X Ray Z

Recognized as one of Australia's pioneering new wave outfits. The band had its roots in Adelaide bands Dona Nobis (Acoustic/Folk Band - 1969-72) touring with Margret Roadknight and Rufus Red (Pub Rock - 1973-77), but sensing a change in the musical climate the band adopted a 'poor image', renamed themselves X-Ray-Z and moved to Melbourne in early 1977. Here they set about establishing an identity on the inner city pub circuit. In that year they supported Lou Reed. The first single put out by X-Ray-Z in 1978 had three songs, 'Poor Image', 'Sledgehammer Hit' and 'Citizen John'. These tracks plus one other titled ''Kodak Moments'' were recorded as demos and released as a Maxi-Single in 1978. ('Kodak Moments' was omitted and therefore not mastered.) In early 1978, X-Ray-Z had signed to SUICIDE Records and contributed ''Three More Glorious Years'' (vintage diatribe against the Fraser Government) and ''Valium'' to the Lethal Weapons album (1978). By the end of 1978 X-Ray-Z had mutated into Popgun Men.