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| Location: | Sydney, NSW |
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| Last Login: | Jul 28, 2008 (127 days back) |
About Me |
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All images courtesy of and copyright to - Mark Evans. Voodoo Lust formed in Brisbane late '85. Taking only a few months to release their first single, Shake Shake Hey Yeh!. Topping the indie charts, Voodoo Lust relocated to Sydney. Heading to Trafalgar Studios for the follow up single. Stop Breakin' My Heart was released and the number 1. indie spot repeated. Cementing Voodoo Lust as a live, pub rock favourite. Affectionately known as "The Voodoo's", two mini albums followed. Continuous alternative chart success was backed up by relentless touring, culminating in 1,020 shows in their six year career. With a solid headlining fan base combined with numerous supports such as Iggy Pop, Wall of Voodoo, Lime Spiders, Painters and Dockers, The Hard Ons, Hoodoo Gurus, The Divinyls, The Johnny's, X, The Sunnyboys, The Screaming Tribesmen, The Hitmen, Spy vs Spy........... The Voodoo's were invited to be part of several compilation albums including Skate Hard and Minutes to Midnight, including the likes of David Bowie, Ozzy Osborne and The Lime Spiders. Voodoo Lust disbanded in 1990. Overseas projects followed for members of the band including Tony (houndog) Harper, Phil Jacquet and Brad Ferguson moving to London to form The Upsets. Twelve months of cold weather, bangers and mash and pub gigs, led to an Abbey Road recording session. Visa expiry eminent, the boys returned to Australia. Gary Slater joined The Trilobites releasing the album The Lost Generation. Tony Harper went on to join The New Christs with Rob Younger from Radio Birdman . Steve King - Ed Kuepper's Exploding Universe. The Aints. The Raoul's with Chris Masuak and Warwick Gilbert from Radio Birdman. Phil Jacquet being the original Celibate Rifles drummer, plays occasional gigs with The Rifles and The Lime Spiders. Also plays with the original members of The Lime Spiders in Aldophus. 2008 Voodoo Lust. LIVE. 1987. Albert Park. Brisbane. Featuring NO NO NO NO/SHE'S SO PSYCHEDELIC/I TRIED. VOODOO LUST IN BRISBANE 2008 Voodoo Lust play in Brisbane after 17yrs. 4ZzZ and Step Inn welcomed the return with special guests - Sekiden, The Incredible Strand & Kewpie Doll. VOODOO LUST RETURN FOR A REUNION SHOW AT THE EMPIRE HOTEL! 02/02/2008. Read a review of the show here. Photos by Carol Slater Photography www.myspace.com/carolslaterphotography Voodoo Lust proved why they are the 80's Punk Pop Heavyweights when they returned to play a one off show at the Empire Hotel in Annandale on the 14th October 2006. Photos courtesy of and copyright to Carol Slater Photography 2006 www.myspace.com/carolslaterphotography |
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Music:Member Since: 5/26/2006Band Members: Current Members: Gary Slater (vocals) Tony Harper (guitar) Stevan King (bass) Phil Jacquet (drums)Past members: Brad Ferguson (bass) Dean Muller (drums) Tom Ivanovski (drums) Con Shacallis (guitar) Mick McCullam (drums) Sounds Like: BUBBLEGUM THRASH?! Type of Label: None |
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My Background and Lifestyle |
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| Occupation: | Music Artist (Powerpop / Rock / Indie) |
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Voodoo Lust |
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I Tried... Posted by Voodoo Lust on Mon, 16 Jun 2008 04:20:00 PST |
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VOODOO LUST LIVE REVIEW ON I-94 BAR |
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| Read it HERE Posted by Voodoo Lust on Sat, 29 Mar 2008 10:15:00 PST |
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VOODOO LUST PLAY AT STEP INN! One show only!! |
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| 24th May 2008
Fortitude Valley.... Posted by Voodoo Lust on Sun, 24 Feb 2008 09:37:00 PST |
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Step Inn, 4ZzZ 102.1fm, Sekiden, The Incredible Strand, Kewpie Doll, Dangergirl, Judy Jetson, BARFLY PROMOTIONS, LONG GONE LOSER MAGAZINE, The Barman, The Black Assassins, Jack Nasty Face, ATOMICIDE, Hoodoo Gurus, HITMEN, JOHNNY KANNIS, HARD-ONS, The Saints, Spurs For Jesus, New Christs, The Johnnys, Died Pretty, Screaming Tribesmen, The Rumours, Celibate Rifles, SUNNYBOYS, Carol, Jon, Poplikecrazy, Suzuki, Simon, Sam, Ginger Midget, RAVE Magazine, Time Off, carousel, Elvis Costello, Eleven Magazine, The Hopetoun Hotel, THE ANNANDALE HOTEL, DOUG DEREK & THE HOAX, The Girlies, Mango Stone, Mother Truckers (Australia), NUMBERS RADIO, Monesque & Novakade, haymish, Johnny Casino, xo Merryl xo, Drew Master Jay, John Kennedy, General Burner, Old Mäx, The Gasmatics, BattleDrinkers, Glenn, Malcolm Salman, Candy's Apartment, PREDATOR, MACH SHAU, I SOLD MY SOUL FOR ROCK 'N' ROLL, Mark Raprager, looch, * * * no sugar added* * *, DRAGSTRIPPERS
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