Systems Go! was an Adelaide based band active during the early 1980s.
Biography[]
The band released a 7" single (No More Xmas, Carol), along with a live to air recorded track (Red Light On) on 5MMM's compilation of Adelaide bands 1980s. They also released a compilation cassette (girl boy records).
Systems Go had two distinct line ups, plus an array of rotating members. They were perhaps most remembered for their song "Anticipation" (comp. Arnold Strals) - a 5MMM airplay staple, & a co-winner of 5MMMs 'best song' competition/award. Their use of vibraphone & found percussion objects, muted guitars - & the inclination for band members to swap instruments during a set - were points of distinction. Guitarist Arnold Strals was the group's primary composer.
Members[]
- Vicki Wilkinson - sax
- Elizabeth Kelly - vocals, vibraphone
- Arnold Strals - vocals, guitar
- Julie Grace - vocals, guitar, bass
- Andrew Mills - drums
- Tom Stehlik - drums
- Craig Tidswell - vocals, sax
- Diana - vocals, keyboards
- Barbara Lloyd - vocals, guitar
- Loene Furler - bass
- Huw Lewis - lead guitar, slide guitar
- Liduina van der Sman - saxophone, flute
- Adrienne Sach - piano
- Keith Newman - drums
- Vonni Rollan - congas
- Nigel Sweeting - bass
Discography[]
Singles
- Transatlantic Line / No more Xmas, Carol (private press)
Albums
- Systems Go - (boy-girl records) compilation cassette