The Terminals
Encyclopedia
The Terminals are an alternative rock
band from New Zealand
. They released material on the Xpressway
and Flying Nun
labels.
No affiliation with the TERMINALS aka the TERMINALS (353rd), a Surf/Punk band from Hutchinson, KS, USA (see External Links)
and The Pin Group. Signing to Flying Nun, the band's debut release was the Disconnect EP
in 1988, followed by two albums for the label. Humphries was replaced by former Renderers guitarist Brian Crook and the band moved to the Xpressway label for their third album, Touch. Little Things followed in 1995, after which the band split up, with Crook and Stapleton forming a new band, Flies Inside the Sun.
and Australia
. The following is a list of these albums that have featured tracks by The Terminals.
Alternative rock
Alternative rock is a genre of rock music and a term used to describe a diverse musical movement that emerged from the independent music underground of the 1980s and became widely popular by the 1990s...
band from New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
. They released material on the Xpressway
Xpressway
Xpressway was a record label founded by New Zealand musician Bruce Russell in Dunedin in 1988. Until it ceased in 1993, Xpressway released a variety of New Zealand musicians, primarily on cassette, but its catalogue included several 7" singles and one 12" EP....
and Flying Nun
Flying Nun Records
Flying Nun Records is an independent record label formed in Christchurch, New Zealand in 1981 by music-store proprietor Roger Shepherd.-History:The label was formed in the flurry of new punk rock-inspired labels forming in the early 1980s...
labels.
No affiliation with the TERMINALS aka the TERMINALS (353rd), a Surf/Punk band from Hutchinson, KS, USA (see External Links)
History
The band was formed in 1988, with several members veterans of other bands. Vocalist Stephen Cogle and drummer Peter Stapleton had both been members of The Victor Dimisch Band in the early 1980s, Stapleton also playing with The Pin Group and Scorched Earth Policy. Guitarist Ross humphries was an ex-member of The CleanThe Clean
The Clean are an influential Indie rock band that formed in Dunedin, New Zealand in 1978. Led through a number of early rotating line-ups by brothers Hamish and David Kilgour, the band settled down to their well-known and current line-up with bassist Robert Scott...
and The Pin Group. Signing to Flying Nun, the band's debut release was the Disconnect EP
Extended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
in 1988, followed by two albums for the label. Humphries was replaced by former Renderers guitarist Brian Crook and the band moved to the Xpressway label for their third album, Touch. Little Things followed in 1995, after which the band split up, with Crook and Stapleton forming a new band, Flies Inside the Sun.
Original line-up
- Stephen Cogle (guitar/vocals)
- Ross Humphries (guitar/vocals)
- Susan Heney (bass)
- Mick Elborado (organ)
- Peter StapletonPeter StapletonPeter Stapleton is a musician from New Zealand. He is principally a drummer, although he has also contributed shortwave radio and tape manipulations to various recordings....
(drums)
Second line-up
- Stephen Cogle (guitar/vocals)
- Brian Crook (guitar/vocals)
- John Chrisstoffels (bass)
- Mick Elborado (organ)
- Peter StapletonPeter StapletonPeter Stapleton is a musician from New Zealand. He is principally a drummer, although he has also contributed shortwave radio and tape manipulations to various recordings....
(drums)
Discography
| Date of Release | Title | Label | Charted | Certification | Catalog Number | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albums | ||||||
| 1990 1990 in music This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1990.-Events:*January 21 – MTV's Unplugged premieres on cable television with British band Squeeze... |
Uncoffined | Flying Nun Records Flying Nun Records Flying Nun Records is an independent record label formed in Christchurch, New Zealand in 1981 by music-store proprietor Roger Shepherd.-History:The label was formed in the flurry of new punk rock-inspired labels forming in the early 1980s... Festival Records |
- | - | FN116 L30424 |
|
| Disease | Xpressway Xpressway Xpressway was a record label founded by New Zealand musician Bruce Russell in Dunedin in 1988. Until it ceased in 1993, Xpressway released a variety of New Zealand musicians, primarily on cassette, but its catalogue included several 7" singles and one 12" EP.... |
- | - | |||
| 1992 1992 in music This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1992.-January–February:*January 11**Nirvana's Nevermind album goes to #1 in the US Billboard 200 chart, establishing the widespread popularity of the Grunge movement of the 1990s.... |
Touch | Raffmond | - | - | ||
| 1995 1995 in music This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1995.- January–February :*January 18 – Jerry Garcia crashes his rented BMW into a guard rail near Mill Valley, California, USA, but is not injured in the accident.... |
Little Things | Raffmond | - | - | ||
| 1997 1997 in music This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1997.-January:*January 9 – David Bowie performs his 50th Birthday Bash concert at Madison Square Garden, New York City, USA with guests Frank Black, The Foo Fighters, Sonic Youth, Robert Smith of The Cure, Lou Reed, and Billy... |
Live | Medication Records | - | - | ||
| 2007 2007 in music This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 2007.-January:*January 1 - George Shearing is knighted for services to music in the Queen's New Year Honours List. Evelyn Glennie becomes a Dame... |
Last Days Of The Sun | Last Visible Dog | - | - | LVD 116 | |
| EPs | ||||||
| 1988 1988 in music This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1988.-January-March:* January 1 – André Rieu's Johann Strauss Orchestra plays its first concert.... |
Disconnect | Flying Nun Records Flying Nun Records Flying Nun Records is an independent record label formed in Christchurch, New Zealand in 1981 by music-store proprietor Roger Shepherd.-History:The label was formed in the flurry of new punk rock-inspired labels forming in the early 1980s... |
- | - | FN091 | |
Featured appearances
The group have appeared on a few compilations since their inception in New ZealandNew Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
and Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
. The following is a list of these albums that have featured tracks by The Terminals.
- (1992) - What's That Noise (xpressway)
Singles
| Year | Single | Album | NZ Singles Chart | Certification |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | "Do The Void" | - | - | |
| 1993 | "Black Creek" | - | - | |
| 1992 | "Witchdoctors" | - | - | |
| 1996 | "Medusa" | - | - | |