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Independent postpunk rock trio from Sydney, Australia,

They formed in December 1979, by Rick Johnson (guitar, vocals) and Al Larkin (bass, vocals). Tom Sturn (drums) joined the band in 1982, replacing their original drummer. The band released four albums and disbanded in 1989.

They were active again from 1994 to 1996, and then from 2011 on.

ALBUMS


APPEARANCES +


Various
Terminal Sales Vol. 5: Mixed Nuts
2012, CD, RSD, Comp, Promo, Smplr, Sub Pop, ,
Alternative Rock/Indie Rock/Experimental
No Bails
The Grip Tape
2012, Cass, Club, Ufo Dictator Records
Various
3 Countries For Sale
1989, CD, Comp, Megadisc, ,
Alternative Rock/House/Pop Rock/Indie Rock
Various
Why March When You Can Riot?!
1989
Various
Trousers In Action EP 2
1986, 7", EP, Ltd, Smplr, Aberrant Records
Various
Sounds of Studio 5 Live Midnight Snack
2018, CD, Album, Comp, PBS
Various
Bash Pack
2015, 5xCD, EP, Num, Amphetamine Reptile Records, ,
Punk
Various
Squawkabout: An Australian Sampler
2014, CDr, Comp, Promo, WFMU
Various
Dope-Guns-'N-Fucking In The Streets Volume Thirteen
2014
Various
Sampler #144 / 2012
2012, CDr, Comp, Promo, Smplr, Cargo Records
Various
Tales From The Australian Underground - Vol. 2: 1977-1990
2006, 2xCD, Comp, Feel Presents, ,
Alternative Rock/Garage Rock/Indie Rock/Punk/Post-Punk
Various
Dope Gun's And Fucking Up Your Video Deck - Vol. 1-3 1990-94
2003, DVD-V, Reg, Amphetamine Reptile Records, Music Video Distributors, Atavistic, ,
Comedy/Punk
Various
Blunt / Who Cares Wins - A Biased History Of Australian Rock
2001, 2xCD, Comp, Prowling Tiger Press, ,
Alternative Rock/Garage Rock/Punk/Experimental
Various
Cybernana Riot Day “Whose Riot? The People... Or The Police?”
2000, 2xCD, Comp, Zed Hed Recordings, 4ZZZ, ,
Indie Rock/Alternative Rock/Punk/Hardcore/Heavy Metal/Industrial/Goa Trance/Techno
Various
Professional Test Record
1997, CD, Comp, Black Hole Records
Various
AmRep Equipped • Sampler 1996/97
1996, CD, Smplr, Amphetamine Reptile Records
Various
Go And Do It: The Aberrant Compilations
1996, 2xCD, Comp, Small Axe (2)
Various
Now You Don't Remember
1995, CD, Comp, Rabbit Records (5)
Various
APiTO First Compilation Tape
1991, Cass, Comp, Apito
Various
Scumbait #2
1990, ,
Grunge/Punk
Various
Howl 5
1989, 7", Comp, Howl, ,
Alternative Rock/Post-Punk/Punk/Noise
Various
Rough Trade Promotional Cassette #3
1989, Cass, Comp, Promo, Rough Trade
Various
Untitled
1988, 7", Single, Ltd, Promo, Red Records (10), Away From The Pulsebeat
Various
Aussie Calling
1988, Flexi, 8", Promo, The Bob Magazine, ,
Indie Rock/Noise/Garage Rock/Punk
Various
Rough Trade Promotional Cassette #2
1988, Cass, Comp, Promo, Rough Trade
Various
Why March When You Can Riot?!
1985
Various
Sydney Australia
1982, Cass, Comp, C60, Not On Label
Various
Calamity Janie's Handlebar Moustache Fetish Vol.2
2007, CDr, Comp, Unofficial, Not On Label
Various
Bad Entrails 6
1987, Cass, Comp, Num, Unofficial, C-9, Psychic Brain Slash Tapes, ,
Alternative Rock/Punk
Various
Rare Trax Vol. 9 - Tepid Spit Artists
Cass, Comp, Unofficial, Rare Trax (4)
Various
Why March When You Can Riot?!
CDr, ,
Punk