Who played when
Members
15Brett Myers
Guitar
Chris Welsh (2)
Drums
Colin Barckwick
Drums
Frank Brunetti
Organ
John Hoey
Keyboards
Jonathan Lickliter
Bass
Mark Lock
Bass
Nick Kennedy
Drums
Robert Warren
Bass
Ron S. Peno
Vocals
Shane Melder
Drums
Simon Cox
Drums
Steve Clarke
Bass
Stuart Eadie
Drums
Tim Fagin
Sax
Track by Track.
The story of Died Pretty is a tale of endurance and self belief as much as it is the history of a band’s musical development. Formed originally in 1983, their long career has encompassed constant touring and the release worldwide of seven acclaimed albums. Initially a fixture in the alternative scene, they eventually progressed into the murkier waters of mainstream consciousness. Logic dictates they should have drowned in this environment. Buoyed by a simple faith in themselves, they have remained afloat.
Died Pretty are survivors. At a time when so many of their contemporaries have called it a day, the group have persevered and made a new album that seems set to be considered one of their best. Using My Gills As A Roadmap is both startling in approach and exciting in its musical depth. A release that clearly makes demands on the listener, it confronts any pre-existing notion about what sort of band they are, or where their limitations lay. Radio, the first single off the album, has received rave reviews in the press and a high rotation on Triple J.
The most noticeable thing about Using My Gills is the disparate range of keyboard experimentation. From the start it is obvious that the distinctive guitar dominated sound the band has previously relied upon has been dispensed with. Slide Song, the opening track and second single, gives the first glimpse of a new Died Pretty landscape that is further developed by the songs She Was, The Daddy Act and Paint It Black You Devils. Although there is no lack of guitar, the keyboards hold sway even over the more introspective tracks such as Stay, Gone and Away.
Where the band will go from here is impossible to predict. This record is sure to be perceived as a radical departure, and hopefully, it will open up a new world of possibilities for one of Australia’s most creative groups. Be assured that whatever happens, the band have a positive future and are intent on making relevant records that are uniquely theirs and compliment their already substantial body of recorded work.
Thanks to Paul Van Walree for scans and infos.
Made for rock’n’roll
Discography
44 Records
01Out Of The Unknown / World Without 7" (1984)
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- Brett Myers : Guitar
- Ronald S. Peno : Vocals
- Frank Brunetti : Organ
- Jonathan Lickliter : Bass
- Colin Barckwick : Drums
Recorded at Honeyfarm Studio January 1984.
Produced by Rob Younger .
Reference : Citadel - CIT007
Mirror Blues I / Mirror Blues II 7" (1984)
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- Brett Myers : Guitar
- Ronald S. Peno : Vocals
- Frank Brunetti : Piano & Organ
- Mark Lock : Bass
- Colin Barckwick : Drums
Recorded at Honeyfarm Studio August 1984.
Produced by Rob Younger .
Engineered by David Connor
Recorded at Honeyfarm Studios, Sydney, August ‘84.
Mix engineered by Alan Thorne at Trafalgar Studios
Reference : Citadel - CIT010
03The Died Pretty EP (1984)
Tracks
- Out Of The Unknown
- World Without
- Mirror Blues
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- Brett Myers : Guitar
- Ronald S. Peno : Vocals
- Frank Brunetti : Organ
- Jonathan Lickliter : Bass on 1
- Mark Lock : Bass on 2 & 3
- Colin Barwick : Drums & Percussion
Recorded at Trafalgar Studios January & August ‘85.
Produced by Rob Younger .
Reference : What Goes On - WHATGOES1T
04Next To Nothing EP (1985)
Tracks
- Ambergris
- Plaining Days
- Desperate Hours
- Final Twist
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- Brett Myers : Guitar
- Ronald S. Peno : Vocals
- Frank Brunetti : Organ
- Mark Lock : Bass
- Chris Welsh : Drums & Percussion
- Joe Borkowsky : Cello
Recorded at Trafalgar Studios May ‘85.
Engineered by Alan Thorne. Produced by Rob Younger .
Reference :
- Citadel - CITEP901
- What Goes On - WHATGOES5T
- Closer - CL1253 / PM221
Stoneage Cinderella / Yesterday's Letters 7" (1986)
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- Brett Myers : Guitar & Harmonies
- Ronald S. Peno : Vocals
- Frank Brunetti : Organ
- Mark Lock : Bass
- Chris Welsh : Drums & Percussions
Recorded at Trafalgar Studios November 1985.
Produced by Rob Younger .
Engineered by Alan Thorne
Reference :
- Citadel - CIT020
- Closer - CL0763
06Free Dirt (1986)
Tracks
- Life To Go (Landsakes)
- Just Skin
- The 2000 Year Old Murder
- Next To Nothing
- Blue Sky Day
- Round And Round
- Wig-out
- Laughing Boy
- Through Another Door
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- Brett Myers : Guitar
- Ronald S. Peno : Vocals
- Frank Brunetti : Organ
- Mark Lock : Bass
- Chris Welsh : Drums
- Louis Tillet : Piano on “Life To Go”
- Graham Lee : Pedal Steel on “Through Another Door”
- John Papanis : Mandolin on “Blue Sky Day”
- Julian Watchhorn : Violin on “Wig-Out & Blue Sky Day”
- Tim Fagan : Sax “Round and Round, Next To Nothing & Through Another Door”
The 1000 first Closer copies comes with a free 7" : Stoneage Ciderella / Yesterday’s Letter
07Blue Sky Day / Next To Nothing / Yesterday's Letters - 12" (1986)
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Recorded at Trafalgar Studios Nov ‘85. Engineered by Alan Thorne.
Produced by Rob Younger .
Reference : What Goes On - WHATGOES11T
Winterland / Wigout (Acoustic Version) 7" (1987)
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09Pre Deity (1988)
Tracks
- Out Of The Unknown
- World Without
- Mirror Blues
- Ambergris
- Plaining Days
- Desperate Hours
- Final Twist
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Originally released as :
Reference : Citadel - CITLP510 & CITCD510 (1992)
10Lost (1988)
Tracks
- Lost
- Out Of My Hands
- As Must Have
- Springenfall
- Winterland
- Caesar’s Cold
- Crawls-Away
- One Day
- Towers Of Strength
- Free Dirt
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Production & release
- Brett Myers : Guitar, Harmonies & lead Vocals on 2 & 10
- Ronald S. Peno : Vocals
- Frank Brunetti : Organ & Piano
- Mark Lock : Bass
- Chris Welsh : Drums & Percussion
- Astrid Munday : Backing Vocals on 10
- Don Walker : Piano on 10
- Tim Fagan : Sax on 6
Recorded & Mixed at Trafalgar Studios
Engineered by Alan Thorne. Produced by Rob Younger .
Reference :
- Blue Mosque - L38924
- Normal Records - CGAS801
- Beggars Banquet - 9805-2-H
- Closer - CIF03
11Towers Of Strength / From A Buick 6 - 7" (1988)
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Recorded at Trafalgar Studios
Produced by Rob Younger .
Engineered by Alan Thorne.
Reference : Blue Mosque - K563
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12Out Of My Hands / When You Dance - 7" (1988)
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Everybody Moves / In Love Prison 7" (1989)
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- Brett Myers : Guitar, Harmonies
- Ronald S. Peno : Vocals
- Frank Brunetti : Organ & Piano
- Steve Clark : Bass
- Chris Welsh : Drums & Percussion
Recorded at Trafalgar Studios
Engineered by Alan Thorne. Produced by Rob Younger .
Reference : Blue Mosque - K780
14Positively Elisabeth Street (1989)
Tracks
- Everybody Moves (from Everybody Moves 7" single )
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Reference :
- Citadel - CITLP523
- Closer - CIF05 /RE405 (LP)
- Normal Records - CGAS803CD (CD with 5 bonus tracks)
Stoneage Cinderella (Live) - 7" (1990)
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b/w by Outskirts Of Infinity
Reference : Bucketfull Of Brains- BOB24
Given away with Bucketfull Of Brains #30.
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16Whitlam Square / Sink Or Swim 7" (1990)
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Reference : Blue Mosque - K1097
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Whitlam Square / A Ballad / Is There Anyone ? 12" (1990)
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- Brett Myers : Guitar,
- Ronald S. Peno : Vocals
- Frank Brunetti : Organ & Piano
- Steve Clark : Bass
- Chris Welsh : Drums & Percussion
Produced by Died Pretty
Reference : Beggars Banquet - BEG238T
18Every Brilliant Eye (1990)
Tracks
- Sight Unseen
- The Underbelly
- Herr Godiva
- Face Toward The Sun
- Prayer
- True Fools Fall
- Whitlam Square
- Rue The Day
- From The Dark
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Production & release
- Brett Myers : Guitar
- Ronald S. Peno : Vocals
- John Hoey : Keyboards
- Steve Clark : Bass
- Chris Welsh : Drums & Percussion
- J’anna Jacoby : Violin
- Shandra Beri : Backing Vocals
- Gary Mc Laughlin : Percussions
- Gonzalo Quintana III : Drums
Recorded at American Recording Woodland Hil, CA
Produced by Jeff Eyrich.
Reference :
- Blue Mosque - L30270
- Beggars Banquet - BEGA108CD
19True Fools Fall / A Ballad / Is There Anyone / Kingpin 2x7" (1990)
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Produced by Jeff Eyrich and Died Pretty Reference : Blue Mosque - K10001 - Limited Edition
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20True Fools Fall / A Ballad - 7" (1990)
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Produced by Jeff Eyrich and Died Pretty Reference : Blue Mosque - K10001
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21Live Died E.P. (1990)
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- Wild Child (Lou Reed) - London 11/14/86
- Final Solution (Pere Ubu) - Melbourne 3/1/86
Reference : Compassion Explosion! Records - DW002 - Limited Edition 600
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22Herr Godiva (Live) 7" (1990)
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- Brett Myers : Guitar
- Ronald S. Peno : Vocals
- John Hoey : Organ & Piano
- Steve Clark : Bass
- Chris Welsh : Drums & Percussion
Recorded live at Rytmeposten, Odense, Denmark 3rd May ‘90
Produced by Thomas Frog backstage studio
Reference : Guiding Lights Records - JEWEL3
Given away with ADventure #3 - Dec ‘90 - b/w Chris Cacavas.
23Time / Marchpast 7" (1991)
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Reference : DP001/002 - Given away at two gigs - Sydney and Brisbane.
Metropolis - May 24, 1991
Paddington RSL - January 27, 1991
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24Stop Myself 12" (1991)
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- Stop Myself
- Disappointed
- Godbless
- Time
Reference :
- Beggars Banquet - BEG253T - 12"
- Beggars Banquet - BEG253 - CDS
25Stop Myself / Godbless 7" (1991)
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Reference :
- Blue Mosque - K10407
D.C. / Wonder 7" (1991)
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Reference :
- Blue Mosque - K11043
27Doughboy Hollow (1991)
Tracks
- Doused
- DC
- Sweetheart
- Godbless
- Satisfied
- Stop Myself
- Battle Of Stanmore
- The Love Song
- Disaster
- Out In The Rain
- Turn Your Head
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Production & release
- Brett Myers : Guitar, Harmonies
- Ronald S. Peno : Vocals
- John Hoey : Keyboards
- Steve Clark : Bass
- Chris Welsh : Drums & Percussion
- Amanda Brown
- Sarah Peet
- Sunil De Silva
Recorded at Trafalgar Studios, Powerhouse Studios April 1991.
Produced by Hugh Jones.
Reference :
- Blue Mosque - L30578
- Beggars Banquet - BEGA121CD
28Caressing Swine (1993)
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- Caressing Swine
- This Reason
- A Song For Me
- The Cross
Reference : Sony - 659411
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Died Pretty Sampler (1993)
Tracks
- Godbless
- Sweetheart
- Everybody Moves
- Winterland
- Out Of The Unknown
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30Harness Up (1993)
Tracks
- Harness Up
- Big Star
- Fire and Daylight
- Harness Up (Extended Version)
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Production & release
- Brett Myers : Guitar, Vocals
- Ronald S. Peno : Vocals
- John Hoey : Organ & Piano
- Robert Warren: Bass
- Chris Welsh : Drums & Percussion
- Eleanor Rodgers : Harmonies
Recorded at EMI Studios 301, Sydney - Feb/March ‘93
Produced and engineered by Hugh Jones
Reference : Columbia - 659544 2
31Trace (1993)
Tracks
- Harness Up
- Caressing Swine
- Headaround
- Til We Get It Right
- A State Of Graceful Mourning
- Just Forever
- Through My Heart
- 110 B.P.M.
- Dreamaway
- Seize Your Ways
Credits & release details +
Production & release
- Brett Myers : Guitar, Vocals
- Ronald S. Peno : Vocals
- John Hoey : Organ & Piano
- Robert Warren: Bass
- Chris Welsh : Drums & Percussion
- Sunil De Silva : Percussion
- Eleanor Rodgers : Harmonies
- Caroline Lavelle : Cello
- Jack Howard : Trumpet
Recorded at EMI Studios 301, Sydney - Feb/March ‘93
Produced and engineered by Hugh Jones
Reference : Columbia - 659544 2
32Headaround (1993)
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- Headaround
- Take Me For A Little While
- Lonesome Bull
- For More
- Always
Reference : Sony - 659774-2
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33Caressing Swine ( ... and some history) - PROMO (1994)
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- Caressing Swine
- The Rivers
- Sweetheart
- Godbless
- Whitlam Square
- From The Dark
- Crawls - Away
- Winterland
- Blue Sky Day
- Out Of The Unknown
Reference : Columbia - CSK5656
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State Of Graceful Mourning (1995)
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Days (1995)
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36Eternally Yours ... for Earth Music (1995)
Tracks
- Died Pretty : Eternally Yours (Ed Kuepper)
- The Celibate Rifles : Boys (The Sports)
- Painters & Dockers : The Nips Are Getting Bigger (Mental As Anything)
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Production & release
- Brett Myers : Guitar, Vocals
- Ronald S. Peno : Vocals
- John Hoey : Organ & Piano
- Robert Warren: Bass
- Chris Welsh : Drums & Percussion
Recorded at EMI Studios 301, Sydney - 1994
Produced by Died Pretty
Reference : Earth Music Trust - EM101
37Good At Love (1995)
Tracks
- Good At Love
- Try
- Disagree
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Production & release
- Brett Myers : Guitar, Vocals
- Ronald S. Peno : Vocals
- John Hoey : Organ & Piano
- Robert Warren: Bass
- Chris Welsh : Drums & Percussion
Produced by Rob Younger & Wayne Connolly
Reference : Columbia - 662520 2
38Sold (1995)
Tracks
- Sold
- Cuttin’ Up Her Legs
- Good At Love
- Cry
- Slipaway
- B. Loved
- She’s Not There
- Stops ’n’ Starts
- Which Way To Go
- How I Feel
- 1,2,3
- Comin’ Down
- Hallelujah
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Production & release
- Brett Myers : Guitar, Vocals
- Ronald S. Peno : Vocals
- John Hoey : Organ & Piano
- Robert Warren: Bass
- Shane Melder : Drums on 4,6,9,10,12,13
- Nick Kennedy : Drums on 1,2,3,5,8,11
- Sunil Da Silva : Percussion
Produced by Rob Younger & Wayne Connolly
Reference : Columbia - 481668.2
39Deeper (1996)
Tracks
- You Need Wings
- Stones In The Park
- Dazed
- Lisa
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Production & release
- Brett Myers : Guitar, Vocals
- Ronald S. Peno : Vocals
- John Hoey : Organ & Piano
- Robert Warren: Bass
- Simon Cox : Drums
- Brad Shepherd : Harmonica on “Wings” outro
Produced by Died Pretty & Wayne Connolly
Reference : Citadel Records - CITEP916
40Radio (1997)
Tracks
- Radio
- Sinking Low
- Paint It Black You Devils (Alt Mix)
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Production & release
- Brett Myers : Guitar, Vocals on ‘Sinkin Low’
- Ron Peno : Vocals
- John Hoey : Keyboards
- Robert Warren: Bass
- Simon Cox : Drums
Produced by Died Pretty & Wayne Connolly
Reference : Citadel Records - CIT055
Slide Song (1998)
Tracks
- Slide Song
- Empty
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Production & release
- Brett Myers : Guitar
- Ron Peno : Vocals
- John Hoey : Keyboards
- Robert Warren: Bass
- Simon Cox : Drums
Produced by Died Pretty & Wayne Connolly
Reference : Citadel Records - CIT056
Limited Edition of 1250
42Using My Gills As A Roadmap (1998)
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- Brett Myers : Guitar
- Ron Peno : Vocals
- John Hoey : Keyboards
- Robert Warren: Bass
- Simon Cox : Drums
Produced by Died Pretty & Wayne Connolly
Reference : Citadel Records - CIT536
43Kingpin - Flexi 7" (19??)
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Reference : BOB- BOB24
Given away with The Bob issue 39.
44Sweetheart / Time / Disappointed 7" (19??)
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Reference : Blue Mosque - D11101
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Verified research · 15 September 2026
Catalogue update
2 new entries
The catalogue now includes the group’s first live album and the 2026 remaster of Doughboy Hollow. Singer Ron S. Peno died in August 2023; these entries document the subsequent archival programme rather than new studio work.
01Live
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Recorded at the Forum Theatre, Melbourne, in February 2008 and released by Citadel on 24 March 2023 (LP reference CITLP704).
02Doughboy Hollow
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Eleven-track remaster by Mikey Young, released 17 April 2026 by Eminent Vinyl (EMV0005).
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