Pist Idiots Explained

Pist Idiots
Origin:	Revesby, New South Wales, Australia
Years Active:	2017–present
Label:	Flightless
Current Members:	Jack Griffith Joseph Quine Thomas Quine Jonathon Sullivan

Pist Idiots are an Australian pub rock band from Revesby, New South Wales. The band's line-up consists of lead vocalist/rhythm guitarist Jack Griffith, drummer Jonathon Sullivan and brothers Joseph (lead guitar) and Thomas (bass) Quine.

The band's name comes from a suggestion by a friend who said "call yourself Pist Idiots" because they were drunk in the garage at the time. " Pist" serves as a homophone of "pissed", which is Australian slang for being exceptionally intoxicated.^[1]

Their debut studio album, Idiocracy, was released in September 2021.

History

Pre-2017: Formation

In a 2019 interview with Tone Dead the guitarist and frontman Jack Sniff said "We were just mates from school. We just started playing together in a garage, then a trivia night and then to the Battle of the Bands. A year goes by and we were still hanging out, jamming, making songs and not really thinking too much about anything. Then, we supported our mates' band and started playing maybe once a week and then started playing three times a week for a good year and a half or two years, maybe. So, there was a big period where we were nonstop doing hard gigging."^[2]

2017–present: Early EPs and Idiocracy

In May 2017, Pist Idiots released their debut single, "Fuck Off",^[3] the lead single from their debut self-titled EP. Following the EPs release, the band toured with The Gooch Palms and Skegss.^[4]

In July 2018 Pist Idiots released their second EP titled Princes. It spawned the singles "Leave It At That" and "Smile".

In September 2018, Pist Idiots released their third EP, Ticker. It was their first to be released on vinyl. The EP was proceeded by the singles "Motor Runnin'", "Roundhouse" and "Ticker".^[5]

On 10 September 2021, Pist Idiots released their debut studio album, Idiocracy. The album was produced by Alex Cameron and Chris Collins.^[6]

Band members

• Jack Griffith ("Jack Sniff") – lead vocals, rhythm guitar
• Joseph Quine ("Joey Tomato") – lead guitar, backing vocals
• Thomas Quine ("Tommy Tomato") – bass guitar, backing vocals
• Jonathon Sullivan ("Belton Jon") – drums

Discography

Studio albums

Title! scope="col" rowspan="2"

Details	Peak chart positions
AUS ^[7]
Idiocracy	Released: 10 September 2021^[8] ^[9] Label: Pist Idiots, Flightless (S44CD0006) Formats: CD, LP, digital download, streaming	12

Extended plays

List of EPs, with release date and label! Title! Details

Pist Idiots	Released: 31 May 2017^[10] Label: Pist Idiots Format: CD, Digital download, streaming
Princes	Released: 16 July 2018^[11] Label: Pist Idiots Format: CD, Digital download, streaming
Ticker	Released: 20 September 2019^[12] Label: Space 44 Format: CD, Digital download, streaming, LP

Notes and References

1. Web site: Pist Idiots Turn It Up For Their Hometown. MOster Children. 1 July 2019. 15 September 2021. Gorman, Dougal.
2. Web site: Pist Idiots might have a comical name, but their rousing rock is no joke. Tone Deaf. 10 September 2019. 15 September 2021. Jenke, Tyler.
3. Web site: Fuck Off – single by Pist Idiots . . 10 May 2017. 15 September 2021.
4. Web site: Pist Idiots provide a sobering message for toxic masculinity. The Newcastle Herald. 16 August 2018. 15 September 2021. Leeson, Josh.
5. Web site: Pist Idiots drop new single "Ticker" announce debut vinyl release. Tone Deaf. 13 August 2021. 15 September 2021. Jenke, Tyler.
6. Web site: The five best songs by rambunctious Aussie rockers Pist Idiots. Tone Deaf. 13 September 2021. 15 September 2021. Jenke, Brittany.
7. Web site: ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart. Australian Recording Industry Association. 20 September 2021. 17 September 2021.
8. Web site: PIST IDIOTS Idiocracy CD. JB Hi-Fi. 15 September 2021.
9. Web site: PIST IDIOTS Idiocracy LP. JB Hi-Fi. 15 September 2021.
10. Web site: Pist Idiots – EP by Pist Idiots . . 31 May 2017. 15 September 2021.
11. Web site: Princes – EP by Pist Idiots . . 16 July 2018. 15 September 2021.
12. Web site: Ticker – EP by Pist Idiots . . 20 September 2019. 15 September 2021.