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Johnny Dole and The Scabs

Johnny Dole and The Scabs

by Greg Morris May 1, 2011

Short and Sweet! – This probably best describes the life of Johnny Dole & The Scabs. Johnny Dole & The Scabs were one of the first Punk Rock bands in Australia, they played live and recorded in Sydney during 1977 – 1978. THE BEGINNING In early January 1977, The Strays were looking for a new [...]

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Jupiter

by Philip Edwards May 18, 2010

The History of Jupiter ……….so far Jupiter formed in 1976 in Sydney Australia Ron Mazurkiewicz and Philip Edwards had played together for many years in a well respected band called Elmtree. The band had been through many incarnations and was heading towards a more Jazzier Fusion focus and so needed the talents of a great [...]

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Jimmy And The Boys

by Mark Gibson October 27, 2008

About Jimmy And The Boys Sydney based band. 1976-1982 “Outrageous and often obscene shock/horror group led by Ignatious Jones, who pioneered the use of theatrical trappings for Australian bands.” From the Who’s Who of Australian Rock History “Jimmy and the Boys were an Australian New Wave band, active from 1975 to 1982, best known for [...]

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Jonah's Road

Jonah’s Road

by Mark Gibson July 19, 2007

About Sydney based band, Jonah’s Road, has developed a significant following in the Australian music scene over the past few years. The contemporary sound is a feature gaining them many new fans and the respect of their peers thanks to fantastic live shows, tight vocal harmonies and great songwriting. The highly anticipated new album, Counting [...]

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Judge Mercy

by Mark Gibson June 15, 2007

About Judge Mercy was formed in 1991 by Andy Cichon, a former bass player for Swanee. History The band’s first product would be the live EP ‘Live With It’, recorded at The Venue in Sydney’s northern beach suburbs on 9th May 1991 and released that June. A full length album, ‘Protocol So Holy’, arrived in [...]

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