Band

The Trilobites

The Trilobites: members, principal discography and production credits.

Savage Mood Swing by the Trilobites album cover

Who played when

Members

5
01 1984–1992

Martin Martini

Rhythm guitar

02 1984–1991

Mike Dalton

Vocals

03 1984–1992

Paul Skates

Lead guitar

04 1984–1989

Paul Styman

Drums

05 1984–1992

Scott Leighton

Bass

Later members

2
  • Gary Slater

    Vocals

    1991–1992
  • Glenn Abbott

    Drums

    1991–1992

Sydney · 1984–1992

Sydney power pop with a garage-rock edge

The Trilobites moved from cassette and independent singles to a run of albums that paired power-pop hooks with a tougher live sound.

01

The original five-piece

Singer Mike Dalton, guitarists Paul Skates and Martin Martini, bassist Scott Leighton and drummer Paul Styman formed the group in 1984.
02

A second line-up

Gary Slater and Glenn Abbott joined for the band’s final phase and The Lost Generation, produced by Rob Younger .

Made for rock’n’roll

Discography

12 Records

American TV / Legacy of Morons cover
1986 7"

American TV / Legacy of Morons

Night of the Many Deaths cover
1987 EP

Night of the Many Deaths

Turn It Around cover
1987 Studio album

Turn It Around

I Can't Wait for Summer to End cover
1988 EP

I Can't Wait for Summer to End

Savage Mood Swing cover
1990 Studio album

Savage Mood Swing

The Lost Generation cover
1992 Studio album

The Lost Generation

Credits & release details

Production & release

Produced by Rob Younger .