Who played when
Members
3Bruce Tatham
Keyboards, Vocals
Dean Coulter
Guitar, Vocals
Mark Roxburgh
Lead vocals
Other members
6Andy Newman
Bass
2010 reunionBruce Tindale
Guitar, Vocals
Early line-upDerek Tinworth
Drums
2010 reunionGarry Munro
Drums, Percussion, Vocals
Early line-upMark Welch
Drums, Congas
Mid-1980sPhil Kerney
Bass, Vocals
1980s
Sydney · active in the 1980s and 2010
Dark-edged guitar rock from the Waterfront scene
Decline of the Reptiles emerged from Sydney's early-1980s independent circuit with a dense mixture of garage rock, keyboards and post-punk atmosphere.
Waterfront recordings · 1984–1986
The band debuted with What I Feel / Flesh, followed by the mini-album The Hammer Speaks and the EP Too Much Armour Not Enough Brains. All three appeared through Waterfront Records.
Return to the studio
Mark Roxburgh, Dean Coulter and Bruce Tatham later recorded with Andy Newman and Derek Tinworth, producing the 2010 album 13 Songs for the Rodeo Grrls.
Made for rock’n’roll
Discography
4 Records
01What I Feel / Flesh
Credits & release details +
Production & release
Produced by Decline of the Reptiles and Nick Mainsbridge.
02The Hammer Speaks
Credits & release details +
Production & release
Produced by Decline of the Reptiles and Nick Mainsbridge.
03Too Much Armour Not Enough Brains
Credits & release details +
Production & release
Produced by Mark Roxburgh, Phil Kerney and Dean Coulter.
0413 Songs for the Rodeo Grrls
Credits & release details +
Production & release
Produced by Mark Roxburgh.