Moler

Moler (previously called Snuff) are an Australian power pop band which formed in 1993 in Melbourne, Victoria as a three-piece with founding mainstays Helen Cattanach on bass guitar and lead vocals and Julien Poulsen on lead guitar. They featured a changing line-up of drummers and sometimes worked as a four-piece with a keyboardist. Their sole studio album, Golden Duck, was released in October 1997 via Infectious with Lindsay Gravina producing. They disbanded in 2001.

Moler
Also known asSnuff
OriginMelbourne, Victoria, Australia
Genres
  • Indie guitar pop
  • power pop
Years active1993 (1993)–2001 (2001)
LabelsInfectious/Mushroom/Sony
Past members
  • Helen Cattanach
  • Julien Poulson
  • David Peacock
  • Stephen Boyle
  • Neil Lynch
  • Stuart Wilson
  • Mike Glenn
  • Jason Mills
  • Matt Heydon
  • Geoffrey Dunbar
  • Steve Thomas

They were nominated for the ARIA Award for Best Rock Album[1] and opened the Mushroom Concert of the Century.[2] According to McFarlane, "[they] built-up a buzz around the Melbourne independent scene with its mix of noisy guitar fuzz, hard-driving beats, strident pop melodies and Cattanach's alternately sweet'n'purring and aggressive vocals."[3]

According to Australian musicologist, Ian McFarlane, "[they] built-up a buzz around the Melbourne independent scene with its mix of noisy guitar fuzz, hard-driving beats, strident pop melodies and Cattanach's alternately sweet'n'purring and aggressive vocals."

History

1993-1995: Snuff

Moler were started as Snuff in Melbourne in 1993 as an indie guitar pop trio by Helen Cattanach on bass guitar and lead vocals, David Peacock on drums and Julien Poulson on lead guitar.[3] Cattanach (ex-T-Bones) and Poulson (ex-Snappers) had been members of the Stiff Kittens, which gigged in Melbourne before relocating to Hong Kong where the pair formed Kick House.[3] They reformed the Stiff Kittens in London in 1992 with Rob Lastdrager on drums and vocals (ex-Snappers, T-Bones) and Richard Webb on lead vocals and guitar (ex-Strange Fruit, T-Bones).[3] That group issued an extended play, As You Walk, via London-based label, Psychic Records.[3] The members returned to Australia.

In 1995, Snuff released a five-track EP, Driven,[3] via Fat Buddha Records with Lindsay Gravina producing.

1995-2001: Moler

Late in 1995, Snuff changed their name to Moler and signed with Infectious Records.[3] Moler featured a changing line-up of drummers.[4][5]

Snuff's debut EP, On Special, was released in June 1996, of its five tracks Australian musicologist, Ian McFarlane, found "The lead-off track, 'Shopping Trolley', displayed plenty of appeal."[3] A second five-track EP, Coaster, followed in September.[3]

The group toured with fellow local bands, Snout and Magic Dirt, and supported gigs by international artists, Weezer, Everclear, Ash and Garageland.[3] Early in 1997 Peacock was replaced on drums by Steve Boyle.[3] Moler released their third EP, Infatuation, with four tracks in May 1997.[3] Its title track was placed on high rotation by national youth radio station, Triple J.[3]

They released their debut album, Golden Duck in October 1997 via Infectious/Mushroom/Sony Records with Gravina producing.[3][6] Boyle was replaced by Neil Lynch on drums and they added Matt Heydon (ex-Nick Barker and the Reptiles) on keyboards.[3]

They found a new drummer in early 2000, with Mike Glenn (ex-Hoss) joining, in time for a tour of the United States in March.[3]

In 2001, The group released, Red & White Stripes before disbanding.

2018-present: Reformation

In 2018 the group reformed for a one off show on Friday November 23 at The Curtin Hotel in Carlton, Melbourne to celebrate the 25th anniversary of their formation.[7] The released a digital EP, titled Work in October 2019.

Discography

Albums

Title Album details
Golden Duck
  • Released: October 1997[8]
  • Label: Infectious Records (dinf 013)
  • Format: CD

Extended plays

Title Album details
Driven (by Snuff)
  • Released: 1995
  • Label: Fat Buddha Records (FB004)
  • Format: CD
On Special
  • Released: June 1996[9]
  • Label: Infectious Records (DINF002)
  • Format: CD, 10" LP
Coaster
  • Released: September 1996
  • Label: Infectious Records (DINF005)
  • Format: CD
Infatuation
  • Released: May 1997
  • Label: Infectious Records (DINF010)
  • Format: CD
Invite Me To Your Party
  • Released: mid-1997
  • Label: Infectious Records (DINF011)
  • Format: CD
Red Light Disco
  • Released: April 1998[10]
  • Label: Infectious Records (DINF016)
  • Format: CD
Delicious
  • Released: 1998
  • Label: Infectious Records (DINF024)
  • Format: CD
Red & White Stripes
  • Released: 2001
  • Label: Sixpack (SIXPACK 002)
  • Format: CD
Work
  • Released: October 2019
  • Label: Moler
  • Format: Digital

Awards and nominations

ARIA Music Awards

The ARIA Music Awards are a set of annual ceremonies presented by Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA), which recognise excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of the music of Australia. They commenced in 1987.

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
1998Golden DuckARIA Award for Best Rock AlbumNominated[11]

References

  1. Grimson, Tracey (13 November 1998). "The Scream-sings Jets". Sydney Morning Herald.
  2. Bolster, Teresa (26 November 1998). "Moler Bite Back". Herald Sun.
  3. McFarlane, Ian (1999). "Encyclopedia entry for 'Moler'". Encyclopedia of Australian Rock and Pop. St Leonards, NSW: Allen & Unwin. ISBN 1-86508-072-1. Archived from the original on 3 August 2004. Retrieved 18 March 2018.
  4. Te Koha, Nui (11 December 1997). "Op 'til you drop". Herald Sun.
  5. Greenwood, Shaun (12 November 1998). "Drumming up business". The Daily Telegraph.
  6. Murphy, Ciaran (6 November 1997). "Access all Areas". The Daily Telegraph.
  7. News, Scene (2018-11-15). "Scene News: Trailblazing Post-Punk Pop trio MOLER invite you to their one-off reformation party". What's My Scene. Retrieved 2021-06-26. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  8. Epis, Michael (12 April 1998). "Golden Duck review". Sunday Age.
  9. Kingsmill, Richard (July 1996). "On Special Review". Rolling Stone. Australia.
  10. Parsons, Kate (5 April 1998). "'Red Light Disco' review". Sunday Telegraph.
  11. ARIA Award previous winners. "Winners By Award – 27th ARIA Awards 2013". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Retrieved 11 April 2022.
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