Hoodoo Gurus
USA
Formed: 1981
Genres: Pop/Rock
Styles: Alternative/Indie Rock, Power Pop, New Wave, Punk/New Wave, Aussie Rock, Hard Rock, College Rock, Adult Alternative Pop/Rock, Alternative Pop/Rock
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Like most bands, Australia's Hoodoo Gurus were largely the product of their influences; unlike most bands, however, the Hoodoos channeled their inspiration from the vast entirety of the American pop cultural landscape, drawing on such disparate sources as B-movies, bad sitcoms, and junk food -- in tandem with the usual suspects like garage rock, power pop, and surf -- to create a distinctly kitschy and catchy sound. Formed in Sydney in 1981, Le Hoodoo Gurus (as they were originally dubbed) were led by singer/songwriter Dave Faulkner, who along ...
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