Sister in a Coma

ORIGINS: Campbelltown, NSW

GENRE: Punk

YEARS ACTIVE: 1989-1991

 

MEMBERS:

• Darren Stapleton (Guitar)
• Brett Wright (Vocals, Bass) [1989-1990]
• Anthony Henning (Bass) [1990-1991]
  
• Kelly Thomson (Drums) [1989-1990]
• Brendan Penzer (Vocals) [1990-1991]
• Richard McGuire (Drums) [1990-1991]
• James Brown (Guitar) [1991]
• Rui Periera (Bass) [1991]
  

RELEASES: 

• Demo (1990)
  

SUMMARY: Sister in a Coma (SIAC) was a high school punk band from the Campbelltown area. Darren Stapleton remained the consistent member for the band's 3 year history until high school finished. Several members went on to play in other bands (Cryogenic, US band Silence Civilian, Shinobi, Cobra Kai) in subsequent years. 

 

ORAL HISTORY:

DARREN: Sister in a Coma started in '89, Year 9 in high school. We played all originals and had a few member changes over the 3 years in school and some of the musos from the band went into some big things later on.

RELATED BANDS: Stinkbug, VETO, Tuskin Raiders, The Strawdogs, Shinobi, Cobra Kai and the Leg Sweeps, Cryogenic, Silence Civilian