The Divas

Thanks to Edward Kettle for these articles on The Divas and a press release for The Divas Bushfire EP from1990. As well as an extensive selection of flyers, posters and advertising material from various street mags and publications from the late 80s and early 90s.

Edward Kettle:
"The band was the vehicle of Damion Campbell-Young - songwriter and had quite a life. Formed in adelaide in 1984 , Relocating to Sydney in 86, Brisbane 94. Last show - Sydney 2003, untimely death of Damion in 2005 . Along with my friend Paul Mcqueen ex Divas drummer and Presenter on Song Writers Across Australia (SWAA) we are arranging a Ten year Aniversary tribute extravaganza, akin to Dig it Up ! We plan to release a 18 track Anthology CD - supported by some live shows with past members and guest musicians."

The Great Redgum Condom Debacle

Redgum run into a bit of a packaging hitch while trying to promote their safe sex message.

Juke Magazine.
1987.

The New-Look Go-Betweens

John Willsteed, an ex Brisbane lad himself joins the ranks of the Go-Betweens.

"I'd guess 87 or '88, The Courier-Mail or The Sunday Mail.
Maybe I'm just making excuses for sloppy journalism but I have a suspicion "Wilstead" was a deliberate incorrect spelling at his request to keep the taxman away!" - Richard Conrad.

London Ten Years On

Joe Strummer shares his thoughts on where London is at 10 Years after Punk Rock blew everyone away.

Melody Maker 1987.

Wall of Voodoo Tour

Wall of Voodoo hit Brisbane, playing at Easts Leagues club if my memory is correct.

Time Off Magazine 1987.

Lime Spiders

The Lime Spiders release their first LP "The Cave Comes Alive" and rip into Cooloongatta and The Beenleigh Rum Distillery to promote it.

Time Off Magazine 1987.

Straight to Hell

On the set of one of the best punk westerns made with Alex Cox and Joe Strummer. (I must admit I only know of two punk westerns - "Straight to Hell" and "Dudes")
So if you haven't seen "Straight to Hell" get down the video shop and get it out, or better yet buy it so you can watch it the next night as well.

Spin Magazine August 1987.

Tom Verlaine

With a tour by ex Television frontman Tom Verlaine in the pipeline, RAM Magazine track him down for a bit of an interview.

1987.

Steve Kilby Unearthed

Steve Kilby gets back to basics with his first solo album "Unearthed" which was recorded in his own home studio.

RAM Magazine 1987.

John Kennedy

A bit of promotional material for John Kennedy's Love Gone Wrong and their mini-album Woe... to Go.

1987.

Merry Christmas from The Johnnys

A Christmas thanks from the band themselves to all the people who picked up a copy of The Johnnys first album "Highlights of a Dangerous Life".

RAM Magazine 1987.

Mental as Anything

These are a few of my favourite things...
Just back from an overseas jaunt, Oz band Mental as Anything have a chat to James Manning.

Smash Hits Magazine 1987.

Killing Off The Kennedys

The continuing saga of The Dead Kennedy's obscenity trial.

RAM Magazine 1987.

I Spit On Your Gravy

A bit of promotional material for Melbourne band "I Spit On Your Gravy" with their Sydney tour dates for 1987.

I caught this band in Ipswich west of Brisbane at about that time and they were good fun (a bit filthy) but good fun.

Mick Harvey

A man of many talents.
Mick Harvey.

Ram 1987.

The Sparklers

A writeup on Sydney band The Sparklers, you would have felt a little out of place if you weren't an Oxley or ex Sunnyboy.

The Brisbane Daily Sun 1987.

Lime Spiders

Enjoy an interview with The Lime Spiders' frontman Mick Blood as he takes us through a bit of their history.

Visit them here

RAM Magazine 1987.

The Hummingbirds

The Hummingbirds.
Vats of jello, lots of cars and guitars... what more could a band want?

Smash Hits 1987.

Toys Went Beserk

Sydeysiders Toys Went Beserk knock out a few tracks in the studio for Aberrant Records and put out a single.

RAM Magazine 1987.

The Cure at Wembley Stadium

With Robert Smith sporting a huge pair of Reeboks The Cure play Wembley Stadium.

Record Mirror 1987.