University of Wollongong Research Online Roadrunner Historical & Cultural Collections 7-1-1982 Roadrunner 5(5) July 1982 Donald Robertson Editor Follow this and additional works at: https://ro.uow.edu.au/roadrunner Recommended Citation Robertson, Donald, (1982), Roadrunner 5(5) July 1982, Kent Town, South Australia, 20pp. https://ro.uow.edu.au/roadrunner/47 Research Online is the open access institutional repository for the University of Wollongong. For further information contact the UOW Library: [email protected] Roadrunner 5(5) July 1982 Description Contents: 2. Letters. 3. The Drum. 4. Icehouse/ The Fixx. 5. Le Hoodoo Gurus. 6. New York, New York. 9. On the Road—Across America By Car. 12. Mondo Rock. 14. Jon English. 15. L. Rockaderos. 16. Live Review—Elvis Costello. 17. Singles Reviews. 18. Live Reviews—Moving Pictures/ The Church/ The Runners. 19. Album Reviews. Publisher Kent Town, South Australia, 20pp This serial is available at Research Online: https://ro.uow.edu.au/roadrunner/47 1982i R.R.P. $1 nn IN THE EIGHTIES By Larry Buttrose SUBSCRIPTION OFFER: THE BIRTHOAY PARTY'S ‘JUNKYARO LETTERS Dear Donald, have produced a sound that differs from the I enjoyed the article on Steve Kilby very much normal top 40 music which mainly consists ofdull (Vol. 5 No. 4 May). I reserve my opinion of it, as the rhyming chords with drumming which is restricted THE NEW article speaks for itself. It doesn’t demand to only one beat (high hat snare beat) and which interpretations, either good or bad (and both applies to most groups “they’re only in it for the apply) for it expressly avoids provoking those dire money”. Also Adrian Ryan statesihat “the bands DINGO-GO MUSIC things Kilby seems to cringe from so visibly. Well dilemma remains one of trying to keep the done in this respect! Admittedly Kilby is not demands of chart ambition”. My view is that Inxs beyond digging his own grave on more than the aren’t the type of group that really get pleasure odd occasion with the press; but too many zlick, and want top 40 success, they hit me as a good ROCKS SYDNEY ! blood-sucking contributors, within the narrow live band who are in for the enjoyment, and to me confines of their minds, throw up needless flack in they show promise in the future, and I hope all too many band’s faces, as if they have some right goes well in their new album. to exercise what are in reality, their impotent Tim Hills insecurities. Not all, but many articles, try too Lead Singer, Songwriter often to catch the favour of the wayward plastic of Cold Emotions: Corinof OLD. minds that read them, instead of concentrating on the group or person they are supposed to be interviewing. Your article. I’m glad to say, Dear Craig N Pearce, Who the fucking hell do you think you are? compromised both person and reporter to come The Japan article was bloody shithouse. up with a perfect answer, in what is now a near All you did throughout the whole page, was feud between both. make smart comments about Japan’s music, their I regret the only way a situation could be finally image, the way they dress and David’s voice. reached to present Steve’s thoughts in a proper And what’s all this meaningless shit about lust, perspective, had to be obtained through the passion, aching orgasms and torrid thrusts?!! I absence of interviewer and interviewee alike, and ought to ram that bottle of Don Perignon down at the expense of silly bitterness on either side. your throat. I cannot deny the article caters very well to I suggest, Mr. Pearce, thatyou get off your‘I’m a Steve’s stubborn selfishness, but perhaps this is a big rock ‘journalist’ ego wank. small price to pay if it means his thoughts can be If David says his music is not slyly sexual, who presented in their own right, as they should ha/e are you to say, “Okay fine (load of cowshit been in the first place, with little fuss. Steve anyway, but fine, fine)”. deserves as much. You’ve interpreted Japan’s music as being Yours sincerely, sexual because that’s the way your sick, one- tracked, deformed and demented little mind Maris Rocke. works. Being a Japan fan for four years, I’m not about Dear Roadrunner, to take all this ‘sexual’ shit from a fuckwit journo Regarding a comment made by Craig N. like you. And how dare you call Japan obscene!! Pearce (Vol.5, No.4, May 82, p.30) “I feel like a The ‘Tin Drum’ album is their best yet and it ridiculous Ram writer saying the Sunnyboys are should be taken seriously. Most critics are good — or something hilariously similar . .” realising that there is much more to Japan than Could you please print what was written just their pretty boy faces and cool calculated between the lines, because he couldn’t have image. E>. meant what was written around the inbetween Japan have great musical ability, and after all bits. these years, they deserve all the recognition tf)ey Lisa McLoughlin get. Woodville South S.A. Even Ram managed to give them a fair review and a two page spread, with no criticising of their image or any of this ‘sexual’ shit. Dear Roadrunner Mr. Fuckhead Pearce, I reckon that because I’m pretty shitted off with the reporter who you’ve got a fat gut, greasy hair, bad breath, and a wrote a bias report in last months (May) face full of nits, you’re jealous of David Sylvian, .,0^- Roadrunner about Inxs. I've been a great admirer (my hero!), because he’s so perfect! C’mon you know it’s true! oq<?/^PrtY- " of Inxs for the lasttwo years and I certainly admire their latest album “Underneath the Colours”. I Yours Unfaithfully r/ 0 w _ M A think the production of the album was excellent, Devoted Japan Fan. and the sound was good, clean and original. Inxs Campbelltown, N.S.W. EDITOR & PUBLISHER Dear Roadrunner, Donald Robertson Just had to write and congratulate Adelaide on it’s apparently newest “find”! Whilst visiting some ADVERTISING friends recently, I was lucky enough to be taken to Lyn Saunders (02) 331 6622 see the first gig of an S.A. band called “Toyland”. SYDNEY EDITOR: Compared to some Sydney bands I must say they certainly come “up to par” in comparison. Rarely Toby Cluechaz have I enjoyed a band as much as I did at the f The latest production of the mad genius of Lamont Cranston, is a MELBOURNE EDITOR: Toyland gig. Their visuals were great — dancers, I brand new and original rock music spectacular. ri Adrian Ryan (03) 347 3991 and what must be one of the best female singers I Set at Australia’s most famous iandmark, this is a story where ail is| BRISBANE: have seen for ages. WHO is she??? I went to see Jenny Eather “the Models” the next night, and was thoroughly Jnot what it must obviousiy be. A shy, young, buiiding society teller disappointed — after Toyland the only thing they |/becomes the ‘Australian Weredingo in Alice’, when the full moon NEWYORK had was volume. Keri Phillips (appears two weeks early. If Toyland are indicative of the Adelaide music scene, the festival state has a lot going for it! 14 new rock songs, performed by ‘The Dingo League’ (no CONTRIBUTORS: Giles Barrow, Earl ' “Impressed" ^synthesisers) are guaranteed to keep you rocking weli into the new Grey, Tyrone Flex, Span Im oon. Hanna, David Langsam, Merewether, N.S.W. Adrian Miller, Ruthven Martinus, Craig N. Pearce, Brecon Walsh Dear Roadrunner, BEGINS this FRIDAY 25 JUNE DISTRIBUTION: I know this letter may seem a bit late, but it’s just Gordon & Gotch that I’m still having wild dreams about Duran for Australia and New Duran. at 8pm till SAT 10 JULY Z ealand You see, on April 15, I was in Adelaide to see PRINTER: Duran Duran live in concert. I travelled all the way Bridge Press, Seventh St., from Perth to see them live, and, on the same Matinees Sat 3&10 JULY Murray Bridge, S.A. 5253 night as their show, I was due to fly back to Perth. I Ph: (085) 32 1744. wasn’t disappointed neither, because I had a great time at the concert. Duran Duran were at FOOTBRIDGE THEATRE ROADRUNNER is registered absolutely fantastic (especially Nick) on stage. I for posting as most definitely got my moneys worth. Though I Publication No. SBF 1813 do hope that next time they tour Australia they’ll Parramatta rd GLEBE Recommended retail price come to Perth. Many fans were very disappointed $1. at not being able to see them live. I was very happy to go to Adelaide just to seelhem play and the BOOK NOW on 6607571 HEAD OFFICE: photos I took turned out great. What memories 92 Rundle Street they’ll bring back. KENT TOWN S.A. 5067. Before I end my letter, I woula j .-st like to add or at theatre foyer Ph.: (08) 42 3040. that Duran Duran did a great job at the Rock Awards, though I must admit I was disappointed at them for not speaking up. TICKETS $6-$4 Yours faithfully, GRAPHIC DESIGN BY A Happy Duran Duran fan PERTH W.A. GEOFFREY GIFFORD PAGE 2 Adelaide group Vertical Hold, who had a No. 1 left to pursue a solo career. hit single in Adelaide with ‘My Imagination’ last The reason we all won’t be flocking to see year, have signed to WEA.