Hoss (band)

Hoss is a hard rock band based in Melbourne, Australia. One of a string of 90s hard rock bands on Melbourne's Dog Meat Records that included the Powder Monkeys and Splatterheads, Hoss was primarily a vehicle for the songs of front man, Joel Silbersher. Silbersher also makes solo records, collaborated with guitarist Charlie Owen under the name of Tendrils and tours as a backing musician with acts such as Tex Perkins and the Dirty Three.

On their original records, Hoss was recognisably influenced by 70s garage and boogie hard rock such as Aerosmith, Blue Öyster Cult and The Stooges. However by their last album, Do You Leave Here Often?, the band had evolved to a more complex sound that continued to exhibit hard rock influences but also started to use more sophisticated arrangements reminiscent of bands such as the Afghan Whigs.

Although Silbersher was the focal point of Hoss, the rest of the line up was largely stable and enduring.

Band members

• Joel Silbersher - vocals, guitars, keyboards, producer
• Scott Bailey - bass
• Dean Muller - drums, vocals
• Jimmy Sfetsos - guitars

Former Band Members:

• Michael Weber - guitar (1990–92)
• Todd McNear - drums (1990–92)
• Michael Glenn - drums (1992–95)

Discography

• Green 7" vinyl ANDA118 (Au-go-go Records) 1990
• Guzzle 12" LP ANDA119 (Au-go-go Records) 1990
• It's Everywhere 7" vinyl DOG033 (Dog Meat Records) 1991
• You Get Nothing LP/CD DOG034 (Dog Meat Records) 1992
• Cave Me In CDEP DOG049 (Dog Meat Records) 1992
• Bring on the Juice CD DOG051 (Dog Meat Records) 1993
• The Tiredest Man Awake 7" vinyl DV-005 (Death Valley Records) 1993
• Gentle Claws CDEP DOG060 (Dog Meat Records) 1992
• Everyday Lies CD DOG069 (Dog Meat Records) 1995?
• The goddess has time 7" vinyl WW1 (Wigwam Records) 1998
• Do You Leave Here Often? CD Mong 01 (Mongrel Records) 1997

External links

• http://web.archive.org/web/20091027133455/http://www.geocities.com/SunsetStrip/Mezzanine/8704/mlbrock2minc.html
• http://www.nkvdrecords.com/augodisc.htm