SPINES

HISTORY - LINE UPS - RECORDS - VIDEOS -

SPINES
Jon McLeary
Founder – Singer Songwriter, Guitarist

Current Lineup:
Guitar – Jon McLeary
Bass Guitar – Andy Craig
Drums – Tim Robinson

Lineup commenced 1996.
Presently working on a CD for release late 2002. Working title ‘Under Fret”.
Material for this is a further development of the writing style developed since the beginning of the SPINES in 1981. Early work was released as vinyl through Ripper 1981 -1982, Jayrem 1983 - 1985 and Flying Nun 1986 – 1987 (also released as cassette),

The SPINES had several lineups whose personnel included – Rob Mahoney, Caroline Esther, Tim Robinson, Wendy Calder, Neil Duncan, Ross Burge and Antony Donaldson. Also featured Andrew Cross.

These individuals were members of bands such as CHILLS, SNEAKY FEELINGS, MUTTON BIRDS, BODY ELECTRIC, HOT CITY CATS, PRIMITIVE ART GROUP, NEIGHBORS, BEAT RHYTHM FASHION, LETS PLANET, RODENTS AND HULAMEN.

Jon McLeary came from Hamilton to Wellington in 1980 with Louise Loft as NEGATIVE THEATRE. Major debut Nambassa 1979. Early material was acoustic based, theatrical, story based performance. A demo was developed at SAUSAGE STUDIOS in 1980. McLeary subsequently formed the SPINES from meeting Wellington musicians 1980 at the ART CENTRE which was a PEP Scheme set up for artists and musicians.

Major releases from the SPINES include: FISHING 1981, PUNCH 1982, ACT YOUR AGE 1983, THE MOON 1985, IDIOT SUN 1986.

Other bodies of work not released were THE MISCREANT 1988 which is mixed but not released, SNAKE LIKE LIFE 1991 unmixed.

Videos were produced by TVNZ Avalon Studio for RADIO WITH PICTURES for FISHING and YOUR BODY STAYS.

For further information contact Tim Robinson.