Lin Buckfield


Linda Mary Buckfield is an Australian television producer, journalist and musician. Buckfield was the lead singer, songwriter and guitarist of the pop rock band Electric Pandas from 1983 to 1987. Buckfield's television work commenced in 1990, and she has since won five Walkley Awards.

Biography

Music

Buckfield was the lead singer and guitarist for Electric Pandas through the mid-1980s. While a member of that band, she also released a duet with James Reyne in 1985 called "R.O.C.K.", which peaked at No. 44 on the charts. After the Electric Pandas disbanded, she formed another band called F.O.O.D. with Craig Karl Wacholz, Ray Spole, Mike Spira and Glen Patterson. The group released a single called "Happy House" in 1990. Neil McKenzie and Dieter Pruggo were later added to the line-up, with the band's name being changed to Happy House. The newly named band then released a single, "What U Wanna Do That For?", two EPs called Shelter Down and Passion, and an album, Happy House in 1993.
Buckfield has also played with MisChalin and is currently a member of Sydney band The Bully Girls.

Journalism

Buckfield started her television career in 1990 as a researcher, working on programs such as Street Stories and special projects. In 1994, Buckfield joined Channel 7 as a reporter for the satirical news program The Times. When the program folded, she worked on the Peter Manning-led Witness program, fronted by Jana Wendt. In 2000, she became a reporter/producer for Four Corners going on to win five Walkley Awards with the program, including a Gold Walkley in 2006. Since 2008, Buckfield has been the series producer for the ABC-TV series, Q&A.

Discography

Electric Pandas (1983–1987)

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Singles/EPs
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Singles