The Jam Tarts was an all-girl band formed out of Perth in the early 80s with Anna Gare, her sister, Sophie, and two friends, Jodie Bell and Lucy Lemann. The band was managed by their mother, Kate Gare. For ten years the Jam Tarts were a successful touring and recording band within Australia and acclaimed at international music festivals. (1987 Edinburgh Fringe Festival). They also toured with Rik Mayall and Jonathon Richman. They recorded two albums, 'Go Go Go' (1986) and 'Never Staying Still' (1989). The Jam Tarts also played as part of a larger band in combination with the Nansing Quartet (a six-piece band whose members included Lucky Oceans, Adam Gare, Sam Lemann, Peter "Biff" Vincent, Peter Bell and Neale Austin). In 1991 after a decade of rock and roll they called it a day.
