CRASH POLITICS

Crash Politics formed in 1982 with the three original members Stuart Paton (vocals, guitar), Andrew Reefman (drums) and James Riff [Andrew Storer] (bass), jamming in Reefman's garage. All three lived in the northern Sydney suburbs of Belrose and Frenchs Forest. They were soon joined by fourth member Michael Wood (guitar, keyboards) and began playing in pubs around Sydney. In 1986, the band signed with management Chris Murphy and Sebastian Chase's MMA Music and recorded their first six track mini album 'A Taste of Things to Come', released on Chase Records. The EP generated two singles, "The Same" and "Sheep".

The band left Chase Records and became the first group signed to Murphy's new label rooArt Records. In 1988, the band released their debut studio album, 'Mother's Intention'. The album generated two singles, "Stop" and "Great Smell of Freedom". The band parted ways with original bassist James Riff [Andrew Storer] who was replaced by Ross Farnell. A national tour to support and promote 'Mother's Intention' lasted only one gig following a car crash in Wagga Wagga that left Farnell in hospital and with many months recovery to follow. After a hiatus the band brought in guitarist Andrew Steward to allow Paton to concentrate on vocals.

In 1989 the band went into the studio with engineer Mark Roberts and Nick Mainsbridge to self-produce the six-track mini album 'Tails of the Freshmen?' By this time the internal politics of Crash were fractious. Andrew Steward was replaced on guitar by Peter Dolso. rooArt returned the band to the studio to record new songs and expand the 'Freshman' mini album into a full-length album. By the time the new album 'Kiss My Mind' was released in 1990 the band was in its final throes. Farnell had left the band to return to Melbourne, replaced for a very short time on bass by Scott Millard. Following further internal discord, Andrew Reefman and Michael Wood decided no more was to be gained by continuing, and the group disbanded later in 1990. In 1992 Stuart Paton died in tragic circumstances

Members

Stuart Paton (vocals, guitar), Ross Farnell (bass), Michael Wood (guitar, keyboards, vocals), Andrew Reefman (drums), Andrew Steward (guitar), Peter Dolso (guitar), James Riff [Andrew Storer] (bass), Scott Millard (bass)

SINGLES
''The Same / Silence In The Air (Preview)'' 1986 Chase 
''Stronger Than My Will / Sheep'' 1987 Chase 
''Stop / Metal Face'' 1988 rooArt 
''Great Smell Of Freedom / Yidypb'' 1988 rooArt 
''Never Too Popular (#76) / Everything's Not What It Seems'' 1990 rooArt 

ALBUMS
'A Taste Of Things To Come' 1986 Chase 
'Mothers' Intention' 1988 rooArt 
'Tails Of The Freshmen?' 1989 rooArt 
'Kiss My Mind' 1990 rooArt

References

Crash Politics - Wikipedia

http://top100singles.blogspot.com.au/