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01Bad Brains Legend from the end of time (1983)
Tracks
- Legend From The End Of Time
- Watching Change
- Don’t Need Your Lovin'
- Glad To See You Go
- Hanging Around
- Boretown
Credits & release details +
Members
- Christian Houllemare: Bass
- Nito Rodriguez: Guitar
- Hervé: Drums
- Nicky Ash: Keyboards
- Jim ‘Survivor’ Dickson: Handjive
Production & release
Produced by Robert Ash
Reference : Closer records - CL0002/NR310
02Someloves It's My Time / Don't Talk About Us (1985)
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Members
- Dom Mariani: Vocals, Lead Guitar
- Darryl Mather: Guitar, 12 ~ String Acoustic
- Christian Houllemare: Bass
- Gary Chambers: Drums
- Bill Gibson, John Rooney: Harmonies
Production & release
Produced by Darryl Mather with a little help from all those involved.
Engineered by Allan Thorne
Recorded at Albert, Trafalgar & E.M.I Studios
Reference: Citadel - CIT018
03Someloves Know You Know / Don't Have To Try (1986)
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Members
- Dom Mariani: Vocals, Lead Guitar
- Darryl Mather: Guitar, 12 ~ String Acoustic
- Christian Houllemare: Bass
- Gary Chambers: Drums
- Chris Coleman, Lisa Hill: Harmonies
Production & release
Produced by Darryl Mather & Dom Mariani.
Mixed by Mich Easter
Recorded at 301 & planet Studios, (87,88 according to the sleeve, 1986 according to Christian in an interview!))
Reference: Mushroom - K596
04Happy Hate Me Nots Scrap (1987)
Tracks
- When I Die
- This Is The Wrong World
- Inside
- Go Away
- Blue Afternoon
- Nothing Short Of Paradise
- Salt, Sour and Brighton (on Closer LP only)
- It Was So Easy (on Closer LP only)
Credits & release details +
Members
- Paul Barwick: Vocals, Guitar
- Christian Houllemare: Bass, Backing Vocals
- Tim Mc Kay: Guitar
- Mick Searson: Drums
- Glad reed: Trombone on 4
- Diane Spence: Tenor Sax on 4
- Kathy Wemyes: Trumpet on 4
- Louis Tillet : Piano on 5
Production & release
Produced by Alan Thorne & HHMN’S
Recorded at Trafalgar Studios, Nov ‘86
Reference:
- Waterfront:
- Closer Records: CL0074 / RE303
Happy Hate Me Nots Salt, Sour & Brighton / Inside - 7" (1987)
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- Waterfront:
Happy Hate Me Nots Don't move too far / Lively up yourself - 7" (1988)
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- Waterfront:
Happy Hate Me Nots Soul rejection / Resistance - 7" (1988)
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- Waterfront:
08Happy Hate Me Nots Out (1988)
Tracks
- Things Wearing Thin
- New Hope
- Don’t Move Too Far
- Modern Times
- The Best Of Inventions
- Think About Tomorrow
- Soul rejection
- Pride Is Burning
- Move For Love
- Alright At Home
- Praise For Fortune
Credits & release details +
Members
- Paul Barwick: Vocals, Guitar
- Christian Houllemare: Bass, Backing Vocals
- Tim Mc Kay: Guitar
- Mick Searson: Drums
- Glad reed: Trombone on 2 & 6
- Diane Spence: Tenor Sax on on 2 & 6
- Kathy Wemyes: Trumpet on 2 & 6
- Bruce Tatham: Keyboards on 3, 7 & 9
Production & release
Produced by Rob Younger , Engineered by Alan Thorne
Recorded at Trafalgar Studios, Nov, Dec 87
Reference:
- Waterfront: DAMP73
Happy Hate Me Nots A Place To Live (1991)
Tracks
- Trustworthy
- Something
- Am I included in your plans
- Transit lounge
- I could see it coming
- Crucial time
- Letter to the company.
Credits & release details +
Members
- Paul Barwick: Vocals, Guitar
- Christian Houllemare: Bass, Backing Vocals
- Tim Mc Kay: Guitar
- Mick Searson: Drums
- Bruce Tatham: Keyboards
Production & release
Produced by Rob Younger
Recorded at Trafalgar Studios
Reference : Waterfront: DAMP160
Thanks to Jos Starmans for the info.
Verified research · 15 September 2026
Catalogue update
1 new entry
Christian Houllemare’s New Christs tenure ended in 2001. He later reunited with Happy Hate Me Nots for the 2012 album below. Houllemare died in Sydney in June 2014.
01Time and the State
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Members
- Paul Berwick — vocals, guitars
- Christian Houllemare — bass, backing vocals, harmonica
- Matt Galvin — guitars, backing vocals
- Mick Searson and Mark Nicholson — drums
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