The Terminals were a New Zealand
alternative rock band. They released material on the
Xpressway
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and
Flying Nun labels.
History
The band was formed in 1988, with several members being veterans of other bands. Vocalist Stephen Cogle and drummer Peter Stapleton had both been members of The Victor Dimisich Band in the early 1980s, Stapleton also playing with
The Pin Group
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and
Scorched Earth Policy.
[Strong, Martin C. (2003) ''The Great Indie Discography'', Canongate, , p. 1024] Guitarist Ross Humphries was an ex-member of The Pin Group, and Mick Elborado played bass and keyboards with Scorched Earth Policy.
Signing to Flying Nun, the band's debut release was the ''Disconnect''
EP in 1988, followed by two albums for the label. Humphries was replaced by former Scorched Earth Policy guitarist Brian Crook. The band moved to the Xpressway label for their third album, ''Touch''.
''Little Things'' followed in 1995.
Drummer and lyricist Peter Stapleton died in 2020.
Band members
Original line-up
* Stephen Cogle (guitar/vocals)
* Ross Humphries (guitar/vocals)
* Susan Heney (bass)
* Mick Elborado (organ)
*
Peter Stapleton
Peter James Stapleton (25 April 1954 – 22 March 2020) was a musician from New Zealand who was best known as the drummer and co-founder of the alternative rock band The Terminals. Stapleton was also a member of the groups Vacuum, The Pin Group, ...
(drums)
Middle line-up
* Stephen Cogle (guitar/vocals)
* Brian Crook (guitar/vocals)
* John Chrisstoffels (bass)
* Mick Elborado (organ)
*
Peter Stapleton
Peter James Stapleton (25 April 1954 – 22 March 2020) was a musician from New Zealand who was best known as the drummer and co-founder of the alternative rock band The Terminals. Stapleton was also a member of the groups Vacuum, The Pin Group, ...
(drums)
Last line-up
* Stephen Cogle (guitar/vocals)
* Nicole Moffat (violin/vocals)
* John Chrisstoffels (bass)
* Mick Elborado (organ)
*
Peter Stapleton
Peter James Stapleton (25 April 1954 – 22 March 2020) was a musician from New Zealand who was best known as the drummer and co-founder of the alternative rock band The Terminals. Stapleton was also a member of the groups Vacuum, The Pin Group, ...
(drums)
Discography
Featured appearances
The group have appeared on a few compilations since their inception in
New Zealand and
Australia
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. The following is a list of these albums that have featured tracks by The Terminals.
* (''1992'') –
What's That Noise
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Film and television
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* '' Wha ...
(xpressway)
Singles
References
External links
Interview with The TerminalsThe Terminals entry at Trouser Press
Flying Nun Records artists
New Zealand indie rock groups
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