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Australian punk band which was formed in Sydney in 1977 by Ian Rilen (with a rotating line-up of other musicians). They broke up and reformed several times.
Ian Rilen was also in a number of other bands – Sardine V (with his wife Stephanie) and Rose Tatoo. He also released two solo albums – “Love Is Murder” (2001) and “Passion, Boots and Bruises” (2004). He died from bladder cancer on March 30, 2006, aged 59.
Currently, band is still active and it includes Cathy Green on drums, Kim Volkman on bass guitar/vocals and Steve Lucas on guitar/vocals.
Note – Not to confuse this band with US band X led by John Doe and Exene Cervenka
Discography:
Aspirations (1979)
Mother 7″ (1979)
At Home With You (1985)
Dream Baby 7″ / 12″ (1987)
And More (1989)
Live At The Stagedoor Tavern / Sydney / 8 July 1978 (1997)
I Love Rock’N’Roll CD-EP (2001)
Dream Baby
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