The Medics

The Medics are an Australian rock band formed in Cairns, Queensland in 2007.[1] In April 2010 they moved to Brisbane.[2] The band were formed by Emma Andrews, Jhindu Lawrie, Charles Thomas and Kahl Wallis. They later expanded to a five-piece with Andrew Thomson joining.[3] Andrews left the band, reducing it back to four members. They are mentored by Lawrie's father, Coloured Stone's Bunna Lawrie.[4]

This article is about the Australian rock band. For the Dutch rock band, see The Medics (Dutch band).

The Medics
OriginCairns, Queensland, Australia
GenresRock
Years active2007–present
LabelsStarving Kids, Footstomp/Warner
MembersJhindu Lawrie
Charles Thomas
Kahl Wallis
Andrew Thomson
Past membersEmma Andrews

They released their self-titled debut extended play in 2008[5] and followed with a second EP in 2010.[6] The Medics won a Deadly award in 2010 for Band of the Year.[7] They won a Triple J Unearthed competition, getting a spot at the Groovin' the Moo festival in Townsville.[8] The band were featured in the Foxtel documentary, Who We Are, broadcast during NAIDOC Week.[9]

They released their debut album, Foundations, on 18 May 2012, via Footstomp.[10] The album was a featured album on Triple J[11] and reached No. 29 on the Australian ARIA Albums Chart on 28 May 2012.[12][13][14]

Discography

Extended plays
  • The Medics (2008)
  • This Boat We Call Love (2010)
  1. "Her Song" 3:15
  2. "Amongst the Cornfield" 4:38
  3. "Joseph" 3:39
  4. "Sinking Ship" 4:38
  5. "Wolves" 3:49

Studio albums
  • Foundations (18 May 2012) – Footstomp (STOMPER004) AUS: No. 29[12][15]
  1. "Beggars" 3:45
  2. "Rust" 3:45
  3. "Griffin" 4:09
  4. "Ocean Eyes" 4:37
  5. "Joseph" 4:57
  6. "Deadman" 6:05
  7. "Slow Burn" 3:50
  8. "50 Years" 2:58
  9. "Nevergone" 3:00
  10. "Vacant Smile" 4:33
  11. "Golden Bear" 6:01

References
  1. "Boys are back with a dose of fame", The Cairns Post, 15 September 2010
  2. Kuch, Jesse (16 September 2010), "Homeward bound", The Cairns Post
  3. Grant, Tony (29 October 2008), "Band on the run", The Cairns Post
  4. Kuch, Jesse (29 September 2010), "A killer night", The Cairns Post
  5. Stace, Laura (31 July 2008), "the right medicine", The Cairns Post
  6. Kuch, Jesse (11 March 2010), "CD Review", The Cairns Post
  7. Shedden, Iain (28 September 2010), "Musical cousins a Deadly combination", The Australian
  8. Mengel, Noel (10 June 2010), "Strong Medicine", The Courier Mail
  9. Lill, Jasmine; Robertson, Josh (24 June 2010), "Medics are fully sick", The Courier Mail
  10. Mengel, Noel (17 May 2012), "Good for the soul", The Courier Mail
  11. "Medics in town with new songs", The Gold Coast Bulletin, 24 May 2012
  12. Hung, Steffen. "Discography The Medics". Australian Charts Portal. Hung Medien. Retrieved 7 June 2018.
  13. "Aussie band tops on debut", The Daily Mercury, 31 May 2012
  14. Mengel, Noel (26 May 2012), "Good for the soul", The Courier Mail
  15. Medics (2012), Foundations, Footstomp Records (distributor), retrieved 7 June 2018
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