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Seminal Australian band of the eighties and nineties, DIVINYLS emerged as a partnership between guitarist Mark McEntee and one of the most powerful performers to come out of Australia, Christina ('Chrissy') Amphlett. Amphlett became the front-woman of rock, embodying a sexy, brash, punk rock'n'roll ethic, while dressed in her trademark school uniform, high heels and fishnet stockings. The pair along with Jeremy Paul (formerly of Air Supply) and Rick Grossman (later of the Hoodoo Gurus) followed the honest path to rock 'n 'roll's door, starting out playing small bars in Sydney. They came to prominence in the early eighties after appearing in Ken Cameron's film 'Monkey Grip' and releasing the potent single from the soundtrack, Boys in Town. The single was a hit with fans and critics, reaching the Top Ten in Australia and winning the band a record contract with Chrysalis. DIVINYLS went on to record numerous albums - 'Desperate' (1983), 'What a Life!' (1985) and 'Temperamental' (1988) producing rock songs that still define the genre today, some of the most memorable being "Pleasure and Pain", "Boys In Town", Science Fiction" and "Hey Little Boy". Their 1991 album 'Divinyls' featured the singles "Make Out Alright" and the controversial "I Touch Myself" which was their most successful single, reaching Number 1 in Australia and Number 4 on the mainstream charts in the USA. This was followed by a stunning live album, simply titled 'Live'. Later in their career, DIVINYLS toured extensively as a duo with the help of world class session musicians, taking their raw, rock 'n 'roll spirit and blistering, mesmerising live show around the globe. 1995's darker album 'Underworld' included the singles "Heart Of Steel", "I'm Jealous" (featured on TV's Melrose Place), "Sex Will Keep Us Together" and the heart-rending "Human On The Inside". An overview of their work (plus covers and rarities) 'Make You Happy (1981-1983)' released in 1997. DIVINYLS sold more than 500,000 albums in Australia and more than two million worldwide. In a male-dominated world of rock, Amphlett's role as part of DIVINYLS was a thrilling phenomenon; here was a woman who expressed both violence and vulnerability in her music, and whose ardent, sexually charged performances took audiences to new heights, and who became an icon and an inspiration to women in rock around the world. DIVINYLS were popular inductees into the ARIA Hall Of Fame in 2006 and put in a blistering performance in a much-anticipated reunion set, their first live performance since 1997. The thrill of that performance has rekindled old energies and this much-loved iconic Australian band are set to get back in to saddle for a new album following their highly successful Australian tour of 2007