The Australian Independent Music site that Leaping Larry L should see most of (maybe!?). 
Non-Melbourne:- INCENDIARY rock bands playing now
(N.S.W.) -
Asteroid B.612: 1991-
Members - John Spittles (g,v), Ben Fox (d), Scott Nash (b,v), John Gibbons (g) 1992-199-?,
Darren Pierce (d) 1991 - 199-?, Stuart Cunningham (g,v) 199-?-1996, Graeme Spittles (v) 1997-
Bruce Tatham (k - studio), 1996-

Discography
7" Singles
Asteroid B.612 (Crashlanding)/Brother Brick (Rock Action) BRAIN SALAD SURGERY 19--?

12" Albums/Releases
Not meant for this world AU-GO-GO/SHOCK 1997
Readin' between the lines FULL TOSS 2001

CD singles/EPs
Teen sublimation riffs AU-GO-GO/SHOCK 1996
September crush AU-GO-GO/SHOCK 1997
Different licks for different chicks RAMBLING 1/99

CDs
Asteroid B.612 DESTROYER 1993
Forced into a corner DESTROYER 199-?
Not meant for this World! AU-GO-GO/SHOCK 1997
All new hits LANCE ROCK 1997

Compilation tracks
Storming the Citadel DIVINE RITES 01 1997
(Mirror Blues/Final Solution)

Interviews/Articles - Please be patient, I'll get there sooner or later
McPhee, Natalie, 1996, 'Asteroid B.612 - rocket to the moon', Beat Magazine (Melb.).
McUtcheon, Andrew, 1996, 'Asteroid B.612', Beat Magazine (Melb.).
Peters, Glenn, 1997, 'Asteroid B.612 - Not meant for this world!', Inpress Magazine.
Tauschke, Steve, 1997, 'Asteroid B.612', Beat Magazine (Melb.).
Warhurst, Myfawny, 1996, 'Asteroid B.612 - all hail rock'n'roll', Inpress Magazine.
Tom, 1996, 'Asteroid B.612', Punters Club Form Guide, Issue 32, pp. 14-15.
Tom, 1997, 'Asteroid B.612', Punters Club Form Guide, p. 10.
'Rock Dogs in Space', Republic, Issue 3, p. 9.
More / other press
more Asteroid B-612 press


Brother Brick : 1992?-
Members - Stuart Cunningham (g,v), (b), Kurt Anderson (b,v), Mike Stephenson (d),
Jason 'Jay' Curley (b) 1997-, Craig Jackson (d) 1997-

Discography -
7" Singles
Brother Brick - Rock action/Asteroid B.612 - I've Had you BRAIN SALAD SURGERY 199-?
Chokito bar DOGMEAT 6/'95
A Portable altamont ESTRUS 10/99
The Same ROCKIN' HOUSE 10/99

CD
Getting beyond a shit SPACE BEER?/SHOCK 10/'95
A Portable altamont HELLFIRE CLUB 10/'99

Interviews/Articles - more coming soon enough!
Lee, Claudine, 1997, 'Velvet tongue, Brother Brick, Slaves of the Avaricious, Toilet wurm - The Tote', Beat Magazine (Melb.).
Louise, 1993, 'Brother Brick - Electric Magicians', Lemon Fanzine, Issue 16
Ben, 1995, 'Brother Brick - Chokito Bar 7"', Punters Club Form Guide Magazine, Issue 22
See a page about Brother Brick


The Crusaders : 1994-
Members - Sir James (g,v, hrm), Sir Chris (g,v), Kendall (b,v), Sir Mick (d,v), Sir Jason (k)

Discography -
7" Singles/EPs
Yeah yeah DIONYSUS ???  1994
4 Animals 4 Animal (Spain) Animal s025 1996
Es Car Go HELL FIRE CLUB 12/1998

10" EP/Mini LP
Addicted to fuzz Dionysus JD123338  10/96
She beats me up STOLEN ??? 6/98

CD Singles/EPs
Wylde tymes at the castle Zero Hour/Shock ZEROCD 1002 1992

CDs
Keep it up Larsen LZ123 4/96
Fat, drunk and stupid Swivel Disc/MDS SD007 4/97

12" LP
Fat, drunk and stupid Dionysus ??? 5/98

Compilation Tracks
Plimsouls tribute  Zero Hour/Shock ??? 1992
"Magic Touch"
Larsen fanzine CD  Larsen ??? 1993
"Silver Sands"
Born loser fanzine Cassette - Born Loser Fanzine ??? 1993
"Why Not Me"
Eddie fanzine CD #8 Eddie Fanzine ??? 1994
"Sabrina"
That was then...this is now CD {Geelong Comp.} Destroyer ??? 1994
"Sabrina"

Interviews/Articles - these are coming, don't panic!
Schmidl, Engelbert, 1997, 'The Crusaders - all hail', Beat Magazine (Melb.).
Tauschke, Steve, 1997, 'The Crusaders - motley crusaders', Beat Magazine
Tauschke, Steve, 1997, 'The Crusaders - Fat, drunk and stupid', 1997, Beat Magazine. (Melb.).
Warm, Luke, 1996, 'The Crusaders  - Keep it up', Punters Club Form Guide, Issue 29, p.33.
Ward, Jo, 1996, 'The Crusaders', Almost Human Fanzine, Issue 1.  
and here's some US Crusaders press


Thurston Howlers : 1996?/7?
Members - James McDonald (g,v), Kendall James (b,v), Brett (g,v,), Jay (k,v,), Tim (d,v), [The Maryannes - Carrie/Kim/Amber (v)]
(these guys are a Crusaders offshoot/side band?!#@%!*?!)

Discography -
7" Single
Backus Fracas CORDUROY 8/'98


Planet of the Apes/The Apes: 199? - 1998
Members - Paul (g,v), 'Rissole' (g,v), Rodney (b,v), Ivan (d,g,org), Jay (org) 199-? -1997, ???  Alan (org),

Discography -
Beer o' phonic BEER FOR PRESIDENT 1997
(Demo)
Interviews/Articles -
Folks, if you didn't see The Apes supporting The Psychotic Turnbuckles earlier this year (1998), that was it, tough luck, they have pretty much, broken up! They had fun while it lasted and the people who saw them, they also had fun, I guess..?!@#


The Wreckers: 1998-
Members - Paul (g,v), Ivan (g,v), Craig (d,p)
Challenger 7 : see their site here ...
http://www.ar.com.au/~tomboy

The Hunchbacks: 199-?
Members - Carl Ekman (v,hrp), John South (g), Michael 'Klarry' Klarenaar (g), Matt Bannerman (b,v), Brad Moore (d,v).
Discography -
7" Singles
Search for the Sun/Loves Gone Bad CORDUROY 2/99
CD's
Play to lose DRAGSTRIP/SHOCK 1996
Can't help feeling MAGIC ISLAND 2/1999

Interviews/Articles - it's arrived, plus another review!
Annette, 1996, 'The Hunchbacks  - Play to lose', Punters Club Form Guide, Issue 29, p.29.


The Del-Emmas :- 199-?
Members - Josephine (v,g), Kym Louise (g,v), Fiona (b,v), Danette (d, v), Chris Townend (k - studio)

Discography -

CD's
Barhop HOT CHIPS S&V003 2/1999

Interviews/Articles - it will arrive, don't panic!
Eastmen, Judy, 1999, 'The Del-Emmas', Beat Magazine
Other Del-Emmas press
The Panadolls:
see a small page of theirs
and another

Small Hand Gun: 199-? - 1998
Members - Sally (v,g), Holly (v,g), Lurdes (b)199-?-'96, Pete (d)

Discography -
CDs
A Touch of class SWIVEL DISC 1997

Interviews and Articles
Gray, Denis, 1997, 'Small Hand Gun - a touch of class', Vicious Kitten Magazine, Issue 6, p 16
'Small Hand Gun - a touch of class', 1997, Punter's Club Form Guide Magazine, Issue 6, p 45

Sadly, the Small Hand Gun machine has run out of steam and they have decided to disband. Sad but true.


The Raouls: 1996-
Members - Warwick Gilbert (g), Stevan King (b), Chris Masuak (d,v),
Discography -
7" Singles
Night surfer/Mirage LOUIE/PINK FLAMINGO 1997
To see a page about the Raouls, go back to the main page of this site and click on the link.

Bam-Balams: 1984-1994
Members - Brendan Kibble (g,v), Ian 'The Reverend' Little (g), Amr Z. Abdullah (b), Joe Breen (d)
Discography -
Singles
Deliver my love CITADEL 11/'85
No one else CITADEL 6/'86
Surfin' in the swamp GREEN FEZ 2/'88
Wheel of fortune GREEN FEZ 11/'88
Hellfire ??? 11/'89

12" EPs/Mini LPs
10 000 Miles ??? '90
45 RPM extended play ??? '90

12" LP
Genuine rock and roll medicine show GREEN FEZ '88

Interviews/Articles -
Here's some US Bam Balams press and some more


Navahodads: (Recording soon) 1995-
Members - Brendan Kibble (g,v), Tim Denny (perc), Karl Bergerson (b) '95-'97,
Amr Z. Abdullah (b)?, Michael Maunsell  (d)

Discography
CD
Mumbo gumbo PINK FLAMINGO '96

Interviews/Articles -
Gray, Colin, 199?, 'Navahodads, Mumbo Gumbo', Vicious Kitten Magazine, Issue 4


(QLD) -
The Onyas - see their WWW site 
See some Australian press that Shane hasn't quite put up on his fine homepage, not that he hasn't bothered! More that I have, for some unknown reason...
Strutter: 199-?-2001
Members - Dick (v), Gutterball Pete (g), Troy the God of Chunder (g), Whitey Maggot (b), Satan (d), Stevie "Hell Cool" Cooper (k)

Discography -
CDs
Motherf**kers from the bowels of hell STEREO HOG HOG001 7/98

Interviews/Articles - some more press coming soon
Leslie, 1999, 'Strutter - Motherf**kers from the bowels of hell', Carbon 14 Magazine
Check out to Carbon 14 Magazine


The Hekawis: 1992-
Members - Screamin' Stevie (v,org, hrp), Scarlet Eagle (b,v) A.P. Regano (g),
Mick McIntyre (d) '92-'93, David Hogan (d), The Spook (g)

Discography -
7" Singles/EP
Indian giver ??? '94?
The Spook ??? 10/'95
Flowers in the night  WILD EAGLE/CORDUROY 6/'97
Yokozuna CORDUROY 1/98

CD
Sweet soul music WILD EAGLE/CORDUROY 1/'98
Watch out for their new 7", (though I haven't quite got it yet. Sorry)

Interviews/Articles -
Tauschke, Steve,  1997 'The Hekawis', Beat Magazine (Melb.).
Tauschke, Steve,  1998 'The Hekawis - Sweet Soul Music', Beat Magazine (Melb.).


(S Aust.) -
Bloodsucking Freaks:
19--"
Members - Pete 'The Stud' (g,v), Adam (b,v), Jay Young (d,v)
Discography  -
CDs
Nose full of snot, dick full of attitude  DOMINATOR 19--?
Bottlesick INTERNATIONAL TRASH 10/99

Interviews/Articles -
Tauschke, Steve, 1997, 'Bloodsucking Freaks', Beat Magazine (Melb.).


Z-28:
(Bloodsucking Freaks offshoot -  with Jay Young on drums) 
INCENDIARY rock bands from the past/still going?!?
(N.S.W.) -
Radio Birdman/The New Christs/Deniz Tek Group :-
for these see the Divine Rites/Citadel Records WWW site and click on the above band names ...
more Radio Birdman action here and here and here.
The Other Side, Hitmen, The Visitors, Psycho Surgeons/Lipstick Killers/Dr. Stone,
Died Pretty :- for these see the Divine Rites/Citadel Records WWW site and click on
"Related Bands"

Lime Spiders :
for members/discography/interviews/articles?? see the Divine Rites/Citadel Records WWW site and click on "Related bands"

Interviews/Articles -
Adams, Cameron, 1997, 'Lime Spiders', Beat Magazine (Melb.).
Jones, Martin, 1997, 'Getting serious?', Inpress Magazine.
Jones, Martin, 1997, 'The Lime Spiders @ The Mercury Lounge', Inpress Magazine.
Lilley, Jess, 1998, 'Lime Spiders - weaving a rock'n'roll web', Inpress Magazine.
Tauschke, Steve, 1998, 'Lime Spiders', Beat Magazine (Melb.).


X : 1977-80, 1983-1990, 1990-
Members - Steve Cafiero (d) 1978-'84, Peter Coutanche (g) 1979, Ed Fisher (d) 1977, 1997-,
Kathy Green (d) 1984-, Geoff Holmes (g) 1978-'79, 1997, Ian Krahe (g) 1977-'78,
Steve Lucas (v, g), Ian Rilen (b),
(most of this information from Who's who of Australian rock by Chris Spencer)

Discography  - (most of this information from Who's who of Australian rock by Chris Spencer)
7" Singles
I Don't wanna go out X 1979
Mother X Musique 1984
Dream baby WHITE  1987
And more WHITE 1989

12" Albums
X-Aspirations X Music  1979
At home with you MAJOR 1985
And more WHITE 1989

CDs
X-Aspirations X Music/Amphetamine Reptile 19--?
At home with you MAJOR 1985
And more WHITE 1989
Live 8/7/1978 SPIRAL SCRATCH 1997

Interviews/Articles
Bassett, Darrell, 1997, 'Steve Lucas, Mr X', Inpress Magazine.
Jones, Martin, 1997, 'X, X + 20 = Rock', Inpress Magazine.
Zumeris, Bronius, 1997, 'X', Beat Magazine (Melb.).
Go this next link and scroll down until you find X is mentioned. You'll find some more info on these ever legendary (for ...) band



Celibate Rifles : 1981-
Members - Damien Lovelock (v), Kent Steedman (g,v), Michael Couvret (g) 1986,
James Darroch (b,g) 1984, Jim Leone (b) 1989-, Paul Loughead (d) 1987, Rudy Morabito (b),
Dave Morris (g), Nik Reith (d) 1991-1998.
(This information from Who's who of Australian rock by Chris Spencer.)

Discography -
(This information from Who's who of Australian rock by Chris Spencer.)
7" Singles/EP's
But Jacques the fish HOT Records 1982
Pretty pictures HOT 1983
Merry X'mas blues HOT 1983
Wild desire HOT 1984
Sometimes HOT 1984
Eddie PHANTOM Records1986
Johnny  TRUE TONE Records 1989
O' Salvation TRUE TONE 1989
Wonderful life TRUE TONE 1990
Grooving in the land of love FESTIVAL Records 1991

Split 7"/CD
Celibate Rifles/Hard Ons     ???    19--?

12" Albums/Releases
Dancing barefoot HOT 1982
Sideroxylon HOT 1983
Celibate Rifles HOT 1984
Five languages HOT 1984
Turgid miasma of existence HOT 1986
Kiss Kiss Bang Bang HOT 1986
Blind ear TRUE TONE 1989
Platters du jour HOT 1990
Spaceman in a satin suit HOT 1994
On the quiet HOT 1997

CDs
Sideroxylon HOT 1992
Five languages HOT 1992
Turgid miasma of existence HOT 1992
Kiss Kiss Bang Bang HOT 1992
Blind ear HOT 1994
Platters du jour HOT 1994
Heaven on a stick HOT 1992
Yizgarnoff HOT 1993
Sofa HOT 1993
Spaceman in a satin suit HOT 1994
On the quiet HOT 1996/97

Home Video
Scratch? My arse! HOT 1997

Interviews/Articles -
Bassett, Darrell, 1996, 'The Celibate Rifles - Rifles reload', Beat Magazine (Melb.)
Butler, Ben, 1997, 'Young guns - sweet sixteen', Forte Magazine.
'The Celibate Rifles - On the quiet', 1996, Beat Magazine (Melb.).
'Celibate Rifles', 1997, Beat Magazine (Melb.).
Farrell, Chris, 1997, 'Celibate Rifles - On the quiet', Inpress Magazine.
O' Toole, Mike, 1997, 'Don't shoot me, I'm only the drummer', Rave Magazine (Bris.).
Tauschke, Steve, 1996, 'Celibate Rifles', Beat Magazine (Melb.).
some US Celibate Rifles press


The Eastern Dark - 1984-1986
Members - James Darroch (v,g), Bill Gibson (b,v,g,p), Geoff Milne (d)

Discography -
7" Single
Julie is a Junkie/Johnny and Dee WATERFRONT 1985?

12" EP
Long live the New flesh! WATERFRONT 1986?

12" LP
Girls on the Beach with Cars WATERFRONT 1990?

Interviews/Articles -
if you find some, try and get them to me via my email address or tell me about some you know of
Here's some US Eastern Dark press
The Sunnyboys :- see a simple page about them and more detailed one

Psychotic Turnbuckles: 1986-1997.
Members - (This information from Who's who of Australian rock by Chris Spencer.)
Colin Caldwell/Jesse the body/the intruder (v), Carl Domer (d) 1989, Jay Younie/El Sicodelico (g),
The Spoiler (d), Craig/the creep (b), Vince Cascuna/the grand wizard (g),
Steve/n 'Danno' Lorkin/Psyhedlic unkn">The Louder the distortion BRAIN SALAD SURGERY 1997

12" Albums/Releases/Mini albums
Psychotic Turnbuckles RATTLESNAKE 1985
Destroy dull city RATTLESNAKE 1986
Go Go Gorilla  RATTLESNAKE 1987
Beyond the flipout RATTLESNAKE 1988
Luna chick RATTLESNAKE 1989
Pharoahs of ohn Hartley (b),
(most of the information from (Prehistoric sounds [serial] by Ian McFarlane).

Discography - (most of the information from (Prehistoric sounds [serial] by Ian McFarlane).
7" EPs/Single
The Fun things MACHINE? 1980
Lipstick/Savage SONICS 1986

Interviews/Articles - You find one for me!!!


The Leftovers: 1976-1979
Members - Johnny Burnaway/John Gorman (g), Ed Dzidrch (g) 1979,
Michael Hiron (d) 1978-'79, Graham Hutchinson (d) 1978, Warren Lamond (v),
Jim Shoebridge (g) 1977-'78, Glenn Smith (b), Ed Wreckage (g) 1977-'78.
(This information from Who's who of Australian rock by Chris Spencer.)

Discography - (This information from Who's who of Australian rock by Chris Spencer.)
7" EP
Cigarettes and alcohol PUNJI STICK? 1979

Interviews/Articles - You find one for me!!!


Razar: 1977-1979
Members - Marty Burke (g), Steve Mee (v), Bob Whackley (b), Greg Whackley (d),
(This information from Who's who of Australian rock by Chris Spencer.)

Discography -
7" Single/EP
Stamp out disco ABLE 1978
Shut down countdown EMI? 1979
(This information from Who's who of Australian rock by Chris Spencer.)

Interviews/Articles - You find one for me!!!


The above mentioned bands appear on the absolutely essential (for late 70's - early 80's
oz punk fans) ...
Murder Punk : Volumes one and two, The Australian years, Compilation CDs.
Other bands on these Compilation CDs : The Victims, The Scientists, The Thought Criminals,
Psychosurgeons, Babeez, News and some more!!! Get them if you see them!!!



(W.A.) -
The Victims : 197-?-197-?
Members - James Baker (d), Rudolph V (b), Dave Flick (Faulkner) (g,v),
Discography - (This information from Who's who of Australian rock by Chris Spencer.)
7" Singles/EPs
Television Addict/Flipped out VICTIM? 1978
I Understand EP ???  1978

12" Album
All loud on the western front TIMBERYARD 1989

Interviews/Articles - You find one for me!!!


The Scientists 1978-1981 era:
Members -
Kim Salmon (g,v), Boris Sudjovic (b) James Baker (d)
DM3
see another page about them
The Early Hours: 1995-
Members - Kirk Pohl (v,g), Sean Carthew (g,v), Chet Pohl (b,v), Matt Davis (d,v)

Discography
7" Single
I'm Drained SCREAMING APPLE?? 199-?

12" Albums/Releases
Greatest Hits Volume 1 TWANG!?? 199-?
The Early Hours CORDUROY ?? 1997

CD Single
She's where it's at ?? 1997

CDs
The Early Hours PLAY IT LOUD?? 199-?
Evolution PHANTOM?? 199-?

Compilation Tracks
Triple J Unearthed Volume 2 ??? 199-?
(I'm Drained)
Pop on top BOMP ??? 199-?
(???)

Interviews/Articles - These exist but I haven't typed them up yet! Please be patient fans!
'The Early Hours, Pyramidiacs and Hoolahan - Sandringham, 5/9/97', 1997, Beat Magazine (Syd.).
Gordon, Bob, 'The Early Hours, Evolutionary Vibes', ???
Gray, Denis, 199-?, 'The Early Hours - I'm Drained', Vicious Kitten Magazine.
Gray, Denis, 199-?, 'The Early Hours - Evolution', Vicious Kitten Magazine.
Moffat, Alistair, 199-?, 'Pop with promise', ???.
Toovey, Kate, 199-?, 'Phantom Records Showcase Gig', ???.
Here's some US Early Hours press
Contact the Early Hours for further info.


(S Aust.) -
Exploding White Mice:
for members/discography/interivews/articles?? see the Divine Rites/Citadel Records WWW site and click on "Related bands"

Lizard Train: 1986-1996
Members - Shane Bloffwitch (b), David Creese (d), Phil Drew (g), Chris Willard (g,v)
(This information from Who's who of Australian rock by Chris Spencer.)
Discography - (This information from Who's who of Australian rock by Chris Spencer.)
7" Single
Beauty underground GREASY POP Records 1987

12" Albums/Mini Album/Releases
She gets me GREASY POP  1990
13 hour daydream"
Slippery  GREASY POP 1987
The Ride GREASY POP 1990
Get yer wah-wahs out SHAGPILE/SHOCK 1992 


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