GIRL MONSTAR

Girl Monstar formed in 1988 in Melbourne with the line-up of Damian Child on bass guitar and vocals; Anne McCue on on lead guitar, slide guitar and vocals; Sherry Valier [Sherry Rich] (ex-Obscure Alternatives, Cactus Fever) on lead vocals, harmonica and rhythm guitar; and Ritchie Hine on drums. After a few months Hine left the band to join the newly formed Screaming Tribesmen and was replaced by Sue World (ex-Wet Ones). The group signed with Timberyard Records and in October 1989 issued their debut double-A-sided single, "Surfing on a Wave of Love / He's Hell". Both tracks were written by Valier. Early in 1990 Girl Monstar supported the Australian leg of a tour by Danish hard rock group, D. A. D., which was followed by a similar support for United States heavy metal band, Skid Row.

Later that year they issued a second single, "Joe Cool", which is also written by Valier. Both of their singles, "Surfing on a Wave of Love / He's Hell" and "Joe Cool", topped the Australian Independent charts. The single "Joe Cool" was produced by Kevin 'Cavemen' Shirley. Both those singles were nominated as Best Independent Releases at the ARIA Awards.The band provided a support show for The Buzzcocks and then The Ramones. In July 1992 Girl Monstar released their debut album, 'Monstereo Delicio', which was produced by Paul Kosky (Not Drowning, Waving) and Jedd Starr. After it was recorded but before it was issued Child was replaced on bass guitar by Janene Abbott. The group disbanded in early 1993. In 2010, Girl Monstar were featured in 'Rock Chicks' – an exhibition held at Melbourne's Arts Centre, which highlighted the achievements of women in the Australian music scene.

Sherry Rich became a country rock artist. She formed the groups, Sherry Rich and the Grievous Angels and Sherry Rich and Courtesy Move. Rich performed as part of The Grapes with Ash Naylor on guitar, and from 2004 in The Mudcakes, which included former Girl Monstar bandmate, Sue World and Rich's husband, Rick Plant. Anne McCue is based in Nashville and has a recording career as an alternative country solo artist.

 
Members

Sue World (drums, vocals), Sherry Valier [Sherry Rich] (vocals, guitar), Anne McCue (guitar, vocals), Damian Child (bass, vocals), Janene Abbott (bass), Ritchie Hine (drums)

SINGLES
''Surfing On A Wave Of Love / He's Hell'' 1989 Timberyard 
''Joe Cool / Egomanic'' 1990 Timberyard 

ALBUMS
'Monstereo Delicio' 1992 Timberyard 

References

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Girl_Monstar