Who We Are: Amyl and the Sniffers from Melbourne
We're Amyl and the Sniffers, a pub rock and punk band from Melbourne. Here's where we started, where the name comes from and who plays what.
Where did we start?
In a share house. In 2016 four housemates in Balaclava, Melbourne, started a band: Amy Taylor, Bryce Wilson, Declan Mehrtens and Calum Newton. Our first EP, Giddy Up, was written, recorded and released within 12 hours.
Where does the name come from?
From Australian slang for amyl nitrite. Amy once told the BBC that the band is like the drug: "it lasts for 30 seconds and then you have a headache."
Who's in the band?
- Amy Taylor: lead vocals, since 2016.
- Declan Mehrtens: guitars, keyboards and backing vocals, since 2016.
- Bryce Wilson: drums and backing vocals, since 2016.
- Gus Romer: bass and backing vocals, since 2017. He took over from Calum Newton, who left for a solo career.
What do we sound like?
Pub rock, punk rock and garage rock: loud, fast and short. Since Giddy Up we've made the Big Attraction EP and three albums: Amyl and the Sniffers, Comfort to Me and Cartoon Darkness.
What's in the store?
Our designs, on tees, long sleeves, crewnecks and hoodies, with kids' and youth sizes too. Every design comes on black and on white, and every product page has its own size chart.
Where do I start?
Pick the design you'd wear the most and go from there.