The City (band)
Australian band
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The City was active during the mid-1980s. It was formed by Peter McIan after the demise of Men at Work in 1985, using some of the same talent such as the drummer Jerry Speiser. The band were signed to British record label Chrysalis.
Peter McIan
Stuart Mathis
Jerry Speiser
Wade Biery
The City | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Alternative rock |
| Years active | Late 1984[1] to 1987 |
| Label | Chrysalis Records |
| Past members | Billy Trudel Peter McIan Stuart Mathis Jerry Speiser Wade Biery |
They released one studio album, titled Foundation, in 1986.[2] It produced one hit song, "Planets in Motion", which was played in heavy rotation on American radio at the time, and was briefly a popular wedding song in the late 1980s. Some of their pieces appeared on MTV, but the band never toured.[1][3]
The album was released in the UK in 1987.[4]
Peter McIan died on April 24, 2025, at the age of 78.[5]
Personnel
The band consisted of several well-known session musicians of the time:
- Billy Trudel – Lead vocals (Warpipes) (Elton John)
- Peter McIan – Backing vocals, keyboards (as well as producing the album) (died 2025)
- Stuart Mathis (later associated with The Wallflowers) – Guitar
- Jerry Speiser (from Men at Work) – Drums and percussion
- Wade Biery – Bass