THE DEAD PHARAOHS

the dead pharaohs

 ROCK, pop, PUNK, ska, Ballads, Blues 

we play an eclectic mix of sounds that are drawn from our diverse individual influences and experience

Paul Webb

Guitar, Vocals

Paul has been around the Melbourne music scene for most of his life. After leaving school and forming The Social Cats with Darren, he later went on to play with The Undecided and then in the late 80's with Funk Head and H.C.I Incorporated. In the mid 90's Paul played with The Grey Urban Heelers who recorded an EP. The next band for Paul was Happy As Larry whom he played with for 10 years or so, they also recorded and released 2 EP's. In the early 2000's Paul delved into the sounds of hip hop and dance music production under the name of Pazalicious Productions. then in 2013 he formed The Dead Pharaohs with Max and Darren and the rest is history...

Darren  McMurtry

Bass, Vocals

Darren first met Paul at a tough northern suburbs tech school. In their late teens they formed a band called The Social Cats, and played at the mod parties around Melbourne. Around 1982 they went their separate ways. Darren played in a short lived cover band with his brothers, and later joined an original band that recorded an EP. Then there was a break of about 23 years before he caught up with Paul again and they formed The Dead Pharaohs.

Max Tilley

Guitar, Vocals

Max began his musical journey in the UK playing in several bands in London including gigs at the Ministry Of Sound. After arriving in Australia he met Paul while studying music production at SAE college. The pair formed a musical bond and in 2013 along with Darren, formed The Dead Pharaohs. Max brings the writing and guitar sounds of the UK  to the Pharaohs that helps create our unique sound.

Tanya Elliot

Drums, Vocals

Tanya has been performing, touring, composing and recording since she was a teenager. She has played with original bands such as Scapegoat, Daisy Chain, and the Violette's and also played in cover bands like Jukebox Rock, Wine Women and Song, Chick, and Recall The 80's. She drives the Pharaohs with her solid drum sound, and brings some beautiful songs to the set list.
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