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| − | David Nichols is a musician, author and zinester from Australia. | + | David Nichols is a musician, author, comics artist and zinester from Australia. |
In 1984 David Nichols founded the band The Cannanes, an influential lo-fi group who released recordings throughout the 1980's and 1990's on independent labels such as K Records and [[John Porcellino]]'s label, [[Spit and a Half]]. He has also been in the bands Blairmailer, Huon and Driving Past, and appeared on a single by The Go Team, a band from Olympia, Washington, helmed by Calvin Johnson and [[Tobi Vail]]. | In 1984 David Nichols founded the band The Cannanes, an influential lo-fi group who released recordings throughout the 1980's and 1990's on independent labels such as K Records and [[John Porcellino]]'s label, [[Spit and a Half]]. He has also been in the bands Blairmailer, Huon and Driving Past, and appeared on a single by The Go Team, a band from Olympia, Washington, helmed by Calvin Johnson and [[Tobi Vail]]. | ||
| − | David Nichols was a part of the underground zine scene in the 1980's and 1990's, | + | David Nichols was a part of the underground zine scene in the 1980's and 1990's, producing the zine [[Distant Violins]], and contributing to a number of zines in Australia. he was also a contribuotor to zines in London, England, such as [[Lemon Meringue Pantry]], and the U.S., such as [[Boysville U.S.A.]], published by fellow Go Team member [[Jeffery Kennedy]]. |
In the late 1990's Nichols quit The Cannanes and focused on his biography of the band The Go-Betweens, also becoming a journalist for magazines such as ''Puncture'', ''Rolling Stone'', and ''Record Mirror''. | In the late 1990's Nichols quit The Cannanes and focused on his biography of the band The Go-Betweens, also becoming a journalist for magazines such as ''Puncture'', ''Rolling Stone'', and ''Record Mirror''. | ||
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Revision as of 22:56, 4 September 2009
David Nichols is a musician, author, comics artist and zinester from Australia.
In 1984 David Nichols founded the band The Cannanes, an influential lo-fi group who released recordings throughout the 1980's and 1990's on independent labels such as K Records and John Porcellino's label, Spit and a Half. He has also been in the bands Blairmailer, Huon and Driving Past, and appeared on a single by The Go Team, a band from Olympia, Washington, helmed by Calvin Johnson and Tobi Vail.
David Nichols was a part of the underground zine scene in the 1980's and 1990's, producing the zine Distant Violins, and contributing to a number of zines in Australia. he was also a contribuotor to zines in London, England, such as Lemon Meringue Pantry, and the U.S., such as Boysville U.S.A., published by fellow Go Team member Jeffery Kennedy.
In the late 1990's Nichols quit The Cannanes and focused on his biography of the band The Go-Betweens, also becoming a journalist for magazines such as Puncture, Rolling Stone, and Record Mirror.
Zine
Contributions
Publications
- The Go Betweens, Verse Chorus Press
- Baby Take A Bow: A Short History of The Cannanes,
