The Terminals
| The Terminals | |
|---|---|
| Origin | New Zealand |
| Genres | Rock |
| Labels |
Xpressway Flying Nun Records |
| Past members |
Stephen Cogle Ross Humphries Susan Heney Mick Elborado Peter Stapleton Brian Crook John Chrisstoffels |
The Terminals are an alternative rock band from New Zealand. They released material on the Xpressway and Flying Nun labels.
History
The band was formed in 1988, with several members veterans of other bands. Vocalist Stephen Cogle and drummer Peter Stapleton had both been members of The Victor Dimisich Band in the early 1980s, Stapleton also playing with The Pin Group and Scorched Earth Policy.[1] Guitarist Ross Humphries was an ex-member of The Pin Group, and Mick Elborado played bass and keyboards with Scorched Earth Policy.[1] Signing to Flying Nun, the band's debut release was the Disconnect EP in 1988, followed by two albums for the label. Humphries was replaced by former Scorched Earth Policy guitarist Brian Crook. The band moved to the Xpressway label for their third album, Touch.[1] Little Things followed in 1995.[1]
Band members
Original line-up
- Stephen Cogle (guitar/vocals)
- Ross Humphries (guitar/vocals)
- Susan Heney (bass)
- Mick Elborado (organ)
- Peter Stapleton (drums)
Second line-up
- Stephen Cogle (guitar/vocals)
- Brian Crook (guitar/vocals)
- John Chrisstoffels (bass)
- Mick Elborado (organ)
- Peter Stapleton (drums)
Discography
| Date of Release | Title | Label | Charted | Certification | Catalog Number | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albums | ||||||
| 1990 | Uncoffined | Flying Nun Records |
- | - | FN116 L30424 | |
| Disease | Xpressway | - | - | |||
| 1992 | Touch | Raffmond | - | - | ||
| 1995 | Little Things | Raffmond | - | - | ||
| 1997 | Live | Medication Records | - | - | ||
| 2007 | Last Days Of The Sun | Last Visible Dog | - | - | LVD 116 | |
| EPs | ||||||
| 1988 | Disconnect | Flying Nun Records | - | - | FN091 | |
Featured appearances
The group have appeared on a few compilations since their inception in New Zealand and Australia. The following is a list of these albums that have featured tracks by The Terminals.
- (1992) - What's That Noise (xpressway)
Singles
| Year | Single | Album | NZ Singles Chart | Certification |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | "Do The Void" | - | - | |
| 1993 | "Black Creek" | - | - | |
| 1992 | "Witchdoctors" | - | - | |
| 1996 | "Medusa" | - | - | |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Strong, Martin C. (2003) The Great Indie Discography, Canongate, ISBN 1-84195-335-0, p. 1024