Emerging from Sydney’s experimental underground in the late 1970s, Severed Heads reshaped electronic and industrial music with their innovative fusion of tape loops, noise, synths, and fractured pop sensibilities. Founded by Tom Ellard, the project evolved from avant-garde experimentation to influential electronic artistry, pioneering sample-based production long before it became mainstream. With albums such as *Since the Accident* and *Rotund for Success*, Severed Heads gained international recognition, influencing generations of electronic musicians and visual artists through their unorthodox sound and multimedia performances.