Founded in 1982 by Garry Gray and Mark Ferrie. SACRED COWBOYS started out as a Melbourne supergroup with members from diverse musical backgrounds: Garry Gray from proto punk outfit the Negatives and Mark Ferrie from synth pop band the Models.
They appeared on Countdown in 1982 as a result of their live popularity and performed ‘Nothing Grows in Texas’. They were dissed by the host as ‘’the worst band I’ve seen in 5 years”. This reassured the band that they were on the right path. Since then, they have released albums in France, Spain, Germany, Canada, Greece and Australia.
In 2025, founders Garry & Mark, reformed the group with new members Timothy , Anthony & Damian and have a new album in mixdown. The live shows around Melbourne have all the Sacred Cowboys power and energy as you would expect.