Tablewaiters
Tablewaiters | |
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Background information | |
Origin | Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
Genres | Post-punk, New wave music, pub rock |
Years active | 1980-1986 |
Labels | Powderworks |
Past members |
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Tablewaiters were an Australian
.History
The founding members, Graeme Synold and
The line up of Ameneiro, Bennetts, Lee, Robertson, and Synold recorded material for an album, Gate, with Lobby Loyde in 1981 at the Alberts recording studio in Sydney. The album was never released[9] because of financial problems. Various bootleg copies were in existence from the master tapes, though they are of poor quality as the recordings had not reached the mixing stage. The intended single, "Between the Lines",[10] and "Access", was never released. There were also a previous series of recordings with Colin Newham of The Reels.
Tablewaiters were managed by SCAM (suss city artist management), which also looked after
Bennetts left Tablewaiters after the Gate recordings and was replaced by Phillip Hyrwka on drums. Hyrwka was previously drummer for Agents, the same band which had Bennetts earlier.[12][13][14] Rob Barnham became Tablewaiters' regular manager. A publishing deal was signed and in 1984 they recorded and released a double A-sided 7" single, "Scattered Visions"[15]/"Small Quiet Children", through Powderworks Records & Tapes.[16][17] The cover artwork for the single was by Ameneiro.
With the
]After some more self-funded studio recording the band broke up in 1986. After Tablewaiters' disbandment Ameneiro pursued a career in visual arts.[2] Ed Lee moved to Wollongong, where he has been in several bands there including ATE.[22] In 1992 Ed Lee and Tony Ameneiro recorded and released a self-funded, self-titled album under the name Chihuahua Chihuahua.[23] Bennetts was later a member of various bands including Johnny Kannis Band (1988), Roddy Radalj and The Surfin' Caesars (1989), Hitmen D.T.K. (1989–90), The Psychotic Turnbuckles, and Klondike's North 40.[24]
Discography
Singles
Some of the early work was produced by Colin (Polly) Newham and Lobby Loyde.
- "Between the Lines" / "Access by Invitation" - Alberts (November 1981)
- "Scattered Visions" / "Small Quiet Children" - Powderworks Records (POW 0227) (1984)[25]
Compilations
- "Confrontation with a Mountain", on Fast Forward cassette magazine, volume 11,[26] produced by Lobby Loyde.
References
- ^ "Tablewaiters". Reverbnation. Retrieved 27 February 2014.
- ^ a b "Ameneiro, Tony". Trove. National Library of Australia. 2012. Retrieved 5 March 2014.
- ^ Gibson, Patrick. "Tablewaiters". No Night Sweats - Sydney Post Punk Memoirs by Phil Turnbull. Archived from the original on 19 July 2010. Retrieved 21 March 2014.
- ISBN 0-90955-822-1.
- ISBN 1-86448-768-2. Archived from the originalon 4 July 2004. Retrieved 7 March 2014.
- ^ Nimmervoll, Ed. "Tablewaiters". Howlspace – The Living History of Our Music. Archived from the original on 26 July 2009. Retrieved 27 February 2014.
- ISBN 0-90933-148-0.
- ISBN 1-87597-150-5.
- ^ "Tablewaiters". Inner City Sound. Retrieved 28 February 2014.
- ^ a b Holmgren, Magnus. "Lobby Loyde". Australian Rock Database. Passagen.se (Magnus Holmgren). Archived from the original on 29 September 2013. Retrieved 5 March 2014.
- ^ Collins, Sally. "David McComb & the Triffids". Prose and Poetry. The Triffids Official Website. Retrieved 1 June 2013.
- ^ "Agents – 'Manhattan Project'". 45cat.com. Retrieved 7 March 2014.
- ISBN 1-87597-150-5.
- ^ "Agents – 'Seven Samurai'". 45cat.com. Retrieved 7 March 2014.
- ^ ""Scattered Visions" at APRA search engine". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). Retrieved 27 February 2014.
- ^ "The Tablewaiters – 'Scattered Visions'". 45cat.com. Retrieved 6 March 2014.
- ^ "N.F.S.A. listing". National Film and Sound Archive. Retrieved 25 March 2014.
- ISBN 0-95906-150-9.
- ^ "Events and venues". The Canberra Times. National Library of Australia. 2 December 1981. p. 38. Retrieved 27 February 2014.
- ^ a b c Worksheets giving performance details by Tablewaiters:
- Supporting Birthday Party on 26 January 1983: "Performance Details: Tablewaiters". Nucleus. Nucleus Creative Entertainment. 26 January 1983. Retrieved 5 March 2014.
- Summerfest '83 on 31 January 1983, alongside North 2 Alaskans, Le Club Foote, Mental as Anything, and Men at Work: "Worksheet Details: Summerfest '83. Australia Day Weekend". Summerfest '83 (Andrew Snow). 31 January 1983. Retrieved 6 March 2014.
- Psychedelic Furs support on 5 February 1983: "Performance Details: Tablewaiters". Nucleus. Nucleus Headliners Australia. 5 February 1983. Retrieved 6 March 2014.
- Split Enz support on 10 August 1983: "Performance Details: Tablewaiters". Nucleus. Nucleus Creative Entertainment. 10 August 1983. Retrieved 6 March 2014.
- Split Enz support on 11 August 1983: "Performance Details: Tablewaiters". Nucleus. Nucleus Creative Entertainment. 11 August 1983. Retrieved 6 March 2014.
- ^ Campbell, Linda (17 April 1982). Ed Nimmervoll (ed.). Juke Magazine. p. 9.
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(help) - ^ Nimmervoll, Ed. "ATE". Howlspace – The Living History of Our Music. Archived from the original on 26 July 2009. Retrieved 21 March 2014.
- ISBN 1-87597-150-5.
- ^ Holmgren, Magnus; Georgieff, Didier; Regan, Craig; Bennetts, Gye. "The Hitmen / Hitmen D.T.K." Australian Rock Database. Passagen.se (Magnus Holmgren). Archived from the original on 28 September 2012. Retrieved 5 March 2014.
- ^ "Tablewaiters - Scattered Visions/Small Quiet Children". Discogs. Zink Media, Inc. Retrieved 27 February 2014.
- ^ "Fast Forward vol 11". Spill Label. Retrieved 5 March 2014.