Dave Faulkner grew up in Perth and is best known as lead singer and principal songwriter of Hoodoo Gurus. Dave was also a member of seminal W.A. punk band The Victims, and has written and recorded albums with Antenna and Persian Rugs - as well as composing the soundtrack for two feature films.

Dave has been a judge for the Australian Music Prize since its inception twelve years ago and held the position of chairperson for the past five years. He is also currently Chief Music Critic for The Saturday Paper.

He is passionate about music in general and songwriting in particular.