HEAVILY influenced by REM, Husker Du, The Smithereeens, Stems, Beasts of Bourbon, and other late 80s guitar acts, The Madmen was Tim and Tonys’ pre-Screamfeeder band.

The Madmen Collection

The Madmen operated between 1988 and 1990 – in that time building up a big fanbase in Townsville where they lived, and Brisbane – by repeated touring. The band released 4 slabs of vinyl:

1988 – Almost Past Caring 7″ on grey vinyl
1989 – Thunderegg EP 12″ – 6 songs
1989 – Tower / End Of This Day 7″
1990 – Cool Kinda Kid / Walking Through the Village

These came out on 2 labels, Brisbane’s Bent Records as well as Tim’s own Stone Groove. Recorded in Brisbane and Townsville studios, these records show a band in its infancy; they sound innocent, naive, fresh and young. The playing and singing aren’t perfect but the songs are simple, direct, to-the-point energetic pop songs.

The line up was Tim on guitar and singing, Tony Blades on drums, and Cameron Hurst on Bass.

We released these songs as well as a few later tracks which bridged the Madmen / Screamfeeder transition on 7 Year Glitch, and one or two ended up on Flour – either re recorded or not. Here they are as a (slightly remastered and better sounding) set of the recordings we released on vinyl only.

Buy Original Vinyl

The Madmen – Thunderegg EP

$35.00

From 1989 – Thunderegg EP 12″ – 6 songs.

All records are NEW, originals from the 80s. These are becoming rare, we’re down to the last 30. The vinyl itself is unplayed – in A+ condition, the cover might be A- at worst, it’s been sitting in a box since THE 1980s! Recorded in Townsville and Brisbane before the move south and the name change.

Categories: On Vinyl, Our Other Bands

The Madmen: Tower / End Of This Day

$14.00

From 1989 – the double A Side single Tower / End Of This Day 7″ vinyl.

These are becoming rare, we’re down to the last 20. All records are NEW, originals from the 80s. The vinyl itself is unplayed – in A+ condition, the cover might be A- at worst, it’s been sitting in a box since THE 1980s. Recorded in Townsville and released on Tim’s STONE GROOVE label, before the move south and the name change.