Artist · chart history
Custard
Band Brisbane Australia Formed 1989 Australian rock band
Custard formed in 1989 in Brisbane, Australia. Custard has 6 chart appearances on 4 radio countdowns from 1 station on RockLists, spanning 1995–1999. The most successful song on radio countdowns is “Girls Like That (Don't Go For Guys Like Us)”, which appears on 1 list with a best position of #3. The station that charted Custard most often is Triple J (Australia (national)), with 6 appearances. The artist’s biggest year on year-end countdowns was 1998.
Custard came out of Brisbane with a goofy name and a sharp ear for a hook. People misread the name so often that fans took to calling them Custaro, which tells you something about the band's lopsided charm.
David McCormack, Paul Medew and Matthew Strong were at the core of it, with Glenn Thompson joining later on. Wisenheimer in 1995 gave them "Apartment", a scrappy, lovable slice of indie rock. We Have the Technology in 1997 brought "Music Is Crap" and "Anatomically Correct", song titles that tell you they never took themselves too seriously, even with the guitars turned up.
Loverama, in 1999, was their best shot at the big time. "Girls Like That (Don't Go For Guys Like Us)" has a wry, rueful title and a singalong chorus to match, and it won an ARIA Music Award. It's still the song they're best known for.
Written with AI assistance from RockLists chart data, MusicBrainz and Wikipedia.
Songs by Custard on radio countdowns
| # | Song | Strength | Lists | Best | #1s | Peak year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Girls Like That (Don't Go For Guys Like Us) | 1 | #3 | – | 1998 | |
| 2 | Apartment | 1 | #7 | – | 1995 | |
| 3 | Music Is Crap | 1 | #24 | – | 1998 | |
| 4 | Ringo (I Feel Like...) | 1 | #42 | – | 1999 | |
| 5 | Anatomically Correct | 1 | #48 | – | 1997 | |
| 6 | Hit Song | 1 | #83 | – | 1999 |
Albums with charting songs
Where each song was first released, from MusicBrainz.
Year-end chart timeline
Combined year-end countdown points per year. Taller bars mean more songs placing higher across more stations.
Every countdown appearance
| Year | # | Song | Countdown |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 42 | Ringo (I Feel Like...) | Triple J Hottest 100 of 1999 |
| 1999 | 83 | Hit Song | Triple J Hottest 100 of 1999 |
| 1998 | 3 | Girls Like That (Don't Go For Guys Like Us) | Triple J Hottest 100 of 1998 |
| 1998 | 24 | Music Is Crap | Triple J Hottest 100 of 1998 |
| 1997 | 48 | Anatomically Correct | Triple J Hottest 100 of 1997 |
| 1995 | 7 | Apartment | Triple J Hottest 100 of 1995 |
Comments
Log in or create a free account to join the conversation about Custard.
No comments yet. Be the first to share your thoughts.