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The group formed in Hobart, Tasmania in the early 1990s, with Bickford, Aulich and Bailey where they played one concert, before relocating to Melbourne in 1995.

They found their new lead singer, Merida Sussex, working in the St Kilda Public Library. They were soon signed by Mushroom Records.

The band later relocated to London, though did not record again anything after their relocation, and broke up in 2000.

In January 2008 recording began on the band's third studio album 'I Still Hear Your Voice At Night', completed at the end of 2008. Longtime violinist and co-arranger Campbell Shaw became a full-time member of the band after recording, bass guitarist Esme MacDonald joined shortly before recording as did drummer Damien Hill. In December 2008 drummer Damien Hill took his own life and the album was not released until January 29th 2011, the date Hill's daughter was born shortly after his death.

Work on a fourth studio record, Australian Ghost Story began mid-2009, again produced by the band, this time with overdubs in London by Jason Breckenridge and mastering by Casey Rice. The album was released on the 30th anniversary of her birth, June 11, 2010.

ALBA


The Paradise Motel
Oh Boy
2013, CD, Album, Dig, Left Over Life To Kill
The Paradise Motel
I Still Hear Your Voice At Night
2011, CD, Album, Dig, Left Over Life To Kill
The Paradise Motel
Australian Ghost Story Live
2010, CD, Album, Not On Label (The Paradise Motel Self-released)
The Paradise Motel
Australian Ghost Story
2010
The Paradise Motel
Reworkings
1999, CD, Comp, Infectious Records, ,
Downtempo/Leftfield
The Paradise Motel
Lee's Trees
1999, CD, Single, Infectious Records, ,
Alternative Rock
The Paradise Motel
Flight Paths & Reworkings
1999, 2x CD, ,
Leftfield/Downtempo
The Paradise Motel
Drive
1999
The Paradise Motel
Derwent River Star
1998, CD, Single, Infectious Records, Infectious Records,
The Paradise Motel
Left Over Life To Kill (Specimen Songs From The Forthcoming Album)
1998, CD, Promo, Smplr, Cle, Infectious Records
Paradise Motel*
Aeroplanes
1998
The Paradise Motel
Flight Paths
1998, ,
Leftfield/Downtempo
The Paradise Motel
Hollywood Landmines
1998
The Paradise Motel
Flight Paths (5 Track Album Sampler)
1998
The Paradise Motel
Watch Illuminum
1998, CD, ,
Alternative Rock
The Paradise Motel
Please Keep Me Safe
1997, CD, EP, Infectious Records
The Paradise Motel
Heavy Weather
1997, CD, Single, Infectious Records, Infectious Records, ,
Alternative Rock/Ethereal
The Paradise Motel
Thumbelina
1997, 7", Single, Les Martin Records
The Paradise Motel
Calling You
1997, CD, ,
Post Rock/Ethereal
The Paradise Motel
Left Over Life To Kill
1997
The Paradise Motel
Some Deaths Take Forever
1996, CD, EP, Ltd, Num, Infectious Records
The Paradise Motel
Bad Light
1996, CD, EP, Infectious Records, ,
Alternative Rock/Ethereal
The Paradise Motel
Signs Of Still Life - A Montage - From The Debut Album
1996, Cass, Promo, Infectious Records, MDS
The Paradise Motel
Left Over Life To Kill
1996
The Paradise Motel
Still Life
1996, CD, CD, ,
Alternative Rock/Folk Rock/Post Rock/Ethereal
Blu Mar Ten
The Six Million Names Of God
2003
Různí
The Mojo Machine Turns You On 5
1998, CD, Comp, Promo, Mojo Magazine,

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Geoff Towner
The Dark Black Album
2020
Různí
Frequent Flyer - Departure Lounge
2005, 2xCD, Comp, Mixed, Dig, Kinkysweet Recordings, ,
Downtempo
Blu Mar Ten
The Six Million Names Of God
2003, 2x Vinyl, ,
Downtempo/Tech House/Ambient
Různí
The Best Album Of The Next Century Ever (1)
1999, CD, Comp, Promo, Upfront, ,
Alternative Rock/Industrial/Pop Rock/Synth-pop
Různí
Unconditionally Guaranteed 2 Mar 99 (Uncut's Guide To The Month's Best Music)
1999, CD, Comp, Promo, Uncut (2), ,
Alternative Rock/Folk Rock/Pop Rock/Indie Rock/Country Rock/Lounge/New Wave/Psychedelic Rock/Acoustic/Shoegaze
Různí
The Mojo Machine Turns You On (Let Mojo Take You There)
1999, CD, Comp, Promo, Mojo Magazine,
Různí
Triple J Lust For Live (Live At The Wireless Four)
1998, 2xCD, Comp, Triple J, Triple J, ABC Music, ABC Music, EMI, EMI, ,
Hard Rock/Punk/Britpop
Různí
The Big Backyard Radio Series 1998 Part Two
1998, 7xCD, Comp, Promo, Smplr, Lon, The Big Backyard, ,
Radioplay
Různí
Just Music - A Benefit Album - Jesuit Social Services
2012, CD, Not On Label,
Fabio Volo
Il Volo Nuovo
2005, CD, Comp, EMI, ,
Ballad
Damian Lazarus
The Other Side London
2005, Hybrid, ,
House/Electro/Downtempo/Synth-pop/Minimal
Různí
He Died With A Felafel In His Hand (Music From The Feature Film)
2001, CD, ,
Soundtrack/Alternative Rock/Pop Rock
Různí
Q The Music 9
1999, CD, Comp, Q Magazine,
Různí
London Calling Volume 6 Oktober 1998 & Maart/April 1999
1999, CD, Comp, Promo, London Calling
Různí
Mushroom Records/ Mds Sampler We Speak Music
1999, CD, Dig, Mushroom, MDS
Různí
Mushroom Records/ Mds Sampler
1999, CD, Comp, Mushroom, MDS
Různí
Independent And All Still Taking Liberties - Volume 1
1998, CD, Comp, Promo, New Musical Express, ,
Indie Rock/Britpop
Různí
Mushroom Magnificent 7
1998, CD, Smplr, Mushroom
Různí
Lounge Music Volume 3: Best Of '98
1998, 2xCD, Comp, Promo, Vital (2), ,
Art Rock/Indie Rock
Různí
The Mushroom Story - The Hits Of The Nineties Volume One
1998, 2xCD, Comp, Mushroom,
Různí
Glorious ...Mud (The Ultimate Festival Compilation)
1998, CD, Comp, Promo, Time Out, ,
Indie Pop/Hard Rock/Shoegaze/Britpop
Různí
NXNW T/K Sampler
1998, CDr, Comp, Smplr, Tim/Kerr Records
Různí
Independent And Still Taking Liberties
1997, CD, Comp, Melody Maker, Mushroom, Infectious Records, Flying Nun Records, Discordant (2), ,
Indie Rock
Různí
Some Of Our Songs
1997, CD, Comp, Promo, Infectious Records
Různí
Mushroom 25 [The Juice CD]
1997, CD, Comp, Mushroom, Juice (5)
Různí
Mushroom Road Show Case 1997
1997, CD, Comp, Promo, Mushroom, ,
Alternative Rock/Synth-pop/Pop Rock
Různí
The Big Backyard Radio Series 1997 Part Two
1997, 7xCD, Comp, Promo, Lon, The Big Backyard, ,
Radioplay
Různí
Theelements
1997, CD, Comp, Mushroom 25, Mushroom Records Pty. Ltd.
Různí
Sunday Herald-Sun Australian Artist Collection, Volume 2
1997, CD, Comp, Mushroom,
Různí
On The Edge Of The World - A Compilation Of Contemporary Australian Music 1996
1996, 2xCD, Comp, AusMusic, Brashs, Triple J, ,
Alternative Rock
Různí
Mush - It Came From Under The Ground -
1996, CD, Comp, Promo, Smplr, Mushroom
Různí
Free CD Juice
1996, CD, Promo, Smplr, Mushroom, Juice (5)
Různí
Mushroom Futures 1996 Vol 1
1996, CD, Promo, Smplr, Mushroom
Různí
Triple J Live
1996, 2x CD, ,
Alternative Rock/Aboriginal/Indie Rock
Různí
Heartbreak High - Music from the ABC TV Series
CD, Comp, RE, EMI, ABC Music, ,
Indie Pop/Alternative Rock/Acoustic/Ambient/New Jack Swing/RnB/Swing
Různí
Taster 2
CD, Comp, Promo, Not On Label