You Am I is an Australian alternative rock band, fronted by
vocalist/guitarist and main songwriter Tim Rogers. They were the first
Australian band to have three albums successively debut at #1 on the ARIA
Charts, and are renowned for their live performances.
History Tim Rogers formed the first version of the band with his school
friend Nick Tischler and his older brother Jaimme in December 1989. The
band's name was derived from late-night sessions under the influence of
alcohol. This initial line-up was short-lived and by the end of 1990 both
Nick and Jaimme had left the band. (In the band's 1993 song "Jaimme's Got
A Gal," Tim explains why his brother left.) They were replaced by the
group's one-time sound mixer Andy Kent (bass) and Mark Tunaley on drums.
The band released several EPs and singles in the early 90s, though the
real breakthrough came when Lee Ranaldo of Sonic Youth caught the band
performing at the 1993's B
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