Swell Guys

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Swell Guys 7 inch cover pic. Swell Guys were an interesting part of the Brisbane Punk scene which developed in the late 1970's and early 1980's. This band had something of an advantage, as they could actually play their instruments.
Steven is one of Brisbane's most tireless drummers. Tony played some pretty funny guitar....
They played at every major venue at one time or another.
Swell Guys moved to Sydney some time in 1981. They played several times at the Trade Union Club, a popular venue.
Some went on to play in No-Vee-Bleet and Brrr Cold.
In early 2006 Tony and Cyril released a CD "Hell.. Cabin.. Western.. Hillbilly" as The Squirrel Land.

Members & Instruments

Lyn Bardsley: vocals, guitar
Cyril Culley: vocals, bass
Tony Milner: vocals, guitar
Steve Pritchard: drums

Gigs

Like many other bands, Swell Guys often appeared at private functions in hired halls in order to get around the limits of Brisbane's Hotel venues.

The band played a few times in Sydney. Gigs at Trade Union Club, and Parish Hall were noteworthy.

Here's a link: No Night Sweats

The poster for the How Now, Mr Mao? gig at Griffith University is on display at the Art Gallery of NSW.

Discography

Vinyl

Songs (Flat Records) released 1980
Includes: Songs, Sidetracking, A Smack In The Head

References

Books

Know Your Product
Institute of Modern Art Exhibition 11-27 September 1986
Curated by Ross Harley

Out Of The Unknown: Brisbane Bands 1976-1988
A Time Off Publication, 1988
by Doug Hutson and Gavin Sawford

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Information provided by David Macpherson
Brisbane, Australia