There are currently, at least, two artists known as Angel City:
1) A UK-based Zentveld & Oomen dance music project, fronted by female singer Lara McAllen. The majority of their songs are dance covers or remakes. Their hit "Do You Know (I Go Crazy)" samples the instrumental track "Children" by Robert Miles - as well as the lyrics from "Do You Know" by Michelle Gayle - and their hit "Touch Me" samples the lyrics from Cathy Dennis's UK #6 / US #2 hit - Touch Me (All Night Long).
Singer McAllen left the group in 2005 to pursue a solo career. However, she re-joined Angel City in late 2006 & features in the band's 2007 single "24/7" which is awaiting release.
2) An alternate name of Australia's The Angels, who've influenced Great White, Mötley Crüe, Guns N' Roses, Melvins, Leanne Kingwell, Grinspoon, L.A. Guns, Dust Rhinos, Andy Scott & Sweet.
Doc Neeson and the Brewster brothers John and Rick formed The Angels after a barmaid name Angel at Adelaide in South Australia in 1974. They recorded a demo of “Am I Ever Gonna See Your Face Again” in 1974.
In 1975, the band was offered a recording deal with the Alberts label and became The Angels. As this point the band was a four-piece with Neeson on bass guitar, Charlie King (Peter Christopolous) on drums, Rick Brewster on lead guitars and John Brewster on lead vocals and rhythm guitar. Albert issued “Am I Ever Gonna See Your Face Again” on Rocka album.
The Angels' first single, “Am I Ever Gonna See Your Face Again”, was released in April 1976. The Angels made their debut TV appearance on Countdown. Later in the year, Charlie King was replaced by Graham "Buzz" Bidstrup on the drums.
Chris Bailey and Bon Scott were members of Mount Lofty Rangers in 1974. They released Round and Round, later remixed by Vince Lovegrove as Round and Round and Round in 1996.
Chris Bailey joined the band on bass, to allow Neeson to concentrate on vocals. The move to specialist frontman allowed the band to develop an energetic and theatrical live presence. As a foil, Rick Brewster would remain motionless, his head cocked to one side, for the entire performance.
July of 1977, saw the release of the band's second single, "You're A Lady Now", followed a month later by their self-titled debut LP, The Angels.
In August 1978, Face to Face album reached #16 in November and stayed on the Australian charts for 79 weeks. Mark Opitz engineered, and along with The Angels, co-produced the album.
Peter Ledger, who designed the cover, won Best Australian Album Cover Design Award. In November 1978, The Angels supported David Bowie on his first Australian tour, resulting in The Tour EP single.
In June 1979, No Exit entered the Australian album chart at #8 upon its release and again at #15 in September. George Young contributed as a backing vocalist to Out of The Blue. In October 1979, Albert released the Out Of The Blue EP .
On New Year's Eve 1979, the band performed in front of almost 100,000 people on the steps of the Sydney Opera House. Their show, however, was cut short when a riot broke out in the audience. Doc Neeson was hit on the head with a sign and Chris Bailey was knocked unconscious by a flying bottle and hospitalised.
International As Angel City, 1980-1985
In March 1980, the band signed an international contract with CBS Records and released, Face to Face, a compilation of tracks from the Australian Face to Face and No Exit albums, on the Epic label. The band renamed themselves as Angel City to avoid confusion with "Angel" in the USA .
In June 1980, Dark Room, produced by the Brewster brothers, The overseas version of this album featured re-recorded versions of "Ivory Stairs" and "Straight Jacket" in place of "Alexander" and "I'm Scared". American band Great White would later cover "Face The Day", from this LP as well as "Can't Shake It" from Face to Face.
In March 1981, drummer Graham Bidstrup left the band, reportedly due to non-musical differences, and was replaced by New Zealander Brent Eccles.
In October 1981, Never So Live EP, received heavy airplay and on the strength of the new song "Fashion And Fame" went to sell some 80,000 copies. In November 1981 Night Attack, produced by Ed Thacker and the Brewsters.
The band's third international album, Night Attack Early in 1982, American Jim Hilbun was recruited as replacement for Chris Bailey.
In May 1983, Watch The Red album was produced by The Angels and engineered by Andrew Scott and Al Wright, was issued. The first single "Stand Up" was release and was written by Hilbun, was a success.
The album, critically acclaimed for its musical inventiveness, featured saxophone leads from Hilbun, John Brewster on lead vocals for one track, and even a piano accordion.
In November 1984, Two Minute Warning album was released following a three-month recording session in Los Angeles. The American version of the album, on MCA, included a new version of "Be With You". Metal Blade Reco
