THE DAISYGRINDERS

 

The Daisygrinders formed in Bathurst, NSW, in 1991. The band formed when Adam Young and Andrew Hunter of Flat Out Fucked joined Andrew Beaman and Rohan Bridge of The Rubber Bicycles. The four band members attended Charles Sturt University in the early 1990s where they gravitated to the student indie rock radio station, Studio 4. They performed once under the name The Griswolds before renaming themselves The Daisygrinders. The group played at local parties, university festivals and an Australian Music Day event at the Bathurst Tavern. The early set list included originals and covers such as ''Touch Me I’m Sick'' by Mudhoney.

With the assistance of Sean Rabin and Hugh Williams, who took up managerial duties, a demo was recorded and then distributed by Rabin through his Sydney music scene contacts. An offer was made by Nic Dalton of Half a Cow records to include a song, ''Test Pattern Baby'', on the various artists album 'Slice Two: A Half A Cow Compilation'. The Daisygrinders’ first Sydney show was on 15th February 1992 at the Hopetoun Hotel supporting Swirl. The Daisygrinders signed to Half a Cow Records and played at venues in Sydney and around Australia until 1996. During that time, they issued one album, one mini-album, four EPs and appeared on numerous compilations records, including 'Swapping Spit' which saw You Am I, Smudge, Headache and the Daisygrinders cover each other’s songs.

The Daisygrinders supported international acts such as Buffalo Tom, Pavement, Smashing Pumpkins and Teenage Fanclub. They also opened the Skate Stage at the Big Day Out 1993 and played the FBi Radio Benefit show on Nov 4th, 1995, at the Hordern Pavilion. Following their breakup, band members pursued careers based on their university degrees. Adam Young went on to play with Sydney contemporaries Big Heavy Stuff. He also achieved solo success with the release of his 2016 album 'Elementary Carnival Blues'.

Members

Andrew Hunter (bass, vocals), Adam Young (guitar, vocals), Rohan Bridge (guitar, vocals), Andrew Beaman (drums, vocals)

EPs
'Roamin' Bruce' 1993 Half A Cow 
'Previval' 1994 Half A Cow 
'Cardriver' 1995 Half A Cow 
'Yo-Yo' 1995 Half A Cow Records

ALBUMS
'Throwlily' 1992 Half A Cow Records 
'Joe Velocity' 1995 Half A Cow Records 

References

The Daisygrinders – Half A Cow Records