Members of the ARIA Hall of Fame since 2007, Hoodoo Gurus formed in Sydney,
Australia, in 1981. Singer/songwriter Dave Faulkner had previously performed
with the punk band Manikins, but he channeled a different set of influences with
Hoodoo Gurus, whose debut album Stoneage Romeos (1984) featuring a mix of pop
hooks, punky guitars, and kitschy lyrics rooted in American pop culture. The
album went gold in Australia, while its 1985 follow-up Mars Needs Guitars! went
triple-platinum and peaked at Number 2. Overseas, Hoodoo Gurus also enjoyed
popularity in the US, with the first four...