V Capri
| Company type | Band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1984 in Perth, Western Australia, Australia |
| Founder | Tod Johnston, Damian Ward |
| Headquarters | Perth , Australia |
| Products | Music albums, singles |
V Capri is a new wave and power pop ensemble that originated in Perth, Western Australia, in 1984. The group was led by lead singer Tod Johnston and featured Lance Karapetcoff on keyboards, Michael O'Brien playing bass guitar, Alan Simpson handling drums, and Damian Ward on guitar. Despite enjoying considerable popularity within their hometown, the band encountered difficulties breaking into markets on Australia's east coast, even after securing a deal with Mushroom Records. Between April 1985 and June 1987, they produced six singles that entered the top 100 on the Australian charts.
History
V Capri was established in 1984 by Tod Johnston along with guitarist Damian Ward. They were soon joined by Lance Karapetcoff (keyboards), Michael O'Brien (bass), and Alan Sampson (drums), quickly building a loyal fanbase in Perth. Their first single, "Only a Movie," came out in April 1985 through the independent Theatre Label. It achieved a top 10 position locally but did not reach the national top 50. This regional success paved the way for a contract with Mushroom Records. Subsequent singles all reached Perth’s top 10 rankings, with "Haunting Me" and "That's the Way" both hitting number one in their city. On a national level, these tracks managed to enter the top 100 charts.
Their only full-length album, In My World, was released by Mushroom Records in November 1986 and attained a peak position of number 52 on Australian charts. The song "Haunting Me" gained wider recognition when it was featured during Kylie Minogue’s final episode on the Australian soap opera Neighbours. This exposure helped the track reach number 77 on the UK Singles Chart in 1989.
In 2006, Almacantar Records re-released In My World in the United States, adding five bonus tracks that included rare and previously unreleased recordings. The band announced a reunion of its original members in 2010 through their Facebook page.
Members
Listed chronologically:
- Tod Johnston – lead vocals
- Lance Karapetkov – keyboards, backing vocals
- Michael O'Brien – bass guitar, backing vocals
- Alan Sampson – drums
- Damian Ward – guitar
- Clint Arnold – guitar
- Dave Catteral – guitar
Discography
| Title | Details | Highest chart position |
|---|---|---|
| AUS | ||
| In My World |
|
52 |
Singles
| Year | Title | Chart positions | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUS | UK | |||
| "It's Only a Movie" | 1985 | 61 | — | In My World |
| "Haunting Me"/"Year from Now" | 45 | 77 | ||
| "That's the Way"/"In My World" | 1986 | 53 | — | |
| "Nights and Days"/"Shining World" | 55 | — | ||
| "Love Is Such a Lonely Song"/"Memories" | 81 | — | ||
| "Time Is Always Changing"/"Book of Life" | 1987 | 73 | — | rowspan="2" Template:Non-album singles |
| "Now I Know"/"Big Jet Engines" | 1988 | — | — | |