Hamish Rosser
Hamish Rosser | |
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| Born | May 16, 1974 Australia |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, drummer |
| Known for | Drummer for The Vines and Wolfmother |
Hamish Rosser (born 16 May 1974) is an Australian rock artist, primarily recognized for his performances with The Vines and Wolfmother.
Early life
Starting guitar at the age of eight, Rosser transitioned to drums by eleven, acquiring his initial drum set through earnings from a paper delivery job in Sydney. His inaugural band was a punk ensemble during high school called "The Warthogs," which played covers of groups such as The Clash and The Ramones. He pursued chemical engineering studies at Sydney University for four years before deciding to leave academia to focus entirely on a music career.
Career
Rosser became the drummer for The Vines, taking over from David Oliffe, and continued with the band until December 2011, performing alongside guitarist Ryan Griffiths. In 2012, he commenced touring with the Australian hard rock group Wolfmother, participating in the creation of their third studio album. Following Wolfmother's temporary split, lead vocalist Andrew Stockdale released the solo project Keep Moving, featuring Rosser on drums and percussion. Soon after, Stockdale revived Wolfmother for live performances that included both solo and band compositions. Rosser departed from Wolfmother in 2013 but returned to the lineup in 2017.
In 2016, he joined the children's rock group Bunny Racket and appeared with them at the Splendour in the Grass festival. By 2023, Rosser had rejoined The Vines to collaborate on new recordings with Craig Nicholls.
Personal life
Rosser and his wife Kristy welcomed their first child, Oscar Rosser, in June 2012 in Queensland.
In 2011, Rosser resided in Redfern, New South Wales. He sold his home there in 2017 and moved to Byron Bay.
Skinny Blonde beer
In 2008, Rosser partnered with winemaker Richie Harkham and artist Jarod Taylor to launch the boutique brew Skinny Blonde. The beer earned the Peoples Choice accolade at Sydney’s 2008 Australian Beer Festival.
The packaging of Skinny Blonde stirred national debate in June 2009 due to its design featuring a 1950s-inspired pin-up named 'Daisy,' who progressively reveals more as the beer level lowers and the bottle warms. Critics argued that the branding exploited female imagery to increase sales. Rosser defended the concept as a reflection of Australian beach culture and described it as "a bit of cheeky fun."
Discography
- Studio albums
- with The Vines
- Winning Days (2004)
- Vision Valley (2006)
- Melodia (2008)
- Future Primitive (2011)
- with Andrew Stockdale
- Keep Moving (2013) AUS #32
- with Wolfmother
- Rock Out (2021)