Voodoo Lust
Voodoo Lust formed in Brisbane in 1985 and released
their first single, “Shake Shake Hey Yeh!”, just a few months later. It
topped the Australian indie charts and inspired the band to relocate to
Sydney.
They headed to the legendary Trafalgar Studios in
Annandale to record the follow-up single, “Stop Breakin' My Heart”,
which also climbed to number-one on the charts.
The Voodoos recorded two mini albums and toured relentlessly, playing 1,020 shows in their six-year career.
They shared stages with Iggy Pop, Wall
of Voodoo, Lime Spiders, Painters and Dockers, The Hard-Ons, Hoodoo
Gurus, The Divinyls, The Johnnys,The Sunnyboys, The Screaming Tribesmen,
The Hitmen, X and Spy vs Spy.
They also appeared on
compilation albums “Skate Hard” and “Minutes to Midnight”, appearing
with the likes of David Bowie, Ozzy Osborne and The Lime Spiders.
Voodoo Lust disbanded in 1990 and has reformed sporadically since.
Three members, guitarist Tony “Houndog” Harper, drummer Phil Jacquet
and bassist Brad Ferguson, moved to London to form The Upsets and
recorded at the legendary Abbey Road studio, which was home to the
Beatles.
Frontman Gary Slater joined The Trilobites, appearing
on their final “The Lost Generation” record, and now plays with Dr
Bombay in Brisbane.
Tony Harper went on to join The New Christs
with Rob Younger from Radio Birdman while Phil Jacquet, originally from
Celibate Rifles went on to play with The Four Stooges and Mushroom
Planet. Voodoo Lust’s other bassist, Steve King, went on to play with Ed
Kuepper, The Aints, and The Raouls (alongside Chris Masuak and Warwick
Gilbert from Radio Birdman.)
Tix $20 on the door. 8pm.