01 Profile
A young American arrived in Australia in the early seventies to study medicine, formed a rock’n’roll band and completed his degree while playing in it. Radio Birdman’s short, intense life went on to shape Australian independent rock.
After returning to the United States, Deniz Tek spent nine years as a military pilot before coming back to music at the end of the eighties. This archive follows those intertwined lives through his bands, records, production work and interviews.
Adapted from Form Guide, November 1996.
Recorded work
Records
Discography
Radio Birdman
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04Radio Birdman - The EPs
Radio Birdman - The EPs: editions, credits, track lists and archive connections.
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05Radio Birdman Singles & Compilations
Radio Birdman Singles & Compilations: editions, credits, track lists and archive connections.
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06Radios Appear
Radio Birdman’s Radios Appear: editions, track listings, credits and archive notes.
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08Under The Ashes
Under The Ashes: editions, credits, track lists and archive connections.
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New Race
01The First And The Last
The First And The Last: editions, credits, track lists and archive connections.
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02The First To Pay ...
The First To Pay ...: editions, credits, track lists and archive connections.
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03The Second Wave
The Second Wave: editions, credits, track lists and archive connections.
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Deniz Tek discography
01Deniz Tek's Discography
Deniz Tek's Discography Battle Of The Garages (1981) 1 track on 16 RPM Reference : VOXX - VXS 200.006 . 100 Fools (1983) Musicians Deniz Tek : Guitar & Vocals Bob Weber : Drums Jean-Paul…
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Catalogue update
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Deniz Tek remains active as a solo recording artist. His official discography and Discogs both list The Beat as his 2026 album.
01The Beat
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First-hand accounts
Interviews & articles
Behind the desk
Production
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