Dubrovniks

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The Dubrovniks were an Australian rock band formed in Sydney in 1987.[1] The band's name was coined from the fact that founding members Roddy Radalj and Boris Sujdovic were born in Dubrovnik, a town in Croatia. Both Radalj and fellow founder James Baker had been founding members of Hoodoo Gurus (as Le Hoodoo Gurus). All three had earlier associations in Perth, Western Australian punk scene.

Biography

The band were first established in August, 1986 when Radalj teamed up again with James Baker (by then ex-Beasts of Bourbon), together with Boris Sujdovic (ex-Rockets, The Scientists, Beasts of Bourbon) and Peter Simpson (Spectre's Revenge) as the Adorable Ones. Within a year the Adorable Ones had renamed themselves the Dubrovniks in honour of the fact that Radalj and Sujdovic were both born in the historical Croatian city of Dubrovnik. The band having to change names as there already was a Brisbane band with that name.

Citadel issued the singles "Fireball of Love" b/w "If I Had a Gun" in April, 1988 and a cover of Alvin Stardust's "My Coo Ca Choo" b/w "Girls Go Manic" in November, 1988. By the time the band recorded and issued the single "Speedway Girls" b/w "Freezin' Rain" in June, 1989 and their debut album, Dubrovnik Blues in August, 1989, Radalj had moved on to form a new band, the Punjabbers, comprising Radalj, Brett Ford (drums; ex-Kryptonics, Lubricated Goat), Tony Robertson (bass; ex-The Hitmen, New Christs, Naked Lunch) and Tony Thewlis (guitar; ex-Scientists) The Punjabbers only had one release, a single "Rock'n'Roll Loveletter" on Timberyard Records in December, 1988. Radalj then formed The Surfin' Caesars and recorded several albums.

Chris Flynn (guitar, vocals; ex-Headstones) eventually replaced Radalj, and the band signed to Mushroom Records. The band's releases on Mushroom, both produced by Kevin "Caveman" Shirley, maintained the revved-up, trashy rock'n'roll tradition. Audio Sonic Love Affair released September, 1990 included the singles "She Got No Love" b/w "Got this Far" (June, 1990) and "Love is on the Loose" b/w "Something's not Right in the World" (October, 1990). Glenn Armstrong (guitar; ex-Horny Toads-Girlies) replaced Simpson in 1990, and the band issued Chrome in June, 1992. The album produced two singles, "Saigon Rose" (February, 1992) and "French Revolution" (June, 1992). In between albums, Baker and Sujdovic toured and recorded with Beasts of Bourbon. In early 1991, the two severed their commitments to the Beasts in order to concentrate on The Dubrovniks. Mushroom dropped the band in 1993. German label, Normal, issued Medicine Wheel in Europe, and Mushroom Distribution Services (MDS) distributed it in Australia.

The Dubrovniks broke up in 1995 with Baker returning to Perth, where he joined power pop band, Satellite 5, with John Rushin (vocals), Phil Bradley (guitar; ex-Jackals), Doug Thomas (guitar; ex-Dagoes, Spikes) and Howard Shawcross (bass; ex-Elks, Howard I Know, Jackals). Sujdovic went on to form a new band, Black Dirt, together with Flynn, Chris Collins and Paul Loughhead.

Members

Alphabetical list:[1]

  • Glenn Armstrong — guitar, backing vocals (1990–1994)
  • James Baker — drums, percussion (1988–1994)
  • Christopher Flynn — guitar, vocal (1989–1993)
  • Roddy Radalj — guitar, bass, vocals (1988–1989)
  • Peter Simpson — guitar, piano, vocals (1988–1990), (1993-1994)
  • Boris Sujdovic — bass, guitar, vocals (1988–1994)

Tony Thewlis also played guitar in the late 80's.

Discography

Singles

  • "Fireball of Love" (Sujdovic)[2] / "If I Had a Gun" (Baker, Simpson, Sujdovic, Radalj)[2] — (April 1988)[1][3]
  • "My Coo Ca Choo" (Peter Shelley)[2] / "Girls Go Maniac" (Radalj, Sujdovic)[2] — (November 1988)[1][3]
  • "Speedway Girls" (Sujdovic)[2] / "Freezing Rain" (Simpson, Sujdovic, Radalj)[2] — (June 1989)[3]
  • "Love is on the Loose Tonight" (1990)[3]
  • "French Revolution" (Flynn)[2] — (1992)[3]

Albums

  • Dubrovnik Blues (1989)

tracks:

  1. Christine
  2. Like Fire
  3. Missionary Girl
  4. One Horse Town
  5. Dubrovnik Girls
  6. Freezing Rain
  7. Speedway Girls
  8. Twist Me Around
  9. I Had A Dream
  10. I'd Walk The Plank For You Baby
  11. Run Baby Run
  12. Angel Of Love
  13. Fireball Of Love
  14. If I Had A Gun


  • Audio Sonic Love Affair (1990)

tracks:

  1. She Got No Love
  2. Love Is On The Loose Tonight
  3. Audio Sonic Love Affair
  4. You're Gonna Get What's Comin'
  5. Strange Kind Of Love
  6. She Lies
  7. Promised Land
  8. Something's Not Right In This World
  9. When The Rain Came
  10. Cry Baby Killer
  11. As Long As I Can Listen
  12. Black Vynil Suicide


  • Chrome (1992)

tracks:

  1. French Revolution
  2. Hinking of You
  3. Saigon Rose
  4. Anything You Want
  5. Feeling Lonely
  6. Dirty Rag
  7. Heading Right back to You
  8. Electric Tube
  9. Television Girl
  10. Gun Metal Steel
  11. Down to the Sea


  • Medicine Wheel (1994)

tracks:

  1. Pass On By
  2. Hernandoe's Hideaway
  3. Never Get That Far
  4. Holy Town
  5. Under Your Skin
  6. Hold On To Your Dreams
  7. Can't Come Back
  8. Out Of Bed
  9. Next Train
  10. Working My Way
  11. Wild Wild Love
  12. I Don't Owe You

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Dubrovniks discography". Australian Rock Database. Magnus Holmgren. Retrieved 2007-11-30. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 "Australasian Performing Right Association". APRA. Retrieved 2007-11-30. 
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 "Albums by The Dubrovniks". Rate Your Music. Retrieved 2007-11-30. 
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