Matthew Tow formed Drop City (also known as Drop City Three) in Sydney at the beginning of 1993. The other members were Chris Cobb on drums and Connor Grennan on bass. Later that year they recorded their first album 'A Revolution Of Purely Private Expectations' which was released on the Red Eye label through Polydor in 1994. 'Magic Transistor Radio' followed in 1995. David Owen and Serge Luca joined after the departure of Chris Cobb. Albums that followed were 'This Heavenly Machine' (1997), 'Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow' (1999) and The New Situation' (2000). In 1997. After five well received full length LP's, a handful of EPs, two Big Day Out appearances and tour support for artists such as The Stone Roses, Stereolab, Yo La Tengo and Manic Street Preachers, Drop City disbanded in late 2000 amid what Tow described as a
''tidal wave of disinterest''.
Members
Matthew J. Tow (vocals, guitars), Connor Grennan (bass), Lucas Steuerwald (drums), Chris Cobb (drums), David Owen (keyboards/bass), Serge Luca (drums), Chris Peak (guitar/keyboards)
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I shot this clip on Super 8 and presented to the band, which they loved and they used it. It played on Rage etc. I was thrilled. (Snuck a couple of frames of myself in there too.) They're playing at the Glebe Festival on the Half a Cow records rooftop. Pretty sure it was '96. I was a big fan. Shame they didn't get to the heights they deserved. (Apologies for the roof/heights pun).
ReplyDeleteThanks for that info mate. Much appreciated
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