The Innocents formed in the spring of 1978 and played frequently with The Clash and The Slits. The original lineup was predominantly female with four women and one male.
The band began when Sarah Hall, (ex-Flowers of Romance) approached Marguerite Martin, later Marguerite Van Cook, in the Vortex Club on Wardour Street in London and invited her to start a band. Sarah Hall borrowed a bass from Paul Simonon of The Clash, and they invited Greg Van Cook, who was in the process of breaking away from the Electric Chairs, to play guitar. Greg Van Cook was an original member of the New York Backstreet Boys of Max’s Kansas City, who became The Electric Chairs. He co-authored the punk anthem, "Fuck Off" with Jayne County. The lineup was completed by the addition of Fiona Barry on the piano and Susy Hogarth on drums. They performed self-penned punk songs. The Innocents played gigs at multiple punk friendly venues in London, among them several at Acklam Hall opening for The Slits.
The Innocents are a power pop band formed in Hobart, Tasmania in 1975. Featuring singer/songwriters David Minchin, Charles Touber, Greg Cracknell, and drummer Brent "Beep" Jeffrey, The Innocents—originally called Beathoven—are one of only two Tasmanian bands to ever have Australian chart success (the other being MEO 245).
Hobart
David Minchin (guitar/vocals), Charles Touber (guitar/vocals), Greg Cracknell (bass/vocals), Brent "Beep" Jeffrey (drums 1975-1979).
Renowned for their popularity in Hobart in the late 1970s, their first record release was "Do You Remember The Time/Darlin'" on the Candle label. There was a local equivalent of Beatlemania about The Innocents early years (sometimes referred to as "Tasmania") and ensured that when they took their touring technique of focusing on school dances and lunchtime concerts to Melbourne in 1977, success and press cynicism followed. Shortly following the move the band began touring the East coast of Australia. Such was their popularity after several months, ambulances were a regular fixture outside their shows, and the band were offered their own signature ice cream line.
Music from Australia and New Zealand in the year 1980:
The Innocents performing the hit single 'Sooner Or Later' on the ABC-TV program Countdown - broadcasted in 1980.
Note: Countdown was a long-running popular weekly Australian music television show broadcast by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation from 8 November 1974 until 19 July 1987.[2] It was created by Executive Producer Michael Shrimpton, producer/director Robbie Weekes and record producer and music journalist Ian "Molly" Meldrum. Countdown was produced at the studios of the ABC in the Melbourne suburb of Ripponlea.
Wikipedia
Artist Origin:
Artist Location:
Track:
Release Date:
Chart Position:
Composer:
Produced by:
Label:
Featured on:
Footage Information:
Artist(s) link:
Copyright:
This video is not owned by this c...
published: 01 Dec 2016
The Innocents : Wrong Galaxy
One of a couple of Australian "power pop" bands of the same name at around the same time in the 1980s. This is The Innocents from Tasmania, originally known as Beathoven. Though hopes were high for their success at the time, they have remained of cult interest internationally ever since.
The video for this single was filmed on Sydney Harbour in 1986. The song appears on the 2CD compilation "The No Hit Wonders from Down Under".
http://www.theinnocents.com.au/
published: 26 Aug 2016
THE INNOCENTS [aka BEATHOVEN] - She Could See It Coming (1984)
Song by Fensome
From the 12'' LP "Here We Come"
(Raven Records, 1984)
The Innocents are:
- Dave Minchin: Guitar, Vocals
- Charles Touber: Guitar, Vocals
- Greg Cracknell: Bass, Vocals
- Brent Jeffrey: Drums
Band from Australia
published: 28 Jan 2018
The Innocents : After A Fashion / Strange Cults & Customs
After A Fashion 00:00
Strange Cults & Customs 03:33
A 1985 single by Australian band The Innocents - that's the Innocents formed in Adelaide, formerly known as Distressed Innocents and The Noise - as opposed to the Tasmanian power-pop Innocents formerly known as Beathoven!
Line-up on this single -
John Cavuoto - guitar
Richard Daniell - drums
Arch Larizza - bass and vocals (later to The Saints)
Chris Purcell - guitar and backing vocals
with The Mourning Horns
Andy Berrington - tenor sax
Jason McDermid - trumpet
A few more details may be found at http://wallabybeat.blogspot.com/2012/10/the-noise-think-about-tomorrow-tomorrow.html
The Innocents are a power-pop band formed in Hobart, Tasmania in 1975. Featuring singer/songwriters David Minchin, Charles Touber, Greg Cracknell and a cast of rotating drummers, The Innocents - originally called Beathoven - are one of only two Tasmanian bands to ever have Australian chart success (the other being MEO 245).
Independent single from 1980 by Adelaide band The Innocents, formerly known as the Distressed Innocents and also known for a while later as The Noise, after the Tasmanian power-pop band also called The Innocents began to gain some prominence.
Band members were Arturo `Archie' Larizza (bass), John Cavuoto (vocals), Chris Purcell (guitar) and Richard 'Dick' Daniels (drums).
Review from Roadrunner magazine, May 1980. Both sides of the single were staples of local Adelaide community radio at the time. Some sources say only around 200 copies of this record were pressed.
After the band's run of four singles, Larizza joined a mid-80s line-up of The Saints.
Music from Australia and New Zealand in the year 1980:
The Innocents performing the hit single 'Sooner Or Later' on the ABC-TV program Countdown - broadcasted ...
Music from Australia and New Zealand in the year 1980:
The Innocents performing the hit single 'Sooner Or Later' on the ABC-TV program Countdown - broadcasted in 1980.
Note: Countdown was a long-running popular weekly Australian music television show broadcast by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation from 8 November 1974 until 19 July 1987.[2] It was created by Executive Producer Michael Shrimpton, producer/director Robbie Weekes and record producer and music journalist Ian "Molly" Meldrum. Countdown was produced at the studios of the ABC in the Melbourne suburb of Ripponlea.
Wikipedia
Artist Origin:
Artist Location:
Track:
Release Date:
Chart Position:
Composer:
Produced by:
Label:
Featured on:
Footage Information:
Artist(s) link:
Copyright:
This video is not owned by this channel, and is only featured on this channel for historical, educational and entertainment purposes.
Performers:
Music from Australia and New Zealand in the year 1980:
The Innocents performing the hit single 'Sooner Or Later' on the ABC-TV program Countdown - broadcasted in 1980.
Note: Countdown was a long-running popular weekly Australian music television show broadcast by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation from 8 November 1974 until 19 July 1987.[2] It was created by Executive Producer Michael Shrimpton, producer/director Robbie Weekes and record producer and music journalist Ian "Molly" Meldrum. Countdown was produced at the studios of the ABC in the Melbourne suburb of Ripponlea.
Wikipedia
Artist Origin:
Artist Location:
Track:
Release Date:
Chart Position:
Composer:
Produced by:
Label:
Featured on:
Footage Information:
Artist(s) link:
Copyright:
This video is not owned by this channel, and is only featured on this channel for historical, educational and entertainment purposes.
Performers:
One of a couple of Australian "power pop" bands of the same name at around the same time in the 1980s. This is The Innocents from Tasmania, originally known as...
One of a couple of Australian "power pop" bands of the same name at around the same time in the 1980s. This is The Innocents from Tasmania, originally known as Beathoven. Though hopes were high for their success at the time, they have remained of cult interest internationally ever since.
The video for this single was filmed on Sydney Harbour in 1986. The song appears on the 2CD compilation "The No Hit Wonders from Down Under".
http://www.theinnocents.com.au/
One of a couple of Australian "power pop" bands of the same name at around the same time in the 1980s. This is The Innocents from Tasmania, originally known as Beathoven. Though hopes were high for their success at the time, they have remained of cult interest internationally ever since.
The video for this single was filmed on Sydney Harbour in 1986. The song appears on the 2CD compilation "The No Hit Wonders from Down Under".
http://www.theinnocents.com.au/
Song by Fensome
From the 12'' LP "Here We Come"
(Raven Records, 1984)
The Innocents are:
- Dave Minchin: Guitar, Vocals
- Charles Touber: Guitar, Vocals
- Gre...
Song by Fensome
From the 12'' LP "Here We Come"
(Raven Records, 1984)
The Innocents are:
- Dave Minchin: Guitar, Vocals
- Charles Touber: Guitar, Vocals
- Greg Cracknell: Bass, Vocals
- Brent Jeffrey: Drums
Band from Australia
Song by Fensome
From the 12'' LP "Here We Come"
(Raven Records, 1984)
The Innocents are:
- Dave Minchin: Guitar, Vocals
- Charles Touber: Guitar, Vocals
- Greg Cracknell: Bass, Vocals
- Brent Jeffrey: Drums
Band from Australia
After A Fashion 00:00
Strange Cults & Customs 03:33
A 1985 single by Australian band The Innocents - that's the Innocents formed in Adelaide, formerly known as...
After A Fashion 00:00
Strange Cults & Customs 03:33
A 1985 single by Australian band The Innocents - that's the Innocents formed in Adelaide, formerly known as Distressed Innocents and The Noise - as opposed to the Tasmanian power-pop Innocents formerly known as Beathoven!
Line-up on this single -
John Cavuoto - guitar
Richard Daniell - drums
Arch Larizza - bass and vocals (later to The Saints)
Chris Purcell - guitar and backing vocals
with The Mourning Horns
Andy Berrington - tenor sax
Jason McDermid - trumpet
A few more details may be found at http://wallabybeat.blogspot.com/2012/10/the-noise-think-about-tomorrow-tomorrow.html
After A Fashion 00:00
Strange Cults & Customs 03:33
A 1985 single by Australian band The Innocents - that's the Innocents formed in Adelaide, formerly known as Distressed Innocents and The Noise - as opposed to the Tasmanian power-pop Innocents formerly known as Beathoven!
Line-up on this single -
John Cavuoto - guitar
Richard Daniell - drums
Arch Larizza - bass and vocals (later to The Saints)
Chris Purcell - guitar and backing vocals
with The Mourning Horns
Andy Berrington - tenor sax
Jason McDermid - trumpet
A few more details may be found at http://wallabybeat.blogspot.com/2012/10/the-noise-think-about-tomorrow-tomorrow.html
The Innocents are a power-pop band formed in Hobart, Tasmania in 1975. Featuring singer/songwriters David Minchin, Charles Touber, Greg Cracknell and a cast of ...
The Innocents are a power-pop band formed in Hobart, Tasmania in 1975. Featuring singer/songwriters David Minchin, Charles Touber, Greg Cracknell and a cast of rotating drummers, The Innocents - originally called Beathoven - are one of only two Tasmanian bands to ever have Australian chart success (the other being MEO 245).
The Innocents are a power-pop band formed in Hobart, Tasmania in 1975. Featuring singer/songwriters David Minchin, Charles Touber, Greg Cracknell and a cast of rotating drummers, The Innocents - originally called Beathoven - are one of only two Tasmanian bands to ever have Australian chart success (the other being MEO 245).
Independent single from 1980 by Adelaide band The Innocents, formerly known as the Distressed Innocents and also known for a while later as The Noise, after the...
Independent single from 1980 by Adelaide band The Innocents, formerly known as the Distressed Innocents and also known for a while later as The Noise, after the Tasmanian power-pop band also called The Innocents began to gain some prominence.
Band members were Arturo `Archie' Larizza (bass), John Cavuoto (vocals), Chris Purcell (guitar) and Richard 'Dick' Daniels (drums).
Review from Roadrunner magazine, May 1980. Both sides of the single were staples of local Adelaide community radio at the time. Some sources say only around 200 copies of this record were pressed.
After the band's run of four singles, Larizza joined a mid-80s line-up of The Saints.
Independent single from 1980 by Adelaide band The Innocents, formerly known as the Distressed Innocents and also known for a while later as The Noise, after the Tasmanian power-pop band also called The Innocents began to gain some prominence.
Band members were Arturo `Archie' Larizza (bass), John Cavuoto (vocals), Chris Purcell (guitar) and Richard 'Dick' Daniels (drums).
Review from Roadrunner magazine, May 1980. Both sides of the single were staples of local Adelaide community radio at the time. Some sources say only around 200 copies of this record were pressed.
After the band's run of four singles, Larizza joined a mid-80s line-up of The Saints.
Music from Australia and New Zealand in the year 1980:
The Innocents performing the hit single 'Sooner Or Later' on the ABC-TV program Countdown - broadcasted in 1980.
Note: Countdown was a long-running popular weekly Australian music television show broadcast by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation from 8 November 1974 until 19 July 1987.[2] It was created by Executive Producer Michael Shrimpton, producer/director Robbie Weekes and record producer and music journalist Ian "Molly" Meldrum. Countdown was produced at the studios of the ABC in the Melbourne suburb of Ripponlea.
Wikipedia
Artist Origin:
Artist Location:
Track:
Release Date:
Chart Position:
Composer:
Produced by:
Label:
Featured on:
Footage Information:
Artist(s) link:
Copyright:
This video is not owned by this channel, and is only featured on this channel for historical, educational and entertainment purposes.
Performers:
One of a couple of Australian "power pop" bands of the same name at around the same time in the 1980s. This is The Innocents from Tasmania, originally known as Beathoven. Though hopes were high for their success at the time, they have remained of cult interest internationally ever since.
The video for this single was filmed on Sydney Harbour in 1986. The song appears on the 2CD compilation "The No Hit Wonders from Down Under".
http://www.theinnocents.com.au/
Song by Fensome
From the 12'' LP "Here We Come"
(Raven Records, 1984)
The Innocents are:
- Dave Minchin: Guitar, Vocals
- Charles Touber: Guitar, Vocals
- Greg Cracknell: Bass, Vocals
- Brent Jeffrey: Drums
Band from Australia
After A Fashion 00:00
Strange Cults & Customs 03:33
A 1985 single by Australian band The Innocents - that's the Innocents formed in Adelaide, formerly known as Distressed Innocents and The Noise - as opposed to the Tasmanian power-pop Innocents formerly known as Beathoven!
Line-up on this single -
John Cavuoto - guitar
Richard Daniell - drums
Arch Larizza - bass and vocals (later to The Saints)
Chris Purcell - guitar and backing vocals
with The Mourning Horns
Andy Berrington - tenor sax
Jason McDermid - trumpet
A few more details may be found at http://wallabybeat.blogspot.com/2012/10/the-noise-think-about-tomorrow-tomorrow.html
The Innocents are a power-pop band formed in Hobart, Tasmania in 1975. Featuring singer/songwriters David Minchin, Charles Touber, Greg Cracknell and a cast of rotating drummers, The Innocents - originally called Beathoven - are one of only two Tasmanian bands to ever have Australian chart success (the other being MEO 245).
Independent single from 1980 by Adelaide band The Innocents, formerly known as the Distressed Innocents and also known for a while later as The Noise, after the Tasmanian power-pop band also called The Innocents began to gain some prominence.
Band members were Arturo `Archie' Larizza (bass), John Cavuoto (vocals), Chris Purcell (guitar) and Richard 'Dick' Daniels (drums).
Review from Roadrunner magazine, May 1980. Both sides of the single were staples of local Adelaide community radio at the time. Some sources say only around 200 copies of this record were pressed.
After the band's run of four singles, Larizza joined a mid-80s line-up of The Saints.
The Innocents formed in the spring of 1978 and played frequently with The Clash and The Slits. The original lineup was predominantly female with four women and one male.
The band began when Sarah Hall, (ex-Flowers of Romance) approached Marguerite Martin, later Marguerite Van Cook, in the Vortex Club on Wardour Street in London and invited her to start a band. Sarah Hall borrowed a bass from Paul Simonon of The Clash, and they invited Greg Van Cook, who was in the process of breaking away from the Electric Chairs, to play guitar. Greg Van Cook was an original member of the New York Backstreet Boys of Max’s Kansas City, who became The Electric Chairs. He co-authored the punk anthem, "Fuck Off" with Jayne County. The lineup was completed by the addition of Fiona Barry on the piano and Susy Hogarth on drums. They performed self-penned punk songs. The Innocents played gigs at multiple punk friendly venues in London, among them several at Acklam Hall opening for The Slits.