“Refinery Drive slam large pop-punk nails straight to the back of the head, no apologies, no restraint. From start to end it's like it's trying to provide a point, a message and a warning. A fabulous vocal flying high over a beefy band rarely disappoints.” - The Underground Stage
To Perform Is To Exist!
So this is our story… we’re from Sydney, Australia and our band Refinery Drive was once known as Dysfunction. We met at Big Music, an amazing music school, and through their system a few of us were selected to tour the US with School of Rock Australia! Having toured for three years we brought this experience back home and decided it was time to get serious :).
We love the Sydney pub scene and make it our mission to put on a high energy show every time we play. We've supported some incredible bands like DZ Deathrays and The Buoys, and we’ve even won a few band comps, including Northern Composure unplugged (judged by INXS's Kirk Pengilly), the Triple M Gotcha4Life band comp and RockFest Sydney. Most recently we reached the final of the 2023 Sounds Good band series.
Our style is squarely pop-punk but if you listen closely you'll notice elements from our diverse musical backgrounds (did someone say metalcore jazz?!). We draw inspiration from Paramore, Tonight Alive and New Found Glory.
Our new single 'Promises' is our first under our new name and the first to feature Jenna on lead vocals. It’s far and away the best song we’ve ever released and we've been blown away by the amazing reception so far. We can’t wait to release more music in 2024!
Jenna
Vocals
Jenna grew up on the North side of Sydney and has already tackled the US touring scene, performing shows in Chicago, Cleveland, Detroit, Kansas City, Milwaukee, Nashville and more. She is Refinery Drive's lead singer, with her power packed vocals taking the band to entirely new levels. Jenna's rendition of the band's award winning song "It's Over", described by News Corp's Doug Conway as "a powerhouse song about pushing on through pain and hardship, and it’s electric stuff" is out of this world!
Dorian
Guitar
Dorian met the rest of the band at the famous Big Music School and Studios in Crows Nest, close to where he grew up. Whilst he's the newest member of the band, Dorian has played alongside Jenna, Jack and Oli in various bands and tours over many years. He's a seasoned performer who slotted into Refinery Drive seamlessly and brings a wonderful balance to the group both on and off the stage.
Jack
Bass
Jack lives on the Northern Beaches too and is the rhythmic master of the band. The only competitor to have ever reached the final of the Sydney Junior Guitar Championships playing bass, Jack isn't afraid to push the boundaries of his craft. His technical endeavours extend to song development and production, where he forms the cornerstone of Refinery Drive's writing and recording process.
Oli
Drums
Oli calls the Inner West of Sydney home. Described by SBS's Ricardo Goncalves as "a rising star in Australia's music industry", Oli has been winning band competitions since he was 11. He too has tackled the US touring scene, performing at some iconic venues including the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland and at Graceland in Memphis.
Oli is squarely planted behind the drum kit for Refinery Drive and serves up backing vocals to boot.