Ammonia

An alternative rock band from Australia, Ammonia has made a name for themselves producing post-Nirvana songs including "Face Down" and "Little Death." The band consists of Dave Johnstone as guitarist and vocalist, Allan Balmont on the drums and Simon Hensworth on bass. Although the band is popular in Australia and among some alternative rock fans in the United States, their sound is not definable among the other alternative rock groups. The group's album Mint 400, contains 12 songs which will bring the band much success with the hits "Suzi-Q," "Drugs" and "Ken Carter." The group began in 1992 with Dave Johnstone and Allan Balmont. The guitarist and drummer were then performing under the name Fuzzswirl. It wasn't until 1993 when bassist Simon Hensworth joined the group that the name was changed to Ammonia. The band's success was due mostly to its hometown style of recording and word of mouth. The trio released a cassette of recordings and became a well-known band in Perth. Trying to further the band's notoriety and success, Ammonia began touring in 1994 to larger cities in Australia such as Sydney. Their song "Orange Juice" received great attention in Sydney and in the summer of 1994 Ammonia received a recording contract with the Murmur label. The group's first album, In A Box, received rave reviews. Sleepwalking, the band's second album, was released in 1995. Ammonia receives its musical inspiration from everyday experiences like most bands. The group's song "Drugs" is about apathy toward drugs and its title song "In A Box" is about living a sheltered life. The group came up with this hit living and performing in Perth and trying to further their career with gigs and performances outside of Perth. Mint 400, the group's third release, is about selling out. The album...