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Perth, Australia (1970s – 1989)

The band originated in Perth, Western Australia in the late 1970s. They went through various line-up changes until the early 1980s when they moved to Sydney and later Melbourne and released their first LP Treeless Plain. The band toured extensively in Europe and caught the attention of the UK music press, being featured on the cover of NME twice.

Four albums followed - Born Sandy Devotional, In The Pines, Calenture and The Black Swan - before the group disbanded in 1989. David McComb and “Evil” Graham Lee joined The Blackeyed Susans while Martyn P Casey joined Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds. McComb later pursued a solo career which failed to match the success of his time with the Triffids.

In 1996 David McComb received a heart transplant, having suffered for many years from congenital heart disease. He died in 1999 due to complications arising out of the transplant. In 2006 the Triffids’ back catalogue is being remastered and re-released by Domino, beginning with Born Sandy Devotional. In June a brief European tour was undertaken by the remaining members, with guest vocalists filling in for McComb.
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  • Nol_Solano

    I absolutely adore this band. The variety of melancholy displayed is amazing. The range from the brilliant "Convent Walls" to the equally brilliant "Tarrilup Bridge" says it all. Not to mention my all time favourite Triffids moment, the version of "Wish To See No More" from In The Pines.

    22 Mar 3:19pm Reply

  • humantapes

    The Dungeon Tape is incredible. Reminds me of Television - great stuff.

    19 Feb 7:06pm Reply

  • A1000Mistakes

    Jerdacuttup Man

    5 Nov 2012 Reply

  • saladasalad

    'An Australia-sized talent'...... word!

    20 Oct 2012 Reply

  • xiolab

    So underrated, yet so wonderful!

    29 Aug 2012 Reply

  • electricwookie

    I try to sing the praises of Dave and The Triffids but it doesn't seem to work most of the time. I guess some things never change. An Australia-sized talent.

    13 Jun 2012 Reply

  • fastlane01

    totally agree

    10 Jun 2012 Reply

  • alex-nero

    why don't more people listen to these guys, gotta be one of the best Australian band ever

    25 May 2012 Reply

  • mroberts60

    One of my favourite bands of all time......

    23 Aug 2011 Reply

  • szacher7

    amazing band, love it./

    17 Jun 2011 Reply

  • anarchyof77

    Эти ребята ещё в 80ые убирали всяких Аркад Файр... а их даже никто не знает Т_Т (2)

    6 Apr 2011 Reply

  • enterPPP

    Эти ребята ещё в 80ые убирали всяких Аркад Файр... а их даже никто не знает Т_Т

    7 Jan 2011 Reply

  • tupelo_stevo

    @tea_leaves your comment may well be the most cunty thing ive read on this site in a while

    2 Oct 2010 Reply

  • BreezinAlong

    Great!

    11 Sep 2010 Reply

  • BlackCoffeeDuck

    Please come and join The Triffids group!!!

    25 Aug 2010 Reply

  • bubastis

    tea_leaves: first of all because they don't sound very much like the go-betweens, but most of all because you don't really have to choose between them. both bands were great, and it's not like your schedule is packed full, is it?

    5 Aug 2010 Reply

  • lhodakblerz

    The first track of The Black Swan, genious.

    5 Aug 2010 Reply

  • mattishappy

    blinder by the hour when its sunny is bloody brilliant

    10 Jun 2010 Reply

  • stockurs

    Next to you my love all colours turn to black

    8 Jun 2010 Reply

  • timeticks

    In The Pines, then the ep collection, then Treeless Plain.

    23 Apr 2010 Reply
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