The Numbers (band)

The Numbers

Company type	Band
Industry	Music
Founded	1978
Founder	Annalisse Morrow, Chris Morrow
Defunct	1984
Headquarters	Sydney , Australia
Products	Music albums, singles, extended plays

The Numbers was an Australian power pop group established in early 1978 by siblings Annalisse Morrow (bass guitar, lead vocals) and Chris Morrow (lead guitar, lead vocals). They issued two studio albums: their self-titled debut The Numbers in October 1980, which reached No. 29 on the Kent Music Report Albums Chart, followed by 39.51 in April 1982. The band dissolved in 1984, with the Morrows later forming Maybe Dolls in 1991.

History

Originating in Sydney during early 1978, Annalisse and her older brother Chris Morrow founded The Numbers alongside drummer Marty Newcombe. Emerging from the post-punk scene of Sydney, they crafted a crisp sound with clear artistic intent. Although they toured extensively and released accessible pop material, widespread commercial success eluded them.

In January 1979, Simon Vidale took over drumming duties from Newcombe. The band supported the Australian tour dates of UK rock band XTC. Their initial release was a three-track extended play titled Govt. Boy, launched in September 1978 via Local Records. The tracks, all written or co-written by Chris Morrow, displayed a robust guitar-driven pop style reminiscent of bands like The Jam and The Buzzcocks.

By late 1979, The Numbers secured a contract with Deluxe Records and debuted their first single "The Modern Song" in March 1980. Their follow-up single "Five Letter Word" entered the top 40 on the Kent Music Report Singles Chart. However, their third single "Mr President" (February 1981) failed to chart. Their first full-length album, The Numbers, produced by Cameron Allan and recorded at EMI Studios 301 in Sydney, was released in October 1980 and attained a peak position of No. 29 on the Kent Music Report Albums Chart.

Members

• Graham `Buzz' Bidstrup
• John Bliss
• Craig Bloxom
• Russell Handley
• Annalisse Morrow
• Chris Morrow
• Marty Newcombe
• Colin Newham
• Marcus Phelan
• Gary Roberts
• Simon Vidale

Studio albums

Australian chart positions for studio albums

Title	Album details	Peak chart position
		AUS
The Numbers	Released: October 1980 Label: DeLuxe (103546)	29
39.51	Released: May 1982 Label: DeLuxe (103637)	92

Compilations

Title	Details
Numerology	Released: 2007 Label: Aztec Music

Extended plays

Title	Details
Govt. Boy	Released: September 1979 Label: Local Records (Local 3)

Singles

Singles with Australian chart rankings

Year	Title	Peak chart position
1980	"The Modern Song"/"Take Me Away"	47
1980	"Five Letter Word"/"Alone"	40
1981	"Mr President"/"Private Eye"/"Guerilla"	-
1982	"Jericho"/"Turn Back"	-
	"Big Beat"/"Telephone"	-
	"Dreams from Yesterday"/"Again"	-

TV Week / Countdown Awards

The Australian pop music television program Countdown, which aired on ABC-TV from 1974 to 1987, hosted music awards between 1979 and 1987 that incorporated both fan and industry voting.

|- | 1980 | Annalise Morrow (The Numbers) | Most Popular Female Performer | |-