Jeremy Oxley

Jeremy Saxon Oxley (born 15 November 1961) is an Australian songwriter, singer and guitarist. He is best known for his work with the 1980s pop-rock band Sunnyboys.

Biography 1961–1978: early life Jeremy Oxley grew up in the northern New South Wales town of Kingscliff after his parents, Eric and Jan, moved from Sydney. Jeremy was the second oldest of five children, the others being older brother Peter, sister Melanie and younger brothers Tim and Damien.

1979–1991: Sunnyboys, Chinless Elite and The Fishermen

In 1979 Jeremy's brother Peter, met Bil Bilson and Richard Burgman in Sydney and formed a band, Shy Imposters, which broke up in early 1980. Jeremy joined and they formed a new band, Sunnyboys. The band's name came from a Sunnyboy, an orange-flavoured water ice in a tetrahedron shaped 'tetra-pack'. According to Richard Burgman, the band chose the name because it represented ‘bright, happy, young, fun’. The band's first public performance was on 15 August 1980, supporting The Lipstick Killers and Me 262, and it quickly became popular in the Sydney band scene.

The band were signed to Mushroom Records and between 1981 and 1984, released three top 40 studio albums. The band dissolved in 1984 following internal dissent, industry disappointments and Jeremy's health issues.

Between 1998 and 2008, Oxley composed two unreleased albums, Sanctuary 9, and Monastery. In 2008, Jeremy found love and moved to Queensland. The couple have since married.

In April 2012, the Sunnyboys original line-up played as part of the Dig It Up concert series and have continued to tour periodically since. In 2019, Sunnyboys celebrated 40-year since the release of their self-titled debut extended play with a 40 album and tour.

Discography Extended plays Year Album details1992 A Little Bit of You in Me Credited to Jeremy 'Ponytail' Oxley Released: 1992 Label: Yellow (YEL 0001) Format: CD2013 Companion Released: June 2013 Label: Jeremy * Marey Oxley (OXLEY001) Format: CD, DD