Xero (band)

This article is about the punk rock band. For the band previously known as Xero, see Linkin Park.

Not to be confused with The Go-Between.

Xero
Origin	Brisbane, Australia
Genres	Punk rock, new wave, experimental, avant garde, post-punk
Years active	1978–1983
Labels	M Squared
Past members	Irena Luckus Debbie Zero Nicki Nought Lindy Morrison Claire McKenna John Willsteed Tony Milner Steven Pritchard Peter Adams Colin Bloxsom John Hunt Sue Welch Gary Warner Michael O'Connell Tony Childs Vic Allen Robert Forster

Xero (also known as Zero and Xiro) was a Brisbane, Australia punk rock and new wave band formed in 1978.

The initial lineup was Irena Luckus, Barbara Hart, Chris Anderson, Debbie Penny, Jude Clarkin, Peter Adams and John Hunt, Deborah Thomas, Vic Allen and Lindy Morrison, soon joined by John Willsteed. Lindy Morrison was later replaced on drums by Steven Pritchard. Other members of this group included Michael O'Connell, Robert Forster, Claire McKenna, Gary Warner, Peter Adams, Sue Welch, Colin Bloxsom and Tony Childs

The band split when Irena left Brisbane. They have reformed for gigs since then, initially in 1986.

Members

Zero (1978)

• Irena Luckus- vocals, keyboard, guitar
• Chris Anderson - guitar, vocals
• Peter Adams - guitar, vocals
• Debbie Penny - drums
• John Hunt - bass
• Barbara Hart - saxophone, flute
• Jude Clarkin - Bongos

Zero Mk 2 (1979)

• Irena Luckus - vocals, keyboards, guitar
• Vic Allen (aka Nicki Nought) - guitar
• Deborah Thomas (aka Debbie Zero) - guitar
• John Willsteed - bass
• Lindy Morrison - drums

At around this time the band travelled to NSW by train, and played gigs in Canberra (in a large, very cold hall)and Newcastle (in a local pub).

Zero Mk 3 (1979)

• Irena Luckus - vocals, keyboards, guitar
• John Willsteed - bass, vocals
• Lindy Morrison - drums
• Robert Forster - guitar, vocals

Zero Mk 4 (1979-1980)

• Irena Luckus - vocals, keyboards, guitar
• John Willsteed - bass, vocals
• Lindy Morrison - drums
• Michael O'Connell - guitar, vocals

A highlight of this lineup was opening for The Cure in support of their 2nd album, A Forest and Seventeen Seconds as released in different markets.

Xero Mk 5 (1980-1981)

• Irena Luckus - vocals, keyboards, guitar
• John Willsteed - bass, guitar, keyboards, vocals
• Clare McKenna - drums, bass, vocals

and guest live musicians

• Mal Skewis - vocals
• Gary Warner - vocals, soprano saxophone
• Colin Bloxsom - guitar

Xero Mk 6 (1981)

• Irena Luckus - vocals, keyboards, guitar
• John Willsteed - bass, guitar, keyboards, vocals

Xero Mk 7 (1981-1982)

• Irena Luckus - vocals, keyboards, guitar
• John Willsteed - bass, guitar, keyboards, vocals
• Steven Pritchard - drums

Xero Mk 8 (1982)

• Irena Luckus - vocals, keyboards, guitar
• John Willsteed - bass, guitar, keyboards, vocals
• Steven Pritchard - drums
• Tony Childs - bass

Xero Mk 9 (1983)

• Irena Luckus - vocals, keyboards, guitar
• John Willsteed - bass, guitar, keyboards, vocals
• Tony Milner - guitar

Discography

• Half The Profits cassette (independent, 1981)
• Religious Wars cassette (independent, 1981)
• Lust In The Dust 12" EP (M-Squared, 1982)
• Xiro Live At The Cement Box Theatre CD (Ten Of Cups, 1998)

External links

• Contributors to Project BNE - a book and music archive of Brisbane independent electronic music production 1979-2014
• Band entry on Inner City Sound
• Playlist for 15 December 2005 on local Brisbane radio station 4ZZZ