Weddings Parties Anything

Formed in Melbourne, Australia, in 1985, Weddings Parties Anything were a gritty folk-rock band with distinct Pogues leanings and a very strong Australian colloquial flavour. Fronted by songwriter Michael Thomas, the band released their first single in 1986 - the independently released Go! Move! Shift! which was followed early in 87 by Away Away from their debut album Scorn Of The Women.

Since then there have been six albums; Roaring Days (1988), The Big Don't Argue (1989), Difficult Loves (1992), King Tide (1993), Donkey Serenade (1995) and River'esque (1996). Over that period the band have been with three different labels, won three awards, played well over 1000 gigs and travelled approximately a million kilometres.

Weddings Parties Anything have rarely set the charts on fire, but have instead developed and maintained a solid and passionate live following, especially in Australia, but have made inroads into the UK and Canada where they have toured frequently. 

Their major chart moment came in 1992 with Father's Day from the Difficult Loves album, which won awards for song of the year. What sets WPA apart from most other bands are Thomas' songs with contemporary issues set in distinct Australian geographical and historical settings.

Over more than a decade, Weddings Parties Anything have carved a distinct terrain in Australian folk/rock.