THE NUBILES

Formed in the 80s out of the back blocks of outer western Melbourne, The Nubiles teamed up with B.A. Taylor who headed the Bandwagon Management team and together they plotted to take over the world one suburb at a time. For a while in the late 80s and early 90s The Nubiles could do no wrong, constantly touring with acts like: Hoodoo Gurus, The Choir Boys, Painters & Dockers, The Village People etc. During the career they released four singles and an album 'Goin' To The Country' in 1988.

For a while it seemed as if nothing could stop these four lads from achieving their true destiny, but fate, that cruel mistress, stepped in and changed everything. With all the capriciousness of the true rock bitch that she is, and on the eve of signing with a major label to record their second album, fate’s fickle and foul hand fell and suddenly the deal which was all theirs suddenly became all somebody else’s. In 1990 disheartened but not beaten the band decided to go out on a high, so they got drunk and told their management team that they were going to split. Six months of farewell tours was planned culminating in three sell out nights at the Corner Hotel in Richmond. They reformed in 2008 and played two shows in Melbourne and Torquay to promote their Retrospective ' Sex Riot ' CD. The band is open to playing live again depending on the circumstances.

Members

David Bowers (vocals/guitar), Des Mullan (vocals/guitar), John R. Weldon (bass), Johnny Bowers (drums)

SINGLES
''Hot Slave / Hawaii'' 1986 Terrace 
''Goin' To The Country / Rock N Roll All Nite'' 1988 Rampant 
''Firewater / She Can Smile'' 1989 Rampant 
''Knock On Wood / Jungle Jim (Live)'' 1989 Rampant 

ALBUMS
'Goin' To The Country' 1988 Rampant 

References

The Nubiles Official Biography by Hunter K Davies