Band members Camilleri , Black and Creighton were part of The Black Sorrows , an Australian blues and roots band that had released five studio albums in the 1980s . The band 's first three albums were independently released and featured mostly cover versions of Rhythm and blues songs . The group signed to CBS Records in 1987 and released two more albums , including '' Hold On to Me '' released in 1988 , which featured all original material . The album peaked at number 3 on the ARIA charts and was nominated for five ARIA Awards at the ARIA Music Awards of 1989
ARIA Music Awards of 1989
ARIA Music Awards of 1989
The Revelators