You might not have heard of "Savage Garden" ...but you've almost certainly heard their music. The Brisbane duo, Daniel Jones and Darren Hayes, have created music history by being the first Australian band ever, to have a number one single and album at the same time. Now for the hard part, after such a remarkable debut, the big question is can they keep doing it? Tracy Bowden caught up with the two likable lads in Perth, at the start of their Australian Tour.
SAVAGE GARDEN US REVIEW: BILLBOARD APRIL 1997
Buoyed by the gold top 10 single
" I Want You" and massive success in its native Australia, pop/rock duo
Savage Garden is primed to take the U.S. by storm with this outstanding
debut album. Beyond "I Want You" there are several hit-worthy tracks
here, all of them written by group members Darren Hayes and Daniel Jones.
Highlights include "To the Moon and Back", the tender love song "Truly,
Madly Deeply" - both hits in Australia - the Michael Jackson inspired "Break
Me, Shake Me," the ballad "Universe", and the INXS - reminiscent "Tears
of Pearls" and "Violet". A stardom bound group that brings an 80's
influenced sound up to date for an audience that spans top 40, AC, dance
and rock outlets.