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[highlyeccentric]

All the worst Australian band names compiled here in one amusing list.

Highlights include-

Gonzo's Moonwomb
A trio from Melbourne. I'll defer to their website: "a schismatic meld of unique instrumentation...aggression juxtaposed with funkiness...dirty fat angry Bass, filthy electronically contorted and distorted chunky analogue Keyboard, frantic maniacal Trumpet, wrenching screaming Vocals, and cataclysmic Drums - twisting, deviating, contrasting, and interchanging with funkified Organ and Bass, hard-edged Trumpet, grooving beats, heartfelt Vocals..."

Simian Gibbet
Sounding like something that might dangle from chimpanzee's arse, Melbourne band Simian Gibbet eventually caught up with the rest of the world in realising their name was absolutely terrible. They've wisely changed it, and are now in search of a drummer who'd like to play in a band called Extra Virgin.

Bring Phillip
Who is "Phillip"? To what should we "bring" him and why? These are the questions with which this experimental synth band from the 80s wished we would all nurse ourselves to sleep at nights. That they're nowhere to be found today is testament, in part, to the brilliance of the name.

and a little Tim Freedman trivia:

Penguins on Safari
Before The Whitlams, Tim Freedman was involved in a fistful of bands with dreadful names. Itchy Feet was a particular stinker, but Penguins on Safari was by far the most woeful.

then there are these:

Lubricated Goat
Legendary band from the 80s and 90s famed for playing nude. Less said the better.

People With Chairs Up Their Noses
Too much information - implausible at that - from this Melbourne band from the very early 80s, though their page at e-pop.com features the erroneous claim: "The name gives you some idea of the bands sound."

my personal favourite:

This Is Serious Mum
It suited this band of Melbourne idiots. Still, ridiculous.

just as well Silverchair went with the CS Lewis reference (never did figure out why though)... or Warm Fish Milkshake would be right now topping that list.

Comments

[lepsdavid.livejournal.com]

That is indeed a list of poor band names... I can't really dispute that, nor do I particularly want to.

[arnimus-prime.livejournal.com]

I love'm, brilliant names all around!