Loudmouth

Loudmouth first formed in early May 1991 as a Ramones cover band (under the name The Headbangers), with the intention of playing for fun at a party.

Dave, Gary and Robbie were already in another Warrnambool band, Bryon.  Dave and Robbie had previously played in several local bands, and Gary had played in Melbourne bands such as Death Sentence and S.T.P. Lots of fun was had at that first gig, and after another party at the Warrnambool Golf Club (where you can't dance on the carpet - only the dancefloor!), further jam sessions resulted in the first original songs (including "Planet K-Mart", "This is Warrnambool" and "Sheep Creep").

The first pub gig for Loudmouth was on May 25th, as support to Bryon at what was then Warrnambools' haven for original bands, The Caledonian Hotel.

Loudmouth built up a reputation of sorts in Warrnambool, playing skate ramp parties and organising their own All-Ages shows.Loudmouth also rebelled against the strong (entrenched) blues scene of the area (with songs like "I'd rather be a roadie than a lagerphone player"), as well as the staid local council, which would not allow condom vending machines to be placed in public toilets ("Geriatric Councillor"). Scandal seemed to follow Loudmouth (not really, it just sounds good to say that), with the band being asked to leave one (poorly promoted) gig in Geelong for being too loud and driving away the regulars in the Public Bar.  They were cheated of success at a band competition where some members of the striped shirted crowd spat beer and threw ice-cubes at them.  The management of the hotel wanted a local band to win so people would come back next week and drink heaps! Since the release of the Brenda O'Connor EP in March 1993, Loudmouth have been on extended holidays, for it was then that Dave decided to move to Queensland to follow work opportunities.  He is still up there.With each of the members at times living in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Adelaide, Loudmouth are now more of a group of friends who enjoy playing music together than a band.  Lately, gigs have been more of a Christmas get together.  But Loudmouth is always a part of each of its members, and they're always looking forward to the next chance to play. Gary was playing in Blacklist and Gacy's Place in Adelaide (a split 7" available through Spiral Objective Records), and
Dave is banging away in Disrupt Youth in Brisbane (two 7" and a soon to be released album through Beer City Records). Mick is in a band in Melbourne (I've forgotten the name) and Robbie is in Warrnambool.