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Splatterheads
Splatterheads were an Australian punk rock band, which formed in 1987. They issued three albums, Ink of a Mad Man's Pen (1989), Bot, the Album (1993) and Joined at the Head (1996), before disbanding in 1996. They re-united in 2010 to perform and released a compilation album, Splatter Platter. HistorySplatterheads were formed in 1987 as a punk rock band, Lompoc County Splatterheads, by Adrian Carroll on guitar, Simon "Sly" Faulkner (a.k.a. Sly T-Bone) on guitar and vocals, Christo Fletcher (a.k.a. Big Guy) on vocals and guitar, Micky Scott on drums and Peter "PT" Thompson on bass guitar.[1] Fletcher, Scott and Thompson shared a house together in Surry Hills when they decided to start a band.[2] They soon recruited Carroll and Faulkner.[2] "Lompoc County" references Lompoc, California and its appearances in American cartoon TV series Roger Ramjet, where the title character describes "local louts as a bunch of 'Splatter heads'."[1][2] They released a seven-track mini-album, The Filthy Mile, in 1988.[1] When Carroll left, they shortened their name to Splatterheads.[1] The group's debut album, Ink of a Mad Man's Pen (October 1989), appeared on Waterfront, which was produced and engineered by former member, Carroll.[1] Australian musicologist Ian McFarlane described their "rough-hewn, low-fi" work, which "presented some frantic moments, but failed to capture the band's live firepower."[1] It provided a single, "Destroyer", with its "free-jazz explorations" reminiscent of Fun House-era the Stooges.[1] The quartet issued their cover version of the Undertones' "Teenage Kicks" (1992).[1] They toured to Melbourne supporting fellow punk band, Bored and became that group's label mates when they were signed with Dog Meat.[1] Splatterheads recorded their next album, Bot, the Album (August 1993), with co-producers John Nolan (of Bored) and Joel Silbersher.[1] Before it appeared Scott was replaced on drums by Marty "Bungle" Herbert.[1] McFarlane found it, "closer to being a truer representation of their overall sound."[1] From February 1995 the four-piece undertook a European tour supporting American bands NOFX, Lagwagon, Weezer and Big Chief.[1] During that tour they recorded their performances for a live album, Joined at the Head (August 1996), which was issued via German-based label, Subway.[1] Upon return to Australia, Faulkner relocated to Melbourne and Splatterheads disbanded.[3] Splatterheads reformed in 2010 and appeared at Sydney Fringe Festival.[4] They released a compilation of 1990s live performances, Splatter Platter (2010). The line-up of Faulkner, Fletcher and Herbert were joined by Matt Oliver on bass guitar and performed in September 2012.[2] Members
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