URBAN PRINCIPLE

 

Formed in Melbourne in 1984, Urban Principle was an electronic pop band that had a vision to write and fashion songs and music about the spirit of the human condition on a planet under pressure from urbanization/industrialization, the march of technology and the mediascape. The band was a major project and commitment of time and energy until they disbanded in 1990. The band went through a number of members before settling on two definitive line ups. The band performed many live shows and produced videos, films, photographs and releases. Based in Richmond then North Fitzroy just off Brunswick Street in a rambling shared house, band members shared a dream, ideas and long conversations. 

Soundtracks were composed and recorded for Swinburne student films and independent film makers. In 1987 ''Something Inside'' was released as a single on the Cleopatra label followed by an EP with the same title. The lineup for these recordings was: John Phillips (vocals / guitar), Mark Bernsons (keyboards), Nick Kharitou (keyboards), Sai Ferran-Lucas (vocals, guitar / synthesizer), Rex Delaney (vocals / guitar). More recordings were released on cassette. In 1998 a fictionalised account of the band and their lives: The Unexpected Salami was written by New York author Laurie Shapiro with her partner and ex member of the band Paul O'Leary then published and released in USA, UK, Canada, New Zealand and Australia. A film script was developed, and the screen rights were sold. 

Members

John Phillips (vocals / guitar), Mark Bernsons (keyboards), Paul O'Leary (vocals / bass), Mark O'Leary (guitar), David Rogerson (drums), Rex Delaney (vocals / guitar) Philip Rienhardt (bass), Nick Kharitou (keyboards), Sai Ferran-Lucas (vocals, guitar / synthesizer), Steve Carter (bass), Patrick Quinn (bass), Michael Rumpf (drums), Steve Henderson (drums), Tony Italia (drums)

References

John Phillips