Grumpy Justins

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Formed in 1991, the Grumpy Justins were an Australian alternative rock group based in Sydney. They were an early Australian response to bands that made up the Grunge music trend in the USA. They were signed up by the DK label in December 1991 and released their first album, Slurry in February 1992. Due to extremely poor sales they were dropped by the record label in May 1992 and continued on as an independent band from that point.

After touring in late 1992 and 1993, the band made a second attempt to become part of a big label. As a result of auditions with Mushroom Records in July 1993 there was a larger scale re-release of their albums title song, Slurry as a single. Sales proved to be stronger this time but the single failed to make the ARIA charts.^[1]

The bands association with Mushroom records then came to an end. Since 1993, the band has made regular tours on the Australian pub rock circuit and have achieved a modest fan following.

The Grumpy Justins often tour with the band Inebriate, another Australian Rock Band to emerge from the same background.