(Leiden, 1978–1980)

Meaning Bandname: From the “Showroom Dummies” song of Kraftwerk.

Bio: Formed in May 1978 by Swie. Style in between Buzzcocks and Undertones. More own songs than covers (Devo, Ramones, Lurkers, etc.). They played until September without a drummer until they found Eric. But after a while Eric left the band in April 1979 and it was nearly impossible to find a replacement. Eventualy they got more gigs, got on national mainstream radio, bought an own PA and got a record contract for a minimum of 2x 7” singles (with Oldway). They recorded for a single. Lex had to leave the band because of eardamage. He got replaced by Paul, a fanatic bassplayer and session musician. Their record company went bankrupt and the single was never released. Because of tensions and different views, the band broke up in September 1980. Swie became a popular writer/journalist for mainstream music magazine OOR.

Lineup:
[1] May 1978-September 1978
Henk Huisman aka Eetsjh – guitar
Lex Verhey aka Hot Lex – bass
Peter Bosch aka Peter Polyether – keyboards
Swie Tio aka Graffiti – vocals

[2] September 1978-April 1979
Eric Neurotic – drums
Henk Huisman aka Eetsjh – guitar
Lex Verhey aka Hot Lex – bass
Peter Bosch aka Peter Polyether – keyboards
Swie Tio aka Graffiti – vocals

[3] April 1979-Mei 1979
Henk Huisman aka Eetsjh – guitar
Jim Schmendrix – guitar
Lex Verhey aka Hot Lex – bass
Peter Bosch aka Peter Polyether – keyboards
Swie Tio aka Graffiti – vocals
Ton van der Meer † – drums

[4] Mei 1979-1980
Henk Huisman aka Eetsjh – guitar
Lex Verhey aka Hot Lex – bass
Peter Bosch aka Peter Polyether – keyboards
Swie Tio aka Graffiti – vocals
Vincent van Diemen aka Animal – drums

[5] 1980-September 1980
Henk Huisman aka Eetsjh – guitar
Paul Zijp – bass
Peter Bosch aka Peter Polyether – keyboards
Swie Tio aka Graffiti – vocals
Vincent van Diemen aka Animal – drums

Other bands:
Henk Huisman – Vincent 2
Jim Schmendrix – The Vipers, Ludus
Lex Verhey – La Peste
Ton van der Meer – Moeras, Moody Sect, Mack, Ton van der Meer
Vincent van Diemen – Prime Ministers, Rabies, Blue Velvet, Gone Green, Average Power

Fanzine:
Vincent van Diemen – Power Flower

Discography:
1979 – demo 01.1979 (Oldway, NL)
1980 – demo (Luba, NL)

Various:
1980 – Eight Track LP (Luba, 1001, NL)
2016 – I Don’t Care Volume 2 (Dutch Punk 1977-1983) 2x CD (Pseudonym, NL)
2016 – I Don’t Care Volume 2 – Dutch Punk 1977-1983 2x LP (Pseudonym, NL)
2025 – Nederpunk (The Early Years 1977-1982) LP (Suburban Records, NL / Olam Records, NL / Allard Pierson, NL)

Interviews & Articles:
1979 – Pin 13
1980 – Power Flower 1
1981 – Power Flower 4
2025 – Lower Than Low 2 (Swie Tio interview)

Concerts: (selected)
1979.06.17 Augustinus, Leiden
1979.08.14 Koetsotheek, Leiden
1979.09.21 Lindehoeve, Voorschoten (+ Spectrum, Velvet Giants, Silenusm, The Decadents, Run Mascara) (4^de Talentenjacht)
1979.10.25 Paradiso, Amsterdam (+ Sweet Revenge, Uncle Red Nose Band)

1980.01.11 OJC Nieuw Nijevelt, Wassenaar
1980.01.17 Paradiso, Amsterdam (+ Kingbees)
1980.01.19 Kaasee, Rotterdam
1980.02.09 Stadsgehoorzaal, Leiden
1980.02.22 Volkshuis, Leiden (Eenheid ’80 Festival)
1980.03.14 LVC, Leiden (+ Ivy Green)
1980.05.10 Simplon, Groningen (+ Social Security)
1980.07.10 Paradiso, Amsterdam (+ Soul Survivors)
1980.07.19 Akhnaton, Amsterdam (+ Combo Los Mismos, Mark Foggo & The Secret Meeting, The Nits)
1980.08.17 Melkweg, Amsterdam (+ Vice Versa)
1980.08.24 Oosterpoort, Groningen (+ Mecano, The Zips, Ratata, Echo And The Bunnymen, Cylinders, Jango Edwards) (Sterren Onder Dak)