Straight Edge Junkies

ORIGINS: Sydney, NSW

GENRE: Punk

YEARS ACTIVE: 2001-2002

 

MEMBERS:

• Rhys Lewis (Vocals, Guitar)
• Kieran (Guitar)
• Kieran Chounding (Bass)
• Camilo Bustamante (Sax) 
• Jimmy C - Drums (2001)
• Curt Hannagan - Drums (2002)
  

RELEASES:

• Demo (2001)
  

SUMMARY: Straight Edge Junkies was a shortlived band formed while the members were in high school. The band played a few shows, mostly all-ages, before breaking up due to band members becoming disinterested.

 

SHOWS: 

• PCYC, Rockdale - unknown date, 2001
• Club Burnout, Great Western Bar, Penrith - 2nd February, 2002
  
• Castle Hill Community Centre, Castle Hill - 12th April, 2002
  

ORAL HISTORY:

RHYS: It was just a few people at school that were into punk and ska. We had a few lineup changes before things solidified. I "sung" and that was a terrible idea. Our first show was at Rockdale PCYC in 2001... we took it super seriously (haha) and rehearsed a lot in advance! It was a lot of fun with a good crowd but I do believe somebody stole the cash. Highlights involved driving the wrong way up a one-way street somewhere and being constantly shocked by the microphone. But seriously, the first show was the most memorable because it was the first show I ever played. Such a thrill!

Rhys Lewis (Vocals, Guitar), Noise Levels correspondence, 2024

RHYS: We tried making a recording once in somebody's bedroom - mattress against the door type stuff. But it sounded downright hideous and if anything exists out there it should be handled with caution. 

Rhys Lewis (Vocals, Guitar), Noise Levels correspondence, 2024

 

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