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The Tenants (band)

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The Tenants
Background information
OriginBathurst, New South Wales Australia
GenresAustralian pub rock, ska
Years active1998–present
LabelsNot signed
MembersJason Rooke
Jeff Moore
Anthony Layton
Past membersGregory Thorsby
Dean Bakota
WebsiteReverbNation

The Tenants are a band from Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia. The band won Triple J Unearthed in 1998 with the song "You Shit Me to Tears", which went on to be voted #3 in the Triple J Hottest 100, 1999.

Members

  • Dean Bakota (aka Deanie B) - drums (1998-2002)
  • Jeff Moore (aka JJ LaMoore) – bass guitar (1998–present)
  • Jason Rooke (aka Jase the Ace) – vocals, guitar (1998–present)
  • Anthony Layton (aka Ant Layton) – drums (2002–present)
  • Gregory Thorsby (aka Potato Cake) - guitar (1998-2001)

Discography

Albums

  • Everything You Know Is Wrong - Modern Music/Sony BMG (MM0031) (27 January 2006)

EPs

  • You Shit Me to Tears - Oracle/MGM (ODCD-0247) (1999)
  • Caucasian Overbite - MGM (2002)

Singles

  • "You Shit Me to Tears" - Oracle/MGM (ODCD-0247) (1999) #54 Australia
  • "Pub Girl" - MGM (2001)
  • "Boredom" - MGM (2002)
  • "Get Started" - (2003) (Radio only)
  • "Ready to Rumble" - Shock (2003)