The Bennies
The Bennies | |
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| Also known as | Madonna (2009–2011) |
| Origin | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Genres | Punk rock, ska, reggae |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Labels | Vinnies Records, Pool House Records, Poison City Records |
| Spinoffs | Loser, Previous Future |
| Members | Anty Horgan DJ SNESmega Nick Williams Ollie Roots Dougie Rankin Joe Larwood |
| Past members | Steve Lavery Christos Salaoras Craig Selak David Beaumont Jules Rozenbergs Nick Thunder Marco Foxlee Sam Faulkner |
| Website | thebennies.com.au |
The Bennies are an Australian ska punk band originally from Melbourne, Victoria and currently based on the Gold Coast, Queensland. Forming in 2009, the band has under-gone multiple line-up changes; lead vocalist and synth player Anty Horgan is the band's only remaining original member. Self-described as "psychedelic reggae ska doom metal punk rock from Hell," the band are known for their high-energy live shows and their mix of genres including dub, punk rock and heavy metal. To date, the band have released five studio albums and two EPs.