About - Adam Buckland

Adam Buckland (b. Wollongong, New South Wales, 1973) is an Australian songwriter, musician, painter and portraitist.

Art and music timeline:

2021-2023
No More Headaches: The 1992-1993 Boys on Bex live set list is recorded and released under the Adam Buckland Ensemble name.

2021
The Animal Enlightenment released.

2017-2018
CERES Artist in Residence: During my 12 month residency over 40 portraits were made of the staff and volunteers and the collection was exhibited at the Merri Table Cafe. The works can be viewed in these two galleries:
CERES Residency Gallery I | CERES Residency Gallery II

CERES (Centre for Education and Research in Environmental Strategies) is a not-for-profit, award winning sustainability centre located on 4.5 hectares on Merri Creek in East Brunswick.

2015
Adam Buckland Ensemble title created: Over time, my various musical projects; The Dodgy World, Sweet Sweet Bulbs and Walkman Ray were repackaged and re-released under the Adam Buckland Ensemble name. A.B.E. live band members: Darren Ireland (drums) and Mal Wales (bass).

2014
Arts Access Victoria Support Artist: In my role at AAV I helped people with disability make art. Arts Access Victoria provides access to arts and cultural activity for people who are disadvantaged, including people with disability.

2013
Robinson Reserve Neighbourhood Centre (now Reynard Street Neighbourhood House) Community Artist: Local Koori artist Brent Watkins and non-indigenous artists Leith Walton and myself designed and created the Moreland Recognise Mural that was painted on the side of the neighbourhood centre. The mural encouraged local residents to raise their hands in support of the Recognise campaign.

2011
Moved to Melbourne.

2007-2010
Fine Arts Advanced Diploma at West Wollongong TAFE: Majored in painting.

2004-2006
Sweet Sweet Bulbs
w- Darren Ireland, Mal Wales, Johnno Beniuk and Gordon Watt.

2002
Independent record label Nomaster Studios established.

1999-2013
The Dodgy World
w- Darren Ireland, Mal Wales, Johnno Beniuk, Steve O’Brien, Jolyon Pagett, Damien Lane, Gordon Watt, Jamie Basic, Kaylene Milner, Kylie O’Brien, Wayne Stokes, Pat Lyons, Tim Ireland, Nicole Smede, Noah Hampson, Dave Lee, Ronny van Dyk, Sonja Ringo and Hiro Okana. Supports included Six Ft Hick and The New Christs. Six albums and three EPs were released under The Dodgy World name.

1995-2000
FUgG
w- Ronny van Dyk, Grant Barkley and Nate Clark, (with Noah Hampson added to the line up in 1999, and Pete Conran in 2000). Supports included Tumbleweed and Something For Kate. Received airplay on Triple J, Triple M and rage.

1992-1994
Boys on Bex
w- Paul Lopes and Kane Goodwin. Supports included The Meanies and Spy vs. Spy.

ADAM BUCKLAND