.

Bodyjar released six studio albums, Take a Look Inside (1994), Rimshot! (1996), No Touch Red (1998), How It Works (2000), Plastic Skies (2002) and Bodyjar (2005), before disbanding in September 2009. After a hiatus they reformed in March 2012, their next album, Role Model, appeared on 18 October 2013, together with corresponding tour dates.

Albums

1993 You Can’t Hold Me Down
1994 Take a Look Inside
1996 Rimshot!
1998 No Touch Red
2001 How It Works
2002 Plastic Skies
2002 Live At The Wireless
2005 Bodyjar
2013 Role Model
2022 New Rituals
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I Killed The Prom Queen Replaced With Bodyjar On UNIFY Festival
"We’re super excited that we’ve been able to replace them with one of Australia’s most iconic punk bands of all time."
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Bodyjar Expand 'How It Works' Anniversary Show To Sydney
Because why stop at Melbourne?
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It's High Times In The Studio For Bodyjar
"I can smell the studio, and the smell of weed in the air, and beer, and people."
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Bodyjar Announce 'How It Works' 15th-Anniversary Show
The Oz-punk vets will commemorate the release with a live performance this October
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"He drops syllables at the start or end of most lines and does all the regular rock star tricks to cover his tracks"
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A nostalgic dose of Aussie skate-punk
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Bodyjar To Play Classic Album In Full On Upcoming Tour
"After that, you guys just yell out what you want and we will give it a crack"