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{{Short description|Australian rock band from the 1970s}}
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{{Infobox musical artist
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| name = Supernaut
| name = Supernaut
| image =Supernaut (1976).jpg
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| caption = Supernaut (1976)
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| alt = A posed black-and-white shot of four men. Three are standing behind a sitting man. The first standing man, at left, has long fair to blond hair. His right leg is raised and he clutches his arms, which are resting on his knee. The second standing man is looking to his right, he has long, wavy hair and wears a floral shirt. The third standing man has fair hair, shorter than the previous. He wears a floral jacket, a tie without a shirt, and rests his hands on the back of the chair in front of him. The sitting man has dark, curling hair, which is just over shoulder length. His left leg is resting on his right knee and he grabs it with both hands. He wears a white shirt, a dark vest and dark pants. The chair appears to be a deck chair with metal legs and frame. The background is grey.
| alias = The Nauts
| origin = [[Perth, Western Australia|Perth]], [[Australia]]
| caption = L to R: Chris Burnham, Phillip Foxman, Joe Burnham<br>
Gary Twinn (sitting), 1976
| genre = [[Glam rock]], [[glam punk]], [[punk rock]], [[New wave music|new wave]]
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| years_active = [[1974 in music|1974]]–[[1980 in music|1980]], [[2007 in music|2007]]
| label = [[Polydor Records]]<br>Wizard Records
| alias = {{flatlist|
* Moby Dick
| associated_acts = [[Illustrated Man (band)|Illustrated Man]]<br>[[The Saints (band)|The Saints]]<br>[[Twenty Flight Rockers]]<br>Knock-Out Drops<br>The Honeydippers<br>Speedtwinn<br>[[The International Swingers]]
* The Nauts
| website =
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| past_members = [[Gary Twinn]]<br>Chris Burnham<br>Joe Burnham<br>Randall Murphy<br>Philip Foxman<br>Noel Kennedy
}}
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| origin = [[Perth]], Western Australia, Australia
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* 2007
* 2016
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* Wizard
* [[Shock Records|Shock]]
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* Chris Burnham
'''Supernaut''' were an Australian glam/punk rock band from [[Perth, Western Australia|Perth]], [[Australia]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://australianmusichistory.com/supernaut/|title=Supernaut|work=Australian Music History}}</ref> Formed in 1974 by British immigrants [[Gary Twinn]] and brothers Chris and Joe Burnham,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?ei=W_7oVISEGcKtogSwjYHYDg&id=8xI6AQAAIAAJ&dq=%22Gary+Twinn%22&focus=searchwithinvolume&q=%22Supernaut%22|title=Noel McGrath's Australian encyclopaedia of rock|publisher=}}</ref><ref>[http://www.discogs.com/artist/902054-Supernaut-3 Supernaut]</ref> their high points were an Australian No.5 single with an award winning video and a Christmas No.1 album in 1976.<ref name="PF"/>
* Joe Burnham
* Randall Murphy
* [[Gary Twinn]]
* Little Russ Silver
* Philip Foxman
* Noel Kennedy
}}


'''Supernaut''' were an Australian [[glam rock]] band from [[Perth]]. Formed as a [[Pub rock (Australia)|pub-rock]] group, '''Moby Dick''', by British-born brothers Chris Burnham on guitar and Joe Burnham on drums, they were joined late in 1974 by fellow immigrant [[Gary Twinn]] on lead vocals. After Randall Murphy joined on bass guitar, they changed their name. The group's debut single, "[[I Like It Both Ways]]" (May 1976), was produced by [[Molly Meldrum]] and was heavily promoted on his TV pop music show, ''[[Countdown (Australian TV series)|Countdown]]''. It peaked at No.&nbsp;16 on the [[Kent Music Report]] singles chart. Their [[Supernaut (album)|self-titled debut album]] reached No.&nbsp;13 on the related Kent Music Report albums chart in November of that year. Murphy had left in June 1976 and was permanently replaced on bass guitar by Philip Foxman in August. The album provided another single, "[[Too Hot to Touch]]" (September 1976), which appeared at No.&nbsp;14. In April 1979, the group shortened their name to '''the Nauts''', returned to a heavier pub-rock sound and released a second album of that name in December 1979. They disbanded by March of the following year, with reformations occurring in 2007 and 2016.
==Career==
Supernaut were signed to [[Polydor Records]] upon a recommendation from [[Ian Meldrum|Ian "Molly" Meldrum]] (in turn tipped off by [[Paul McCartney]]).<ref name="Drum">Michael Smith (2007-08-14), ''The Power of Countdown'', Drum Media Magazine, p. 38</ref> They entered the Australian charts at no.16 on July 1976 with the single "I Like It Both Ways".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.45cat.com/record/2079082|title=45cat - Supernaut - I Like It Both Ways / Lightning - Polydor - Australia - 2079 082|work=45cat}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.australianmusicdatabase.com/recordings/i-like-it-both-ways-by-supernaut|title=I Like It Both Ways|publisher=}}</ref> The song was banned by most commercial radio stations because of its controversial lyrics, but strong TV performances on [[Countdown (Australian TV series)|Countdown]] and [[Bandstand (Australia)|Bandstand]] forced radio to give in to public pressure and "I Like It Both Ways" hit the Number 5 spot on most Australian charts (and Number 1 on the Bandstand Top Ten).<ref name="PF">{{cite web|author= Philip Foxman|url=http://www.philipfoxman.com/supernaut |title=Supernaut 1976 - 1980 |publisher= |date= |accessdate=2015-02-23}}</ref>


== History ==
Philip Foxman join the band after Randall Murphy left the group. A follow up hit, "Too Hot To Touch",<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.45cat.com/record/2079091|title=45cat - Supernaut - Too Hot To Touch / Lick My Lolly - Polydor - Australia - 2079 091|work=45cat}}</ref> came in November 1976, reaching No.14 on the charts.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.australianmusicdatabase.com/recordings/too-hot-too-touch-by-supernaut|title=Too Hot Too Touch|publisher=}}</ref> Their self-titled debut album was a Christmas hit, achieving double gold sales.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?ei=W_7oVISEGcKtogSwjYHYDg&id=8xI6AQAAIAAJ&dq=%22Gary+Twinn%22&focus=searchwithinvolume&q=%22Supernaut%22|title=Noel McGrath's Australian encyclopaedia of rock|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.australianmusicdatabase.com/recordings/supernaut-by-supernaut|title=Supernaut|publisher=}}</ref> The group was presented with two TV Week King of Pop awards for best new band and best video performance of 1976.<ref name="Drum"/><ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://nostalgiacentral.com/music/artists-l-to-z/artists-s/supernaut/ |title=Supernaut |publisher= Nostalgia Central|date= |accessdate=2015-02-23}}</ref> In 1977 the band released two original songs entitled "Young and Innocent"<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.45cat.com/record/2079100|title=45cat - Supernaut - Young And Innocent / Goodbye - Polydor - Australia - 2079 100|work=45cat}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.australianmusicdatabase.com/recordings/young-and-innocent-by-supernaut|title=Young And Innocent|publisher=}}</ref> and "The Kids are Out Tonight",<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.45cat.com/record/2079109|title=45cat - Supernaut - The Kids Are Out Tonight / Why? - Polydor - Australia - 2079 109|work=45cat}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.australianmusicdatabase.com/recordings/the-kids-are-out-tonight-by-supernaut|title=The Kids Are Out Tonight|publisher=}}</ref> and a cover of "[[Let's Spend the Night Together]]" originally by [[The Rolling Stones]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.45cat.com/record/2079112|title=45cat - Supernaut - Let's Spend The Night Together / Space Angel - Polydor - Australia - 2079 112|work=45cat}}</ref> They had worked extensively on sessions for a second album. Once they realized their style of music was out of touch, the project was abandoned.<ref>http://nightflight.com/i-like-it-both-ways-the-bisexual-anthem-by-australian-glam-band-supernaut-shocked-the-land-down-under-in-1976/</ref> A year later, they released one more single, "Unemployed".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.australianmusicdatabase.com/recordings/unemployed-by-supernaut|title=Unemployed|publisher=}}</ref> before leaving Polydor.


Supernaut were formed as Moby Dick, a pub-rock group, by British-born brothers Chris Burnham on guitar and Joe Burnham on drums.<ref name="McFarlane">{{cite book | author1 = McFarlane, Ian | authorlink1 = Ian McFarlane | others = Jenkins, Jeff (Foreword) | title = [[Encyclopedia of Australian Rock and Pop|The Encyclopedia of Australian Rock and Pop]] | chapter = Encyclopedia entry for 'Blue Ruin' | date = 31 March 2017 | publication-date = 2017 | location = [[Gisborne, Victoria|Gisborne, VIC]] | publisher = Third Stone Press | edition = 2nd | pages = 467–468 | isbn = 978-0-9953856-0-3 }}</ref> Fellow British immigrant, [[Gary Twinn]], joined on lead vocals (ex-Sidewinders) in late 1974.<ref name="McFarlane"/> Soon after Randall Murphy took up bass guitar and they changed their name to Supernaut.<ref name="McFarlane"/> The name references, "[[Supernaut (song)|Supernaut]]" (September 1972), a track by British heavy metal group, Black Sabbath.<ref name="McFarlane"/> Australian musicologist, [[Ian McFarlane]], observed, "despite the heavyweight name, the band... developed a commercially-minded glam rock style that relied as much on visual impact as the sound of the music."<ref name="McFarlane"/>
Signing to Robie Porter’s Wizard Records in 1978 they opted back to their original punk influences and became The Nauts. They released "Spies"<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.45cat.com/record/zs192|title=45cat - Supernaut - Spies / Misfits - Wizard - Australia - ZS-192|work=45cat}}</ref> and "Black Market World"<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.45cat.com/record/zs307|title=45cat - The Nauts - Black Market World / I Don't Want To Be Like You - Wizard - Australia - ZS-307|work=45cat}}</ref> as means to promote a new album (produced by Robie Porter) under the new name in 1979. They disbanded in early 1980. Two years later [[Gary Twinn]] formed [[Twenty Flight Rockers]] with former [[Generation X (band)|Generation X]] drummer [[Mark Laff]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=-RcJAQAAMAAJ&q=%22Gary+Twinn%22&dq=%22Gary+Twinn%22&hl=en&sa=X&ei=W_7oVISEGcKtogSwjYHYDg&ved=0CCkQ6AEwAw|title=In session tonight|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?ei=W_7oVISEGcKtogSwjYHYDg&id=-RcJAQAAMAAJ&dq=%22Gary+Twinn%22&focus=searchwithinvolume&q=%22Mark+Laff%22|title=In session tonight|publisher=}}</ref> and now plays with rock [[supergroup (music)|supergroup]] [[The International Swingers]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.theinternationalswingers.com/band/band-members/gary-twinn|title=The International Swingers - Gary Twinn|publisher=}}</ref> Chris Burnham went on to play in [[The Saints (band)|The Saints]] with [[Chris Bailey (musician)|Chris Bailey]] from 1982 and 1989.<ref>[http://www.discogs.com/artist/198097-Saints-The-2 The Saints]</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.australianmusicdatabase.com/bands/the-saints|title=The Saints|publisher=}}</ref> Philip Foxman formed [[Illustrated Man (band)|Illustrated Man]] in 1984 with [[Japan (band)|Japan]] member [[Rob Dean]], [[Gary Numan]] keyboardist [[Roger Mason (musician)|Roger Mason]], and [[Hugo Burnham]] from [[Gang of Four (band)|Gang of Four]]. They recorded one self-titled album and toured the U.K and U.S.A, with their single, "Head Over Heels", charting the Top 20 on MTV's dance charts. Foxman currently has a solo career releasing two Cd's: ''West 4th and Charles'', and ''Up Antenna'', as well as a musical composer for Off Broadway show, ''Atomic'', which ran for a limited season at the Acorn theatre, New York.


The group relocated to Melbourne and were signed to [[Polydor Records]] in 1976 upon recommendation from [[Molly Meldrum]],<ref name="McFarlane"/> (in turn tipped off by [[Paul McCartney]]).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://australianmusichistory.com/supernaut/|title=Supernaut|work=Australian Music History|date=21 February 2011}}</ref><ref name="books.google.com">{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=8xI6AQAAIAAJ&q=%22Supernaut%22|title=Noel McGrath's Australian encyclopaedia of rock|pages=314–315, 361|publisher=Outback Press|year=1975|isbn=9780868882161}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://api.discogs.com/artists/902054|title=Supernaut (3)|website=Discogs|accessdate=2 May 2019}}</ref><ref name="Drum">Michael Smith (2007-08-14), ''The Power of Countdown'', Drum Media Magazine, p. 38</ref> In May 1976 they released their debut single, "[[I Like It Both Ways]]", which was produced by Meldrum.<ref name="McFarlane"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.45cat.com/record/2079082|title=45cat - Supernaut - I Like It Both Ways / Lightning - Polydor - Australia - 2079 082|work=45cat}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.australianmusicdatabase.com/recordings/i-like-it-both-ways-by-supernaut|title=I Like It Both Ways|website=Australianmusicdatabase.com}}</ref> The song was initially shunned by some commercial radio stations in Sydney because of its controversial lyrics,<ref name="WomWkly Nov76">{{cite news | url = http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article53249826 | title = Supernaut's Supertwinn | newspaper = [[The Australian Women's Weekly]] | volume = 44 | issue = 22 | date = 3 November 1976 | accessdate = 21 October 2018 | page = 88 | via = National Library of Australia }} Note: page 89 has a photo of Twinn</ref><ref name="Veitch"/> but promotion on Meldrum's TV pop music show, ''[[Countdown (Australian TV series)|Countdown]]'', encouraged radio stations to play the track.<ref name="Veitch"/> "I Like It Both Ways" peaked at No.&nbsp;16 on the [[Kent Music Report]] singles chart.<ref name="Kent">{{Cite book | title = [[Kent Music Report|Australian Chart Book 1970–1992]] | last1 = Kent | first1 = David | authorlink1 = David Kent (historian) | publisher = Australian Chart Book Ltd | location = [[St Ives, New South Wales|St Ives, NSW]] | year = 1993 | isbn = 0-646-11917-6 }} Note: Used for Australian Singles and Albums charting from 1974 until [[Australian Recording Industry Association]] (ARIA) created their own [[ARIA Charts|charts]] in mid-1988. In 1992, Kent back calculated chart positions for 1970–1974.</ref><ref name="PF">{{cite web|author= Philip Foxman|url=http://www.philipfoxman.com/supernaut |title=Supernaut 1976 - 1980 |website=Philipfoxman.com |date= |accessdate=2015-02-23}}</ref>
Supernaut reformed for the [[Countdown Spectacular]] 2 Tour of Australia from late-August to early-September 2007.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1155052/|title=Countdown Spectacular 2|date=9 December 2007|work=IMDb}}</ref>


Randall Murphy left the group in June 1976, "citing mutual disagreement".<ref name="Veitch">{{cite news | url = http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article48211466 | title = Is It an Ordinary Band? No, Its Supernat! | last = Veitch | newspaper = The Australian Women's Weekly | volume = 45 | issue = 22 | date = 2 November 1977 | accessdate = 21 October 2018 | page = 97 | via = National Library of Australia}} Note: includes a double page photo of the group on pages 96 and 97</ref> He was temporarily replaced by Little Russ Silver (a.k.a. Argentino Russo), and more permanently by Philip Foxman (ex-Zygotes, Prothalis) in late August.<ref name="McFarlane"/><ref name="Veitch"/> Murphy returned to Perth.<ref name="PNG Post 1Oct76">{{cite news | url = http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article250562493 | title = Yes, it's a very hush-hush story | newspaper = [[Papua New Guinea Post-Courier]] | date = 1 October 1976 | accessdate = 20 October 2018 | page = 28 | via = [[National Library of Australia]] }} Note: name is given as Randle Murphy</ref> A follow-up single, "[[Too Hot to Touch]]",<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.45cat.com/record/2079091|title=45cat - Supernaut - 'Too Hot to Touch' / 'Lick My Lolly' - Polydor - Australia - 2079 091|work=45cat}}</ref> was released in September 1976, reaching No.&nbsp;14 on the charts.<ref name="McFarlane"/><ref name="Kent"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.australianmusicdatabase.com/recordings/too-hot-too-touch-by-supernaut|title=Too Hot Too Touch|website=Australianmusicdatabase.com}}</ref> Their [[Supernaut (album)|self-titled debut album]] was released in mid-November 1976 and peaked at No.&nbsp;13,<ref name="McFarlane"/><ref name="Kent"/><ref name="PNG Post 22Oct76">{{cite news | url = http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article250566533 | title = 'Howzat' battles to No 6 | newspaper = Papua New Guinea Post-Courier | date = 22 October 1976 | accessdate = 20 October 2018 | page = 25 | via = National Library of Australia }}</ref> achieving double gold certification.<ref name="books.google.com"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.australianmusicdatabase.com/recordings/supernaut-by-supernaut|title=Supernaut|website=Australianmusicdatabase.com}}</ref> The group were presented with the [[Australian pop music awards#1976|''TV Week'' King of Pop Award]] for Best Australian TV Performer (on ''Countdown'') and for Most Popular New Group of 1976.<ref name="Drum"/><ref name="Jeff">{{cite web | url = http://ronjeff.id.au/top40/oz_king.htm#aria1976 | title = Australian Music Awards | last = Jeff | first = Ron | work = Top 40 | accessdate = 21 October 2018 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://nostalgiacentral.com/music/artists-l-to-z/artists-s/supernaut/ |title=Supernaut |website=Nostalgiacentral.com|date= 8 June 2014|accessdate=2015-02-23}}</ref>
To commemorate the 40th anniversary of "I Like It Both Ways", Supernaut will once again reunite for the Melbourne show at the Ding Ding Lounge on June 18.<ref>http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/music/sticky-carpet-melbourne-music-news-20160420-go5kio.html</ref>

By November they had supported gigs by "Lou Reed, Suzie Quatro and Sweet and wherever they play there is raging hysteria."<ref name="WomWkly Nov76"/> Julie Meldrum of ''[[The Canberra Times]]'' described their performance in [[Narrabundah, Australian Capital Territory|Narrabundah]]: "Trouble began when Perth rock group Supernaut, which thrives on 'bopper' appeal, came on stage. The crowd made a rush for the group and many had to be forcibly removed. After the group finished its set organisers had to appeal for the crowd to move back from the stage 'or else someone will get hurt'."<ref name="Meldrum">{{cite news | url = http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article131795861 | title = Young fans disrupt rock concert | newspaper = [[The Canberra Times]] | issue = 14,534 | date = 15 November 1976 | accessdate = 21 October 2018 | page = 1 | via = National Library of Australia }}</ref>

In 1977, the band released two original singles, "Young and Innocent" (April)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.45cat.com/record/2079100|title=45cat - Supernaut - 'Young and Innocent' / 'Goodbye' - Polydor - Australia - 2079 100|work=45cat}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.australianmusicdatabase.com/recordings/young-and-innocent-by-supernaut|title='Young and Innocent'|website=Australianmusicdatabase.com}}</ref> and "The Kids Are out Tonight" (July),<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.45cat.com/record/2079109|title=45cat - Supernaut - 'The Kids Are out Tonight' / 'Why?' - Polydor - Australia - 2079 109|work=45cat}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.australianmusicdatabase.com/recordings/the-kids-are-out-tonight-by-supernaut|title=The Kids Are Out Tonight|website=Australianmusicdatabase.com}}</ref> and a cover version of "[[Let's Spend the Night Together]]" (November), originally by [[The Rolling Stones]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.45cat.com/record/2079112|title=45cat - Supernaut - 'Let's Spend The Night Together' / 'Space Angel' - Polydor - Australia - 2079 112|work=45cat}}</ref> They worked extensively on recording sessions for a proposed second album, with working titles included ''Exile'' and ''Test Pressing''.<ref name="McFarlane"/> "The Kids Are out Tonight" came from those sessions.<ref name="Veitch"/> After more than a year, they realised their music style was out of touch and the project was abandoned.<ref name="McFarlane"/><ref>{{cite news | url = http://nightflight.com/i-like-it-both-ways-the-bisexual-anthem-by-australian-glam-band-supernaut-shocked-the-land-down-under-in-1976/ | title = 'I Like It Both Ways': The bisexual anthem by Australian glam band Supernaut shocked the land down under in 1976 | work = Night Flight | first = Bart | last = Bealmear | date = 21 December 2015 }}</ref> In April 1978, they released another single, "Unemployed".<ref name="McFarlane"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.australianmusicdatabase.com/recordings/unemployed-by-supernaut|title=Unemployed|website=Australianmusicdatabase.com}}</ref> before leaving Polydor.

The group relocated to Sydney and were signed to [[Robie Porter]]'s Wizard Records in mid-1978. They returned to their original pub rock influences and "adopted a quasi-punk/new-wave direction".<ref name="McFarlane"/> With the addition of Noel Kennedy on keyboards, they released, "Spies" (December 1978)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.45cat.com/record/zs192|title=45cat - Supernaut - Spies / Misfits - Wizard - Australia - ZS-192|work=45cat}}</ref> McFarlane noted that their "live repertoire included cover versions of material by David Bowie, the Stranglers, XTC, and the Doors".<ref name="McFarlane"/> They shortened their name to the Nauts in April 1979 and released, "Black Market World",<ref name="McFarlane"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.45cat.com/record/zs307|title=45cat - The Nauts - 'Black Market World' / 'I Don't Want to Be Like You' - Wizard - Australia - ZS-307|work=45cat}}</ref> following that with a new album under that name in December 1979, produced by Porter.<ref name="McFarlane"/> The group had disbanded by March 1980.<ref name="McFarlane"/>

== Afterwards ==
Two years later, Gary Twinn was back in the United Kingdom, where he formed [[Twenty Flight Rockers]] with former [[Generation X (band)|Generation X]] drummer [[Mark Laff]],<ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=-RcJAQAAMAAJ&q=%22Gary+Twinn%22|title=In session tonight: the complete Radio 1 recordings|first=Ken|last=Garner|date=2 May 1993|publisher=BBC Books|isbn=9780563364528|accessdate=2 May 2019|via=Google Books}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=-RcJAQAAMAAJ&q=%22Mark+Laff%22|title=In session tonight: the complete Radio 1 recordings|first=Ken|last=Garner|date=2 May 1993|publisher=BBC Books|isbn=9780563364528|accessdate=2 May 2019|via=Google Books}}</ref> and he later played with rock [[supergroup (music)|supergroup]] [[the International Swingers]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.theinternationalswingers.com/band/band-members/gary-twinn|title=The International Swingers - Gary Twinn|website=Theinternationalswingers.com}}</ref> Chris Burnham played in [[The Saints (Australian band)|The Saints]] with [[Chris Bailey (musician, born 1956)|Chris Bailey]] from 1982 and 1989.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://api.discogs.com/artists/198097|title=The Saints (2)|website=Discogs|accessdate=2 May 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.australianmusicdatabase.com/bands/the-saints|title=The Saints|website=Australianmusicdatabase.com}}</ref> Philip Foxman formed [[Illustrated Man (band)|Illustrated Man]] in 1984 with [[Japan (band)|Japan]] member [[Rob Dean]], [[Gary Numan]] keyboardist [[Roger Mason (musician)|Roger Mason]], and [[Hugo Burnham]] from [[Gang of Four (band)|Gang of Four]]. They recorded one self-titled album and toured the UK and US with their single, "Head Over Heels", charting the top&nbsp;20 on MTV's dance charts. Foxman later had a solo career releasing two albums, ''West 4th and Charles'' and ''Up Antenna'', as well as being a musical composer for Off Broadway show, ''Atomic'', which ran for a limited season at the Acorn Theater, New York City.<ref name="Rotberg">{{cite web | url = http://www.ajn.com.au/news/news_print4d51.html | archive-url = https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20090610221300/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/100466/20090611-0813/www.ajn.com.au/news/news_print4d51.html | url-status = dead | archive-date = 2009-06-10 | title = A glam rock reunion, 30 years in the making | last = Rotberg | first = Ethan | work = Arts | date = 16 August 2007 | accessdate = 21 October 2018 }}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>

Supernaut reformed for the [[Countdown Spectacular|''Countdown'' Spectacular]] 2 Tour of Australia from late-August to early-September 2007.<ref name="Rotberg"/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1155052/|title=''Countdown'' Spectacular 2|date=9 December 2007|work=IMDb}}</ref> In 2016 Supernaut commemorated the 40th anniversary of "I Like It Both Ways" with a three-day tour from 16 to 18 June, followed by another show on 25 June at Charles Hotel in Perth.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://themusic.com.au/news/all/2016/05/18/supernaut-add-perth-date-to-anniversary-tour/|title=/|website=The Music|accessdate=2 May 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://themusic.com.au/news/all/2016/05/10/aussie-glam-punk-vets-supernaut-unveil-tour-and-final-single-plans/|title=/|website=The Music|accessdate=2 May 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/music/sticky-carpet-20160413-go5kio.html|title=Sticky Carpet: Melbourne music news|first=Mary|last=Mihelakos|date=20 April 2016|newspaper=[[The Sydney Morning Herald]]|accessdate=2 May 2019}}</ref>


==Members==
==Members==

* [[Gary Twinn]] - vocals <small>(1974-1980, 2007)</small>
* Chris Burnham - guitar <small>(1974-1980, 2007)</small>
* Chris Burnham&nbsp;– guitar <small>(1974–80, 2007, 2016)</small>
* Joe Burnham - drums <small>(1974-1980, 2007)</small>
* Joe Burnham&nbsp;– drums <small>(1974–80, 2007, 2016)</small>
* Philip Foxman - bass, keyboard <small>(1976-1980, 2007)</small>
* [[Gary Twinn]]&nbsp;– vocals <small>(1974–80, 2007, 2016)</small>
* Noel Kennedy - keyboard <small>(1978-1980)</small>
* Randall Murphy&nbsp;– bass guitar <small>(1974–76)</small>
* Randall Murphy - bass <small>(1974-1976)</small>
* Little Russ Silver (a.k.a. Argentino Russo)&nbsp;– bass guitar <small>(1976)</small>
* Philip Foxman&nbsp;– bass guitar, keyboards <small>(1976–80, 2007, 2016)</small>
* Noel Kennedy&nbsp;– keyboards <small>(1978–80, 2016)</small>


==Discography==
==Discography==

;Albums:
===Albums===
{| class="wikitable"

! Year
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" border="1"
! Title
|+ List of albums, with selected chart positions
! style="text-align: center;" | AUS
! style="text-align: center;" | Label
! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:16em;"| Title
! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:16em;"| Album details
! scope="col" colspan="1"| Peak chart positions
|-
|-
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| [[Kent Music Report|AUS]]<ref name="Kent"/>
| 1976
|-
| ''Supernaut''
! scope="row"| ''[[Supernaut (album)|Supernaut]]''
| style="text-align: center;" | 1
|
| style="text-align: center;" | Polydor
*Released: November 1976
*First studio album
*Label: [[Polydor Records]]
*Format: [[Gramophone record|Vinyl]], [[Compact Cassette|cassette]]
| 13
|-
! scope="row"| ''[[The Nauts]]''
|
*Released: December 1979
*Second studio album
*Label: Wizard Records
*Format: Vinyl, cassette
| -
|-
! scope="row"| ''I Like it Both Ways''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://henrietta.liswa.wa.gov.au/record=b1642792~S1#.VgX16qnxq1k|title=SLWA Online Catalogue /All Locations|website=Henrietta.liswa.gov.au}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://trove.nla.gov.au/work/22618440?selectedversion=NBD13094080|title=I like it both ways [sound recording]. - Version details - Trove|website=Trove.nla.gov.au}}</ref>
|
*Released: 1995
*First greatest hits album
*Label: Aureate Records
*Format: [[Compact Disc]]
| —
|-
! scope="row"| ''The Best of Supernaut''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/the-best-of-supernaut/id1079224104|title=The Best of Supernaut|date=28 January 2016|publisher=iTunes Australia|accessdate=3 September 2017}}</ref>
|
*Released: 28 January 2016
*Second greatest hits album
*Label: Aureate Records
*Format: [[Music download|Digital download]]
| —
|-
|-
| 1979
| ''The Nauts''
| style="text-align: center;" | -
| style="text-align: center;" | Wizard
|}
|}


;Singles:
===Singles===

{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! Year
! Year
! style="text-align: center;" | Title
! style="text-align: center;" | Title
! style="text-align: center;" | AUS
! style="text-align: center;" | [[Kent Music Report|AUS]]<ref name="Kent"/>
Kent
! style="text-align: center;" | AUS
Scanes
! style="text-align: center;" | Label
|-
|-
| 1976
| 1976
| "I Like It Both Ways" b/w "Lightning"
| "[[I Like It Both Ways]]"
| style="text-align: center;" | 16
| style="text-align: center;" | 16
| style="text-align: center;" | 5
| style="text-align: center;" | Polydor
|-
|-
| 1976
| 1976
| "Too Hot To Touch" b/w "Lick My Lolly"
| "[[Too Hot to Touch]]"
| style="text-align: center;" | 14
| style="text-align: center;" | 14
| style="text-align: center;" | 19
| style="text-align: center;" | Polydor
|-
|-
| 1977
| 1977
| "[[Let's Spend the Night Together]]" b/w "Space Angel"
| "[[Let's Spend the Night Together]]"
| style="text-align: center;" | -
| style="text-align: center;" | —
| style="text-align: center;" | -
| style="text-align: center;" | Polydor
|-
|-
| 1977
| 1977
| "Young and Innocent" b/w "Goodbye"
| "Young and Innocent"
| style="text-align: center;" | 40
| style="text-align: center;" | 40
| style="text-align: center;" | -
| style="text-align: center;" | Polydor
|-
|-
| 1977
| 1977
| "The Kids are Out Tonight" b/w "Why?"
| "The Kids Are out Tonight"
| style="text-align: center;" | 44
| style="text-align: center;" | 44
| style="text-align: center;" | -
| style="text-align: center;" | Polydor
|-
|-
| 1978
| 1978
| "Unemployed" b/w "Exile"
| "Unemployed"
| style="text-align: center;" | 80
| style="text-align: center;" | 80
| style="text-align: center;" | -
| style="text-align: center;" | Polydor
|-
|-
| 1979
| 1978
| "Spies"
| "Spies" b/w "Misfits" <small>(as The Nauts)</small>
| style="text-align: center;" | -
| style="text-align: center;" | —
| style="text-align: center;" | -
| style="text-align: center;" | Wizard
|-
|-
| 1979
| 1979
| "Black Market World" b/w "I Don't Wanna Be Like You" <small>(as The Nauts)</small>
| "Black Market World" <small>(by the Nauts)</small>
| style="text-align: center;" | -
| style="text-align: center;" | —
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | -
| style="text-align: center;" | Wizard
|}
|}


==Awards==
;Others:
===King of Pop Awards===
*1995 – ''I Like It Both Ways'' compilation (Aureate Records)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://henrietta.liswa.wa.gov.au/record=b1642792~S1#.VgX16qnxq1k|title=SLWA Online Catalogue /All Locations|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://trove.nla.gov.au/work/22618440?selectedversion=NBD13094080|title=I like it both ways [sound recording]. - Version details - Trove|publisher=}}</ref>
[[Australian_pop_music_awards#1967–1978:_King_of_Pop_Awards|The King of Pop Awards]] were voted by the readers of [[TV Week]]. The King of Pop award started in 1967 and ran through to 1978.<ref name="Top40TV">{{Cite web | url = http://users.ncable.net.au/~ronjeff/top40/oz_king.htm | title = Australian Music Awards | publisher = Ron Jeff | accessdate = 16 December 2010 }}</ref>
*2007 – "I Like It Both Ways" featured on the ''Australian Pop of the 70s: Get That Jive'' compilation. ([[Sony|Sony Music Distribution]])<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/australian-pop-of-the-70s-get-that-jive-mw0001912987|title=Australian Pop of the 70s: Get That Jive|author=Steve Leggett|work=AllMusic}}</ref>

*2007 – "I Like It Both Ways (Live)" on the ''Countdown Spectacular Live 2'' compilation. ([[Liberation Music]])<ref>[http://www.discogs.com/Various-The-Countdown-Spectacular-Live-2/release/1639848 The Countdown Spectacular Live 2]</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://trove.nla.gov.au/work/38599254?selectedversion=NBD46320904|title=The Countdown spectacular live 2 [videodisc]. - Version details - Trove|publisher=}}</ref>
{{awards table}}
*2016 – ''The Best of Supernaut'' compilation. (Liberation Music) <small>(Digital download only.)</small>
|-
<small>''Chart information from Barnes, Dyer & Scanes - The Book 2nd Edition 1956-1985.''</small>
| rowspan="2" | 1976
| rowspan="2" | themselves
| Best Australian TV Performer
| {{won}}
|-
| Most Popular New Group
| {{won}}
|-
{{end}}


==See also==
==See also==

*[[List of musical acts from Western Australia]]
*[[List of musical acts from Western Australia]]


==References==
==References==

{{Reflist|2}}
{{Reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==

* [https://myspace.com/supernautaustralia/ Supernaut Myspace page]
* [http://www.discogs.com/artist/902054-Supernaut-3 Supernaut - Discogs.com]
* [http://www.discogs.com/artist/902054-Supernaut-3 Supernaut - Discogs.com]
* [http://www.philipfoxman.com Official site for Philip Foxman]
* [http://www.philipfoxman.com Official site for Philip Foxman]
* [http://www.innercitysound.com.au/Nauts.html Listing for the Nauts album]
* [http://www.innercitysound.com.au/Nauts.html Listing for the Nauts album]
* [https://myspace.com/supernautaustralia/ Supernaut Myspace page]


[[Category:Glam rock groups]]
[[Category:Glam rock groups]]

Latest revision as of 12:52, 1 April 2024

For the Serbian alternative rock band, see Supernaut (Serbian band).

Supernaut
A posed black-and-white shot of four men. Three are standing behind a sitting man. The first standing man, at left, has long fair to blond hair. His right leg is raised and he clutches his arms, which are resting on his knee. The second standing man is looking to his right, he has long, wavy hair and wears a floral shirt. The third standing man has fair hair, shorter than the previous. He wears a floral jacket, a tie without a shirt, and rests his hands on the back of the chair in front of him. The sitting man has dark, curling hair, which is just over shoulder length. His left leg is resting on his right knee and he grabs it with both hands. He wears a white shirt, a dark vest and dark pants. The chair appears to be a deck chair with metal legs and frame. The background is grey.
L to R: Chris Burnham, Phillip Foxman, Joe Burnham
Gary Twinn (sitting), 1976
Background information
Also known as
  • Moby Dick
  • The Nauts
OriginPerth, Western Australia, Australia
Genres
Years active
  • 1974 (1974)–1980 (1980)
  • 2007
  • 2016
Labels
Past members
  • Chris Burnham
  • Joe Burnham
  • Randall Murphy
  • Gary Twinn
  • Little Russ Silver
  • Philip Foxman
  • Noel Kennedy

Supernaut were an Australian glam rock band from Perth. Formed as a pub-rock group, Moby Dick, by British-born brothers Chris Burnham on guitar and Joe Burnham on drums, they were joined late in 1974 by fellow immigrant Gary Twinn on lead vocals. After Randall Murphy joined on bass guitar, they changed their name. The group's debut single, "I Like It Both Ways" (May 1976), was produced by Molly Meldrum and was heavily promoted on his TV pop music show, Countdown. It peaked at No. 16 on the Kent Music Report singles chart. Their self-titled debut album reached No. 13 on the related Kent Music Report albums chart in November of that year. Murphy had left in June 1976 and was permanently replaced on bass guitar by Philip Foxman in August. The album provided another single, "Too Hot to Touch" (September 1976), which appeared at No. 14. In April 1979, the group shortened their name to the Nauts, returned to a heavier pub-rock sound and released a second album of that name in December 1979. They disbanded by March of the following year, with reformations occurring in 2007 and 2016.

History

[edit]

Supernaut were formed as Moby Dick, a pub-rock group, by British-born brothers Chris Burnham on guitar and Joe Burnham on drums.[1] Fellow British immigrant, Gary Twinn, joined on lead vocals (ex-Sidewinders) in late 1974.[1] Soon after Randall Murphy took up bass guitar and they changed their name to Supernaut.[1] The name references, "Supernaut" (September 1972), a track by British heavy metal group, Black Sabbath.[1] Australian musicologist, Ian McFarlane, observed, "despite the heavyweight name, the band... developed a commercially-minded glam rock style that relied as much on visual impact as the sound of the music."[1]

The group relocated to Melbourne and were signed to Polydor Records in 1976 upon recommendation from Molly Meldrum,[1] (in turn tipped off by Paul McCartney).[2][3][4][5] In May 1976 they released their debut single, "I Like It Both Ways", which was produced by Meldrum.[1][6][7] The song was initially shunned by some commercial radio stations in Sydney because of its controversial lyrics,[8][9] but promotion on Meldrum's TV pop music show, Countdown, encouraged radio stations to play the track.[9] "I Like It Both Ways" peaked at No. 16 on the Kent Music Report singles chart.[10][11]

Randall Murphy left the group in June 1976, "citing mutual disagreement".[9] He was temporarily replaced by Little Russ Silver (a.k.a. Argentino Russo), and more permanently by Philip Foxman (ex-Zygotes, Prothalis) in late August.[1][9] Murphy returned to Perth.[12] A follow-up single, "Too Hot to Touch",[13] was released in September 1976, reaching No. 14 on the charts.[1][10][14] Their self-titled debut album was released in mid-November 1976 and peaked at No. 13,[1][10][15] achieving double gold certification.[3][16] The group were presented with the TV Week King of Pop Award for Best Australian TV Performer (on Countdown) and for Most Popular New Group of 1976.[5][17][18]

By November they had supported gigs by "Lou Reed, Suzie Quatro and Sweet and wherever they play there is raging hysteria."[8] Julie Meldrum of The Canberra Times described their performance in Narrabundah: "Trouble began when Perth rock group Supernaut, which thrives on 'bopper' appeal, came on stage. The crowd made a rush for the group and many had to be forcibly removed. After the group finished its set organisers had to appeal for the crowd to move back from the stage 'or else someone will get hurt'."[19]

In 1977, the band released two original singles, "Young and Innocent" (April)[20][21] and "The Kids Are out Tonight" (July),[22][23] and a cover version of "Let's Spend the Night Together" (November), originally by The Rolling Stones.[24] They worked extensively on recording sessions for a proposed second album, with working titles included Exile and Test Pressing.[1] "The Kids Are out Tonight" came from those sessions.[9] After more than a year, they realised their music style was out of touch and the project was abandoned.[1][25] In April 1978, they released another single, "Unemployed".[1][26] before leaving Polydor.

The group relocated to Sydney and were signed to Robie Porter's Wizard Records in mid-1978. They returned to their original pub rock influences and "adopted a quasi-punk/new-wave direction".[1] With the addition of Noel Kennedy on keyboards, they released, "Spies" (December 1978)[27] McFarlane noted that their "live repertoire included cover versions of material by David Bowie, the Stranglers, XTC, and the Doors".[1] They shortened their name to the Nauts in April 1979 and released, "Black Market World",[1][28] following that with a new album under that name in December 1979, produced by Porter.[1] The group had disbanded by March 1980.[1]

Afterwards

[edit]

Two years later, Gary Twinn was back in the United Kingdom, where he formed Twenty Flight Rockers with former Generation X drummer Mark Laff,[29][30] and he later played with rock supergroup the International Swingers.[31] Chris Burnham played in The Saints with Chris Bailey from 1982 and 1989.[32][33] Philip Foxman formed Illustrated Man in 1984 with Japan member Rob Dean, Gary Numan keyboardist Roger Mason, and Hugo Burnham from Gang of Four. They recorded one self-titled album and toured the UK and US with their single, "Head Over Heels", charting the top 20 on MTV's dance charts. Foxman later had a solo career releasing two albums, West 4th and Charles and Up Antenna, as well as being a musical composer for Off Broadway show, Atomic, which ran for a limited season at the Acorn Theater, New York City.[34]

Supernaut reformed for the Countdown Spectacular 2 Tour of Australia from late-August to early-September 2007.[34][35] In 2016 Supernaut commemorated the 40th anniversary of "I Like It Both Ways" with a three-day tour from 16 to 18 June, followed by another show on 25 June at Charles Hotel in Perth.[36][37][38]

Members

[edit]
  • Chris Burnham – guitar (1974–80, 2007, 2016)
  • Joe Burnham – drums (1974–80, 2007, 2016)
  • Gary Twinn – vocals (1974–80, 2007, 2016)
  • Randall Murphy – bass guitar (1974–76)
  • Little Russ Silver (a.k.a. Argentino Russo) – bass guitar (1976)
  • Philip Foxman – bass guitar, keyboards (1976–80, 2007, 2016)
  • Noel Kennedy – keyboards (1978–80, 2016)

Discography

[edit]

Albums

[edit]
List of albums, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart positions
AUS[10]
Supernaut 13
The Nauts
  • Released: December 1979
  • Second studio album
  • Label: Wizard Records
  • Format: Vinyl, cassette
 -
I Like it Both Ways[39][40]
  • Released: 1995
  • First greatest hits album
  • Label: Aureate Records
  • Format: Compact Disc
 —
The Best of Supernaut[41]
  • Released: 28 January 2016
  • Second greatest hits album
  • Label: Aureate Records
  • Format: Digital download
 —

Singles

[edit]
Year Title AUS[10]
1976 "I Like It Both Ways" 16
1976 "Too Hot to Touch" 14
1977 "Let's Spend the Night Together" —
1977 "Young and Innocent" 40
1977 "The Kids Are out Tonight" 44
1978 "Unemployed" 80
1978 "Spies" —
1979 "Black Market World" (by the Nauts) —

Awards

[edit]

King of Pop Awards

[edit]

The King of Pop Awards were voted by the readers of TV Week. The King of Pop award started in 1967 and ran through to 1978.[42]

Year Nominee / work Award Result
1976 themselves Best Australian TV Performer Won
Most Popular New Group Won

See also

[edit]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r McFarlane, Ian (31 March 2017). "Encyclopedia entry for 'Blue Ruin'". The Encyclopedia of Australian Rock and Pop. Jenkins, Jeff (Foreword) (2nd ed.). Gisborne, VIC: Third Stone Press (published 2017). pp. 467–468. ISBN 978-0-9953856-0-3.
  2. ^ "Supernaut". Australian Music History. 21 February 2011.
  3. ^ a b Noel McGrath's Australian encyclopaedia of rock. Outback Press. 1975. pp. 314–315, 361. ISBN 9780868882161.
  4. ^ "Supernaut (3)". Discogs. Retrieved 2 May 2019.
  5. ^ a b Michael Smith (2007-08-14), The Power of Countdown, Drum Media Magazine, p. 38
  6. ^ "45cat - Supernaut - I Like It Both Ways / Lightning - Polydor - Australia - 2079 082". 45cat.
  7. ^ "I Like It Both Ways". Australianmusicdatabase.com.
  8. ^ a b "Supernaut's Supertwinn". The Australian Women's Weekly. Vol. 44, no. 22. 3 November 1976. p. 88. Retrieved 21 October 2018 – via National Library of Australia. Note: page 89 has a photo of Twinn
  9. ^ a b c d e Veitch (2 November 1977). "Is It an Ordinary Band? No, Its Supernat!". The Australian Women's Weekly. Vol. 45, no. 22. p. 97. Retrieved 21 October 2018 – via National Library of Australia. Note: includes a double page photo of the group on pages 96 and 97
  10. ^ a b c d e Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. St Ives, NSW: Australian Chart Book Ltd. ISBN 0-646-11917-6. Note: Used for Australian Singles and Albums charting from 1974 until Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) created their own charts in mid-1988. In 1992, Kent back calculated chart positions for 1970–1974.
  11. ^ Philip Foxman. "Supernaut 1976 - 1980". Philipfoxman.com. Retrieved 23 February 2015.
  12. ^ "Yes, it's a very hush-hush story". Papua New Guinea Post-Courier. 1 October 1976. p. 28. Retrieved 20 October 2018 – via National Library of Australia. Note: name is given as Randle Murphy
  13. ^ "45cat - Supernaut - 'Too Hot to Touch' / 'Lick My Lolly' - Polydor - Australia - 2079 091". 45cat.
  14. ^ "Too Hot Too Touch". Australianmusicdatabase.com.
  15. ^ "'Howzat' battles to No 6". Papua New Guinea Post-Courier. 22 October 1976. p. 25. Retrieved 20 October 2018 – via National Library of Australia.
  16. ^ "Supernaut". Australianmusicdatabase.com.
  17. ^ Jeff, Ron. "Australian Music Awards". Top 40. Retrieved 21 October 2018.
  18. ^ "Supernaut". Nostalgiacentral.com. 8 June 2014. Retrieved 23 February 2015.
  19. ^ "Young fans disrupt rock concert". The Canberra Times. No. 14, 534. 15 November 1976. p. 1. Retrieved 21 October 2018 – via National Library of Australia.
  20. ^ "45cat - Supernaut - 'Young and Innocent' / 'Goodbye' - Polydor - Australia - 2079 100". 45cat.
  21. ^ "'Young and Innocent'". Australianmusicdatabase.com.
  22. ^ "45cat - Supernaut - 'The Kids Are out Tonight' / 'Why?' - Polydor - Australia - 2079 109". 45cat.
  23. ^ "The Kids Are Out Tonight". Australianmusicdatabase.com.
  24. ^ "45cat - Supernaut - 'Let's Spend The Night Together' / 'Space Angel' - Polydor - Australia - 2079 112". 45cat.
  25. ^ Bealmear, Bart (21 December 2015). "'I Like It Both Ways': The bisexual anthem by Australian glam band Supernaut shocked the land down under in 1976". Night Flight.
  26. ^ "Unemployed". Australianmusicdatabase.com.
  27. ^ "45cat - Supernaut - Spies / Misfits - Wizard - Australia - ZS-192". 45cat.
  28. ^ "45cat - The Nauts - 'Black Market World' / 'I Don't Want to Be Like You' - Wizard - Australia - ZS-307". 45cat.
  29. ^ Garner, Ken (2 May 1993). In session tonight: the complete Radio 1 recordings. BBC Books. ISBN 9780563364528. Retrieved 2 May 2019 – via Google Books.
  30. ^ Garner, Ken (2 May 1993). In session tonight: the complete Radio 1 recordings. BBC Books. ISBN 9780563364528. Retrieved 2 May 2019 – via Google Books.
  31. ^ "The International Swingers - Gary Twinn". Theinternationalswingers.com.
  32. ^ "The Saints (2)". Discogs. Retrieved 2 May 2019.
  33. ^ "The Saints". Australianmusicdatabase.com.
  34. ^ a b Rotberg, Ethan (16 August 2007). "A glam rock reunion, 30 years in the making". Arts. Archived from the original on 10 June 2009. Retrieved 21 October 2018.
  35. ^ "Countdown Spectacular 2". IMDb. 9 December 2007.
  36. ^ "/". The Music. Retrieved 2 May 2019.
  37. ^ "/". The Music. Retrieved 2 May 2019.
  38. ^ Mihelakos, Mary (20 April 2016). "Sticky Carpet: Melbourne music news". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 2 May 2019.
  39. ^ "SLWA Online Catalogue /All Locations". Henrietta.liswa.gov.au.
  40. ^ "I like it both ways [sound recording]. - Version details - Trove". Trove.nla.gov.au.
  41. ^ "The Best of Supernaut". iTunes Australia. 28 January 2016. Retrieved 3 September 2017.
  42. ^ "Australian Music Awards". Ron Jeff. Retrieved 16 December 2010.
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