Formed in 1988 Whopping Big Naughty is an independent rock back with a virtually revolving list of members around guitarist/vocalist Stanley Claret (Justin Hayes).

Whopping Big Naughty (WBN) was originally formed in the late 80s by one Stanley Claret, originally from the depths of Narrabundah, Canberra, Australia. Since formation the band has recorded four full length albums, a self-titled EP, and two hard to find cassette recordings, Bed of Tits, and Bullet in the Headjob.

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Bender (hac99) was released by Half A Cow in 2001

Bass – Michael Orahek/Drums, Vocals – Andrew Calvert/Violin – Catherine Brownhill/Vocals, Guitar – Stanley Claret

Producer – Nic Dalton. Recorded at Milk Bar Studio, Coogee

from the Bender press release:

Are they still goin’?

I’ll tell ya right now, the answer to that is YES.

And after listening to Bender, their third full length album, you’ll soon realise that ‘still goin’ is only half the story. Formed in Sydney about ten years ago they were lauded by friends and foe as a classic rock band and were immediately signed to no one. Undertaking prolonged couch tours while spending their dole money on recording and releasing their wild rock ‘n’ rong albums, launching them at friends’ places and loving themselves, they stayed in touch…with the devil.

Described by some as one of the few great, true rock & roll bands left rockin’ out in Australia, the Whoppers have produced a killer, 10 track, 32 minute blast of melodic, honest rock & roll. Stanley (aka Justin Hayes) is the youngest brother from the very musical Hayes family (Pat, Pete, Bernie and Stevie Plunder) and his recent collaborations include writing the track “Kibonki” on Bernie Hayes’ Every Tuesday, Sometimes Sunday and co-writing and singing the title track from Sneeze’s Lost The Spirit To Rock & Roll. Bender includes such future classics such as “Twist My Nipples”, “Enough About You” and “Ya Can’t Blame Me For Anything”.