Whirlywirld were an Australian post-punk outfit that emerged from the Melbourne underground scene in the late 1970s, led by visionary musician Ollie Olsen. The group's experimental approach to post-punk laid groundwork for electronic music innovation in Australia, establishing a creative partnership between Olsen and drummer John Murphy that would prove influential throughout the decade.
Operating primarily across Melbourne and Sydney's emerging independent music circuit, Whirlywirld helped define the sonic landscape of the era's avant-garde scene. Their work bridged post-punk's raw energy with electronic experimentation, contributing to Australia's growing reputation as a hub for boundary-pushing alternative and electronic music during the early 1980s.