The Saints

The Saints were an Australian proto punk garage rock band formed in Brisbane, Queensland, in 1973. Founded by singer-songwriter Chris Bailey, drummer Ivor Hay, and guitarist-songwriter Ed Kuepper, they originally employed fast tempos, raucous vocals and a "buzzsaw" guitar sound that helped initiate punk rock in Australia and identified them with the greater international movement. Unable to get gigs initially, they converted their sharehouse into a venue where they could play.