Slick 46 are a working class, street punk band from Melbourne, Australia. After forming in late 1998, Slick 46 have went on to establish themselves as one of Australia’s hardest working and now longest consistently running, independent street punk rock bands. Slick 46's music is unashamedly old school with plenty of sing-a-long chorus and loud guitar riffs. Their influences are obvious- The Clash, Stiff Little Fingers, Sex Pistols, Sham 69 and current day bands such as US Bombs.




Slick 46 shows are highly energetic. With a strong DIY ethic Slick 46 is always busy, writing new material, recording, playing countless shows in Melbourne and repeatedly touring major cities across Australia. In recent years the band has successfully toured the west and south western states of the USA three times and heading back over in 2011. Slick has played with renowned international bands such as The Business, Celibate Rifles, Anti Nowhere League, Peter and the Test-tube Babies, Sham 69 & Beerzone.




The original lineup of Tim (guitar) Owen (bass) and Paul (drums) produced releases including ‘Kicked Out Of Everywhere’ EP (1999, out of print), ‘Stand In Line’ EP in 2001 and 2006’s ‘Move Aside’. 2007’s record ‘I Don’t Wanna’ saw Slick 46 partner up with US street punk label Longshot Music and German label Contra Records (a relationship that still exists today) and that year complete their first tour of the US west coast. In 2008 Slick 46 released a split 7”vinyl with US OI band The Harrington Saints, to co-incide with this successful release the bands hit the road in the US together to promote the split.




After more than 10 years in the band, Owen decided to pursue other interests-playing his last show in April 2009. Flea joined Slick 46 on bass/vox, bringing a melodic female voice to the band and evening out Tims gravelly throated-whisky effected vocals. Slick 46 went to record ‘Young Love’ in 2009 and once again tour the USA to promote the record in late 2009. The record was released in Australia in 2010 and Slick 46 spent the year touring across Australia heavily to promote the release and writing/ recording songs for their 2011 release ‘Hurry Up’. Hurry Up was released in March 2011 and features more sing-a-long street punk anthems that Slick 46 has come to be known for, committed and honest working class lyrics and combines the energy of punk rock with heavy riffs.




2011 has seen the release of ‘Hurry Up’ and subsequent tours across Australia, the band has just finished up in the studios, recording for a Contra Records split with Aussie bands Rust, The Corps and US bands Bricktop, Fighting 48 and The Pheonix City Muggers. We are also hitting the USA in December for a tour of the West Coast with legendery US Oi band The Toughskins- stay tuned to the gigs page for updates…