Charles Jenkins (musician)
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Charles Jenkins is a musician based in Melbourne, Victoria. He is a member of Icecream Hands
and has released three solo albums.
Jenkins was born in Mildura, Victoria
and soon was moved to Adelaide, South Australia. He started performing solo and later joined The Mad Turks From Istanbul
and in 1989 moved to Melbourne, Victoria when the band relocated there. The band broke up soon after and Jenkins formed a new band, Icecream Hands. During an Icecream Hands' hiatus he recorded his first solo album and has since released two more.
Icecream Hands
Icecream Hands were a power pop band formed in Melbourne, Victoria in 1992 as Chuck Skatt and His Icecream Hands with Charles "Chuck Skatt" Jenkins as lead singer-songwriter and rhythm guitarist, Arturo "Arch" Larizza on bass guitar, his brother Dom "Benedictine III" Larizza on lead guitar and...
and has released three solo albums.
Jenkins was born in Mildura, Victoria
Mildura, Victoria
Mildura is a regional city in northwestern Victoria, Australia and seat of the Rural City of Mildura local government area. It is located in the Sunraysia region, and is on the banks of the Murray River. The current population is estimated at just over 30,000.Mildura is a major agricultural centre...
and soon was moved to Adelaide, South Australia. He started performing solo and later joined The Mad Turks From Istanbul
The Mad Turks From Istanbul
The Mad Turks From Istanbul are a power pop band from Adelaide. They were formed in 1984 by Chuck Skatt on vocals, Dom Benedictine III on drums, Martyn La Merde on bass and Hank M Turk on guitar. In 1986 Steve Caon joined on drums and Benedictine moved to guitar...
and in 1989 moved to Melbourne, Victoria when the band relocated there. The band broke up soon after and Jenkins formed a new band, Icecream Hands. During an Icecream Hands' hiatus he recorded his first solo album and has since released two more.
Discography
- Bungalow (2004) - Parole Records
- The City Gates (2005) - Parole Records
- Blue Atlas (2008) - Dust Devil Music
- Walk This Ocean (2010) - Dust Devil Music