Machine Gun Fellatio

Machine Gun Fellatio are an alternative Australian band, recording and playing music of large range of styles. They were formed in 1997 by three of their current line up. They are well known for their on-stage antics and humorous lyrics as well as the musical merits of their songs - their outrage-provoking name (apparently coined after being spotted in some graffiti) gives some idea of the attitude that pervades the band's work.

Related Topics:
Alternative - Australia - 1997 - Graffiti

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The first release was a collection of songs by themselves and two other bands - The Libertines and Limebunny. The three groups weren't completely separate - there was some overlap between members.

Related Topics:
The Libertines - Limebunny

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Machine Gun Fellatio's first well known track was Isaac or Fuzz, a song made of parts of a voice message left at a recording studio, put to a fast dance beat.

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They remained quiet until 1999 when they released Mutha Fukka On A Motorcycle, and Unsent Letter. By this stage the band comprised seven members.

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In 2002 they played the Big Day Out festivals, and have since played at many others, including Homebake, Livid and Gone South.

Related Topics:
2002 - Big Day Out - Homebake - Livid - Gone South

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Their album Paging Mr. Strike was released in 2002 and was a big turning point for the band. By this time they were very popular on Triple J and also started to receive some airplay on other stations, with Rollercoaster being one of their more commercial friendly tracks. In 2003 the album was re-released with 2nd CD of remixes and rare tracks.

Related Topics:
2002 - Triple J

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The group has caused some controversy for their wild performances, which often involve both male and female nudity, light bondage gear and implied sexual intercourse with their instruments. The student union at the University of Melbourne once cancelled a performance because of this, with fellow Victorian universities RMIT University and Swinburne University of Technology following suit. This hasn't stopped universities in New South Wales and Queensland allowing the band to perform on their campuses.

Related Topics:
Nudity - University of Melbourne - Victoria - RMIT University - Swinburne University of Technology - New South Wales - Queensland

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