Peter Oxley was the

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for 1980s

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band

The Sunnyboys Sunnyboys were an Australian power pop band formed in Sydney in 1979. Fronted by singer-songwriter/guitarist Jeremy Oxley, the band began performing on the city's pub circuit – where, according to music historian Ian Mc Farlane, they "bre ...

. He is credited with writing two songs with

: "The Stooge" (from the 1984 album ''Get Some Fun'') and "You Don't Need Me" (from the 1983 album ''Individuals''). He also co-wrote "Let You Go", from the group's 1981 self-titled debut album with his brother Jeremy. The older brother of Sunnyboys front man

Jeremy Oxley Jeremy Saxon Oxley (born 15 November 1961) is an Australian songwriter, singer and guitarist. He is best known for his work with the 1980s pop-rock band Sunnyboys. Biography 1961–1978: early life Jeremy Oxley grew up in the northern New Sout ...

, Peter later teamed with their sister

Melanie Oxley Melanie Susan Oxley is an Australian musician, singer-songwriter and primary school teacher. Oxley was a member of the dance pop group, The Sparklers (from 1985 to 1989), which in October 1988 released their debut album, ''Persuasion''. Since ...

in her band The Sparklers. Peter lives in Newtown,

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, working at the gourmet pizza restaurant he owns and manages. In 2017, Peter joined Ed Kuepper's revival of The Aints! for a series of shows playing material from Kuepper's earlier band, The Saints. Following the tour, the band recorded an album of songs originally written around the time of The Saints, and followed this with another tour in late 2018. The Saints reformed and toured Australia in November 2024 with Peter Oxley on bass. The tour was a major success with all venues sold out. Saints 73-76 Tour https://www.feelpresents.com/fp_tour/the-saints-73-78/

Discography

Albums with (The Sunnyboys : 1980–84, 92 & 98)

* ''The Sunnyboys -

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(1981) * ''Individuals'' - Mushroom (May 1982) * ''Get Some Fun'' - Mushroom (1984) * ''Real Live Sunnyboys'' - Mushroom (1984) * ''Days Are Gone'' - Closer (1984) * ''Plays The Best'' -

Mushroom Records Mushroom Records was an Australian flagship record label, founded in 1972 in Melbourne. It published and distributed many successful Australian artists and expanded internationally, until it was merged with Festival Records in 1998. Festival ...

(July 1991) * ''Shakin: Live August 1991'' -

Phantom Records Phantom Records was an Australian record store and independent record label established in 1978 on Pitt Street in Sydney. Phantom Records was one of Australia's first indie labels, and the store was known for its guerilla marketing strategies. ...

(1992) * ''This Is Real: Singles/Live/Rare'' - Feel Presents/

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(20 September 2004)

Albums with (The Sparklers : 1985-1989)

* ''Persuasion'' - Mighty Boy (October 1988)

Albums with (The Aints! : 2017-2018)

* ''The Church of Simultaneous Existence'' -

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(2018)

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