Lubricated Goat

The Profile

Lubricated Goat is an Australian noise rock/post-punk band formed in Sydney in 1986 by multi-instrumentalist Stuart Gray (Stu Spasm). They debuted with Plays The Devil’s Music (1987), later releasing albums on labels including Black Eye and Amphetamine Reptile, and became known for abrasive sonics, sardonic humor, and confrontational performances.

Formed: 1986, Sydney; Founder: Stuart Gray (aka Stu Spasm). Debut: Plays The Devil's Music (1987, Black Eye). Labels include Black Eye Records and Amphetamine Reptile Records. Noted for a controversial nude TV performance in 1988. Years active: 1986–1999; 2003; 2007–2012.

One review focuses on the 1987 debut Plays The Devil's Music, praising its fusion of punk filth with avant-garde smarts. The first half hammers with claustrophobic menace and Birthday Party/Scratch Acid vibes; the second half swerves into Zappa/Residents-style collage. References to Suicide, Chrome, and Butthole Surfers frame the band’s paradox of horror and humor. Overall verdict: audacious, disorienting, and inventive.