The Home-Grown Sound

Richard Conrad's recommendation of must-see  Brisbane bands for your New Year's resolution .

Thanks to Sean for this article from Brisbane's Courier Mail.

1986.

The Allniters

After a well deserved break, Sydney Ska band The Allniters reform with a new line up.

Countdown Magazine
1986.

The Triffids - Born Sandy Devotional

The Triffids release their acclaimed album "Born Sandy Devotional"

Countdown Magazine.
1986.

The Cramps

With an Oz tour just around the corner, Poison Ivy gets on the line to discuss the "nastiness" of The Cramps.
Plus an added footnote on the incestuous Aussie band scene.


"The Cramps: The Sunday Mail, June 8, 1986
Saw them in the Valley on this tour, then again at Reading Festival in 1990... identical stage show, so far as I could tell..." - Richard Conrad.

The Residents

The Residents tour of Oz was without a doubt one of the strangest live performances I'd ever experienced and also one of the best.
Richard Conrad gets The Residents manager on the phone all the way from San Francisco for a bit of background info on the tour.

1986.

Shocker

Brizzie band The Pineapples From The Dawn Of Time release their first LP so Richard Conrad gives us a review of the album and heads over to the launch to see what all the fuss is about.

1986.

Wonderous Fair

Wonderous Fair score a track on the 4ZzZ compilation album State of Emergence so Time Off Magazine gives us a bit of a rundown on the band.

1986.

The Star Club

I saw this band live supporting The Johnnys back in the 80s, Japanese punk bands are always good for a bit of fun, although this reviewer didn't think so.

Still going after all these years. I tracked down a couple of sites for them here and here.


1986.

Thanks For The Fish

After a few months off with an injury, Brizzie band Thanks For The Fish are back supporting Hunters and Collectors.

Time Off 1986.

The Residents - Live photos

Some images from The Resident's Brisbane show at Easts Leagues Club in Coorparoo back in 1986.

I own the copyright on these images. If you want to use them make sure you contact me first.

The Residents Tour

The Residents tour and play Brisbane in 1986.
Before this tour they had rarely played any live shows at all and they only played a small amount after, so if you missed this tour I'd say you're stuffed then.
It was without a doubt one of the best and most bizarre live shows I'd ever seen.

Time Off 1986.

The Rise of John Lydon

John Lydon on the Sex Pistols, Malcolm McLaren, Sid and Nancy and the phenomenon that was punk rock.

No1 Magazine 1986.

Do Re Mi

Sydney band Do Re Mi start to get a bit of recognition for their years of hard work.

Time Off 1986.

The Hard Ons

The Hard Ons return from a successful US tour and get their Dick Cheese album out.

Time Off 1986.

Suggs

Suggs from Madness shrugs off the sex symbol persona and settles into a normal life.

No1 Magazine 1986.

Robert Smith - This is your life !

A look at Robert Smith's life with some rare photographs from his childhood.

Smash Hits 1986.

The Mustard Club

The Mustard Club were a band out of Sydney, they brought out a few of singles and appeared on Sound Of Sydney Volume 2.
Have a read to find out more.

Ram Magazine 1986.

Siouxsie and the Banshees

Take a trip back in time with this four page Siouxsie flashback special.

Melody Maker 1986.

The Church at Sydney Uni

The Church play at Sydney Uni showing the audience how well they can "rock out".

Ram Magazine 1986.

Hunters and Collectors off to the USA

Hunters and Collectors hold a bit of a farewell gig in Melbourne before heading overseas to try their luck in the USA.

Ram Magazine 1986.