Flotsam Jetsam

Flotsam Jetsam were an Australian synth pop band active from 1983 to 1988.[1]

For other uses of "Flotsam and Jetsam", see Flotsam and Jetsam (disambiguation).

Flotsam Jetsam
OriginSydney, Australia
GenresSynth Pop
Years active1983 (1983)–1988 (1988)
LabelsWEA
Past membersNick Ferris
Stephen Ferris
Tony Gilbert
Michael Iacano
John Swanston
Ashley Cadell
Peter Ciabo

The group released two singles and one EP which peaked inside the Australian top 100 charts. Their single "Show Me" was engineered by Guy Gray and it earned him a nomination for the 1987 ARIA Music Award for Engineer of the Year.

The band supported A-ha, Queen and Simply Red on Australian tours.[2]

Members
  • Stephen Ferris (vocals)
  • Nick Ferris (bass, drum programming)
  • Tony Gilbert (guitar)
  • John Swanton (percussion)
  • Michael Iacano (keyboards)
  • Ashley Cadell (keyboards)
  • Peter Ciabo (drums)

Discography

EP
List of EPs, with Australian positions
Title Details Peak chart positions
AUS
[3]
Horrorbox
  • Released: August 1987
  • Label: WEA (254887-1)
  • Formats: Cassette, LP
 95

Singles
List of singles, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
Year Title Peak chart positions Album
AUS
[3]
1985 "100% 1 Second Love" - non album singles
1986 "Distraction" 90
"Show Me" -
1987 "Power" 76 Horrorbox

References
  1. Holmes, Peter (4 August 1995), "The Ferris lads put their trust in bands, not banks", Sydney Morning Herald
  2. "Soul of Sydney". Facebook. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
  3. Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 114. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
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