The Hard-Ons are a punk rock band from Sydney, Australia that formed in 1982. They have been called Australia's most commercially successful independent band, with over 250,000 total record sales. Biography 1980s: Early days The Hard-Ons' origins can be traced to Western Sydney's Punchbowl Boys High School, where all three band members were students. The multicultural trio of drummer/vocalist Keish De Silva (of Sri Lankan descent), guitar/vocals Blackie (Yugoslavian heritage) and bassist Ray Ahn (Korean ancestry) were initially too young to play gigs in pubs, but honed their skills playing at parties and school dances. After all turning 18 years old, the band made its first 'proper' live debut in June 1984 at Ultimo's Vulcan hotel. Quickly gaining a considerable following, the band released its debut EP (Surfin On My Face) the following year. Subsequent recordings like Smell My Finger, Dickcheese

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