The Moodists were a Melbourne, Australian post-punk band that formed in 1980, when Dave Graney, Clare Moore and Steve Miller of punk group Sputniks moved from Adelaide to Melbourne. They added bass player Chris Walsh and later added guitarist Mick Turner.
After recording two singles and a six track EP for Bruce Milne and Greta Moon's Au Go Go label in Melbourne they relocated to London. They then recorded the albums Thirstys Calling (1984) and Double Life (1985). The band supported Public Image Limited on their 1984 tour of Australia, along with punk band Box of Fish.
They returned to Australia in 1985 for six months (Turner quit and reconvened his earlier group Fungus Brains; he would later form Dirty Three) and then travelled again to the UK. During this time they toured extensively through Northern Europe and also made a short tour of the United States. In 1985 they recorded an EP for Creation Records. In 1986 they released two EPs on the TIM label. All their recorded works from the time they first decamped to the northern hemisphere were produced by the band and Victor Van Vugt (who went on to work with Nick Cave, Beth Orton and PJ Harvey as well as many others).
Their final gig was in London and the lineup by this time featured Dave Graney, Clare Moore and Steve Miller as well as former members of Scottish band Orange Juice: David McClymont on bass and Malcolm Ross on guitar. (Malcolm Ross was later to play with Graney and Moore as part of the original Coral Snakes).
After they disbanded in 1987, Dave Graney and Clare Moore formed the first of Graney's solo groups 'Dave Graney with the Coral Snakes'. This band featured Malcolm Ross, Gordy Blair on bass and piano player Louis Vause. They recorded an ep for Fire Records which was produced by Barry Adamson.
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June 26, 2004
The Tote Hotel
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia1. Machine Machine
2. Bad Cabin
3. Chevrolet Rise
4. Swingy George
5. Other Man
6. Take the Red Carpet Out of Town
7. Chad's Car
8. Do the Door, Friend
9. Some Kinda Jones
10. Double Life
11. Runaway
12. Gone Dead
13. That's Frankie's Negative
14. Six Dead Birds
15. The Disciple's Know
May 24, 2003
Metro Theatre
Sydney, New South Wales, AustraliaFebruary 14, 2003
The Tote Hotel
Melbourne, Victoria, AustraliaMay 26, 1987
Sir George Robey
London, England, United KingdomNovember 10, 1986
Glädjehuset
Stockholm, Stockholm County, SwedenNovember 8, 1986
Vanha Ylioppilastalo
Helsinki, Uusimaa, FinlandNovember 7, 1986
Errol's
Gothenburg, Västra Götaland County, Sweden1. Don't Let Them Down
2. Someone's Got to Give
3. Listen to Her Lovers Sing(Dave Graney ’n’ the Coral Snakes cover)
October 30, 1986
Bay 63
London, England, United KingdomOctober 12, 1986
Town and Country Club
London, England, United KingdomApril 19, 1986
La Dolce Vita
Lausanne, Vaud, Switzerland1. Hungry Every Day
2. Jack of Diamonds([traditional] cover)
3. The Day They All Woke Up
4. Guess I'm Dumb(Glen Campbell cover)
5. Everybody, Don't Tell Her
6. Silver Wings
7. Step Into Your Dream
8. Fabulous Wheels
9. Listen to Her Lovers Sing(Dave Graney ’n’ the Coral Snakes cover)
10. Don't Let Them Down
11. Take the Red Carpet Out of Town
April 17, 1986
1. Everybody, Don't Tell Her
2. Step Into Your Dream
3. Fabulous Wheels
4. Listen to Her Lovers Sing(Dave Graney ’n’ the Coral Snakes cover)
5. Don't Let Them Down
6. Hungry Every Day
7. The Day They All Woke Up
April 5, 1986
Podium 't Beest
Goes, Zeeland, NetherlandsFebruary 13, 1986
Bay 63
London, England, United Kingdom1. Guess I'm Dumb(Glen Campbell cover)
2. Six Dead Birds
3. Everybody, Don't Tell Her
4. The Train From Kansas City(The Shangri‐Las cover)
5. Jack of Diamonds([traditional] cover)
6. Justice and Money Too
7. Listen to Her Lovers Sing(Dave Graney ’n’ the Coral Snakes cover)
8. Silver Wings
9. Take the Red Carpet Out of Town
10. The Day They All Woke Up
July 19, 1985
Clarendon Hotel Ballroom
London, England, United KingdomJuly 16, 1985
Dingwalls
London, England, United Kingdom1. Double Life
2. Take the Red Carpet Out of Town
3. Bad Cabin
4. All The Tuxedo Jack Knife Caravan
5. Other Man
6. Runaway
7. You've Got Your Story
8. Everybody, Don't Tell Her
9. Bullet Train
10. Take It All Home
11. Justice and Money Too
12. Six Dead Birds
13. Mona(Bo Diddley cover)
14. That's Frankie's Negative
July 2, 1985
John Peel Sessions, BBC Broadcasting House
London, England, United Kingdom1. Other Man
2. Bullet Train
3. Take the Red Carpet Out of Town
4. Justice and Money Too
June 24, 1985
The Cricketers
London, England, United KingdomMay 3, 1985
Seaview Ballroom
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia1. Double Life
2. Bad Cabin
3. Some Kinda Jones
4. Enough Legs to Live On
5. Lover You
6. Take the Red Carpet Out of Town
7. All Tuxedo Charms
8. You've Got Your Story
9. Bullet Train
10. Lay Down All Your Circles
11. Everybody, Don't Tell Her
12. I Use The Tractor
13. That's Frankie's Negative
14. Six Dead Birds
15. Runaway
16. Mona(Bo Diddley cover)
17. Double Life
December 21, 1984
Seaview Ballroom
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia1. Swingy George
2. Some Kinda Jones
3. Enough Legs to Live On
4. See John
5. That's How You'll Cry
6. Bad Cabin
7. Thirsty's Calling
8. That's Frankie's Negative
9. Runaway
10. Double Life
11. Six Dead Birds
12. Mona / Who Do You Love?(Bo Diddley cover)
November 22, 1984
ANU Bar & Refectory
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