Tim Hemensley

Tim Hemensley
Birth nameTimothy Michael Hemensley
Also known asMeatcleaver Boy
Born(1971-11-23)23 November 1971
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Died21 July 2003(2003-07-21) (aged 31)
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Genres
  • Punk
  • garage rock
  • hard rock
OccupationMusician
Instruments
  • Bass guitar
  • lead vocals
  • drums
Years active1981–2003
Formerly of

Timothy Michael Hemensley (23 November 1971 – 21 July 2003) was an Australian bass guitarist and singer. He was the front man of Powder Monkeys (1991–2002), a punk, garage and hard rock band. He had been a member of GOD (1986–89), Bored! (1989–91) and the Yes-Men. Hemensley was in his first band at age ten. In 1996 he played bass guitar for Peter Wells (ex-Rose Tattoo). Hemensley died of a heroin overdose on 21 July 2003, aged 31. Hemensley was the son of the poet, Kris Hemensley.