Mick Turner

Mick Turner (born 1960) is an Australian musician and artist. He is the founding mainstay guitarist for Dirty Three and has had art exhibitions around Australia and internationally. Previously he was a member of the Sick Things, the Moodists (1983–84) and Venom P. Stinger. He has released four solo studio albums, Tren Phantasma, Marlan Rosa (1999), Moth (2003) and Don't tell the Driver (2013).

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In 2020 Turner formed Mess Esque with Helen Franzmann on vocals. Mess Esque have released three albums. In 2021 they released "Dream #12" on Bedroom Suck Records' Private Eyes series and self titled "Mess Esque" on Milk! records in Australia and Drag City Records for rest of the world. In 2025 they released Jay Marie, Comfort Me on Forgotten Song and Drag City .

In 2025 Turner formed Bleak Squad with Adalita, Mick Harvey and Marty Brown. Their debut album, Strange Love, was released in August 2025.

Turner is a member of Melbourne-based band, Fancy Weapon, with Claire Birchall, Joel Silbersher and Guy Maddison. Their debut single, Squid, was released in March 2026.

Discography

Albums

The Sick Things The Sounds of Silence (recorded 1980–81, Shock Records, 1989) My Life Is a Mess (recorded 1980–81, May 1999)

The Fungus Brains Ron Pisto's Real World (Dr. Jim's Records, 1983) The Fungus Brains (Crash Records, 1986) I'm So Glad (Magnetic Records, 1989)

The Moodists Thirsty's Calling (Red Flame Records, April 1984) Double Life (Red Flame Records, 1985) (UK only)

Venom P. Stinger Meet My Friend Venom (No Masters Voice, January 1987) Whats Yours Is Mine (Aberrant/Normal Records, October 1990) Live (in Davis), (live album, Anopheles Records, 1992) Tearbucketer (Siltbreeze/Matador Records, 1996) (US release, import to Australia)

Solo Tren Phantasma, (Drag City, September 1997) Marlan Rosa, (Drag City, 1999) Moth (Drag City, 2002) Don't Tell the Driver (Drag City, 2013) Eleanor Jawurlngali - Eleanor Jawurlngali (2024)