The Widdershins

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Widdershins were an Australian indie pop band active from 1987 to 1989. After The Lighthouse Keepers disbanded in early 1986, Greg Appel and Juliet Ward went on to form the Rainlovers which became Widdershins in 1987 with the addition of James Cruickshank, Peter Timmerman and Barry Turnbull (ex-John Kennedy's Love Gone Wrong).

Three years of sporadic playing around Australia to a devoted following and 4 releases on vinyl earned them the respect of critics throughout the country. After a final performance on 30th March 1990 at Sydney University, Widdershins called it a day. Juliet Ward and Peter Timmerman continued with a floating personnel as Hammerhead. Greg Appel formed One Head Jet with Stephen Appel and James Cruickshank joined The Cruel Sea. .

[edit] Personnel

  • Juliet Ward -- vocals
  • Greg Appel -- guitar and vocals
  • James Cruickshank -- guitar and keyboards
  • Barry Turnbull -- bass
  • Peter Timmerman -- drums

[edit] Discography

  • Now You Know / Dishwashing Liquid single (1987)
  • Bottleman's Wife EP (1988)
  • Ascension LP (1989)
  • Return of the King / Bugle Call single (1989)
  • Good Songs retrospective CD (Egg Records 2006)
  • Now You Know / Changeling / A Place in Time download single (Egg Records 2006)

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