Noiseworks | |
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Background information | |
Origin | Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
Genres | Hard rock, pub rock, AOR |
Years active | 1986–1992, 1999, 2004, 2007–2008, 2011, 2013, 2016–present |
Labels | CBS, Epic, Sony, Columbia, Sony BMG |
Members | Steve Balbi Kevin Nicol Justin Stanley Jon Stevens Jack Jones (aka Irwin Thomas) |
Past members | Stuart Fraser (deceased) Chris Becker Barbara Griffin Scott Aplin |
Website | http://www.noiseworks.com.au/ |
Noiseworks are an Australian hard rock band formed in Sydney in 1986 with bass guitarist Steve Balbi, guitarist Stuart Fraser, drummer Kevin Nicol, keyboardist Justin Stanley and lead vocalist Jon Stevens. They had four Australian Top 10 albums, Noiseworks (1987), Touch (1988), Love Versus Money (1991) and Greatest Hits (1992). They produced three Top 10 singles, "Take Me Back", "Touch" and "Hot Chilli Woman" before disbanding in 1992. Reunion tours occurred in 1999, 2004, 2007–2008, 2011, 2013. The band later reformed in 2016 and in August 2022, released "Heart & Soul"; their first new song in 30 years.[1] Noiseworks' fourth studio album, Evolution was released in November 2022.[2]