He was one half of the revered Australian song-writing partnership
The Go-Betweens along with his friend
Grant McLennan. They met while studying at the University of Queensland (Brisbane) and formed the band in 1977. The band moved to London in 1982 and were signed to the music labels, 'Rough Trade' and 'Beggers Banquet'. The band split up in 1989 but re-formed in 2000. Sadly, McLennan died in his sleep of a massive heart-attack on May 6, 2006 in Brisbane, Australia.