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You Am I

You Am I are an Australian power pop band, fronted by its lead singer-songwriter and guitarist, Tim Rogers. They formed in December 1989 and are the first Australian band to have released three successive albums that have each debuted at the number-one position on the ARIA Albums Chart: Hi Fi Way (February 1995), Hourly, Daily (July 1996) and #4 Record (April 1998). Nine of their tracks appeared on the related ARIA Singles Chart top 50 with "What I Don't Know 'bout You" (February 1998), their highest charting, at No. 28. You Am I have received ten ARIA Music Awards from thirty-one nominations. The band have supported international artists such as the Who, the Rolling Stones, Sonic Youth and Oasis.

You Am I's second studio album, Hi Fi Way, appeared in the eighth position in the book, 100 Best Australian Albums (October 2010). Their third album, Hourly, Daily was listed at number fifty five. The same two releases were also voted into the "Hottest 100 Australian Albums of All Time" list compiled by Australian youth radio station, Triple J, in 2011. Fourteen of their songs have been placed on the related annual Hottest 100 lists with "Heavy Heart" (July 1998), the highest at No. 9.

Albums

1993 Sound As Ever
1995 Hi Fi Way
1996 Hourly, Daily
1998 #4 Record
2001 Dress Me Slowly
2002 Deliverance
2006 Convicts
2008 Dilettantes
2010 You Am I
2015 Porridge & Hotsauce
2019 All Onboard
2021 The Lives of Others
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Latest Articles

News / Music
You Am I, Hockey Dad & More Board LIV LOUD Program To Support Ausmusic T-Shirt Day
Some 40 venues around Australia will participate in the inaugural program.
News / Music
You Am I Announce 'The You's Pull Up Their Troos' Australian Tour
"We are hoping to finish writing a new LP whilst playing a lotta toons we haven’t in yonks on the Troos Tour..."
Features / Music
You Am I Discuss Their Love For The Who’s ‘Tommy’
“The idea and execution had swathes of power and beauty that swept the pap away,” says frontman Tim Rogers.
News / Music
Aus Rock Supergroup To Recreate Legendary Rolling Stones Show
You can watch Aussie rockers take on Brown Sugar, Gimme Shelter, Jumpin Jack Flash and many more this October and November.
News / Music
You Am I Are Taking The Who's 'Tommy' Across Australia This July & August
With The Jezabels' Hayley Mary and The Superjesus' Sarah McLeod on board as special guest vocalists.
News / Music
You Am I Drummer Fainted On Stage At Good Things Festival
The weekend playing Good Things wasn't all fun and games for Russell Hopkinson.
News / Music
You Am I Have Just Claimed Their Highest Charting Album Since 1998's Classic '#4 Record'
'The Lives Of Others' has landed at #2 on this week's ARIA Albums Chart.
Reviews / Album
Album Review: You Am I - 'The Lives Of Others'
"'The Lives Of Others' provides their sharpest output this side of the Millennium..."
News / Music
You Am I Reveals New Album Details
‘The Lives Of Others’ drops in May.
News / Music
You Am I Drop New Single And Announce Live Return
God bless the lot of them.
Reviews / Live
Live Review: You Am I
"Rogers’ persona made up for the lack in sound quality."
News / Music
You Am I, Jebediah To Headline The Triffid’s Fifth Anniversary Gig
Lock it in.