Private Function
Private Function | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Melbourne, Victoria Australia |
| Genres | punk[1] |
| Years active | 2016–present |
| Labels |
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| Members | Chris Penney, Aidan McDonald, PJ Russo, Millie Mennell, Anthony Biancofiore, Lauren Hester |
| Past members | Joe Hansen |
Private Function are an Australian punk[1] group. They have released three studio albums.
History
In 2016, the group released their debut EP Six Smokin' Songs which featured Bryan Curtis, the face of Australia's anti-smoking campaign, portrayed as being at death's door until he heard the band's music.[2]
In November 2017, a second EP titled Rock In Roll was released.
On 16 August 2019, the group released their debut studio album titled, St. Anger with both the title and artwork replicating Metallica's divisive album of the same name.[2]
In June 2020, the group announced the release of their second studio album Whose Line Is It Anyway?[1] The album debuted at number 9 on the ARIA Charts.[3] 50 copies of the album had allegedly real bags of cocaine encased in the pressing.
In July 2021, the group announced the compilation of early EPs titled, The First Two Tapes On a 12"[4]
In 2021, founding member Joe Hansen left the group. Hansen was replaced with Anthony Biancofiore and Lauren Hester.[5]
In February 2023, the band have announced the release of their third studio album, 370HSSV 0773H, released on 31 March 2023 via their own Still On Top Records. The album was proceeded by the single "I'm This Far Away (From Being the Worst Person You've Ever Met)" and "Seize and Destroy".[5]
The first 3000 vinyl copies of the album featured a scratch card album cover. The winner cover revealed three matching icons and its owner won a signed test pressing of the album, $2999 in cash and a photo of their face printed on all future pressings of the album.[5] The band also released a vinyl variant of the album which was filled with the band member's urine, limited to 50 copies.[6][7] The winner of the scratch competition was found in June of 2023 as a Queensland man named Mitch. The album debuted at number 11 on the ARIA Charts.[3]
Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions |
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| AUS [3] | ||
| St Anger |
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| Whose Line Is It Anyway? |
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9 |
| 370HSSV 0773H |
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11 |
Live albums
| Title | Album details |
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| Live On PBS 106.7 FM |
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Compilation albums
| Title | Album details |
|---|---|
| The First Two Tapes On a 12" |
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Extended plays
| Title | Album details |
|---|---|
| Six Smokin' Songs |
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| Rock In Roll |
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| Six Smokin' Songs: Live On Bin Night |
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References
- ^ a b c Alex Gallagher (28 June 2020). "Private Function announce new album 'Whose Line Is It Anyway?'". NME. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
- ^ a b c Tyler Jenke (20 August 2020). "Private Function: Still On Top". Rolling Stone Australia. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
- ^ a b c Steffen, Hung. "Discography Private Function". Australian Charts Portal. Hung Medien. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
- ^ a b "Private Function have compiled their early tapes for a new vinyl release". Tone Deaf. 6 July 2021. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
- ^ a b c d Alex Gallagher (3 February 2023). "Private Function announce new album '370HSSV 0773H' with scratchie record sleeves". NME. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
- ^ Jones, Abby (27 March 2023). "Australian band Private Function releasing vinyl record filled with urine". Consequence. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
- ^ "Private Function Release First-ever Urine-filled Vinyl". themusic.com.au. 27 March 2023. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
- ^ "PRIVATE FUNCTION st. anger". Punk Rock Theory. 2019. Retrieved 8 May 2023.