Mick Thomas

A staple of the Australian folk and rock scenes since the late 1980s, singer, songwriter, and playwright Mick Thomas paired punk's energy with elements of folk and country as the leader of the ARIA-winning group, Weddings, Parties, Anything (W.P.A.). With a name inspired by the Clash and an approach not unlike the Pogues, the band scored a major chart hit with 1993's "Father's Day," after which Thomas launched a successful solo career in the late '90s fronting his next band the Sure Thing. Also the author of two plays, Thomas remained highly active throughout the 2000s and 201...