Sardine V (or just Sardine) was a post-punk band, formed in 1980 by Ian Rilen (ex-X, Rose Tattoo) on guitar and vocals, and his then-wife, Stephanie Rilen on lead vocals and keyboards. The band formed after Ian Rilen bought a keyboard for his children. "I didn't know Stephanie played until I bought a keyboard for the kids, and I was writing songs in my room at the house. She just walked by and played a line on the keyboards. I said Do that again."
Sardine V were managed by SCAM (suss city artist management), which also looked after The Sunnyboys, Machinations, Tablewaiters and Local Product. Lobby Loyde, part owner of SCAM, was involved as producer on Sardine V's first single, "Sabotage / Sudan". Although hard-working and popular live (playing to crowds of 800-1000), the band's recordings were never up to suitable quality, and they failed to make it big. A video of 1982 version of Sardine performing "Sudan" (written by Falconer) on ABC-TV's Countdown is available on YouTube and shows Ian Rilen on guitar, Stephanie Rilen on keyboards and lead vocals, Johanna Pigott on bass guitar and Barton Price on drums. A five track EP 'I Hate You' followed in 1983 released on Phantom Records with the lineup of Ian Rilen, Stephanie Rilen, Stuart Dunlop (bass) and Craig Rossi (drums), They disbanded in 1983.
Their influence was still felt. Hunters & Collectors covered "Stuck On You" (written by Ian and Stephanie) on their 1986 album 'Human Frailty' and added it to their set, and both tracks from the single featured on compilation albums. The Deadly Hume covered "I Hate You" on the Phantom Records tenth anniversary compilation 'Assorted Desecrations And Magnificent Mutations' (1988). Ian Rilen died in 2006 from bladder cancer.
Members
''Sabotage / Sudan'' 1982 White Label
EPs
'I Hate You' 1983 Phantom
References
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sardine_v
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