THE METRONOMES

Synth-Pop band The Metronomes first appeared in Melbourne in 1979. Members were rock journo-synth player Al Webb, bass player Andrew Picouleau and synth-pioneer Ash Wednesday (ex-JAB). The band was picked up by Cleopatra Records and they recorded with them until 1985. The first single, ''Saturday Night / Sunday Morning'' in 1980 with guests Maurice Bund on guitar and Pete Rich on saxes were added. The following single ''A Circuit Like Me / Closed Circuit'' soon followed. Robert Kretchmer (ex-Parachute) was invited to play on ''Closed Circuit''.

1981 saw the release of their first album 'Multiple Choice'. The band took a break with Picouleau joining The Sacred Cowboys. In 1985 they recorded the album 'Regular Guys' (1985, Cleopatra). This LP featured the next generation of synthesizers allowing the instrumental tracks to be recorded direct to tape, a process which almost entirely eliminated tape hiss. The group took another break and pursued other interests but in 2016 they recorded the album 'Going Somewhere' . All three members continue to make music. A compilation album on the Nice Noise label was released in 2014 titled 'Time Keeping (1979-1985). Andrew Picouleau died in 2024.

Members

Andrew Picouleau (bass, synthesizer), Ash Wednesday (synthesizer), Al Webb (guitar, synthesizer)

SINGLES
''Saturday Night / Sunday Morning'' 1980 Cleopatra 
''A Circuit Like Me / Closed Circuit'' 1980 Cleopatra 

ALBUMS
'Multiple Choice' 1981 Cleopatra Records
'Regular Guys' 1985 Cleopatra 
'Going Somewhere' 2016 It Records

References

http://lostbands.blogspot.com.au/2006/09/metronomes.html