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Hoodoo Gurus
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Hoodoo Gurus

Hoodoo Gurus is a rock artist from Australia formed in 1982. 37 releases are catalogued on Riffiter.

Rock · Australia · Best rock albums

37
Releases
19842025
Active years
1982
Formed

Discography

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Electric Soup cover

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Electric Soup

2018 · 19 tracks

Singles & EPs

10

Live & compilations

2

Upcoming shows

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Hoodoo Gurus (referred to as the Gurus by fans) are an Australian rock band, formed in Sydney in 1981, by the mainstay Dave Faulkner (songwriter, lead singer and guitarist) and later joined by Richard Grossman (bass), Mark Kingsmill (drums), and Brad Shepherd (guitar, vocals, harmonica). Their popularity peaked in the mid to late 1980s with albums Mars Needs Guitars!, Blow Your Cool! and Magnum Cum Louder. Hoodoo Gurus had a string of acclaimed pop-rock singles including "Leilani" (1982), "Tojo" (1983), "My Girl" (1983), "I Want You Back" (1984), "Bittersweet", "Like Wow - Wipeout!", and "What's My Scene?". After touring the United States from 1984 onwards they gained popularity on the U.S. college rock circuit with singles "Come Anytime" (1989) reaching No. 1 and "Miss Freelove '69" (1991) reaching No. 3 on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart. Gurus’ biggest Australian hit single was their 1987 Top 3 hit song "What's My Scene?" or, as modified for the National Rugby League 2000s theme, "That's My Team".

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Hoodoo Gurus' iconic status on the Australian rock scene was acknowledged when they were inducted into the 2007 ARIA Hall of Fame. Their induction announcement stated that the Gurus were one of the most "inventive, lyrically smart and exciting" bands from Australia. From 1960s power pop, and wild garage punk to hard driving rock and funky psychedelic kitsch their music stood out from Sydney's Detroit-inspired bands.

Hoodoo Gurus in brief

How many Hoodoo Gurus releases are on Riffiter?
37 releases are catalogued, spanning 1984 to 2025.
When was Hoodoo Gurus formed?
Hoodoo Gurus formed in 1982, in Australia.
What genre is Hoodoo Gurus?
Hoodoo Gurus is catalogued under Rock.
What is the most recent Hoodoo Gurus release on Riffiter?
Johnny (Mars Needs Guitars' Album Outtake), released in 2025.