Exploding White Mice
Exploding White Mice | |
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Origin | Adelaide, South Australia, Australia |
Genres | Punk-pop |
Years active | 1983 | –1999
Labels | Greasy Pop, Festival, Bigtime, Normal, Shock, Au Go Go, Bastard |
Past members | Paul Gilchrist Andy MacQueen (deceased) Gerry Barrett Craig Rodda Jeff Stephens David Bunney Dave Mason Jack Jacomos Andrew Bunney |
Exploding White Mice were an Australian
History
1983-1999
Exploding White Mice were formed in 1983 in Adelaide when Paul Gilchrist on vocals played a one-off show as a
Initially Exploding White Mice were a covers band, then they began working on original tunes. In 1985 after adding David Bunney on drums (Zippy & the Coneheads), they released a six-track extended play, A Nest of Vipers, on Australia's
In August 1988 they issued their debut LP, Brute Force and Ignorance, which had been recorded and engineered by Kim Horne at Soundtrack Studios. Shortly before its release, Barrow left and was replaced by Dave Mason, formerly of Primevils. In 1989 Jack Jacomos replaced Mason in turn.In 1990 the group toured Europe
After disbandment and other activities
From 1985, Gerry Barrett joined Dust Collection – a psychedelic and garage-punk covers band – which performed a 25th anniversary gig in September 2009.[8][9]
In 1997, Andrew Bunney co-produced a five-track EP, Loose, for Adelaide-based punk rockers, The Gels, which was issued on Bastard Records.[10] In 2002 Jeff Stephens co-produced two tracks for The Gels' five-track EP, Somebody Someday.[11] In August 2003, Stephens co-produced that group's debut album, Never Mind the Title, Here's The Gels, which was launched in November.[12][13] The track, "We Don't Get no Radio Play" featured an excerpt from Exploding White Mice's "Enemies".[12]
In 2010, David Bunney joined Black Chrome - a first wave Adelaide punk band formed in the 1970s.[14]
As of March 2012, Jack Jacomos worked as a mental health nurse.
Bassist Andy MacQueen died suddenly on 27 May 2018.[15]
In 2023, Jeff Stephens joined Adelaide hardcore punk band, Where’s The Pope? for their reunion gig.
Discography
Studio albums
Title | Details | Peak chart positions |
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AUS [16] | ||
Brute Force and Ignorance | 60 | |
Exploding White Mice |
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90 |
Collateral Damage |
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We Walk Alone |
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Extended plays
Title | Details |
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A Nest of Vipers |
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Prepare to Die |
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Singles
Year | Single | Peak chart positions | Album |
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AUS [21][22] | |||
1987 | "Blaze of Glory" / " He's Gonna Step on You Again"[6]
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— | non album single |
1988 | "Fear (Late at Night)" / "Without Warning"[23] | — | Brute Force and Ignorance |
1989 | "Breakdown Number 2" / "Bury Me" | — | |
"Make It" / "Ain't It Sad"[7] | 149 | non album single | |
1990 | "I Just Want My Fun" | 96 | Exploding White Mice |
References
- General
- ISBN 1865080721. Archived from the originalon 5 April 2004. Retrieved 9 April 2011. Note: Archived [on-line] copy has limited functionality.
- Who's Who of Australian Rock - Chris Spencer, Paul McHenry, Zbig Nowara, 2002. ISBN 1-86503-891-1
- Specific
- ^ a b c d e McFarlane, 'Exploding White Mice' entry. Archived from the original on 8 July 2004. Retrieved 31 March 2012.
- ^ Goldman, Marlene. "Exploding White Mice". Trouser Press. Retrieved 31 March 2012.
- ^ a b c Gardner, Steve (Winter 1993). "Exploding White Mice article No. 1". Noise for Heroes (22). Divine Rites Records (Didier Georgieff). Retrieved 31 March 2012.
- ^ "An Oasis in a Desert of Noise [sound recording]". Music Australia. National Library of Australia. 7 November 2007. Retrieved 31 March 2012.
- ^ a b Gardner, Steve (Winter 1993). "Exploding White Mice article No. 2". Noise for Heroes (22). Divine Rites Records (Didier Georgieff). Retrieved 31 March 2012.
- ^ a b "'Blaze of Glory' / Jeff Stephens ; [performed by] the Exploding White Mice. 'He's Gonna Step On You Again' / Kongos – Demetriou ; [performed by] the Exploding White Mice [sound recording]". Music Australia. National Library of Australia. 8 April 2009. Retrieved 31 March 2012.
- ^ a b "'Make It' – Exploding White Mice". SA Memory. State Library of South Australia. Government of South Australia. Retrieved 31 March 2012.
- ^ McFarlane, 'The Garden Path' entry. Archived from the original on 10 July 2004. Retrieved 2 April 2012.
- ^ "Artist, Dust Collection". South Australian Contemporary Music Company Ltd (Daniel Randell). 29 September 2009. Archived from the original on 3 May 2013. Retrieved 2 April 2012.
- ^ "Loose [sound recording] / The Gels". Music Australia. National Library of Australia. 24 February 1998. Retrieved 2 April 2012.
- ^ "Somebody Someday [sound recording] / The Gels". Music Australia. National Library of Australia. 30 July 2003. Retrieved 2 April 2012.
- ^ a b "Never Mind the Title, Here's The Gels [sound recording] / The Gels". Music Australia. National Library of Australia. 16 October 2003. Retrieved 2 April 2012.
- ^ Jones, Steve (October 2003). "Interviews – The Gels". dB Magazine. No. 316. Keirron Stach. Archived from the original on 22 January 2004. Retrieved 2 April 2012.
- ^ DNA Fanzine No.111 published October 2019 page 84
- ^ "RIP Andy McQueen (Exploding White Mice, Pro-Tools)". I94bar.com. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
- ^ Ryan (bulion), Gavin (8 April 2012). "Forum – Albums Pre 1989, Part 2 (ARIA Charts: Special Occasion Charts)". Australian Charts Portal. Retrieved 16 October 2022.
- ^ "Exploding White Mice [sound recording] / Exploding White Mice". Music Australia. National Library of Australia. 28 July 1995. Retrieved 31 March 2012.
- ^ "Collateral Damage [sound recording] / Exploding White Mice". Music Australia. National Library of Australia. 8 August 1995. Retrieved 31 March 2012.
- ^ "We Walk Alone [sound recording] / Exploding White Mice". Music Australia. National Library of Australia. 1 May 1997. Retrieved 31 March 2012.
- ^ a b "A Nest of Vipers [sound recording] / Exploding White Mice". Music Australia. National Library of Australia. 7 November 2007. Retrieved 31 March 2012.
- ^ "Week commencing 31 July 1989". Retrieved 11 February 2022.
- ^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988-2010. Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 98.
- ^ "Australian Music Report No 722 – 30 May 1988 > Singles: New Releases". Australian Music Report. Retrieved 23 February 2020.