The Boat People are an Australian four-piece indie pop band. The Brisbane based group consists of James O'Brien, Robin Waters, Charles Dugan and Tony Garrett. They cite Crowded House and The Beatles as childhood influences but now name-check bands such as Phoenix, Death Cab for Cutie, My Morning Jacket, Wilco and Of Montreal.

The Boaties, as they're affectionately known, are currently managed by Rick Chazan.

The Boat People began performing in the Brisbane music scene in early 2000, releasing their first self-titled E.P. in October of that year. The following year the band's second E.P. "Squeaky Clean E.P." found success on national youth radio station Triple J and the band toured regularly. Another E.P. in 2003 "Three Pieces for Small Ensemble" found more radio success and touring before the departure of drummer Chris Pickering. Pickering was briefly replaced by Geoff Green, of successful Brisbane group George, before Tony Garrett joined the group. The band then released what was to become the first single of their debut album, "Tell Someone Who Cares" which found further radio success.

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