2010 was a rollercoaster year for Attack of the Mannequins...

Starting off in fine form with a milestone trip to Los Angeles where they made some serious inroads into the notoriously tough L.A. scene, culminating in the band headlining the famous Viper Room on Sunset Strip and also playing with Jet Boy at Bar Sinister. There, they also caught the attention of mega producer Nick Launay who said, ‘If I recorded you guys, I wouldn’t change a thing. The songs are perfect.’

The band returned home to Melbourne in May and capitalized on the momentum from Los Angeles by playing regularly at local clubs and pubs to increasing crowd numbers. In September, the band recorded their debut single 'Fear and Self Loathing', an explosive track showcasing the bands Industrial Punk Rock sound.

Not long after, The Mannequins played a show at the Palace Theatre in Melbourne and paid tribute to their former manager (and Harrison and Jackson's father) James Freud, by playing Models hit 'Out of Mind Out of Sight' with guests Sean Kelly and Kate Ceberano. A video of this performance was captured and went viral with 1000 views in the first hour of being uploaded.

In late November, they supported Blondie at their only Australian club show (which was a sellout) and garnered rave reviews. Since then, the band has spent their time supporting big name acts around Australia, including: Jimmy Barnes (to audiences of over 4000), The Baby Animals and Noiseworks. They have also been busy in the studio, putting the finishing touches on their debut album, 'Rage of the World', which is set for release later this year.

'Fronted by brothers Harrison and Jackson Freud, Attack of the Mannequins are made-for-arena hard rock.' - Inpress Magazine Dec 2010