Overview

The band were originally known as Custard Gun and featured David McCormack

David McCormack

David McCormack is an Australian musician and singer-songwriter who fronted Brisbane-based rock group Custard .-Early groups:...

 on vocals and guitar, Paul Medew on bass, James Straker (later in The Melniks) on guitar and Shane Brunn (who later formed Hugbubble and Vanlustbader) on drums. After a few shows and line up changes (namely James being replaced by Matthew Strong) Custard Gun morphed into Custard. Custard existed for about a decade (albeit with revolving line up of drummers - Gavin Herrenberg, Danny Plant, Glenn Thompson

Glenn Thompson (musician)

Glenn Thompson was born in Albury NSW Australia in 1964. He is a musician who first came to prominence in Brisbane QLD playing in the popular local bands Madam Bones Brothel with Pearly Black and John Rodgers, and COW with Robert Moore and David McCormack. Thompson played drums with Robert Forster...

 et al.). The band released five albums (Buttercup/Bedford, Wahooti Fandango, Wisenheimer, We Have the Technology

We Have the Technology

We Have the Technology is the fourth album by Australian band Custard. It was released in 1997.-Track listing:...

and Loverama

Loverama

Loverama is the fifth album by Australian band Custard. It was released in 1999.-Track listing:...

), two EPs (Gastanked and Brisbane) a 7" single ("Rockfish Anna"), various CD singles, two compilations of re-issued and rare material (Wacked Not Wacky and Brisbane 1990-1994) and a posthumous greatest hits compilation entitled Goodbye Cruel World. During their heyday they were a popular live act, appearing prominently for several years in the Triple J Hottest 100

Triple J Hottest 100

The Triple J Hottest 100 is an annual music poll, based on the votes of national Australian radio station Triple J listeners, in order to determine their favourite song of the year. Voting is conducted by the internet and begins roughly two weeks prior to the new year for the previous year's songs...

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The band were colloquially known as "Custaro" through frequent misreadings of their name.

Post-Custard

After the split, lead singer and guitarist David McCormack

David McCormack

David McCormack is an Australian musician and singer-songwriter who fronted Brisbane-based rock group Custard .-Early groups:...

 formed The Titanics with drummer Glenn Thompson

Glenn Thompson (musician)

Glenn Thompson was born in Albury NSW Australia in 1964. He is a musician who first came to prominence in Brisbane QLD playing in the popular local bands Madam Bones Brothel with Pearly Black and John Rodgers, and COW with Robert Moore and David McCormack. Thompson played drums with Robert Forster...

 also on guitar. Joining them were McCormack's ex-wife Emma Tom

Emma Tom

Emma Jane , previously known as Emma Tom, is an Australian media commentator.She writes a weekly column for The Australian newspaper and also makes regular appearances on Australian television and radio....

 on bass and Tina Havelock-Stevens on drums. The Titanics did not last long, releasing two albums, Size Isn't Everything and Love is the Devil, before the group disbanded.

David McCormack

David McCormack

David McCormack is an Australian musician and singer-songwriter who fronted Brisbane-based rock group Custard .-Early groups:...

 has since released three albums and one DVD with David McCormack and the Polaroidshttp://www.davidmccormack.com.au and continues to tour around Australia with a band featuring his brother Dylan (Gentle Ben and his Sensitive Side) on bass, Shane Melder (ex-Sidewinder) on drums and Cameron Bruce (of comedy trio GUD

GUD (band)

GUD is an Australian comedic music-based trio composed of Paul McDermott, previously of the Doug Anthony All Stars, former Gadflys guitarist Mick Moriarty, and Club Luna Band keyboard player Cameron Bruce...

). Releases include "Candy" (2002), "Save Dave" DVD (2003), "The Truth About Love" (2004) and "Little Murders" (2009).

Matthew Strong later joined The Lost Gospel to play bass with the singer of Grinspoon

Grinspoon

Grinspoon are an Australian rock band from Lismore, New South Wales formed in 1995 and fronted by Phil Jamieson on vocals and guitar with Pat Davern on guitar, Joe Hansen on bass guitar and Kristian Hopes on drums. Also in 1995, they won the Triple J-sponsored Unearthed competition for Lismore,...

, Phil Jamieson

Phil Jamieson

Phil Jamieson is an Australian musician from Wauchope, New South Wales. He is the founder and frontman for the rock band Grinspoon.-Biography:...

 in 2004, which lasted until the end of 2006.

Glenn Thompson

Glenn Thompson (musician)

Glenn Thompson was born in Albury NSW Australia in 1964. He is a musician who first came to prominence in Brisbane QLD playing in the popular local bands Madam Bones Brothel with Pearly Black and John Rodgers, and COW with Robert Moore and David McCormack. Thompson played drums with Robert Forster...

 re-joined The Go-Betweens

The Go-Betweens

The Go-Betweens were an indie rock band formed in Brisbane, Australia in 1977 by singer-songwriters and guitarists, Robert Forster and Grant McLennan. They were later joined by Lindy Morrison on drums, Robert Vickers on bass guitar and Amanda Brown on violin, oboe, guitar, and backing vocals,...

 in 2001, having first played in the band in 1995. Glenn played on The Go-Betweens last two albums, Bright Yellow Bright Orange

Bright Yellow Bright Orange

Bright Yellow Bright Orange is the eighth album by Brisbane indie band The Go-Betweens, and the second after their 2000 reunion.-Track listing:# "Caroline and I" – 3:50...

 and Oceans Apart

Oceans Apart

Oceans Apart is the ninth and final album by The Go-Betweens, released in 2005. All the songs were written by Grant McLennan and Robert Forster...

, and toured with them until Grant McLennan

Grant McLennan

Grant William McLennan was an Australian singer-songwriter with the alternative rock band The Go-Betweens, which he co-founded with Robert Forster in Brisbane, Australia in 1977...

's death in 2006. Glenn released his first solo album - Brighton Bothways, under the name Beachfield in 2007. In 2010 he formed a duo with Adele Pickvance from The Go-Betweens, called Adele&Glenn.

In 2008 Paul Medew was a member of The Purple Hearts.

Reformation

Custard reformed for a one off event on 10th Dec, 2009 to celebrate Queensland

Queensland

Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern section of the mainland continent. It is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Australia and New South Wales to the west, south-west and south respectively. To the east, Queensland is bordered by the Coral Sea and Pacific Ocean...

's 150th birthday. They supported Powderfinger

Powderfinger

Powderfinger was an Australian rock band that formed in Brisbane in 1989. From 1992 until their breakup the band lineup consisted of vocalist Bernard Fanning, guitarists Darren Middleton and Ian Haug, bassist John Collins, and drummer Jon Coghill....

 and were joined by a number of other local acts.

Since reforming the band have played one or two gigs per year. In 2010 the band performed at the 2010 Meredith Music Festival.

Custard also performed as a headliner act for 'Float On' in February 2011, a show presented by Mucho-Bravado and The Hi-Fi to raise money for the victims of the recent floods in Queensland

2010–2011 Queensland floods

A series of floods hit Australia, beginning in December 2010, primarily in the state of Queensland including its capital city, Brisbane. The floods forced the evacuation of thousands of people from towns and cities. At least seventy towns and over 200,000 people were affected. Damage initially was...

, Australia. Those appearing were Little Scout, Gentle Ben & His Sensitive Side, Screamfeeder

Screamfeeder

Screamfeeder are a rock band from Brisbane, Australia.-Members and history:Screamfeeder began performing under that name in Brisbane, Australia in 1991. They formed out of the remains of Tim Steward and Tony Blade's band, The Madmen....

, Hungry Kids of Hungary

Hungry Kids of Hungary

Hungry Kids of Hungary are an Australian five-piece indie pop band from Brisbane, Queensland. The band consists of Dean McGrath , Kane Mazlin , Ben Dalton , Remy Boccalatte and Ryan Strathie .- Origins and self-titled EP :Forming in mid 2007, the band appears to be the...

, Kate Miller-Heidke

Kate Miller-Heidke

Kate Miller-Heidke is a singer-songwriter from Brisbane, Australia. Although classically trained, she has followed a career in alternative pop music. She is signed to Sony Australia, Epic in the US and RCA in the UK.-Career:...

, and Regurgitator

Regurgitator

Regurgitator are an Australian rock band from Brisbane, currently consisting of Quan Yeomans , Ben Ely and Peter Kostic . The band formed in 1994, its original line-up consisting of Yeomans, Ely and drummer Martin Lee...

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Custard will perform again at the 2011 Brisbane Festival

Brisbane Festival

Brisbane Festival is an annual arts festival held in Brisbane, Australia.-History:Brisbane Festival was developed by the Queensland Government and Brisbane City Council in 1996 as an initiative to foster the arts....

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McCormack has not ruled out the possibility of new material, stating that "If the vibe's there we could do it".

Albums

• Buttercup/Bedford (1991)
• Wahooti Fandango (1994)
• Wisenheimer (1995)
• We Have The Technology
  We Have the Technology
  We Have the Technology is the fourth album by Australian band Custard. It was released in 1997.-Track listing:...
  
  (1997)
• Loverama
  Loverama
  Loverama is the fifth album by Australian band Custard. It was released in 1999.-Track listing:...
  
  (1999)
• Brisbane 1990 - 1993 (2001)
• Spaces by the Side of the Road DVD (2007)

Compilations

• Quarantine (1994) – Soundtrack to the video game
• Wacked Not Wacky (1996) – Compilation of rare songs and Buttercup album
• Goodbye Cruel World (2000) – Greatest Hits compilation
• Brisbane 1990-1994 (2004) – Compilation of first 2 EPs
• The Essential (2010)

Singles

• "Rockfish Anna" [7" vinyl] (1991)
• "Casanova" (1993)
• "Singlette/Flannelette" [Double A-side single] (1993)
• "Aloha Tambourinist" (1994)
• "Pack Yr Suitcases" (1994)
• "Alone" (1995)
• "Apartment" (1995)
• "Lucky Star" (1996)
• "Sunset Strip" (1996)
• "Leisuremaster" (1996)
• "Nice Bird" (1997)
• "Anatomically Correct" (1997)
• "Music is Crap" (1998)
• "Girls Like That (Don't Go For Guys Like Us)" (1998)
• "Hit Song" (1999)
• "Ringo (I Feel Like)" (1999)
• "The New Matthew" (1999)