Crash Politics
| Company type | Band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1982 |
| Founder | Stuart Paton, Andrew Reefman, Andrew Storer |
| Defunct | 1990 |
| Headquarters | Sydney , Australia |
| Products | Music albums, EPs, singles |
Crash Politics was a rock band originating from Sydney, Australia, active from 1982 until 1990, during which they released two studio albums.
Career
The group was established in 1982 by Stuart Paton (vocals, guitar), Andrew Reefman (drums), and Andrew Storer (bass). Shortly thereafter, Michael Wood (guitar, keyboards) joined, and the ensemble began playing live shows across Sydney's pub circuit.
Their first EP, A Taste of Things to Come, was issued in 1986 under Chase Records after signing with MMA Music management. This release included the singles "The Same" and "Sheep".
In mid-1987, Ross Farnell took over bass duties from Storer. Subsequently, Crash Politics became the inaugural signing of Chris Murphy's newly formed label rooArt Records.
The band's initial full-length album, Mother's Intention (1988), featured the singles "Stop" and "Great Smell of Freedom". A nationwide tour promoting the album was abruptly halted due to a severe automobile accident involving Farnell. Following this pause, guitarist Andrew Steward joined the lineup, enabling Paton to concentrate solely on singing.
During 1989, the band self-produced the EP Tails of the Freshmen? with engineers Mark Roberts and Nick Mainsbridge amid internal tensions. Peter Dolso replaced Steward on guitar. rooArt later expanded this EP into a full album titled Kiss My Mind (1990), released as the band approached its breakup. Farnell relocated to Melbourne and was briefly succeeded by Scott Millard. Ongoing disputes led Reefman and Wood to dissolve Crash Politics within that year.
Tragically, Stuart Paton passed away in 1992.
Albums
| Title | Album information |
|---|---|
| Mothers' Intention |
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| Kiss My Mind |
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Extended plays
| Title | Details |
|---|---|
| A Taste of Things to Come (written by Andrew Storer) |
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| Tales of the Freshmen |
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Charting singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| AUS | |||
| "Never Too Popular" | 1990 | 76 | Kiss My Mind |