Testeagles, sometimes referred to as "TEs" or <nowiki></nowiki>Testes<nowiki></nowiki>, are a three-piece rock band which formed in Adelaide, South Australia in 1994. The group is made up of brothers Matthew "Matty" Matt (lead guitar and lead vocals) and Adrian "Ady" Matt (drums), alongside Dave "D" Paisawa (bass guitar and vocals). D joined the lineup in late 1998, replacing their original bass guitarist, Dean.
The group have a handful of official releases to their name, the first being the Chum EP released in 1995, which was followed by the B-Sting and Friends EPs in 1998, their first tracks to secure them Triple J airplay. In 1999, the group released singles "Turn That Shit Up" and "Underdog" from their debut album, Non Comprehendus.
Non Comprehendus was released in February 2000 and peaked at No.8 on the ARIA Albums Chart. This album, along with its singles, were also played on Triple J and gained them a much larger national following. A third single from the album, "Like No Other", was released in 2000.
History
Testeagles were formed as a techno rock trio in Adelaide in 1994 by Matthew "Matty" Matt on lead guitar and lead vocals; his brother, Adrian "Ady" Matt on drums; and Dean "Deano" Lawn<!-- last name not seen in reliable sources --> on bass guitar.
Australian musicologist Ian McFarlane felt they "displayed an uncanny ability to combine thudding metal/indie rock with electronic beats and samples to arrive at an intense brand of techno rock." They were signed by Stuart MacQueen of Adelaide-based independent label, Krell Records. During 1998 they issued two EPs, B-Sting (March) and Friends (August), on Krell. The single was followed by "Underdog" (October 1999) and "Like No Other".
Their debut album, Non Comprehendus, appeared in February 2000, which peaked at No.8 on the ARIA Albums Chart. It was produced by Paul McKercher (You Am I, Spiderbait).
Testeagles' final performance, before disbanding, was at the Hi-Fi Bar in Melbourne supporting Mammal on 21 June 2008.
In June 2024, 16 years after their last performance, Testeagles announced they were reforming to play in the Froth & Fury Festival in Port Adelaide.
In 2025, the band announced an Australian tour to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Non-Comprehendus, coinciding with a vinyl reissue of the album by Point Cook-based record store Rare Records.
Discography
Studio albums
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! scope="row"| "Turn That Shit Up"
| rowspan="2"| 1999
| 54
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! scope="row"| "Underdog"
| 74
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! scope="row"| "Like No Other"
| 2000
| —
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