In May of 1977, James Baker (The Geeks, The Scientists, The Painkillers, The Rockin Hendy, Hoodoo Gurus, Beasts of Bourbon, The Dubrovniks), and Dave Flick aka Faulker (Hoodoo Gurus, The Manikins, Midget and The Farrellys, Antenna) teamed up, with Dave Cardwell on bass, to create one of the most memorable punk bands to come out of Australia, The Victims.
Their debut single “Television Addict b/w I’m Flipped Out Over You”, released in the same year, was one of the greatest Aussie punk rock records to come out of this era, and has been covered by acts across the Nation and the World, such as You Am I, The Hellacopters and Teengenerate.
In August 1978 they released a five-track extended play, The Victims (also known as No Thanks to the Human Turd), with: “I Understand”, “Open Your Eyes”, “TV Freak”, “High School Girls” and “Disco Junkies”. Following this was a compilation album, All Loud on the Western Front (1989), Sleeping Dogs Lie (2011) and Culture Shock (live album, 2014).
The Victims invite you to celebrate what will be their final show ever, on Saturday June 10 at Rosemount Hotel. Don’t get confused between fact and fantasy – this one’s for real.
Rumour has it there might also be a new release to coincide with this momentus occasion… mixed by the legendary Ed Stasium, who has worked with the likes of The Talking Heads and the Ramones.
Support comes from The Shakeys and Volcanics. Do not sleep on tickets – this show cannot and should not be missed.
Saturday 10th June
The Victims
Support from The Shakeys and Volcanics
Tickets available HERE