1990–1994: Formation and self-titled debut Tumbleweed were formed in October 1990 in
Tarrawanna, a northern suburb of the sea-side city of
Wollongong after the demise of
The Proton Energy Pills. The three Curley brothers: Dave on lead vocals, Jay on bass guitar, Lenny on guitar and Richie Lewis on drums. Their initial line up only lasted a few months, they recorded a 7" single, "Captain's Log", which was produced by
Mudhoney's
Mark Arm, in December 1990 and released in August the next year on
Waterfront Records. McFarlane noted that it was "a distorted slice of voodoo acid-rock". Pete Laurie of
The Music website found "isn't about reinventing the wheel, but it never sounds like a lazy rehash of the good old days either". In 2020, the band released a double-A sided single with Richie Lewis saying "'Shadowland' is about the uncertainty of the future, these are strange times, dangerous and divisive times. When the truth is not believed, there is little you can trust or count on". In December 2021, the band celebrated their 30th anniversary by released a limited deluxe singles box and an anniversary tour. ==Members==