Clowns of Decadence were an Australian rock, punk band from Adelaide, South Australia, which formed in 1988 and deployed elements of circus music and performance. The group released three extended plays and an album, Clowns of a Lesser God (1994) on Homegrown Artists / Siren Records before disbanding in 1998.
Clowns of Decadence formed in 1988 in Adelaide as a rock, punk band deploying elements of circus music and performance. They included three members of Festered Vestoons and one from Toxic Avengers, by June 1990 they were named as Clowns of Decadence and had "adopted a performance image of wearing clown makeup and silly clothes to back up their politico-protest leanings".[1] They toured interstate with gigs in Sydney and Melbourne.[1][2][3]
In 1993 the group issued a four-track extended play on Homegrown Artists, Kamikaze Karnival.[4] The disc was produced by Tony Nesci and recorded at his studios.[4] One of the tracks, "Alien Sex Romp", was co-written by Mark Fenech, Stephen Hards (JJ Hi-jinx/Hardsy), Matt Jonsson (Trolla Bolla Snatcha Razoo), Colin Morris, Craig Spencer (Cappo Skum-fakir/Spako Airhead) and Craig Stone.[5] By 1994 they released a second EP, Dirty Tricks Incorporated, on Siren Records, with five tracks including "Snake Like a Tongue".[6] The latter track appeared on a various artists' compilation album, Lot's: The CD (1994), which was included with Lot's Wife, a student newspaper at Monash University.[2][7]
In 1995 they released Too Ugly for Airplay, a four-track EP including "New Age Neurotic".[8] It was produced by Mick Wordley, Evan James and the Clowns of Decadence; and recorded at Mixmasters Studios.[8]Clowns of a Lesser God followed in 1996, it was a full-length studio album.[9]
By 1998 the group had disbanded, Hards and Spencer joined alternate rock group, Jonny Don't Play. In June 2012, Fenech, Jonsson and Stone registered the name "Clowns of Decadence" as a music entertainment service.[10]
Membersedit
As credited on the 1994 album, Dirty Tricks Incorporated[11]
Stephen Hards aka JJ Hi-Jinx aka Hardsy – saxophone, clarinet, fire blowhard
"Big Green Couch of Hope" (on compilation album [Grind Em Down - 1992)
"If Pain Could Turn to Gold" (on compilation album Let's Make Cents)
"New Age Neurotic" (on compilation album Triple M Presents on the Edge of the World - 1995)
Referencesedit
^ abLonergan, Simon (July 1990). "News – Adelaide". BSide Magazine. No. 25. Waterfront Records (Chris Dunn). p. 4. Retrieved 25 November 2012.
^ abForrest, Llawella; Cody, Dave; Paton, Leanne (1994). "Lot's: The CD Companion". (Media notes). Various Artists. Monash University. p. 13. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 24 November 2012.
^"Live Review – Clowns of Decadence". DNA. No. 78. June 1990.
^ abClowns of Decadence (Musical group) (1993), Kamikaze Karnival, Eastwood, SA: Homegrown Artists, retrieved 21 November 2012
^Clowns of Decadence (Musical group) (1994), Dirty Tricks Incorporated, Siren Records, retrieved 21 November 2012
^Cody, Dave; Paton, Leanne (1994), Lot's the CD, Monash University SRC, retrieved 25 November 2012, CD edition of Lot's Wife, the Monash University (Clayton) student newspaper featuring Monash bands, comedy sketches and the university's education policy by Prof. Ian Chubb.
^ abClowns of Decadence (Musical group) (1995), Too Ugly for Airplay, Siren Entertainments, retrieved 21 November 2012
^Clowns of Decadence (Musical group) (1996), Clowns of a lesser god, Siren Entertainment, retrieved 21 November 2012
^"Clowns of Decadence by Mark Fenech". Trademarkify, Australia's Online Trademark Filing. Retrieved 25 November 2012.
^Dirty Tricks (Media notes). Clowns of Decadence. Siren Records. 1994. SIREN 041.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
External linksedit
Interview with Craig Spencer (aka Cappo Skum-fakir/Spako Airhead) by Justin Hamilton, 21 February 2012.
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Clowns of Decadence news newspapers books scholar JSTOR September 2008 Learn how and when to remove this template message Clowns of Decadence were an Australian rock punk band from Adelaide South Australia which formed in 1988 and deployed elements of circus music and performance The group released three extended plays and an album Clowns of a Lesser God 1994 on Homegrown Artists Siren Records before disbanding in 1998 Clowns of DecadenceOriginAdelaide South Australia AustraliaGenresrock punk circusYears active1988 1988 1998 1998 LabelsHomegrown SirenPast membersMark FenechStephen HardsMatt JonssonColin MorrisCraig SpencerCraig Stone Contents 1 Biography 2 Members 3 Timeline 4 Discography 4 1 Albums 4 2 Extended plays 4 3 Other appearances 5 References 6 External linksBiography editClowns of Decadence formed in 1988 in Adelaide as a rock punk band deploying elements of circus music and performance They included three members of Festered Vestoons and one from Toxic Avengers by June 1990 they were named as Clowns of Decadence and had adopted a performance image of wearing clown makeup and silly clothes to back up their politico protest leanings 1 They toured interstate with gigs in Sydney and Melbourne 1 2 3 In 1993 the group issued a four track extended play on Homegrown Artists Kamikaze Karnival 4 The disc was produced by Tony Nesci and recorded at his studios 4 One of the tracks Alien Sex Romp was co written by Mark Fenech Stephen Hards JJ Hi jinx Hardsy Matt Jonsson Trolla Bolla Snatcha Razoo Colin Morris Craig Spencer Cappo Skum fakir Spako Airhead and Craig Stone 5 By 1994 they released a second EP Dirty Tricks Incorporated on Siren Records with five tracks including Snake Like a Tongue 6 The latter track appeared on a various artists compilation album Lot s The CD 1994 which was included with Lot s Wife a student newspaper at Monash University 2 7 In 1995 they released Too Ugly for Airplay a four track EP including New Age Neurotic 8 It was produced by Mick Wordley Evan James and the Clowns of Decadence and recorded at Mixmasters Studios 8 Clowns of a Lesser God followed in 1996 it was a full length studio album 9 By 1998 the group had disbanded Hards and Spencer joined alternate rock group Jonny Don t Play In June 2012 Fenech Jonsson and Stone registered the name Clowns of Decadence as a music entertainment service 10 Members editAs credited on the 1994 album Dirty Tricks Incorporated 11 Stephen Hards aka JJ Hi Jinx aka Hardsy saxophone clarinet fire blowhard Matt Jonsson aka Trolla Bolla Snatcha Razoo drums art mad ravings amp bizarre facial contortions Craig Spencer aka Cappo Skum fakir aka Spako Airhead bass guitar guitar vocals clown co ordination Ocker Bozo vocals trumpet excess Lord Stingy guitars pyromania penny pinching Reverend Spud McGeek piano synth vocals Guinness Marshall Benzene bass guitar fire cadet stilt walker 1993 1998 Doc Boom Bass guitar 1998 onwards Timeline edit subst Include timeline Discography editAlbums edit Clowns of a Lesser God 1996 Extended plays edit Kamikaze Karnival 1993 Dirty Tricks Incorporated 1994 Too Ugly for Airplay 1995 Other appearances edit Big Green Couch of Hope on compilation album Grind Em Down 1992 If Pain Could Turn to Gold on compilation album Let s Make Cents New Age Neurotic on compilation album Triple M Presents on the Edge of the World 1995 References edit a b Lonergan Simon July 1990 News Adelaide BSide Magazine No 25 Waterfront Records Chris Dunn p 4 Retrieved 25 November 2012 a b Forrest Llawella Cody Dave Paton Leanne 1994 Lot s The CD Companion Lot s The CD Media notes Various Artists Monash University p 13 Archived from the original on 4 March 2016 Retrieved 24 November 2012 Live Review Clowns of Decadence DNA No 78 June 1990 a b Clowns of Decadence Musical group 1993 Kamikaze Karnival Eastwood SA Homegrown Artists retrieved 21 November 2012 Alien Sex Romp at APRA search engine Australasian Performing Right Association APRA Retrieved 25 November 2012 Clowns of Decadence Musical group 1994 Dirty Tricks Incorporated Siren Records retrieved 21 November 2012 Cody Dave Paton Leanne 1994 Lot s the CD Monash University SRC retrieved 25 November 2012 CD edition of Lot s Wife the Monash University Clayton student newspaper featuring Monash bands comedy sketches and the university s education policy by Prof Ian Chubb a b Clowns of Decadence Musical group 1995 Too Ugly for Airplay Siren Entertainments retrieved 21 November 2012 Clowns of Decadence Musical group 1996 Clowns of a lesser god Siren Entertainment retrieved 21 November 2012 Clowns of Decadence by Mark Fenech Trademarkify Australia s Online Trademark Filing Retrieved 25 November 2012 Dirty Tricks Media notes Clowns of Decadence Siren Records 1994 SIREN 041 a href Template Cite AV media notes html title Template Cite AV media notes cite AV media notes a CS1 maint others in cite AV media notes link External links editInterview with Craig Spencer aka Cappo Skum fakir Spako Airhead by Justin Hamilton 21 February 2012 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Clowns of Decadence amp oldid 1184336733, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
