Bo-Weevils

The Bo-Weevils (1985–97) were a Melbourne, Australia based psychedelic rock band blending psychedelic music, pop music, garage rock and rock music. Their early garage incarnation was a lot easier to classify and won fans easily, but the band evolved away from these roots from the late 1980s into more cerebral and accomplished directions.

They had a dedicated cult following in Australia and Europe during the late 1980s to mid 1990s, and performed many impassioned local shows as well as tours to Sydney, Adelaide and Wellington. Elements of their sound are similar to aspects of successful contemporary Australian bands of the time, such as Died Pretty, Hoodoo Gurus, The Stems and The Church as well as American groups Green on Red and The Dream Syndicate.

Bass player Neil Rogers has been described as a 'doyen' of Australian Music by Music Journalist Patrick White of The Age, for his 20 years as a DJ on Melbourne Radio Station 3RRR. Rogers continues to host the Aus Mood show on a Thursday evening playing exclusively Australian acts.

Critical reviews

• "If this band shows influences, it also trandsends 'em and turns them into passing commentary en route to sonic nirvana", Fred Mills, Option Magazine, USA

• "A curious mixture of pop, rock n' roll and some psychedelia sees a complex and accomplished sound from the Bo-Weevils", Ned McDonald, Inpress Magazine, Australia

• "Seems like the only good guitar bands reside half a world away in Australia or New Zealand.... vocalist Davern White can tense his tonsils like Alice Cooper or ease up like Paul Westerberg at his most wistful, and drummer Mark Jenkinson sprinkles cymbal fills and rimshots like they were delicate seasonings...", Gordon Anderson, Option Magazine, USA

• "...when the knife edged guitars come crunching up against a wall of drums the sparks really start to fly..." Phil, Ptolemaic Telescope, UK

Members

1987–1997

• Davern White: vocals, guitar & organ
• Mark Jenkinson: drums & percussion
• Nino Spadaro: guitar & vocals
• Neil Rogers: bass

1985–1987

• Ian Hill: vocals, guitar & organ
• Steve Anderson: guitar with Jenkinson and Rogers

Discography

• 1985: self-titled EP (Kavern7)
• 1986: That Girl/I Want You 7" single (Kavern7)
• 1987: The Vortex Took Them EP (Kavern7)
• 1988: Where Particular People Congregate LP (Mr Spaceman)
• 1990: Destroyer of Worlds LP/CD (Rubber)
• 1990: Middle of Nowhere 7" (Rubber)
• 1990: Jays song 7" (Rubber)
• 1992: Reap CD (Rubber)
• 1993: If God was an AstronautCD (Rubber)
• 1994: Burn CD (Rubber/Zuma)
• 1994: Into Sunshine CD EP (Rubber)
• 1997: Get on Down CD (Rubber/Zuma)