The Resume

(1976- )
Born in Melbourne, Australia
Classic Line-Up (1977-99):
Martin Plaza (birth name: Martin Murphy), vocals and guitar
Andrew ‘Greedy’ Smith, vocals and keyboards
Reg Mombassa (birth name: Christopher O’Doherty), lead guitar
Peter O’Doherty, bass guitar
Wayne de Lisle (birth name: David Twohill), drums
Recorded the albums ‘Get Wet’ (1979), ‘Cats & Dogs’ (1981), ‘Creatures of Leisure’ (1983), ‘Fundamental’ (1985), ‘Liar Liar Pants on Fire’ (1995), and ‘Tents Up’ (2009)
Recorded the singles ‘The Nips Are Getting Bigger’ (1979), ‘If You Leave Me Can I Come Too?’ (1981), ‘Too Many Times’ (1981), ‘Live It Up’ (1985), and ‘Rock and Roll Music’ (1988)

Why they might be annoying:

Their one international success, ‘Live It Up,’ did not become a hit in Europe until it was re-released after being featured in ‘Crocodile Dundee.’
Perhaps hoping to replicate that success, they contributed songs to the Yahoo Serious flops ‘Young Einstein’ and ‘Reckless Kelley.’
De Lisle filed a successful wrongful dismissal suit after being fired at the end of a 2004 tour.

Why they might not be annoying:

The group formed in art school, and most of their album covers, promotional posters, and music videos were designed by members of the band.
Elvis Costello heard them while touring Australia and produced their single ‘I Didn’t Mean To Be Mean’ (1982).
They performed at Oz for Africa, the Australian version of Live Aid (July 13, 1985).
They were inducted into the Australian Recording Industry Hall of Fame (2009).

Credit: C. Fishel

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Australian Record Industry Association Hall of Fame Members (Ranked: 2009)
• C. Fishel's Profiles [Series 74]
• I Come from Oz
• Look at Me, I'm a Man in Shades
• Profiles 46001-46250 (Ranked: 46126)

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 3 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying