The Fauves (band)

The Fauves
The Fauves, Asian Football Championships, July 2007
Background information
OriginMelbourne, Victoria, Australia
GenresRock
Years active1988 (1988)–present
Labels
Members
  • Andrew "Coxy" Cox
  • Philip "Doctor" Leonard
  • Adam "Doug" Newey
  • Timothy "Ted" Cleaver
Past members
  • Jack Dyer
Websitethefauves.com

The Fauves are an Australian rock band formed in 1988. The band are known for their witty lyrics, melodic pop-rock and often satirical or evocative exploration of Australian themes.

Their album Future Spa was nominated for Best Alternative Album in the 1997 ARIA awards but lost to Spiderbait's Ivy and the Big Apples. They played at the Big Day Out in both 1993 and 1997.

In 2007, they played their 1,000th Show and in 2008 they celebrated their 20th Anniversary Gig at The Espy in Melbourne.