Testeagles is a three-piece rock band

Rock Band

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 formed in Adelaide

Adelaide

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, South Australia

South Australia

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 in 1994. The band is made up of the brothers, Matty (guitar/vocals) & Ady Matt (drums) alongside D (bass/vocals), who replaced their original bass player Dean.

Brief history

Testeagles first EP was recorded with an independent record label called DEF Records, but when they were discovered by Sony they launched to fame with the song "Turn That Shit Up", the first single from their debut top 40

Top Forty

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 album Non Comprehendus

Non Comprehendus

Non Comprehendus is the debut album from the South Australian rock band Testeagles. The album received much attention on Triple J at the time...

, which was also featured in 66th Spot on Triple J's Hottest 100 for 1999. The album also featured the tracks "Underdog" and "Like No Other".

Due to label difficulties, the Testeagles parted ways with Sony & the independent label Krell.

Testeagles are regulars at the Big Day Out

Big Day Out

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 festival, and last appeared in Adelaide

Adelaide

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in 2005.

The last Testeagles performance was at the Hi-Fi Bar in Melbourne supporting Mammal on June 21, 2008.

EPs

• Testeagles Demo Tape (1994)
• Chum (1996)
• B-Sting (1998)
• Friends (1998)
• Chum (reissue) (2000)
• Rarities Bonus EP (2000)