Current Members:
Gary Slater (vocals)
Tony Harper (guitar)
Stevan King (bass)
Phil Jacquet (drums)
Past members:
Brad Ferguson (bass)
Dean Muller (drums)
Tom Ivanovski (drums)
Con Shacallis (guitar)
Mick McCullam (drums)
All images courtesy of and copyright to - Mark Evans.
Voodoo Lust formed in Brisbane late '85. Taking only a few months to release their first single, Shake Shake Hey Yeh!. Topping the indie charts, Voodoo Lust relocated to Sydney. Heading to Trafalgar Studios for the follow up single. Stop Breakin' My Heart was released and the number 1. indie spot repeated. Cementing Voodoo Lust as a live, pub rock favourite. Affectionately known as "The Voodoo's", two mini albums followed. Continuous alternative chart success was backed up by relentless touring, culminating in 1,020 shows in their six year career.
With a solid headlining fan base combined with numerous supports such as Iggy Pop, Wall of Voodoo, Lime Spiders, Painters and Dockers, The Hard Ons,
Hoodoo Gurus, The Divinyls, The Johnny's, X, The Sunnyboys, The Screaming Tribesmen, The Hitmen, Spy vs Spy........... The Voodoo's were invited to be part of several compilation albums including Skate Hard and Minutes to Midnight, including the likes of David Bowie, Ozzy Osborne and The Lime Spiders.
Voodoo Lust disbanded in 1990. Overseas projects followed for members of the band including Tony (houndog) Harper, Phil Jacquet and Brad Ferguson moving to London to form The Upsets. Twelve months of cold weather, bangers and mash and pub gigs, led to an Abbey Road recording session. Visa expiry eminent, the boys returned to Australia.
Gary Slater joined The Trilobites releasing the album The Lost Generation.
Tony Harper went on to join The New Christs with Rob Younger from Radio Birdman .
Steve King - Ed Kuepper's Exploding Universe. The Aints. The Raoul's with Chris Masuak and Warwick Gilbert from Radio Birdman.
Phil Jacquet being the original Celibate Rifles drummer, plays occasional gigs with The Rifles and The Lime Spiders. Also plays with the original members of The Lime Spiders in Aldophus.
2008
Voodoo Lust. LIVE. 1987. Albert Park. Brisbane.
Featuring NO NO NO NO/SHE'S SO PSYCHEDELIC/I TRIED.
VOODOO LUST IN BRISBANE 2008
Voodoo Lust play in Brisbane after 17yrs. 4ZzZ and Step Inn welcomed the return with special guests - Sekiden, The Incredible Strand & Kewpie Doll.
VOODOO LUST RETURN FOR A REUNION SHOW AT THE EMPIRE HOTEL! 02/02/2008. Read a review of the show here.
Photos by Carol Slater Photography www.myspace.com/carolslaterphotography
Voodoo Lust proved why they are the 80's Punk Pop Heavyweights when they returned to play a one off show at the Empire Hotel in Annandale on the 14th October 2006.
Photos courtesy of and copyright to Carol Slater Photography 2006
www.myspace.com/carolslaterphotography
Hey there,
Just a quick comment letting some of our MySpace friends know that the "Who The Hell Is Doug Derek?" album has just been released in limited CD format on the Kool Kat Musik label (PURR 2023). Available exclusively from the Kool Kat Musik Power Pop/Alt Country online store, the album comes with a free second bonus disc of 11 more songs - all for just $15!
To purchase, just click and go to directly to this buy link or copy and paste it in your browser address bar:
http://www. koolkatmusik. com/showproduct. aspx?productid=4801
Just another night boys. we'll be stoping at the lights ,at the Lewisham Hotel on sat 14th of June .7.00pm .If ya got nothing on drop in it would be great to have a and a coldie ..20 years !! How time flysPS. If you seedean tell him to birng his kilt lol. Gorchy . Mango Stone
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