Airbourne

Band members

• Line-up
  • Joel O'Keefe (vocals, guitar)
  • Ryan O'Keefe (drums)
  • David Roads (guitar)
  • Justin Street (bass)

Website

airbournerock.com

Formed

Warrnambool, VIC, 2001

Band information

Airbourne is a hard rock band in the traditional Australian pub rock vein. Like Doomfoxx their sound draws so heavily from AC/DC as to be almost indistinguishable at times.

The band released an EP in 2004 before moving to Melbourne and caused an almost immediate signing frenzy. Before the end of 2005 Airbourne had signed a five album deal with Capitol Records and opened for Mötley Crüe. During 2006 the band joined the summer festivals circuit inlcuding the Big Day Out and played the Melbourne support to the Rolling Stones. Following this the group headed in to record the album Runnin' Wild but major shake-ups at Capitol meant that Airbourne was dropped from the label's roster in February 2007. EMI retained the band for Australian release however and the album was issued in July, reaching #21 on the national album chart. The group has since signed to Roadrunner for international distribution.

Airbourne toured Australia with Motörhead and Rose Tattoo in October, 2007. Following this they toured through North America with acts like Korn and Kid Rock before returning to Australia for a final tour over December/January ahead of moving base to the US in 2008. Runnin' Wild is released worldwide on January 29, 2008.

Discography

Albums:

	2007	Runnin' Wild	EMI

Singles:

	2007	Runnin' Wild	EMI
	2007	Too Much, Too Young, Too Fast	EMI

EP:

	2004	Ready to Rock	self release