Sekret Sekret was a neo-psychadelic band from Sydney, 1979 - 1984. Sekret Sekret confused, bemused and delighted Sydney audiences from their birth late in 1979 until their untimely demise some five years later. The initial lineup was led by the enigmatic, Irish born, David Virgin [David Healy] (ex-SPK) on vocals, Danny Rumour [Danny Atkins] on guitar (ex-SPK), Des Devlin on bass, Pete Poloroid [Pete Mullaney] on guitar) and Colin "Jinx" Ellis on drums. Guitarists Danny Rumour and Peter Mullany played with precision, subtlety and melody. Along the way Sekret Sekret, produced enough material to fill three quality albums yet, typical of the times, only managed to release four independent singles including the noted underground classic, ''New King Jack''. James Elliot replaced Ellis before they recorded ''New Jack King''.
The band was hugely influential in the Sydney underground music scene and achieved five #1's in the Australian Independent Music Charts. Their final lineup included Ken Gormley on bass with Des Devlin moving to share the lead guitar duties with Dan Rumour. In 1985 Sekret Sekret released their last single without Danny Rumour "Just to Love You / Waterbirds", disbanding shortly after. Rumour, Gormley and Elliot went on to form Australian rock band The Cruel Sea with singer Tex Perkins. In 2008 label Feel Presents released the compilation 'Happy Town Sounds (Singles, Live & Rare)'.
Members
David Virgin [David Healy] (vocals), Danny Rumour [Danny Atkins] (guitar), Des Devlin (bass/guitar), Pete Poloroid [Pete Mullaney] (guitar), Colin "Jinx" Ellis (drums), James Elliott (drums), Ken Gormley (bass)
''Charity / Hope You Can'' 1980 Happy Town Sounds
''New King Jack / You / Moose Beach'' 1981 Basilisk
''Girl With A White Stick / Chimes'' 1984 Waterfront
''Just To Love You / Waterbirds'' 1985 Waterfront
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