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The Screaming Tribesmen
3,359 listeners
Throughout the 1980s, the legendary Screaming Tribesmen were at the forefront of the Australian alternative garage rock movement. Led by th… read moreThroughout the 1980s, the legendary Screaming Tribesmen were at the forefront of the Australian alternative garage rock movement. Led by the tenacious Mick Medew, and ably assisted by guitarist/producer and ex-Birdman member Chris Masuak… read moreThroughout the 1980s, the legendary Screaming Tribesmen were at the forefront of the Australian alternative garage rock movement. Led by the tenacious Mick Medew, and ably assisted by guitarist/producer and ex-Birdman member Chris Masuak, the Tribesmen established a reputation for explosive live … read more
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The New Christs
6,460 listeners
The New Christs were originally formed by Radio Birdman and New Race vocalist Rob Younger after he was offered the support spot on Iggy Pop… read moreThe New Christs were originally formed by Radio Birdman and New Race vocalist Rob Younger after he was offered the support spot on Iggy Pop's Australian tour of 1984. The other members had played in groups such as Celibate Rifles, L… read moreThe New Christs were originally formed by Radio Birdman and New Race vocalist Rob Younger after he was offered the support spot on Iggy Pop's Australian tour of 1984. The other members had played in groups such as Celibate Rifles, Lime Spiders and Hoodoo Gurus. The tour proved a success and … read more
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Lime Spiders
12,915 listeners
The Lime Spiders are an Australian band which play a hybrid of garage and psychedelic rock. Lead Singer Mick Blood formed the band in the e… read moreThe Lime Spiders are an Australian band which play a hybrid of garage and psychedelic rock. Lead Singer Mick Blood formed the band in the early '80s with guitarist Gerard Corben, bassist Tony Bambach and drummer Ricky Lawson. The Sp… read moreThe Lime Spiders are an Australian band which play a hybrid of garage and psychedelic rock. Lead Singer Mick Blood formed the band in the early '80s with guitarist Gerard Corben, bassist Tony Bambach and drummer Ricky Lawson. The Spiders released their monumental single 'Slave Girl'… read more
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Exploding White Mice
1,565 listeners
Exploding White Mice was formed in Adelaide, South Australia in early 1984, for the sole purpose of playing a set of covers at a friend… read moreExploding White Mice was formed in Adelaide, South Australia in early 1984, for the sole purpose of playing a set of covers at a friend's party. The first line-up consisted of Gerry Barrett (guitar), Giles Barrow (guitar), Paul Gilc… read moreExploding White Mice was formed in Adelaide, South Australia in early 1984, for the sole purpose of playing a set of covers at a friend's party. The first line-up consisted of Gerry Barrett (guitar), Giles Barrow (guitar), Paul Gilchrist (vocals), Andy MacQueen (bass) and Craig Rodda (drums)… read more
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Psychotic Turnbuckles
1,423 listeners
Hard rock, garage, punk band from Sydney, Australia in the 1980s. A bizarre combination of rock and roll and professional wrestling imagery… read moreHard rock, garage, punk band from Sydney, Australia in the 1980s. A bizarre combination of rock and roll and professional wrestling imagery, years before it became big time entertainment, the Psychotic Turnbuckles also regularly borrowed… read moreHard rock, garage, punk band from Sydney, Australia in the 1980s. A bizarre combination of rock and roll and professional wrestling imagery, years before it became big time entertainment, the Psychotic Turnbuckles also regularly borrowed from Bugs Bunny. Completely original! View wiki
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Lipstick Killers
4,061 listeners
There are three bands under the name of Lipstick Killers: 1. A Sydney band that sprung from the Psycho Surgeons in the late '70s. They… read moreThere are three bands under the name of Lipstick Killers: 1. A Sydney band that sprung from the Psycho Surgeons in the late '70s. They played raw high-energy rock that was influenced by '60s Detroit rock. David Taylor (drums, 1… read moreThere are three bands under the name of Lipstick Killers: 1. A Sydney band that sprung from the Psycho Surgeons in the late '70s. They played raw high-energy rock that was influenced by '60s Detroit rock. David Taylor (drums, 1978-80), Kim Giddy (bass, 1978-81), Mark Taylor (guitar, 197… read more
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New Race
3,110 listeners
An interesting one-time-only band, New Race was proof that good music can occur when "teachers" and "students" get toge… read moreAn interesting one-time-only band, New Race was proof that good music can occur when "teachers" and "students" get together. In this instance, the "teachers" were ex-Stooges guitarist Ron Asheton and ex-MC5 … read moreAn interesting one-time-only band, New Race was proof that good music can occur when "teachers" and "students" get together. In this instance, the "teachers" were ex-Stooges guitarist Ron Asheton and ex-MC5 drummer Dennis Thompson, (Machinegun Thompson has a new blog… read more
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The Fun Things
1,358 listeners
The Fun Things originally formed as a high school band in Brisbane, Australia called the Aliens in 1978, with Brad Shepherd on guitar and v… read moreThe Fun Things originally formed as a high school band in Brisbane, Australia called the Aliens in 1978, with Brad Shepherd on guitar and vocals, bassist John Hartley, and Murray Shepherd on drums. For a brief period after the Aliens, th… read moreThe Fun Things originally formed as a high school band in Brisbane, Australia called the Aliens in 1978, with Brad Shepherd on guitar and vocals, bassist John Hartley, and Murray Shepherd on drums. For a brief period after the Aliens, the Shepherd brothers, along with guitarist Graeme Beavis and … read more
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Deniz Tek
1,550 listeners
Deniz Tek is a guitarist/songwriter who is currently a member of Australian group Radio Birdman. He has been in many underground punk bands… read moreDeniz Tek is a guitarist/songwriter who is currently a member of Australian group Radio Birdman. He has been in many underground punk bands of the 1970's including The Visitors, and New Race, but is most known for his influence over… read moreDeniz Tek is a guitarist/songwriter who is currently a member of Australian group Radio Birdman. He has been in many underground punk bands of the 1970's including The Visitors, and New Race, but is most known for his influence over the punk rock genre in Australia. Tek was raised in Ann Ar… read more
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The Victims
6,842 listeners
There are at least four bands called The Victims, and more called Victims. 1) The Victims were a three piece from Perth, Australia that existed for a brief time between 1977 - 1979. 1978 saw the band release their full body of work - a single and a 5 song EP known as the 'No Thanks to the Hu… read more