Championed by luminaries like John Peel etc., The Shower Scene From Psycho were a captivating absurdity. Labouring out of Melbourne in the 80s their compelling brew of fuzz guitars, virtuosic theremin solos, helium vocals and outbursts of delirious musique concrete noise is a sound unheard before or since. A post-punk re-imagining of 60s bubblegum pop concocted from strategic cover versions and peerless originals that will leave you singing along as your ears melt. Initially focused around deconstructing pervasive pop hits (One, Purple Haze etc.) the band grew into a fascinating beast producing otherworldly eccentric epics (Lost In Spaces, Falling Down To Hell, Candy Machine) and dark humanistic masterpieces (In My Mind). Jack Bloom died in Feb 2023.
Members
Simon Grounds (vocals/keyboards) Jack Bloom (guitar) Tim Costigan (bass/drum machine)
Vale Feedback Jack Bloom - passed away Feb 2022. A unique creative individual and a truely orginal punk from the mid 70's until his passing - sadly missed.
I’m saddened to hear about Jack passing we were friends back in the eighties and shared a house! He was an original punk and always true to himself! I tried to find him through the years but sadly I did not! Feedback Jack you are a loss to this world! Plug in and play it loud Jack!
I used to go to Kew High School with him in the early to mid '70's. He was really into Dracula films and was a bit "strange" even back then! Lost track of him after that...
I used to catch these guys every time they were up in Sydney at the Harold Park Hotel - unforgettable live act !!!!!
ReplyDeleteThey were fantastic live
ReplyDeleteCaught them at the Trade Union Club in the Eighties, Ripping sound!
ReplyDeleteVale Feedback Jack Bloom - passed away Feb 2022. A unique creative individual and a truely orginal punk from the mid 70's until his passing - sadly missed.
ReplyDeleteSad news indeed. Thanks for the update
DeletePlease get the date right.Jack Bloom died Feb 15th this year Feb 2023. M.B.
ReplyDeleteI’m saddened to hear about Jack passing we were friends back in the eighties and shared a house! He was an original punk and always true to himself! I tried to find him through the years but sadly I did not! Feedback Jack you are a loss to this world! Plug in and play it loud Jack!
ReplyDeleteI used to go to Kew High School with him in the early to mid '70's. He was really into Dracula films and was a bit "strange" even back then! Lost track of him after that...
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