Vision Four 5
| Company type | Music group |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music, Entertainment |
| Founded | 1990 in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia |
| Founder | Noel Burgess, Gavin Sade, Harry Ho, Ben Suthers |
| Headquarters | Brisbane , Australia |
| Products | Music albums, singles, remixes |
Vision Four 5 emerged as an Australian dance music ensemble in 1990, originating from Brisbane, Queensland. The group was initially formed by Noel Burgess, Gavin Sade, Harry Ho, and Ben Suthers while they were students of Music Technology at Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University. Between 1993 and 1997, the lineup solidified to include Noel Burgess (Music), Tim Gruchy (Video/Interactives), Ben Suthers (Music), and Al Ferguson (Video/Animation).
Throughout this timeframe, Vision Four 5 released two full-length albums: Texture (1993) and Humid (1995), along with several singles issued through Volition Records/Sony Music. Their extensive touring schedule covered venues across Australia, including appearances at Big Day Out, various rave events, and club performances. They shared stages with notable acts such as Boxcar (band), Itch-E and Scratch-E, and Severed Heads, while also providing remixes for a range of other artists.
The track "Everything You Need" stands out as one of the top-selling Australian 12" singles, whereas "Funkify Yourself" gained significant traction both in club circuits and on national radio. Notably, in 2009, the "Everything You Need (Tragic rave mix)" was featured on the Ministry of Sound Australia compilation titled Rave anthems 1990-1996.
Vision Four 5’s live performances were distinguished by their use of the Mandala interactive system, which allowed dynamic control over video processing, animation sequences, music elements, and live camera inputs within a comprehensive onstage studio environment.
After 1997, members pursued individual career paths internationally within their areas of expertise. Noel Burgess and Ben Suthers came together again for live shows in 2002 and 2008.
The band’s history is chronicled in the publication BNE - The Definitive Archive: Brisbane Independent Electronic Music Production 1979-2014, released by Transmission Communications in 2014. To mark the archive's launch at the Brisbane Powerhouse, Vision Four 5 reunited with Noel Burgess, Tim Gruchy, and Al Ferguson participating.
In 2017, the group issued CLOUD, a digital album compiling previously unreleased material.
Other Names
V45 (also symbolized by a hand gesture), Vision Four Five, Vision 45, Vision Four/5, Vision 4/5.
Original Music releases
1990 - Vision Four Five (cassette)
1991 - Deep Fantasy : Symedia (Vinyl EP)
1992 - Stormtrooper : Volition Records/Sony Music (CD Compilation)
1992 - Cyberphobia : Volition Records/Sony Music (Vinyl Single)
1993 - Ritual of Love : Volition Records/Sony Music (Vinyl CD Single)
1993 - Texture : Volition Records/Sony Music (CD Album)
1993 - Everything You Need : Volition Records/Sony Music (Vinyl Single)
1994 - Funkify Yourself : Volition Records/Sony Music (Vinyl CD Single)
1994 - Funkify Yourself Peewee Ferris Remix : Volition Records/Sony Music (Vinyl Single)
1994 - Humid : Volition Records/Sony Music (CD Album)
1995 - Purple Lamp : Volition Records/Sony Music (Vinyl CD Single)
2017 - CLOUD (Digital Album)
2021 - Deep Fantasy Redux: Transmission Communications/Symedia (Reissued CD & Digital Album)
Remixes
1992 - Boxcar (band) - Comet (Vision Mix) : Volition Records/Sony Music (CD Compilation)
1994 - AapogeE - The Force (Come To The Darkside Mix) : Candyline Records/Rabbit City Records (Vinyl CD Compilation)
1995 - Single Gun Theory - Metaphysical (Vision Four 5 Humid Mix) : Volition Records/Sony Music (Vinyl CD Single)
1995 - Chalk - Bass Player (Remix Radio Edit) : Poppy Export Records
1995 - Southend (band) - The Dream (Vision Four 5 Remix) : Volition Records/Sony Music (Vinyl CD Single)
1996 - Infusion (band) - Green(er) (Vision Four/5 Mix) : Dance Pool
1997 - Code Warrior - Wax Is Like A Chemical (Vision Four 5 Mix) : Dance Pool
Line Up
M (Music), V (Vocals), I (Interactive Systems), A (Animation), Vid (Video), C (Camera), L (Lighting)
1990 - Noel Burgess(M), Gavin Sade(M), Harry Ho(M), Emma Baker Spink(V)
1991 - Noel Burgess(M), Gavin Sade(M), Ben Suthers(M), Emma Baker Spink(V), Sheree Exton(V), DJ Darren Briais
1992 - Noel Burgess(M), Gavin Sade(M), Ben Suthers(M), Sheree Exton(V), Tim Gruchy(I Vid), Mic Gruchy(C), Al Ferguson(A C), Gary Mc Feat(C), Iain Reed(L)
1993 - Noel Burgess(M), Ben Suthers(M), Tim Gruchy(I Vid), Al Ferguson(A C), Gary Mc Feat(C), Iain Reed(L)
1994-95 - Noel Burgess(M), Ben Suthers(M), Tim Gruchy(I Vid), Al Ferguson(A C), Lolly(V), Iain Reed(L)
1996 - Noel Burgess(M), Ben Suthers(M), Tim Gruchy(I Vid), Al Ferguson(A C), Iain Reed(L)
2014 - Noel Burgess(M), Tim Gruchy(I Vid), Al Ferguson(A C)