Redhouse (band)
| Company type | Band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1975 |
| Headquarters | Geelong , Australia |
| Products | Music albums and singles |
Redhouse was an Australian rock band with a brief existence, established in 1975.
Biography
Originating from the earlier formation known as the Red House Roll Band in Geelong during the early 1970s, Redhouse initially gained attention with their single "Oh Lucky Man!", which was connected to the 1973 film of the same title.
The founding members consisted of Jack Green on bass, John Dallimore and Jacques De Jongh on guitars, and Gary Crothall handling drums. In July 1976, De Jongh departed to join Hush, leading to the addition of vocalist Graham Matters and multi-instrumentalist Garry Quince, who contributed guitar and keyboards.
Their discography includes a single album, One More Squeeze, which featured the singles "I Like Dancing" released in October 1976 and "Who's Foolin’ Who?" in February 1977. After Quince left in March 1977 to join Finch, Rob Riley stepped in as guitarist. The band issued a third single titled "Thank You" in August of that year. Later in 1977, both Matters and Riley exited the group.
By December 1977, Jack Green took on managerial duties and reassembled Redhouse with Dallimore, Crothall, Rick Crothall (Gary’s brother) on bass, and guitarist Joey Amenta. Amenta soon moved on to join the Russell Morris Band. Following this, Redhouse continued briefly as a trio before ultimately disbanding.
According to rock historian Ian McFarlane, they were recognized as "a hard-working heavy rock group," though their album did not capture the intensity of their live performances, instead showcasing a softer guitar-pop style. Mike Parker from The Sydney Morning Herald described them as a "heavy rock outfit," remarking that One More Squeeze possessed a "quality and immediate likability" despite lacking standout features. Julie Meldrum of the Canberra Times noted that while the band had an appealing upbeat style, their vocal and instrumental delivery lacked emotional depth. Helen Thomas from The Age characterized their music as "rocky, melodic and sexy," with a sound that was "hard and crunchy."
Albums
| Title | Details | Peak chart positions |
|---|---|---|
| AUS | ||
| One More Squeeze |
|
89 |
Singles
| Year | Title | Peak chart positions |
Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| AUS | |||
| 1976 | "I Like Dancing" / "Hot Feet" | 40 | One More Squeeze |
| 1977 | "Who's Foolin' Who" / "I'm Just" | — | |
| "Thank You" / "Snapshot" | — | Template:Non-album single |