Past and present members - JJ Speedball, Adam Cole, Holzy, Sheldon D'arc, Ash Geary, Luke Peters, Brett Kessel and Ian Taylor.
Influences
Arthur Fonzarelli, Dick Manitoba, The Dragons, Joan Jett, Plasmatics, Chuck Berry, Eddie Money, Sweet Pain, The Vikings, Gary Coleman, The Zeros, The Boys, Motorhead, too many too name... high energy killer hook rock and roll.
Sounds Like
wendy o' williams hangin out with cheap trick for a coupla of cokes and pizza's smothered in Ramones, Joan Jett and Dictator Toppings.
About JJ SPEEDBALL - Intercontinental cherry rock champs
Southside, Brisbane, Australia
Spawned in 1989 at a illegal high school party involving, yuppies, italians, punks, bangers and the local firebrigade, JJ Speedball has gone from strength to strenght notching anything and everything that has been served up to this rock and roll institution.
Numerous album, Ep, single releases, International and national tours, club shows, pub shows, squats, festivals, bedding celebrities, high energy stage performances, hardcore partying and living large.
Has seen most bands one would care for and continues to wave the rock'nroll flag for enjoyment, justice and the cherry arse way.
Stay tuned for updates and more trivial facts.
LIFELINE-
1989 - MORTIFY
1990 - SHITTY PANTS
1991 - THE DRY HORRORS
1992 - JJ SPEEDBALL AND THE HENDERSON KIDS
1993 - JJ SPEEDBALL AND THE MEAT LOVERS
1994 - JJ SPEEDBALL ( DEBUT WORLD TOUR - Highlights include residencies at Manor House Hotel - London, Dimitrifov Strasse - Berlin and some dumb arse turkish tourist bar in Fetiyaye.... i hope i spelt those right!)
1995 - 2001 SCRUMFEEDER - Oh those were the freakin days.. i dunno what it was mid nineties wish wash, post grunge, pre pop punk, lack of talent dipshits, whatever the case may be, we where the bomb. A fusion of everything we adored and loved dearly (80's hair metal,speed metal, Oi, punk rock molded into one militant 3 piece from the Brisbane's Southside of town, P4'd our way down Australia's east coast leaving a trail of disbelief and distruction, very over the top, loud to the ear and to the eye, athletic stage shows, blood, sweat and all the usual groupie and stalker tales to be told. Toured in rural, regional and urban Australia, no one was doing this shit. Pretty much was a time and place thing. We picked up alot of freak fans and had alot of fun. We got to eat some golden apples and then threw some back at the industry itself. We self combusted and left the slate clean for white collar professionals to rock safely.
RELEASES
1996 - CD/EP - GUTS FOR GARTERS - RROO1
1996 - 7"/SINGLE - MARS BAR MANDY - RR002
1997 - CD/LP - NUTHIN BUT CHERRY - RR003
1998 - CD/SINGLE - SWALLOW THE LEADER- RR004
2001 - CD/LP - HIGHWAY TO BEVAN - RROO6 COMPILATIONS To date Scrumfeeder have been on over 20 compilations throughout Australia, United States of America, Canada, Russia, Europe and the United Kingdom.
2003 - JJ SPEEDBALL - This line up came together by chance and fate. A no show drummer, good recordings, East coast tour booked, JJ SPEEDBALL trailblazed their way down the east coast again, meeting up with old and new friends along the way. Sound had developed by refining classic trademark SPEEDBALL raw power and energy. Cherry rock never sounded so good, letting the licks and songs to do the talkin!
PRESENT - JJ and his very cherry men continue to rock and roll throughout the modern day squeezing through the check out line of their contemparies. Speedball's edgy riffs and social commentary have always mirrored their current climates. Words can't describe the Speedball phenomenon " rock legends" TIME OFF MAGAZINE, " keep rock mental " TOSHI - MACH PELICAN " I only go to fat louies when jj plays " MICHELLE FORBES ...................................................................................................................................................
RELEASES- 2004 - CD/DOUBLE A SIDE SINGLE - POWDER FINGER MY ARSE - MAPA01
COMPILATIONS
BOOST CRAZY (CAR ENTHUSIAST) DVD
WORLDWIDE NOISE ATTACK (RETCH RECORDS - U.K.) DVD
TIME TO PAY NO. 6 (HOMERUN & RAISE THE DEAD)
NEW ALBUM DUE FOR RELEASE LATE 2008.
CONTACT- WETCHERRYTALENT@HOTMAIL.COM
JJ Speedball - Homerun
Hi JJ SPEEDBALL - Intercontinental cherry rock champs we have 2 shows this weekend!!! On friday we are playing at CURRUMBIN CREEK TAVERN with some crazy ass punk bands and if you miss that on sat we are playing The BEENLEIGH TAVERN with split System, it is there last show so come down and get crazzy!!!!
Hello to all, Just thought we'd stop by and say thank you ,to all the awesome bands that have sent in their material which has been aired on the show throughout the years.
We have had an exceptional response through myspace from some of the most talented underground musicians in the world . It is your contribution to our show that show people that there are still actually real musicians out there [and rap is surely not damn music, neither is that techno crap].
Undergroundsounds airs throughout Australia Thursday/Saturdays p.m.
Bands that would like their music aired on any future shows can forward their material to the address below;
Undergroundsounds Program Manager 44 Bambil St, Crestmead,Queensland. Australia.
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