Shooting at Unarmed Men
| Company type | Musical group |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1999 |
| Defunct | 2009 |
| Headquarters | Cardiff , Wales, United Kingdom |
| Products | Albums, singles |
Shooting at Unarmed Men was a musical endeavor featuring former Mclusky vocalist and guitarist Jon Chapple, drummer Steve Morgan, and Simon Jarvis from Big Joan on bass. Initially, the bass role was held by Simon Alexander of King Alexander (bass/vocals), who also contributed as co-writer to the Mclusky track "Chases" on the Mclusky Do Dallas album.
History
Their debut mini-album, Soon There Will Be..., was issued by Too Pure Records on 17 October 2005. This was succeeded by their second release, Yes! Tinnitus!, which arrived on 22 May 2006. Subsequently, Chapple moved to Melbourne, marking their final Northern Hemisphere performance on 16 April 2006 at Cardiff’s Clwb Ifor Bach, during which he sold a significant portion of his personal collection. Chapple had indicated plans to "exploit it fully, sell out, and relocate to a place better than Cardiff."
In Melbourne, Chapple assembled a fresh lineup incorporating Tom Cooper and Julian Tovey from The Cheats and Riff Random. He proposed sustaining dual versions of the band to operate across both continents. Starting in October 2006, they secured a weekly residency at the Tote in Melbourne and appeared at the Big Day Out festival in January 2007, establishing themselves within the local music circuit.
The third album, Triptych, a three-disc set, was released on 11 August 2007. Following this, the Australian ensemble underwent changes: Richmond Brain (also associated with Catnip) took over bass duties, while Chris Drane (A Friend Of Mine, Batpiss) joined as drummer. After completing their fourth album, With The Youthful Energy of a Zealot in late 2008, Brain departed and Patrick Walker (A Friend Of Mine, Farewell Horizontal) replaced him on bass. Their concluding concert occurred on 31 January 2009 at The Tote in Melbourne, coinciding with the launch of their final album.
After the band's dissolution, Chapple played drums for Melbourne-based Poor People until 2012 and currently performs bass in Harmony alongside Tom Lyngcoln of The Nation Blue.
Discography
Albums
- Soon There Will Be... (17 October 2005)
- Yes! Tinnitus! (22 May 2006)
- Triptych (31 March 2008)
- With The Youthful Energy of a Zealot (31 January 2009)
Singles
- The Pink Ink (26 September 2005)
- Girls Music (8 May 2006)
- Sometimes The Best Thing You Can Do Is Die (31 March 2008)