After OL’55 split, Jim Manzie and Geoff Peterkin had formed
a more contemporary-sounding rock band by the name of The Breakers. Jarryl
Wirth (guitar; ex-News, The Lonely Boys), Scott Douglas (rhythm guitar, vocals;
ex-Class) and Martin Fisher (keyboards) completed the line-up. The Breakers
were described as `heavy metal pop that combined Beach Boys vocals, Ramones
guitar riffs and Buggles synthesisers'. From early on, the band was highly
touted; indeed, the single `When I'm on TV'/`Lipstick b/w Leather' (MS-417)
(August 1980) was tough guitar pop in the style of UK outfit The Motors.
Nevertheless, The Breakers did not get the chance to fulfil any early promise
because the band broke up a year later. Manzie concentrated on his production
duties (Innocents, Loaded Dice, Choirboys).
1 comment:
I remember this one well. A great track and they showed plenty of promise, but alas the band didn't last..what a shame...thanks for posting..from Marty at http://theaussiemusicblog.blogspot.com/
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