Club Hoy

Club Hoy
OriginSydney, Australia
GenresPop rock
Years active1989 (1989)–1993 (1993)
LabelsRegular Records
Past membersPenny Flanagan and Julia Richardson, Bernie Hayes and Vincent Sheehan.

Club Hoy were an Australian Pop rock group formed in 1989. The group released one studio album, Thursday's Fortune in 1991.

History

Club Hoy formed in Sydney, in 1989, consisting of Penny Flanagan and Julia Richardson. The duo released their debut single "On and On," in 1990. Late that year, additional musicians Bernie Hayes (bass) and Vincent Sheehan (drums) joined the band.

In early 1991, they released their second single, the double A-side "Da Da Da Da"/"Green and Blue". In September 1991, they released "House on Fire", as the lead single from their debut album, Thursday's Fortune. Another singles was released from Thursday's Fortune in 1992.

In 1992, two EP were released, with Trumpets being promoted with the track "You Promised, You Said". In 1992, Club Hoy provided vocals and also appeared in Grant McLennan’s (formerly of Go Betweens, Jack Frost) music video for “Surround Me”. In 1993, Club Hoy disbanded. Penny Flanagan went on to pursue a successful solo career, while Julia Richardson and Bernie Hayes formed a new group, the Troublemakers.

Discography

Albums

Title Album details Peak chart positions
AUS
[1]
Thursday's Fortune
  • Released: November 1991
  • Label: Regular Records (24006)
  • Formats: CD, Cassette, LP
 96


Extended plays

Title EP details Peak chart positions
AUS
[1]
Walk Away
  • Released: 1992
  • Label: Regular Records (D11251)
  • Formats: CD
 -
Trumpets
  • Released: November 1992
  • Label: Regular Records (D11328)
  • Formats: CD
 88

Singles

Year Title Peak chart
positions 		Album
AUS
[2][3]
1990 "On and On" - non album single
1991 "Da Da Da Da" /" Green and Blue" - non album single
"House on Fire" 134 Thursday's Fortune
1992 "Not Like That" 106

References

  1. ^ a b Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 61.
  2. ^ "Bubbling Down Under Week Commencing 23 September 1991". Bubbling Down Under. Retrieved 17 March 2023.
  3. ^ "Bubbling Down Under Week Commencing 16 March 1992". Bubbling Down Under. Retrieved 17 March 2023.