The Moonies
Biography
There are/were at least 3 bands known as The Moonies:
1. The Moonies are a world-renowned band of blue aliens.
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2. The Moonies (also know as Moonies) were an Adelaide band who formed in 1993 and disbanded in 2000. They were inspired by the lo-fi movement of the time and their first 2 albums" Losing Generations" and "Til Musical Differences Do Us Part" were released (both in 1996) on their 'format of choice', cassette. They formed their own label "A-Band-on Vinyl Records".
Their visual style and image was one of irreverence and their onstage approach was by turns confrontational, hilarious, unpredictable. They prided themselves on being prolific songwriters. Ladies and Gents (1998) their 3rd album is considered their masterpiece. The twin CD release "At the Movies" and "On TV" was released in 2000.
3. Dutch band from Nijmegen, active from 1984 to 1987. Members: Frank Van Den Elzen, Martin Van Nielen, Michel Koot, Moniek and Roeland van Niele. Garage rock of the more dirty fuzzy kind.
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