Punk rock and new wave band Zero formed in Brisbane in 1977 with the initial line-up of Peter Adams on guitar and vocals; Chris Anderson on guitar and vocals; Jude Clarkin on bongos; Barbara Hart on saxophone and flute; John Hunt on bass guitar; Irena Luckus on vocals, keyboard and guitar; and Debbie Penny on drums. By 1978, now including Vic Allen, Deborah Thomas and Lindy Morrison, the band travelled across New South Wales by train, playing gigs in Canberra (in a large, very cold hall) and Newcastle (in a local pub). In 1979 the group settled as a four-piece with Luckus, Morrison, John Willsteed and Michael O'Connell, and among a number of significant gigs, opened for The Cure in support of that group's second album, 'Seventeen Seconds'. The Go-Betweens Robert Forster was an occasional guest, and when Morrison left in September 1980 to join Forster and Grant McLennan, O'Connell also left, moving to Sydney to play in a number of bands. Zero then became Xiro, and decided on the Roland DR-55 as a suitable drummer replacement.
Xiro issued two different four-track extended plays, 'Half the Profits' and 'Religious Wars', on audio cassette in mid-1980. They supported The Cure again in 1981, with guest and future drummer Steven Pritchard. Luckus and Willsteed were then joined by Clare McKenna on drums to become Xero and entered a period of intense songwriting in their Fortitude Valley practice rooms and performing at various Brisbane venues. In 1982 Xero recorded a mini album, 'Lust in the Dust', at Basement Studios, Brisbane with the line-up of Luckus, Tony Childs on bass guitar; John Willsteed on bass guitar, guitar, casio keyboards and vocals; and Steven Pritchard on drums. Xero split in 1983 when Luckus left Brisbane to relocate to France. Later, Morrison and Willsteed were members of fellow Brisbane group, the Go-Betweens. O'Connell and Willsteed were both members of the Apartments. They have reformed for gigs since then, initially in 1986.
Xiro issued two different four-track extended plays, 'Half the Profits' and 'Religious Wars', on audio cassette in mid-1980. They supported The Cure again in 1981, with guest and future drummer Steven Pritchard. Luckus and Willsteed were then joined by Clare McKenna on drums to become Xero and entered a period of intense songwriting in their Fortitude Valley practice rooms and performing at various Brisbane venues. In 1982 Xero recorded a mini album, 'Lust in the Dust', at Basement Studios, Brisbane with the line-up of Luckus, Tony Childs on bass guitar; John Willsteed on bass guitar, guitar, casio keyboards and vocals; and Steven Pritchard on drums. Xero split in 1983 when Luckus left Brisbane to relocate to France. Later, Morrison and Willsteed were members of fellow Brisbane group, the Go-Betweens. O'Connell and Willsteed were both members of the Apartments. They have reformed for gigs since then, initially in 1986.
Members
Irena Luckus (vocals, keyboard, guitar), Chris Anderson (guitar, vocals), Peter Adams (guitar, vocals), Debbie Penny (drums), John Hunt (bass) Barbara Hart (sax, flute), Jude Clarkin (bongos), Vic Allen (guitar), Deborah Thomas (guitar), John Willsteed (bass), Lindy Morrison (drums) , Robert Forster (guitar, vocals), Michael O'Connell (guitar, vocals), Clare McKenna (drums, bass, vocals), Steven Pritchard (drums), Tony Childs (bass), Tony Milner (guitar)
'Lust In The Dust' 1982 M Squared
References
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xero_%28band%29
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