Painters and Dockers

This article is about the band. For the Union, see Federated Ship Painters and Dockers Union.

Painters and Dockers
OriginMelbourne, Australia
GenresRock, Pub rock
Years active1982–1998; 2014–present
LabelsAu Go Go
Big Time
Dock
White Label
Musicland
Shock
Past memberssee Members list below

Painters and Dockers are a rock band formed in Melbourne, Australia, in 1982.[1]

Paul Stewart, singer-songwriter and trumpet player,[2] Dave Pace (vocals and trumpet) and Mick Morris (vocals and sax) are all original members in the band which was named for the Federated Ship Painters and Dockers Union when they performed an early gig at a pub rock venue in Port Melbourne frequented by the union's members.[1] Some members of the band went on to form the Dili Allstars.

Their best-performing album, Kiss My Art, peaked in the top 30 of the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) albums charts in 1988.[3] The album included two top 50 singles, "Nude School" and "Die Yuppie Die".[4][5]

In 2009, the band was inducted into the Music Victoria Hall of Fame.[6]

  1. ^ a b McFarlane, Ian (1999). "Encyclopedia entry for 'Painters and Dockers'". Encyclopedia of Australian Rock and Pop. St Leonards, NSW: Allen & Unwin. ISBN 1-86508-072-1. Archived from the original on 1 October 2004. Retrieved 8 June 2009.
  2. ^ Holmgren, Magnus; Miles, Richard. "Painters and Dockers". Passagen.se. Australian Rock Database (Magnus Holmgren). Archived from the original on 1 March 2004. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
  3. ^ "Painters & Dockers – Kiss My Art". Australian-charts.com. Retrieved 8 June 2009.
  4. ^ Cite error: The named reference Kent was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  5. ^ "Discography Painters & Dockers". Australian-charts.com. Retrieved 8 June 2009.
  6. ^ "Previous Winners". Music Victoria. Retrieved 13 August 2020.