The Lighthouse Keepers | |
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| Origin | Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia |
| Genres | Country music, indie pop |
| Years active | 1981–2012 |
| Labels | Guthugga Pipeline, Hot, Waterfront, Phantom, Feel Presents |
| Members | Greg Appel Stephen O'Neil Juliet Ward Michael Dalton Steven Williams |
The Lighthouse Keepers, initially the Light-Housekeepers, were an Australian country and indie pop band formed in 1981 in Canberra. In November 1984 the group issued their debut studio album, Tales of the Unexpected, and a single, "Ocean Liner". In 1985 the band toured the United Kingdom supporting Hot label mates, The Triffids. The Lighthouse Keepers combined a "loosely rehearsed, casual ethos"[1] with humour, punk attitudes and pure pop song craft. The ensemble disbanded in 1986, releasing a compilation album, Imploding, in November that year. According to rock music historian, Ian McFarlane, their "tasteful, jangly brand of country-tinged folk rock was at odds with prevailing trends on Sydney's early 1980s, Detroit-besotted independent scene. The band nevertheless issued a number of albums and singles, and always lived up to audience expectations".