1927 (band)
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1927 performing, Sydney Entertainment Centre, February 2012 Erik Weideman at left Craig Laird (right) | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Melbourne, Australia |
| Genres | Pop rock, Soft rock |
| Years active | 1987–1993, 2009–present |
| Labels | Trafalgar, WEA, East West, Atlantic |
| Members | Erik Weideman |
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| Website | www |
1927 is an Australian pop rock band formed in 1987. The original lineup consisted of James Barton (drums), Billy Frost (bass guitar), his brother Garry Frost (guitar, keyboards), and Erik Weideman (vocals, guitar, keyboards). The band achieved mainstream success in the late 1980s and early 1990s with several hit songs.
Their debut album, ...ish (1988), was a commercial success, reaching multi-platinum status, peaking at No. 1 on the Australian ARIA albums chart. It produced the hit single "That's When I Think of You", peaking at No. 6 on the Australian singles charts. At the 1989 ARIA Music Awards, the band won Breakthrough Artist – Album for ...ish and Breakthrough Artist – Single for "That's When I Think of You."
Their second studio album, The Other Side (1990), continued their success. At the 1990 ARIA Music Awards, they won Best Video for "Compulsory Hero" directed by Geoffrey Barter.
In 1992, the group released a third studio album, 1927, which reached the top 40. However, they disbanded the following year. In 2009, Weideman reformed 1927 with a new lineup.