(Nieuwkoop/Noorden/Kudelstaart, 1979–1994)
Meaning Bandname: A guy with a head of a girl. Or the name for such a typical Undertones hairstyle.
Bio: Members knew eachother because they constantly met on the bus station from where they traveled to their school. In the Shiva youthcenter they formed the band. Inspired by The Fall and Undertones. Rehearsed in Kudelstaart. After a while they start experimenting with saxophones and other instruments. In the 90s they started to play house/techno. Reformed in 2018.
Lineup:
[1] Augustus 1979-1983
Corné Bos – bass
Ed Tuyl aka Ed van Serooskerke – drums
Erwin Blom – guitar, vocals
Peter Verschueren – vocals
Ron Baars – keyboards
[2] 1983-1986
Corné Bos – bass
Ed Tuyl aka Ed van Serooskerke – drums
Erwin Blom – guitar, vocals
Peter Verschueren – keyboards, vocals
[3] 1986-1994
Corné Bos – bass
Erwin Blom – guitar, vocals
Peter de Q – guitar
Lucas Daalder aka Spike Daalder – keyboards, drumcomputer
Other bands:
Corné Bos – A-Men, E.C. Groove Society
Erwin Blom – E.C. Groove Society
Lucas Daalder – E.C. Groove Society
Discography:
1980 – Timmy Barker Is A Coward / Brave Boys 7” single (Plahadima, 180980, NL)
1981 – Live TAPE (Not On Label, NL)
1982 – Koesette TAPE with Pistache BV (Not On Label, NL)
1983 – Six Silhouette Romances 12” EP (Koesette Snacks, Koesette Snacks 008, NL)
1984 – Gay Boys On The Battlefield 12” EP (Bigger Bank Balance Records, balance 1, NL)
1985 – It’s My Dog, Maestro LP (Grunt Grunt A Go Go Records, GGAGG 2, UK)
1986 – Yes Please, Bob / It’s My Dog, Maestro 7” single (Ediesta Reccords, CALC 12, UK)
1987 – Yes Please, Bob LP (Ediesta Reccords, CALCMLP 13, UK / Megadisc, MD7950, NL)
1987 – A Bundle Of Bucks (For A Dead Dog Is A Bargain) 12” EP (Ediesta Reccords, CALC 20, UK)
1988 – The Peel Sessions 12” EP (Strange Fruit, SFPS063, UK)
1989 – Don’t You Want Me? / The Modified Martingale 7” single (Megadisc, MD 5267, NL)
1991 – Noisy Town 12” EP / 7” EP / CD (Torso Dance, NL)
1991 – Hey Hey 12”EP / 7” EP / CD (Torso Dance, NL)
1992 – Get Real! CD (Torso Dance, NL)
1992 – She Likes Me 7” EP / CD (Torso Dance, NL)
1994 – Everybody CD-single (Solid, 527.9037.22, NL)
1994 – Don’t You Understand CD-single (Solid, 527.9040.22, NL)
2016 – Peel Sessions 1983-1988 LP (Not On Label, EC001, NL)
Various:
1984 – Enemies Of The State LP (1 In 12 Records, UK)
1985 – Well Up… And Bubble! LP (Bigger Bank Balance Records, Balance 2, NL)
1986 – Hits $ Corruption / Skin $ Bone LP / TAPE (Hits $ Corruption, HAC1, UK)
1987 – Zelfkrant Fanzine Cassette 1 TAPE (Zelfkrant, 5, NL)
1987 – 13 Great Bands From The Low Lands LP (Noet Lachten Records, NOET4, NL)
1987 – Mad In Belgium 6 TAPE (Mad Tapes & Records, matr 010, BEL)
1988 – The Undutchables (16 Great Bands From The Lowlands) TAPE (Stichting Popmuziek Nederland, SPN 08-124235-30, NL)
1988 – Claw Boys Claw / Garagegroups LP (Radio Nederland Transcription Service, 88053, NL)
1990 – Nozems Go Roma TAPE (VPRO Radio, NL)
1991 – 18 Wild Grooves From… The Wild Side Vol. 1 CD (Arcade, 01 5990 61, NL)
1991 – Holland Rocks CD (Stichting Popmuziek Nederland, SPN CD 03B, NL)
1991 – Villa 65 (Volume 1 – Nederlandse Bands) CD (Ariola, 262.171, NL)
1992 – Repertoire Service No. 10 LP (Olon, 08-030971-20, NL)
1992 – Dutch Rock Alive And Well IV 2xCD (Radio Nederland, 921202, NL)
1992 – Highlights From The Lowlands – Volume Two CD (Conamus, COS 034 CD, NL)
1992 – Techno Beatbox Vol. 4 LP / CD / TAPE (Graffiti, GRE)
1992 – Holland Hits – Rock The House CD (Radio Nederland, NL)
1992 – Holland Rocks – Music From The Netherlands ’92 2xCD (Stichting Popmuziek Nederland, spn cd p05, NL)
2008 – 50 Jaar Nederpop (Rare & Obscure) 4xCD (Universal Music, 178 515-7, NL / Fonos, nl / Beeld En Geluid, NL)
2019 – The Golden Years Of Dutch Pop Music – Eighties Nuggets (A&B Sides) 2xCD (Universal Musi, 774 454-6, NL)
2025 – Nederpunk (The Early Years 1977-1982) LP (Suburban Recordings, NL / Olam Records, OSLP001, NL / Allard Pierson, NL)
Cinema:
2009 – Als Je Haar Maar Goed Zat: Videocompilatie Van Punkbands In Oktopus 1980-1985 DVD (Not On Label, NL)
Interviews/Articles:
1981 – Als Moeder Sterft 3
1981 – Power Flower 4
1981 – Ratdraaierszzz 4
1981 – Unite & Fight 5
1987 – Nieuwe Koekrand 78
Concerts: (selected)
1981.05.16 Oktopus, Amsterdam (+ Tisniks, Supporting Act)
1981.06 Babylon, Woerden (+ Tisniks)
1981.06.05 Luilak Popnacht, Aalsmeer (+ Prima Boys, The Mo, Herman Brood, Mark Foggo, Bram Vermeulen, Doe Maar, Rosa King)
1981.09.26 Simplon, Groningen (+ Tröckener Kecks)
1982.02.13 ‘t Beest, Goes (+ Pistache BV, Rufters BV)
1982.04.10 Vera, Groningen (+ The Fall)
1982.10.16 Paradiso, Amsterdam (+ To Ups, Morbids)
1983.01.08 Shiva, Uithoorn (+ Three Johns)
1983.02.23 Paradiso, Amsterdam (+ The Fall)
1983.05.23 Vera, Groningen (+ The Three Johns)
1983.05.27 Gigant, Apeldoorn (+ The Three Johns)
1983.05.28 Paard Van Troje, Den Haag (+ The Three Johns)
1983.06.02 Paradiso, Amsterdam (+ Extorch)
1983.11.24 Eland, Delft
1984.12.08 Tivoli, Utrecht (+ The Fall)
1984.01.13 ‘t Beest, Goes (+ The Lubbers)
1984.06.06 De Pieter, Amsterdam
1984.09.10 Mazzo, Amsterdam (+ The Nightingales)
1985.01.09 Stip, Amsterdam
1985.11.05 ‘t Beest, Goes (+ The Mekons)
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