Mi-Sex

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Misex
Misex at the Lady Hamilton Nightclub 1978
Misex at the Lady Hamilton Nightclub 1978
Background information
Origin New Zealand/Australia
Years active 1978-1985
Former members
Steve Gilpin
Kevin Stanton
Don Martin
Murray Burns
Smarty
Steve Osborne
Richard Hodgkinson
Paul Dunningham
Colin Bayley
Barry Gardiner
Paul Moss

Mi-Sex was a New Zealand and Australian new wave rock band active from 1978 to 1985. Led by Steve Gilpin as vocalist, they were best known for their single "Computer Games" in 1979.

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[edit] History

Mi-sex evolved from the band Fragments of Time, that was in part from a band called Father Thyme, and with members of Think (band). Early New Zealand performances included the Wellington Technical Institute and Dr Johns (Ray Johns), on the same day with demo recording at Dellbrook studios in Tawa, and the bus breaking a gearbox on the Ngauraunga Gorge section of motorway. In 2006, their single Computer Games was by the singing group, New Lynn Pony Club.

[edit] Band members

  • Steve Gilpin (vocals)
  • Kevin Stanton (guitar/vocals)
  • Don Martin (bass/vocals)
  • Murray Burns (keyboards)
  • Phil "Smarty" Smart (drummer)
  • Steve Osborne (drummer - replaced Smart)
  • Richard Hodgkinson (drummer - replaced Osborne)
  • Paul Dunningham (drummer - replaced Hodgkinson)
  • Colin Bayley (drummer - replaced Dunningham)
  • Barry Gardiner (sound engineer)
  • Paul Moss (sound engineer - replaced Gardiner)

[edit] Chart Performance

  • "Computer Games" the single was released in Australia on October 1st, 1979 with "Wot Do You Want" on the reverse, and in November, while they were on a national tour supporting Cheap Trick, the news came through that "Computer Games" had reached the number 1 spot on the Australian national charts. The single peaked at number 5 in New Zealand. The song also charted in 20 countries including Canada and South Africa.[1]

[edit] Performances

  • Lady Hamilton
  • Sweetwaters
  • JJJ Live at The Wireless
  • JJJ FM radio and ABC Television, Wanda Beach Concert.

[edit] Radio

  • 2SM and 30 network stations 1979 live to air performance

[edit] Television

  • Ready To Roll, NZBC, High Class Dames, recorded and produced in Avalon Studios, Lower Hutt, New Zealand

[edit] Discography

Cover Date of Release Title Label Charted Country Catalog Number
Albums
1978 Graffiti Crimes - -
1980 Space Race - -
1985 1975-1985 Greatest Hits - -
EPs
May 1978 Straight Laddie EMI - -
May 1978 High Class Dames EMI - -

[edit] Singles

Year Single Album NZ Singles Chart Certification
1981 "Computer Games" - -
1984 "Shanghaied" - -
1984 "Where Do They Go" - -
1984 "Shanghaied" - -
"Burning Up" - -
"Kamerakazi" - -
"People" - -
"Blue Day" - -
"Falling In And Out" - -
"Missing Persons" - -
"Castaway" - -
"Down The Line" - -
"Only Thinking" - -

[edit] Awards

"Mi-Sex were honoured with three awards at the 1979 'TV Week/Countdown' Awards Ceremony. Most popular record for "Computer Games", best Australian single for "Computer Games" and the Johnny O'Keefe Memorial Award for Most Promising New Talent." [2]

[edit] Tragedy

"Steve Gilpin remained in Australia and worked with a number of bands including Under Rapz. In November 1991, Steve was involved in a car accident in Australia, while returning to his home after a gig in Coolangatta. He lapsed into a coma from which he never recovered. He died in Southport Hospital on 6th January 1992." [3]

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