Essendon Airport was an Australian post-punk group from 1978-83 which explored experimental minimalist, electronic and funk music.
They reformed in 2003.
The band began as an instrumental duo and an offshoot of experimental music project → ↑ →, in 1978 with Robert Goodge on guitar and David Chesworth on Wurlitzer electric piano along with a home made drum machine.
They later became a four piece adding drums - Paul Fletcher, and saxophone - Ian Cox, and finally a five piece with bass player Barbara Hogarth in 1982 (all three also in → ↑ →).
They reformed as a trio in 2003, including original members Robert Goodge and David Chesworthand together with pedal steel guitarist Evil Graham Lee