Blabbermouth - BLOODLOSS
Bloodloss (Mark I) formed in Sydney in 1982 with Ex Adelaide musicians Sharon Weatherill (Vocals), Renetsar RJ (Guitar), Jeremy Bender (Drums) & Duncan Coleman (Bass) between Oct - Dec 1982. According to Martin Bland, the band acquired a unwanted skinhead following which resulted in some violence at their shows. As a result, Bloodloss changed their name to Zulu Rattle which saw ex Head On members Jim Selene (bass) & Martin Bland on Drums join with Ex Exhibit-A Guitarist Stu Spasm. Around 1986 Bloodloss (Mark II) begins after Sharon & Renetsar return to Adelaide South Australia after an extended stay in the UK and in 1988 release a 9 track self titled cassette only effort (due to Greasy Pop release schedule the band opt for a cassette only release). The band then go through a change incorporating a 2 drummer line up with Martin Bland recording what later became 'Human Skin Suit' on Greasy Pop. Soon Sharon leaves the band leading to yet another line up shift with Martin Bland taking over the guitar vocals duties recording the self released 'Smell Machine' 7" & 1990's 'The Truth Is Marchin' In' LP for Aberrant. The band went onto complete some Melbourne / Adelaide shows and soon after Bloodloss is put on hiatus with Renestar & Martin joining Lubricated Goat on their USA/European tour. in 1991 Bloodloss (Mark III) continues in Seattle with Renestar & Martin teaming up with Mark Arm of Mudhoney releasing material on Sympathy For The Record Indusry, Au-go-go, In The Red & Reprise.
3 comments:
Just found your site for Bloodloss... Been into them for a while and tried to come across some stuff of theirs while in Australia recently, but what do you know - nothing anywhere! It's like this band were forgotten in time... Bring them back! Saw Lubricated Goat here in Switzerland back in the 90's when the singer had to be put in hospital cos of a knife attack the previous night in Berlin. So... I was treated with an impromptu Bloodloss concert. Of course, being there for Helios Creed, I hardly remember what they played, which, in retrospect sucks.
Bloodloss and early Lubricated Goat are fucking genius!
Don't think people appreciated them much at the time. I know I didn't and I could've seen them play live alot, Bloodloss that is. Their records languished in the record bins for years. It's only in hindsight, after becoming accustomed to hearing a rougher, more deconstructed sound over the years, that you realise they were on to something and were quite unique for their time.
Same for King Snake Roost and even the poppier Primevils, their Lazy Mosquito Soup was a great song.
hands down one of the best Australian records ever...
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