Psyclone Smyle
Formed in the summer of 1989 by a close group of high school friends, Psyclone Smyle were conspirators of Sydney’s anti-shoegaze movement, playing their part in the local rise of the funk metal genre. Emerging form the blues-rock scene of the inner western suburb Balmain, Psyclone Smyle were part of a small, close-knit collective of…
Read MoreAztec Records
Update:Some time after I wrote this Aztec Music became Aztec Records. They are still doing absolutely wonderful work under the guidance of Gil Matthews.Read on… Aztec is a word that carries a lot of weight & credibility in the Australian Music Industry. Aztec Music shares that credibility with the outstanding job that Ted Lethborg and…
Read MoreManly Vale Hotel
The Manly Vale Hotel is one of those venues that everyone has played at and everyone has been to… except me! That’s right, I’ve never seen a band at The Manly Vale. That makes me fairly unique amongst Sydney music lovers of my age. Just have a look at the list of classic Australian acts…
Read MoreDarryl Cotton has passed away
Darryl Cotton, best known as the singer in Zoot, has sadly passed away from liver cancer aged 62. Darryl enjoyed a long career as a singer, actor and TV host and was still actively working with Jim Keays and Russell Morris right up until he was diagnosed with the illness recently. He leaves a wife…
Read MoreTerrence Michael “Fox” Walsh aka Johnny Dole
Terrence Michael “Fox” Walsh was a singer, song writer, musician, entertainer who is best known as the lead vocalist for Sydney based Punk Rock band Johnny Dole & The Scabs from 1977 – 1978. Terrence Michael Walsh (born: 6th November 1953 – died approximately: 9th August 1987) was born in Liverpool England and migrated to…
Read MoreAustralian Singles Chart for 1985
These are the songs that Australians were listening to in 1985. Here is the Australian Singles Chart for 1985 based on sales. Top Australian Singles “Live it Up” – Mental As Anything “Out of Mind, Out of Sight” – Models “What You Need” – INXS Top selling singles in Australia for 1985 *Denotes Australian artist…
Read More“Weckwess I’m not weally a woadie”
This guy amazed me but pissed me & a hell of a lot of people off. I can’t remember his name even though I ended up working on the same gigs as him too many times. Thinking about it it’s probably a good thing he remains nameless for his sake because he was worse than…
Read MoreDave Owens II Musician/Songwriter/Producer
I first began to play music outside my house at around age fourteen as part of my musical education at BoysTown Engadine, N.S.W during my years of internship there (1973 -1975). While we practiced twice a week, we also marched and performed on Special Days and competed at National and State level Brass Band Competitions.…
Read MoreRocks
Rocks, please, never put a “The” in front, were a Sydney based Punk Rock band which started its life as a three piece in 1976 with childhood friends Bill Webb (a.k.a. Bill Posters) Drums/Lead Vocals, Peter Davie Guitar/Vocals and Steve Vanderschoot Bass/Lead Vocals. Having jammed together after school and on weekends and with their love…
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