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| genre = [[Rock (music)|Rock]]<br />[[Indie rock]] |
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'''Spdfgh''' (pronounced {{IPA|'spə.də'fə.gə'hə}}) were an all-female [[rock band]] from [[Sydney]], [[Australia]] in the 1990s. The founding members were |
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'''Spdfgh''' ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|s|p|ʌ|d|ə|ˈ|f|ʌ|ɡ|ə|h|ə}}) were an Australian [[rock band]] from the 1990s.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2004-08-01 |title=The music channel |url=https://www.theage.com.au/entertainment/music/the-music-channel-20040801-gdycm3.html |access-date=2024-06-10 |website=The Age |language=en}}</ref> The founding members were: Kim Bowers (as Wikky Malone) ([[guitar]], [[vocals]]), Liz Payne (as Rosy Glo, Lou Marvel, Belle) ([[guitar]], [[vocals]]), [[Via Tania|Tania Bowers]] (as Tania May) ([[bass guitar]], [[vocals]]), Melanie Thurgar (as Finnius) ([[drum]]s),<ref name="SpdfghNLA" /> |
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* [[Kim Bowers]] (as Wikky Malone) ([[guitar]], [[vocals]]) |
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and Angela Morosin (vocals). |
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* [[Liz Payne]] (as Rosy Glo, Lou Marvel, Belle) ([[guitar]], [[vocals]]) |
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* [[Tania Bowers]] (as Tania May) ([[bass guitar]], [[vocals]]) |
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* [[Melanie Thurgar]] (as Finnius) ([[drum]]s) |
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==Name origin== |
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In chemistry, the letters (spdfgh...) are used when determining the number of electrons in the [[Electron shell|shells]] of an atom (the letters denote the first six states of [[angular momentum operator|orbital angular momentum]] in [[atomic physics]]). ''[[TV Week]]'' magazine called it "the dumbest name in Australian rock". |
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==History== |
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[[TV Week]] magazine, admittedly towards the shallow end of Australian music criticism, called it "the dumbest name in Australian rock". Certainly it was unusual but their music overcame any handicap it might have been. |
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⚫ | The original members got started playing together at St. Patrick's College ([[Campbelltown, New South Wales|Campbelltown]], southwest of [[Sydney]]). A very early gig was the St Patrick's School disco and featured the unreleased "Help! Help! It's a dance party!" The band and Morosin parted company soon after high school. |
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In their early days, to get noticed, they would travel to Sydney, sneak into soundchecks of bands they liked and just start playing. Payne left after the group had recorded ''Leave Me Like This'' and Sally Russell (later known as New Buffalo, [[Sally Seltmann]]) briefly replaced her on guitar in mid-1995.<ref name="SpdfghNLA">{{cite web | url = http://nla.gov.au/nla.cs-ma-NAMO~1179 | title = Spdfgh | publisher = [[Music Australia (online resource)|Music Australia]] ([[National Library of Australia]]) | date = 21 April 2003 | accessdate = 17 January 2012 }}</ref> Russell, still a member of [[power pop]] group Lustre 4, had co-written the track "You Made Me" with Tania (later known as Via Tania) for that album.<ref name="SpdfghNLA"/><ref name="Carew">{{cite news | url = http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2004/08/05/1091557983051.html?from=storyrhs | title = Sweet Home | last1 = Carew | first1 = Anthony | work = [[The Age]] | date = 6 August 2004 | accessdate = 17 January 2012 }}</ref> Russell continued her work with Lustre 4 and was replaced in Spdfgh by Christina Hannaford by the time the album was issued.<ref name="SpdfghNLA"/><ref name="Mason">{{cite web |url={{AllMusic |pure_url=yes |class=artist |id=p737525 |tab=biography}} | title = New Buffalo – Biography | last1 = Mason | first1 = Stewart | publisher = [[Allmusic]] ([[Rovi Corporation]]) | accessdate = 17 January 2012 }}</ref> |
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In their early days to get noticed they would travel to Sydney, sneak into sound checks of bands they liked and just start playing. |
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The band had songs included on the soundtracks of the films ''[[Love and Other Catastrophes]]'' and ''[[The Well (1997 film)|The Well]]''. |
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Since breaking up, the members have pursued new projects. |
Since breaking up, the members have pursued new projects. |
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* Kim Bowers recorded some electronic tracks under the name of Deep |
* Kim Bowers recorded some electronic tracks under the name of 'Deep in Sound', which appeared on the soundtrack to the 1999 Australian film, ''[[Fresh Air (film)|Fresh Air]]''. Most recently she has been working with her sister Candy Bowers on hip-hop group / theatrical performers [[Sista She]]. |
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⚫ | * Tania Bowers went on to [[Godstar (band)|Godstar]], contributed songs to the ''Fresh Air'' soundtrack under the name of "Sunday", and has since released an album under of the name Via Tania—with help from her husband, sound engineer [[Casey Rice]]. In April 2020, under the name T Wilds, Tania released a single "I Swim" from forthcoming album due out 2021. |
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* As of 2009, Thurgar is drumming in Sydney-based Hard Rock outfit Death By Proxy. |
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* Thurgar got married and had a baby boy. |
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==Discography== |
==Discography== |
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* "In Me" on ''Eddie Magazine'' compilation CD (1993) |
* "In Me" on ''Eddie Magazine'' compilation CD (1993) |
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* ''Nighttime'' 7 |
* ''Nighttime'' 7-inch ([[Dirt Records]], 1994) |
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* ''Grassroots'' EP ([[ |
* ''Grassroots'' EP ([[Half a Cow]], 1994) (also licensed to Dirt Records) |
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* "Sweet" on ''Gay Pride'' split 7 |
* "Sweet" on ''Gay Pride'' split 7-inch EP with [[Chumbawamba]] and [[Pansy Division]]; [[Rugger Bugger Records]] (1995) |
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* ''Wikky's Ode'' Single ([[Half |
* ''Wikky's Ode'' Single ([[Half a Cow]], 1995) |
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* ''Leave Me Like This'' LP ( |
* ''Leave Me Like This'' LP (Half a Cow, 1995) |
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* '' |
* ''Small Mercy'' EP (Half a Cow, 1995) (bonus cd with ''Leave Me Like This'' LP) |
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* ''Give Me Time'' Single ( |
* ''Give Me Time'' Single (Half a Cow, 1995) |
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* ''The Pseudo Blues'' Single ( |
* ''The Pseudo Blues'' Single (Half a Cow, 1996) |
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* ''Hide'', as Liz Payne and Spdfgh, on |
* ''Hide'', as Liz Payne and Spdfgh, on Half a Cow promotional compilation ''Heard It Through The Bovine'' |
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==See also== |
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==References== |
==References== |
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*[http://nla.gov.au/nla.cs-ma-NAMO~1179 History] at [[Music Australia (online resource)|Music Australia]] |
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Spdfgh | |
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Origin | Sydney |
Genres | Rock Indie rock |
Years active | 1990–1997 |
Labels | Half a Cow Dirt Records |
Members | Kim Bowers Liz Payne Tania Bowers Melanie Thurgar |
Spdfgh (/ˈspʌdəˈfʌɡəhə/) were an Australian rock band from the 1990s.[1] The founding members were: Kim Bowers (as Wikky Malone) (guitar, vocals), Liz Payne (as Rosy Glo, Lou Marvel, Belle) (guitar, vocals), Tania Bowers (as Tania May) (bass guitar, vocals), Melanie Thurgar (as Finnius) (drums),[2] and Angela Morosin (vocals).
Name origin
[edit]In chemistry, the letters (spdfgh...) are used when determining the number of electrons in the shells of an atom (the letters denote the first six states of orbital angular momentum in atomic physics). TV Week magazine called it "the dumbest name in Australian rock".
History
[edit]The original members got started playing together at St. Patrick's College (Campbelltown, southwest of Sydney). A very early gig was the St Patrick's School disco and featured the unreleased "Help! Help! It's a dance party!" The band and Morosin parted company soon after high school.
In their early days, to get noticed, they would travel to Sydney, sneak into soundchecks of bands they liked and just start playing. Payne left after the group had recorded Leave Me Like This and Sally Russell (later known as New Buffalo, Sally Seltmann) briefly replaced her on guitar in mid-1995.[2] Russell, still a member of power pop group Lustre 4, had co-written the track "You Made Me" with Tania (later known as Via Tania) for that album.[2][3] Russell continued her work with Lustre 4 and was replaced in Spdfgh by Christina Hannaford by the time the album was issued.[2][4]
The band had songs included on the soundtracks of the films Love and Other Catastrophes and The Well.
Since breaking up, the members have pursued new projects.
- Kim Bowers recorded some electronic tracks under the name of 'Deep in Sound', which appeared on the soundtrack to the 1999 Australian film, Fresh Air. Most recently she has been working with her sister Candy Bowers on hip-hop group / theatrical performers Sista She.
- Tania Bowers went on to Godstar, contributed songs to the Fresh Air soundtrack under the name of "Sunday", and has since released an album under of the name Via Tania—with help from her husband, sound engineer Casey Rice. In April 2020, under the name T Wilds, Tania released a single "I Swim" from forthcoming album due out 2021.
- Payne went on to Rocket and Sonic Emotion Explosion, both with former Gerling guitarist Brad Herdson. The duo has since renamed themselves to Little Sky and turned into a fully-fledged band.
- As of 2009, Thurgar is drumming in Sydney-based Hard Rock outfit Death By Proxy.
Discography
[edit]- "In Me" on Eddie Magazine compilation CD (1993)
- Nighttime 7-inch (Dirt Records, 1994)
- Grassroots EP (Half a Cow, 1994) (also licensed to Dirt Records)
- "Sweet" on Gay Pride split 7-inch EP with Chumbawamba and Pansy Division; Rugger Bugger Records (1995)
- Wikky's Ode Single (Half a Cow, 1995)
- Leave Me Like This LP (Half a Cow, 1995)
- Small Mercy EP (Half a Cow, 1995) (bonus cd with Leave Me Like This LP)
- Give Me Time Single (Half a Cow, 1995)
- The Pseudo Blues Single (Half a Cow, 1996)
- Hide, as Liz Payne and Spdfgh, on Half a Cow promotional compilation Heard It Through The Bovine
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "The music channel". The Age. 1 August 2004. Retrieved 10 June 2024.
- ^ a b c d "Spdfgh". Music Australia (National Library of Australia). 21 April 2003. Retrieved 17 January 2012.
- ^ Carew, Anthony (6 August 2004). "Sweet Home". The Age. Retrieved 17 January 2012.
- ^ Mason, Stewart. "New Buffalo – Biography". Allmusic (Rovi Corporation). Retrieved 17 January 2012.