Civic (band)

Civic
Civic
Origin	Melbourne, Australia
Genres	Rock, punk rock
Years active	2017–present
Labels	Anti Fade, Flightless, Cooking Vinyl Australia
Spinoff of	Leather lickers; A.D Skinner; Drug Sweat; Pregnancy Scares; Snakes; Whipper; Cuntz
Members	Jim McCullough; Lewis Hodgson; Roland Hlavka; Eli Sthapit;
Past members	Darcy Grigg; David Forcier; Jackson Harry; Matthew Blach;
	Show more

Civic are an Australian rock band, formed in 2017 in Melbourne.^[1]^[2] The band consists of Jim McCullough, Lewis Hodgson, Roland Hlavka and Eli Sthapit.^[3]

History

The idea for the band formed after Jim McCullough and Darcy Grigg were in a bowling alley in Japan in 2016. In 2017, McCullough and Grigg got together with Roland Hlavka and Lewis Hodgson. Shortly after, David Forcier joined and the band was formed. The band's concept was to "do good rock and roll and not to stuff about with it".^[4]

Late in 2017 the band gathered into a small radio studio to perform a hustling live set on radio program Teenage Hate on 3RRR^[3]

In April 2018, the band released their debut EP, New Vietnam, which Aine Keogh from Forte Magazine gave 5 out of 5 calling the EP "totally old school rock 'n' roll punk and I don't think they could have done it any better."^[5]

In November 2018, the band released their second EP, Those Who No. Andy from Raven Sings the Blues said "Not long after their last crackling EP, Civic returns with a follow-up that hits even harder. Where their debut boiled down porto-punk into its grit and grease components, there's a cleanliness and clarity to Those Who No."^[6]

On 26 July 2019, the band released their third EP, Selling. Sucking. Blackmail. Bribes on 7-inch EP.^[7]

The band released their debut studio album Future Forecast in March 2021 via Flightless Records which Tom Breihan from Stereogum said "does not disappoint".^[2]

In November 2022, Civic released their second studio album Taken by Force on 10 February 2023, with Jackson Harry on guitar and Matthew Blach on drums. It is the band's first release on ATO Records and Cooking Vinyl Australia.^[8]

In September 2023, the band released a song and music video, "Hourglass".^[9]

Civic released their third studio album, Chrome Dipped, on 30 May 2025, via ATO Records.^[10]

Band members

Current members

Jim McCullough – lead vocals (2017–present)
Lewis Hodgson – guitar (2017–present)
Roland Hlavka – bass (2017–present)
Eli Sthapit – drums (2023–present)

Former members

Darcy Grigg – guitar (2017–2022)
David Forcier – drums (2017–2022)
Matthew Black – drums (2022–2023)
Jackson Harry – guitar (2022–2023)

Discography

Studio albums

List of studio albums with selected details and chart positions
Title	Details	Peak chart positions
Title	Details	AUS ^[11]
Future Forecast	Released: 26 March 2021^[12] Label: Flightless Formats: CD, LP, digital download, streaming	52
Taken by Force	Released: 10 February 2023^[8] Label: ATO Records, Cooking Vinyl Australia Formats: CD, LP, digital download, streaming	—
Chrome Dipped	Released: 30 May 2025 Label: ATO Records (ATO0692) Formats: CD, LP, digital download, streaming	—^[A]

Extended plays

List of EPs with selected details
Title	Details
New Vietnam	Released: 6 April 2018^[14] Label: Anti Fade (ANT-042) Formats: CD, LP, digital download, streaming
Those Who No	Released: 9 November 2018^[15] Label: Anti Fade (ANT-048) Formats: LP, digital download, streaming
Selling. Sucking. Blackmail. Bribes	Released: 26 July 2019^[16] Label: Anti Fade (ANT-058) Formats: LP, digital download, streaming

Notes

^ Chrome Dipped did not enter the ARIA Top 100 Chart, but peaked at number 10 on the Australian Artists Album Chart.^[13]

Awards and nominations

ARIA Music Awards

The ARIA Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony held by the Australian Recording Industry Association. They commenced in 1987.


Year	Nominee / work	Award	Result	Ref.
2025	Chrome Dipped	Best Hard Rock/Heavy Metal Album	Pending	^[17]

Music Victoria Awards

The Music Victoria Awards are an annual awards night recognising Victorian music. They commenced in 2006.


Year	Nominee / work	Award	Result	Ref.
2023	Civic	Best Rock/Punk Work	Nominated	^[18]

References

^ "Civic at Triple J Unearthed". Triple J Unearthed. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
^ ^a ^b Tom Breihan (26 March 2021). "Stream Aussie Rockers Civic's Grimy, Unruly Debut Album Future Forecast". Stereogum. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
^ ^a ^b Tim Scott (2 February 2018). "Melbourne's New Kings of Wild Rock and Rock". Vice. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
^ James Frostick (15 April 2018). "Interview Civic". Weirdo Wasteland. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
^ "Civic New Vietnam". Forte Magazine. 2018. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
^ "Civic". Raven Sings the Blues. November 2018. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
^ James Frostick (8 July 2019). "Premiere: Civic – 'Selling, Sucking, Blackmail, Bribes'". Weirdo Waste Land. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
^ ^a ^b Billy, August (2 November 2022). "CIVIC Announce New Album, Sign with Cooking Vinyl Australia". Music Feeds. Retrieved 3 November 2022.
^ "Civic Share New Single "Hourglass": Listen". Stereogum. 6 September 2023. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
^ Chelosky, Danielle (19 March 2025). "CIVIC Announce New Album Chrome Dipped: Hear The Title Track". Stereogum. Retrieved 11 June 2025.
^ "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 5 April 2021". The ARIA Report. No. 1622. Australian Recording Industry Association. 5 April 2021. p. 6.
^ "Future Forecast (DD)". Apple Music. March 2021. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
^ "ARIA Australian Artist Album Chart" (PDF). ARIA. 9 June 2025. Retrieved 7 June 2025.
^ "New Vietnam (EP)". Apple Music. April 2018. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
^ "Those Who No (EP)". Apple Music. November 2018. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
^ "Selling. Sucking. Blackmail. Bribes (EP)". Apple Music. October 2019. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
^ "ARIA Award nominations 2025: Ninajirachi, Dom Dolla, Amyl & The Sniffers lead the pack". Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC). Retrieved 26 September 2025.
^ "Nominees, Hall of Fame Inductees Announced for 2023 Music Victoria Awards". Music Feeds. 14 September 2023. Retrieved 14 September 2023.

[14] Chrome Dipped did not enter the ARIA Top 100 Chart, but peaked at number 10 on the Australian Artists Album Chart.^[13]

[1] "Civic at Triple J Unearthed". Triple J Unearthed. Retrieved 15 April 2021.

[stereo-2] Tom Breihan (26 March 2021). "Stream Aussie Rockers Civic's Grimy, Unruly Debut Album Future Forecast". Stereogum. Retrieved 15 April 2021.

[Vice-3] Tim Scott (2 February 2018). "Melbourne's New Kings of Wild Rock and Rock". Vice. Retrieved 15 April 2021.

[4] James Frostick (15 April 2018). "Interview Civic". Weirdo Wasteland. Retrieved 15 April 2021.

[5] "Civic New Vietnam". Forte Magazine. 2018. Retrieved 15 April 2021.

[6] "Civic". Raven Sings the Blues. November 2018. Retrieved 15 April 2021.

[7] James Frostick (8 July 2019). "Premiere: Civic – 'Selling, Sucking, Blackmail, Bribes'". Weirdo Waste Land. Retrieved 15 April 2021.

[TBF-8] Billy, August (2 November 2022). "CIVIC Announce New Album, Sign with Cooking Vinyl Australia". Music Feeds. Retrieved 3 November 2022.

[9] "Civic Share New Single "Hourglass": Listen". Stereogum. 6 September 2023. Retrieved 7 October 2023.

[SG-10] Chelosky, Danielle (19 March 2025). "CIVIC Announce New Album Chrome Dipped: Hear The Title Track". Stereogum. Retrieved 11 June 2025.

[11] "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 5 April 2021". The ARIA Report. No. 1622. Australian Recording Industry Association. 5 April 2021. p. 6.

[12] "Future Forecast (DD)". Apple Music. March 2021. Retrieved 15 April 2021.

[13] "ARIA Australian Artist Album Chart" (PDF). ARIA. 9 June 2025. Retrieved 7 June 2025.

[15] "New Vietnam (EP)". Apple Music. April 2018. Retrieved 15 April 2021.

[16] "Those Who No (EP)". Apple Music. November 2018. Retrieved 15 April 2021.

[17] "Selling. Sucking. Blackmail. Bribes (EP)". Apple Music. October 2019. Retrieved 15 April 2021.

[ARIA_2025_Noms-18] "ARIA Award nominations 2025: Ninajirachi, Dom Dolla, Amyl & The Sniffers lead the pack". Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC). Retrieved 26 September 2025.

[2023MVAnom-19] "Nominees, Hall of Fame Inductees Announced for 2023 Music Victoria Awards". Music Feeds. 14 September 2023. Retrieved 14 September 2023.

[1]

[2]

[3]

[4]

[5]

[6]

[7]

[8]

[9]

[10]

[11]

[12]

[A]

[14]

[15]

[16]

[13]

[17]

[18]

Civic (band)

Hub talks

Civic (band)

Civic (band)

Civic (band)

Hub overview

Add your contribution

Inside this hub

Media Collections

Timelines

Articles

Notes collections

Notes

Days in Chronicle

Root Wikipedia Article

Civic (band)

Key Information

History

Band members

Discography

Studio albums

Extended plays

Notes

Awards and nominations

ARIA Music Awards

Music Victoria Awards

References

Add your contribution

Related Hubs