Bored!

The Profile

Bored! are a punk/garage/hard rock band from Geelong, Australia. Early on they were driven by the Dave Thomas–John Nolan guitar clash, issuing releases including Negative Waves, Take It Out On You, Junk (1992), and Scuzz (1993). In 1991, John Nolan and bassist Tim Hemensley left to form Powder Monkeys. The ‘Chunks’ compilation gathers material from across their releases.

Origin: Geelong, Australia; early members included Dave Thomas (guitar/vocals) and John Nolan (guitar). Tim Hemensley played bass before departing with Nolan in 1991 to form Powder Monkeys. Key releases referenced: Negative Waves, Take It Out On You, Junk (1992), Scuzz (1993). The compilation ‘Chunks’ collects tracks and includes notable covers of Wipers’ Over The Edge and Pere Ubu’s Final Solution.

Bored! hail from Geelong, Australia: a ferocious punk/garage/hard rock unit powered early on by the Dave Thomas–John Nolan guitar crossfire. The ‘Chunks’ compilation gathers cuts from their releases, highlighting tracks like Little Suzie and covers of Wipers and Pere Ubu. Key albums cited are Negative Waves, Take It Out On You, Junk (1992), and Scuzz (1993). In 1991, John Nolan and Tim Hemensley left to form Powder Monkeys.