Tenpenny Joke were an Australian rock band formed in 1997 on Melbourne’s Mornington Peninsula. They signed to Shock Records/Sing Sing Productions in 2004 and released their debut album Ambush on All Sides in 2005. Produced by Matt Voigt and recorded at Sing Sing Studios in Richmond, the album featured notable tracks such as “She” and “Sirens.” Tenpenny Joke toured extensively across Australia and New Zealand, sharing stages with acts like Dallas Crane, End of Fashion, and Kisschasy. Their music received international airplay, including rotation on Australian national youth radio Triple J, as well as on international stations and web radio platforms such as Muzeeli in France. By around 2012, Tenpenny Joke had effectively ceased activity and were considered on indefinite hiatus.
