BAND profile
This is the official home of iconic Australian rock band 1927.
Known for enduring hits such as 'That's When I Think of You', 'Compulsory Hero', 'To Love Me', 'Scars', 'Don't Forget Me', and of course, 'If I Could’.
Formed in 1987, the band made a devastating entry into the ears of its listeners with the release of their debut album ‘...iSH’ in 1988.
Three months after the release, 1927 was catapulted to meteoric fame, with ‘...iSH’ going on become the highest selling debut album release by an Australian artist. The Quintuple Platinum selling album contained a staggering six charted singles, and for 46 weeks, ‘...iSH’ remained in the TOP 50 of the Australian Music Charts.
1927 again found enormous success with the release of their Multi Platinum second album ‘The Otherside’. The band’s second album unleashed yet more charted singles, and for an astounding 19 weeks ‘The Otherside’ remained in the TOP 50 of the Australian Music Charts.
With 7x Platinum Records from multiple albums, a third self titled album, which also charted, and their best work to date…the most recent studio album ‘Generation-i’, 1927 has firmly established their status as an iconic Australian band.
For more than three decades, the multi ARIA award winning band have continued to sell out shows nationwide. Averaging 50 shows per year, 1927 maintain one of the busiest tour schedules in the country. With regular requests for print, radio and TV interviews and appearances, 1927 manages a busy media profile, and their music remains a staple favourite on Australia's popular mainstream radio stations.
After countless live shows at home and abroad, 1927’s Erik Weideman, has seen the band rise to legendary status in the music industry, with the deeply humbling support of dedicated, loyal fans, spanning the generations all around the world.