'chair History
1979 - Apr 22 Daniel Johns born, Oct 24 Ben Gillies born, Nov 10 Chris Joannou born.
Age 11 - Daniel & Ben started performing and writing stuff at primary school.
4th member Toby Finnane leaves to go to England.
Entered and won the Triple J "Pick Me" band competition with their 6min version of 'Tomorrow'. Won the chance to record a track and make a video.
Sep(?) 1994 - Tomorrow EP released in Australia.
1995 - Did the 'Big Day Out' around Australia.
Apr 1995 - Debut album, Frogstomp, released.
Jun 1996 - Recording of 2nd album, Freak Show.
Nov 1997 - All 3 members complete high school
Jun 1998 - Recording of 3rd album, Neon Ballroom, starts.
Mar(?) 1999 - Neon Ballroom released.
1999 - Neon Ballroom tour with keyboardist Sam Holloway.
4 Sep 1999 - All 3 members host Rage (music video show).
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Hope all this info is correct! Info gained from various miscellaneous sources.
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