Isis was an independent rock band from Brisbane, Australia, together from 1994 to 1998. Their music had a strong feminist message, and the band became legends of the Brisbane music scene. Brisbane is the capital and most populous city in the state of Queensland, Australia. ... 1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International year of the Family. ... 1998 (MCMXCVIII) is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ... Feminism is a social theory and political movement primarily informed and motivated by the experience of women. ...

The band was founded by Lucinda Shaw-Lamont and Toni Lawson, joined by Rowena Pizzey. Their first self-titled EP had input from Shaw's brother Wendall Shaw too.

Brett Collery and James Lees joined for the band's second album, and in 1997 they went on a national tour. 1997 (MCMXCVII) is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

At the start of 1998 the members wanted to pursue other projects and the band broke up. They did a farewell show on Valentine's Day at The Zoo in Brisbane. 1998 (MCMXCVIII) is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ... Valentines Day postcard, c. ...

The band members all went on to several other projects, Collery to Gotacola, Lawson and Pizzey went on to collaborate on a short-lived project Snatch. Shaw founded experimental group Shugafix (later called Silver Circus).

The band reformed in 2000 for 4ZZZ's 25th birthday, doing two shows. This article is about the year 2000. ... 4ZZZ is an independent community radio station operating in Brisbane, Australia, at the frequency 102. ...

Discography

• Isis, self-titled EP, 1995

• Missionary and Other Positions, EP 1996

• Repositions, remixes by various others of the band's tracks, 1998

Compilations: 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1996 (MCMXCVI) is a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... 1998 (MCMXCVIII) is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ...

• Treat Yourself Gently on Behind the Banana Curtain double CD, 4ZZZ sampler of classic Brisbane music

4ZZZ is an independent community radio station operating in Brisbane, Australia, at the frequency 102. ...

References

• Review by Nick Everett in Green Left Weekly

• Australia Music Online band page