Riptides
Brisbane/Sydney 1979-1983,1987-1988,1991
Discography
Albums
Sunset Strip 1979 3
Single AUS Able AB006 (2000 issued) (reissue of single by "The Numbers")
Tomorrow's Tears 1980 2
Single AUS Flat FLAT1
Swept Away 1981 6 Produced by Graham Bidstrup
Mini-LP AUS Regular L20004
The Riptides 1983 11
CD AUS Regular D19573 (issued 1992)
LP AUS Regular RRLP1207
Riptides (aka Last Wave) 1983 12
LP AUS WEA
UK Beachtime Records
Resurface 1988 19
CD AUS (issued 1998)
Double-LP AUS Mercury 832989-1
Wave Rock 1991 11
CD AUS Bluedisc/Phonogram 510224-2
LP AUS
Members
Adams Tony (g) 1991 ---
Bidstrup Graham (d) 1987-1988
Callaghan Mark (v,g) 1979-1983,1987-1988,1991
Cantwell Dennis (d) 1979-1981 The Grudge, Neon Steel, The Go-Betweens, The Numbers
Harris J.J. (d) 1991 Seven Ballerinas, Divinyls, J.J.'s Way, Bang The Drum
Hiron Michael (g,b,v) 1981-1983,1987-1988,1991 Leftovers, Catchcry, Flaming Hands, Pineapples From The Dawn Of Time, The Plug Uglies, The Slim Guys, The Gubbs
Hutchinson Graeme (d) 1981-1983 California Poppy, Humans, The Four Gods, Out Of Nowhere, Frontier Scouts, Leftovers
Leitch Andrew (g,k) 1979-1983,1987-1988 The Myth, Catchcry
Matheson Scott (g) 1979-1981 The Grudge, Neon Steel, The Numbers, The Silhouettes, The Pop Hearts
Parkhouse Russell (k,v) 1982-1983 Monterey, Damon, Joker, Brix, Silent Movies, In Crowd, Howard I Know, Mexican Spitfires, SS Flash, The Amazing Woolloomoolosers, Dave Warner's From The Suburbs, The Five Wonders
Reilly Alan (g) 1979 The Grudge, Neon Steel, The Numbers
Shawcross Howard (b) 1982-1983 Grass Community Incorporated, Blind Lemon, Buffalo Headstand, Leroy Rat Band, Motherlode, Last Chance Cafe, Elks, Champions, Wild Blue Yonder, Dave Warner and The Happy Hookers, Howard I Know, Dave Warner's From The Suburbs, Mary Jo Starr's Drive In Motel, The Five Wonders, Ivan Zar and The Jungle Kings, The Jackals
Sources of information: GANGgajang Official Homepage, Australian Punk Rock 1976-1983, Version 3.6 - August 1994
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