The Easybeats were a significant Australian rock band that rose to fame in the 1960s. Notable for their energetic, Beatles-esque sound, they were the first Australian rock and roll act to score an international hit with the 1966 single "Friday on My Mind". Band members like Harry Vanda and George Young, who later formed the songwriting and producing duo Vanda & Young, contributed to their distinctive sound. Their influence on the Australian music scene was notable, paving the way for other successful Australian acts in the following decades.