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'''GOD''' (spelt in capitals) was a [[rock 'n' roll]] [[band (music)|band]] from [[Melbourne]], [[Australia]], together from [[1986]] to [[1989]] and comprising [[Joel Silbersher]], [[Tim Hemensley]], Sean Greenway and Matthew Whittle. All members were 15-16 at the time of the band's formation. Prior to GOD's formation, Hemensley had been a member of Royal Flush (with [[Roman Tucker]], later of [[Rocket Science (band)|Rocket Science]]), Greenway and Whittle were members of Foot and Mouth, and Silbersher had his own radio show on [[3RRR]]. |
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Their debut 7" single ''My Pal'' from [[1987]] is their best known track. It got very favourable reviews and sold in the thousands (which was a lot then for an independent band). It became an independent classic and cover versions have been recorded by several bands, including [[Magic Dirt]], [[Peabody (band)|Peabody]], The Hollowmen, [[Bored!]] and Bum (from Canada). |
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GOD's first mini-album [[Rock Is Hell]] ([[1988]]), was released on [[Au-Go-Go Records]] with 4 different cover designs, one designed by each band member, due to the members' inability to agree on one cover design. Rock Is Hell was variously praised and panned by critics, but still sold respectably. |
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Their follow-up full-length album For Lovers Only ([[1989]]), also on Au-Go-Go, was a bigger budget production, and musically a big improvement. Although GOD had disbanded by the time it was released, the album was released on vinyl by three European labels. Au-Go-Go later released a CD of For Lovers Only, with My Pal and most of Rock Is Hell as bonus tracks. |
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The band's last gig was at the Central Club on [[30 July]] [[1989]]. Hemensley had already joined [[Bored!]] by then, and all the members went on to further musical projects, Hemensley later to the [[Powder Monkeys]]. Silbersher was perhaps the most recognised, forming [[Hoss (band)|Hoss]] and [[Tendrils]], releasing solo albums, and working with [[Tex Perkins]]. |
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Greenway died of a [[heroin]] overdose on [[21 January]] [[2001]]. Hemensley died of a heroin overdose in 2003. |
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My Pal appeared on the soundtrack to [[Underbelly (TV series)]]. |
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== References == |
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* ''Stranded: The Secret History of Australian Independent Music 1977-1991'', Clinton Walker, Pan MacMillan, 1996, ISBN 0-7329-0883-3. |
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==External links== |
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*[http://www.webcutsmusic.com/news5.html Webcuts] Essay celebrating "My Pal" |
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*[http://www.abc.net.au/rage/playlist/archive/2005/20050910.htm Playlist 10 October 2005] for ABC TV ''[[Rage (TV program)|Rage]]'' with ''My Pal'' still being selected |
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[[Category:Australian rock music groups]] |
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[[Category:Alternative musical groups]] |
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[[Category:1980s music groups]] |
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[[Category:Musical groups established in 1987]] |
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[[Category:Musical groups disestablished in 1989]] |
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*http://www.myspace.com/godaustralia |
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GOD's Myspace, including songs and "My Pal" video |
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