THE PALISADES

The Palisades were formed in Perth in the mid 80s by vocalist Ian Freeman and guitarist Jeff Baker after the breakup of their band the Peppermint Drops. They recruited Velo Zupanovich who played bass with Dom Mariani in the Gostarts and Guido Berini who played guitar with Velo in a band called The Rayguns. Drummer Richard Nash joined soon after but was replaced by Chad Hedley (ex-Charlotte's Web). Signing to Easter Records the band released a five-track mini album 'A Month Too Soon' in 1987.

Drummer Chad Hedley and was replaced by Dave Hale, then Guido left, and the band decided to play as a four piece. Baker and Hale quit soon after to pursue other interests. Velo and Freeman decided to continue on as the band had quite a following and were getting heaps of shows. Gil Bradley (ex-The Homecoming) replaced Baker on guitar (who went on to start the Rainyard) and Duncan McMillan (ex-Stolen Picassos) came in to play drums.

The band recorded a few songs with this line up of which ''Memories of Old Flowers'' and ''Deaths Echoes'' made it onto the Palisades CD on Egg records (Egg Records released a compilation in 2004). They decided to move to Sydney. Velo quit and Mandy Haines (ex-Charlotte's Web) joined to play bass. They played about 15 shows there and the gigs went down well but they never really got a foot hold. The band returned to Perth and disbanded.

Members

Ian Freeman (vocals), Jeff Baker (guitar), Velo Zupanovich (bass), Guido Berini (guitar), Richard Nash (drums), Chad Hedley (drums), Dave Hale (drums), Gil Bradley (guitar), Duncan McMillan (drums), Mandy Haines (bass)

ALBUMS
''A Month Too Soon'' 1987 Easter Records