The Predators are an Australian rock band formed in

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in 2005. It comprises three of the original members of the rock group

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: Steven Bishop,

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, and John Collins, and Haug's fellow member of

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, Ross McLennan. As of 2023, they have released one EP, ''

Pick Up the Pace ''Pick Up the Pace'' is the debut EP by Australian alternative rock band The Predators. It was released on 1 July 2006 through Dew Process and Universal Music Australia. The EP was produced after Powderfinger entered a hiatus, and several of its ...

'' (2006), and one full-length album, ''Everybody Loves'' (2021).

History

Early in Powderfinger's days, Bishop left the group for personal reasons, while Haug and Collins stayed on. Haug helped form the group

in 1997, with singer/guitarist

Grant McLennan Grant William McLennan (12 February 19586 May 2006) was an Australian alternative rock singer-songwriter-guitarist. He co-founded the Go-Betweens (1977–89, 2000–06) with Robert Forster in Brisbane in 1977 and issued four solo albums: '' Wat ...

and drummer Ross McLennan. In 2005, when Powderfinger went on hiatus, Haug and Collins reconnected with Bishop and began writing songs together. They named themselves the Predators and were signed to

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, a label begun by Powderfinger's manager,

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. The Predators released their debut EP, ''

'', in July 2006. In late 2006, Powderfinger reunited, and the Predators project was shelved. In 2021, they released a full-length album, titled ''Everybody Loves''.

Discography

* ''

'' (EP, 2006) * ''Everybody Loves'' (2021)

Band members

– guitars and backing vocals * John Collins – bass * Steven Bishop – vocals, studio drums * Ross McLennan – live drums Australian rock music groups Musical groups from Brisbane Musical groups established in 2005 {{Australia-band-stub