Boom Crash Opera

The Profile

Australian rock band formed in Melbourne in 1985, best known for the singles Onion Skin, Great Wall, The Best Thing and Dancing in the Storm.

Formed in Melbourne in 1985. Core members include Dale Ryder (vocals), Peter Farnan (guitar), Richard Pleasance (guitar/bass), Peter Maslen (drums) and Greg O'Connor (keyboards). Known for hits such as Onion Skin, Great Wall, The Best Thing and Dancing in the Storm, and for the albums Boom Crash Opera (1987) and These Here Are Crazy Times (1990).

One review digs into Boom Crash Opera’s 1990 album These Here Are Crazy Times, praising its tight, guitar-driven rock and standout singles Onion Skin and Dancing in the Storm. The band formed in Melbourne in 1985 and earned strong Australian success. Dale Ryder’s vocals and the group’s live chemistry are highlighted. The piece notes a creative peak before Richard Pleasance’s departure and underlines their underappreciation outside Australia.