Flotsam Jetsam (band)

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Flotsam Jetsam
OriginSydney
Years active1983–88
MembersStephen Ferris
Nick Ferris
Tony Gilbert
John Swanton
Michael Iacano
Ashley Cadell
Peter Ciabo

Flotsam Jetsam is an Australian Disco-funk band formed in Sydney in 1983.[1]

Their single "Show Me" was engineered by Guy Gray and it earned him a nomination for the 1987 ARIA Music Award for Engineer of the Year.

Members[]

  • Stephen Ferris (vocals)
  • Nick Ferris (bass, drum programming)
  • Tony Gilbert (guitar)
  • John Swanton (percussion)
  • Michael Iacano (keyboards)
  • Ashley Cadell (keyboards)
  • Peter Ciabo (drums)

Discography[]

Studio albums[]

List of albums, with Australian chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart
positions
AUS
[2]
Hororbox
  • Released: August 1987
  • Label: WEA (258887-1)
 97

Singles[]

List of singles, with Australian chart positions
Year Title Peak chart
positions
AUS
[2]
1985 "100% 1 Second Love" -
1986 "Show Me" -
"Distraction" 90
1987 "Power" 76

References[]

  1. ^ Holmes, Peter (4 August 1995), "The Ferris lads put their trust in bands, not banks", Sydney Morning Herald
  2. ^ a b Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 114. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
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