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The Ergot Derivative | |
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Origin | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
Genres | Alternative rock, Post-rock |
Years active | 1991-1998 |
Labels | Discordia, Way Over There, Shock Records |
Past members | Jamie Saxe Anthony Macleod |
History
[edit]The Ergot Derivative was a rock band based in the live pub music scene in 1990s Melbourne, Australia [1]. The band was known for its originality and diverse musical styles [2][3] its creativity and originality [4] and for its live performances [5][6]. The Ergot Derivative was formed in 1988 by Anthony MacLeod and Jamie Saxe and grew to a six piece ensemble accompanied by performance artists known as the Freak Squad.[7]
The Ergot Derivative's 1995 album 'Tube Potato' was the first album to be launched online and available for music download[8][9][10][11]
Discography
[edit]- "If it hurts too much" 4 track vinyl EP (Discordia/Shock, 1991)
- "Nu-Music sampler" Compilation CD - 1 track (Studio 52, 1991)[12]
- "The Elastic Tea Party" 3 EP CD, 5 tracks, (Discordia/MdS, 1992)
- "The Best of Reel-to-Real" Compilation CD (1 track) (3RRR, 1992)
- "Live in your Lounge-room" Compilation CD (1 track) (3RRR, 1993)
- "In Fear of a Flat Earth" 15 track CD (Discordia/MdS, 1994)
- "Way Over There" Sampler CD (3 tracks) (Way Over There, 1994)
- "Tube Potato 9 track online album and CD" (Way Over There/Shock, 1995)
- "Big Backyard CD Sampler No. 2" (1 track) (Big Backyard, 1995)
- "Way Over There Catalogue" (Way Over There, 1998)[13]
- "The Last Archaeopteryx" 12 track online album and CD (Discordia, 1998)
References
[edit]- ^ Sash (7 April 1994). "The Ergot Derivative, In Fear of a Flat Earth (review)". Rip it Up.
- ^ Mangan, John (28 April 1994). "In Fear of a Flat Earth (review)". The Age Green Guide.
- ^ Linke, Michael (20 April 1994). "Ergot Derivative". Otico.
- ^ "The Ergot Derivative". Discogs. Retrieved 2020-12-02.
- ^ Basset, Darrell (30 March 1994). "In Fear of a Flat Earth (review)". InPress.
- ^ Jaycee (October 1995). "Tube Potato (review)". Rip It Up.
- ^ "The Ergot Derivative". Archived from the original on 2004-07-28.
- ^ Mangan, John (Aug 1995). "The Age Green Guide".
- ^ Smith, Michael (July 1995). "You Say Ergo, I Say Ergot". Drum Media.
- ^ Higgins, David (July 1995). "On-line pop CDs are 'cheaper'". The Age.
- ^ "Tube Potato". 20 July 1995. Archived from the original on 2017-07-26. Retrieved 2020-12-01.
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- ^ "Way Over There Catalogue". On Second Thought.