Sir Bob Geldof who once observed: Rock music of the 1970s was changed by three bands: The Sex Pistols, Ramones and The Saints.

Alongside the likes of Radio Birdman, the Boys Next Door/Birthday Party, X, the Scientists and others, the seminal Saints spearheaded Australia's late 1970s punk/new wave explosion.

Chris Bailey, Ed Kuepper and Ivor Hay met each other at Corinda High function in 1972. They would form Kid Galahad and the Eternals in 1973. The band renamed themself as The Saints in 1974. 

The Saints lead vocalist Chris Bailey, guitarist Ed Kuepper, bass player play Ivor Hay and drummer Mysterio Laurie. The band made a small change in the line-up, with Ivor moving to drums and newcomer bass play Doug Balmanno. The Saints perform at a Communist Party benefit, Brisbane Trade Hall. Bass player Balmanno was replaced by Kym Bradshaw.

The band formed an independent label Fatal Records. Their first single was (I'M) STRANDED, was issued in September 1976. The The single was issued in Britain with Power Exchange in October. British rock magazine SOUND named (I'M) STRANDED single of this and every week. In a gushing review which opened with the words: There's a tendency to babble mindlessly about this single, it's so incredible. 

London EMI Harvest Records, was interested in the Saints and suggested EMI Australia to signed the band in November 1976. The band supported AC/DC at Gold Coast in December. 

The debut album (I'M) STRANDED in December 1976. The title track is a killer and the stand out tracks were WILD ABOUT YOU, MESSIN' WITH THE KIDS and EROTIC NEUROTIC. Incredible amounts of power and raw energy went into the making of this album.

The Saints decided to become a more professional band and moved to Sydney in 1977. 

Britain EMI/Harvest issued the Saints debut album (I'M) STRANDED in 1977. That the prime punk phenomenon. The Saints were supporting act for Talking Heads and the Ramones.

EMI Australia re-issued single, (I'M) STRANDED in February 1977. The band did a cover version of EROTIC NEUROTIC, originally recorded by The Missing Links. One the most popular music programme Countdown banned the band for criticing about the show. 

The follow-up single was THIS PERFECT DAY in July 1977, it peaked on British charts at 34. The band issued EP One-Two-Three-Four in October 1977. Bass player Kym Bradshaw replaced by Alasdair Ward (ex-The Damned). 

The second album ETERNALLY YOURS in May 1978. It refined the process without diminishing the impact, while the third and last of that mighty triumvirate of album releases. The album was re-issued with bonus tracks in January 2000.

The third album PREHISTORIC SOUNDS in October 1978. It was more bluesy and darker in mood, but it stands as the band's unheralded masterpiece. In between, the band issued a succession of non-album singles and EPs that add to this significant body of work.

Ed Kuepper and Ivor Hay both returned to Australia. Chris Bailey remained in Britain to form new line-up of the Saints. Ivor joined the Hitman and Ed formed the Laughing Clowns. Chris holds the rights to name Saints.

The Saints were signed with Lost Records in Australia and New Rose in France. drummer Ivor re-joined the band with new members like bass player Janine Hall (ex-Young Charlatans), guitarist Barrington Francis and guitarist Bruce 'Cub' Callaway (ex-X-Men). EMI issued EP PARALYTIC TONIGHT: DUBLIN TOMORROW in March 1980. 

The Saints fourth album THE MONKEY PUZZLE in February 1981. The pop-punk Miss Wonderful opens the album, it alone makes the album worth the price of admission. The France release included 5 bonus track from Paralytic Tonight: Dublin Tomorrow EP. This line-up of the Saints was one of the successful. Ivor Hay (ex-The Saints; The Hitman) and Barrington both left the band and return to Australia. 

The Saints fifth album CASABLANCA in July 1982. France record company New Rose re-titled the album OUT IN THE JUNGLE. Both albums have the same tracks and were issued with different covers. This record rocks and a fine surprise too many. The line-up were lead vocalist and guitar Chris, bass player Janine Hall, drummer Iain Sedden. 

The Saints return to Australia for their tour. The band left Lost Records and were signed with RCA Records in Australia. 

The Saints sixth album A LITTLE MADNESS TO BE FREE, it was issued in May 1984. Chris Bailey return to Australia and started recording new material at Sydney studio and was mixed at Alberts Studio Sydney. The album peak at number 46 on Australian charts.

The Saints had many line-up changes over the years. Chris Bailey decided the band should have permanent members. The line-up included the drummer and organist Ivor Hay (ex-The Saints; The Hitman; Wildlife Documentaries), guitarist Richard Burnham (ex-Sunnyboys) and bass player Arturo LaRizza (The Inocent).

The Saints were signed with Mushroom in Australia and Polydor in Britain. The band recorded their seventh album ALL FOOLS' DAY in Rockfield Studios, Wales. The album was issued in April 1986. The whole album feels connect on many levels and spanning various styles. Mushroom Records issued a different cover to Polydor. Chris Bailey is reunited here with his original drummer, together they've recaptured the band's urgency in a powerful, melodic, crisply accessible way. 

The Saints eight album PRODIGAL SON was recorded in London and New York, the album was released in April 1988. The cover comes from Museum of Victoria, was taken around 1910. Chris Bailey leading the Saints through a typically excellent collection of songs, which lean towards more to the side of pop than the punk rock on which his band built its legendary reputation.

The Saints done a cover version of THE MUSIC GOES ROUND MY HEAD. The song appeared on Yahoo Serious film Young Einstein. The song was originally recorded by The Easybeats in 1968. 

This compilation album SCARCE SAINTS: HYMNS OF OBLIVION (1977-1984) in October 1989. It includes b-sides singles and  EP tracks, unreleased material never to be heard. You can't leave Nights In Venice, it was recorded live at Paddington Town Hall in 1977. All tracks have not previously appeared on any Australian Saints album. EMI and Chris Bailey supported long-time Saints admirer Clinton Walker.

This is a second compilation album SONGS OF SALVATION 1976-1988 in October 1990. The track blast off with (I'M) STRANDED, KNOW YOUR PRODUCT it takes you to MUSIC GOES ROUND MY HEAD. A guitar-fuelled, this is a comprehensive documentary on the Saints history.

Their compilation album KNOW YOUR PRODUCT: BEST OF in July 1996. This album documents the career, from the blistering horn driven affront and the title track, to the rework of R&B classics like RIVER DEEP, MOUNTAIN HIGHT and MESSING WITH THE KIDS. It raw desperate and drop dead cool. 

The Saints ninth album HOWLING in February 1997. The results are mixed, but are often crackling and exciting. Chris Bailey knack for a well-developed melody surfaces, as does his psychopathic tendencies, in thunderous, paranoid, wild and cracked songs like the title track. The band had a new line-up were lead vocalist Chris Bailey, guitarist Ian Walsh, guitrarist Mons Wieslander, bass player Joakim Tacke and  drummer Jorvill Andreas.

Last Call Records issued 7799 BIG HITS FROM THE UNDERGROUND double CD compilation in October 1999. Chris Bailey gave his blessing for release.

Raven Records issued WILD ABOUT YOU 1976-1978 (Complete Studio Recordings) double CD in October 2000. In this 47 tracks make a comprehensive account of the Saints explosion into the world scene, one which was accelerated by the band. For newcomers who only know (I'M) STRANDED and KNOW YOUR PRODUCT, it's amazing that they put so much out in such a quick burst.

The Saints tenth album SPIT THE BLUES OUT: AUSTRALIAN EXPAND EDITION in November 2001. It features five previously unreleased bonus tracks, interpretations of songs by the blues masters Chester Burnett (Howlin' Wolf), Elmore James, Elias McDaniel (Bo Diddley) and James Moore (Slim Harpo).

The Saints were also inducted into ARIA Hall of Fame on 21 October 2001. This band has also had a big influence in Australian music, having stamped their mark on the world punk movement of the late 1970s and early 1980s.