Biography
1) An Adelaide band together between 1983-1986, with a revival between 1990 and 1991. Were once known as the Falling Spikes.
The line up included Mick Brown (1984-1985), Ian List (1985-1986), Jim Selene (1984-1985), Greg Swanborough, Doug Thomas, James Tizard (1985-1986), Chris Willard (1986), Sheree Goldsworthy (1991) and Paul Sharman (1991).
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Discography:
She’s melting - single in 1983
Six sharp cuts - mini-album in 1984
Bloody mess - single in 1985
River of love - single in 1986
Colour in a black forest - album in 1986
Greg and Ian tried to make a name for the Spikes in London in 1986. However before they left The Spikes released Colour in a black forest. David Sly (The Advertiser April 1986, p24) describes this album as ‘The 10 songs show a greater melodic strength and harnessing of the band’s trademark of surging guitars’, and in August 1986 reviewed the album in The Advertiser concluding the review with ‘It’s a potent, throbbing album full of guitar, a big beat and irresistible tunes from one of Adelaide’s finest rock ‘n’ roll outfits’.
2)THE SPIKES are an Irish rock band formed in 2005 who have catapulted themselves to considerable success in a short time through a mixture of hard work, an ear for a 'killer melody' (Metro), an undeniable ability to 'mine a groove' (Hotpress) and a legendary live show that is undoubtedly 'energetic' and 'stylish' (Irish Times).
THE SPIKES have already released four singles, racking up chart success, critical acclaim and regular radio airplay. February 2009 saw the release of debut album 'Urges and Purges', a record that won attention from the Irish media, respect from industry mouthpieces and brought reward to the starved fans of THE SPIKES. WE ARE, their 3-track ep released in August 2009 signals the new evolution of THE SPIKES and is truely a celebration of 21st century rock.
THE SPIKES are :
Peter Redmond- Bass
Tom Dunne - Vocals
Gareth Lewis - Rhythm Guitars
Paul Hogan - Lead Guitar
Dave Lawless - Drums
Discography
We Are.. EP - Autumn 2009
Urges & Purges - debut album released on ThickNeck Records, February 2009
Hypnotized - Single, April 2008
Ninja Girlfriend - Single, March 2007
In Love No More - Single, Nov 2006
Monster - Single, July 2006
Diesel Disco EP - July 2006
http://www.thespikes.net
http://www.myspace.com/thespikesmusic
Biography text from Last.fm, available under CC BY-SA.