XL Capris

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XL Capris were an Australian indie-punk band formed in Sydney in 1978 by Nancy Serapax (Julie Anderson), Errol Cruz (Tim Gooding), Alligator Bag (Johanna Pigott) and Däg Rattler (Kimble Rendall). Their best known recording was a punk version of Tommy Leonetti's "My City of Sydney" (1979). This single was the only Australian release found in legendary UK DJ John Peel's "battered wooden box" of 142 favourite records when, following his death in 2004, its contents were revealed to the public in a Channel 4 (UK) television special.

XL Capris made two albums, Where is Hank? (March, 1981) and Weeds (October, 1981) both produced by Todd Hunter of New Zealand/Australian band Dragon and released on their own label Axle Records. Hunter later joined XL Capris as guitarist and subsequently married Pigott; they became a successful songwriting team: cowriting "Rain" for Dragon and "Age of Reason" for John Farnham.

Lineup 1 (end 1978 – 4/1980, approx 120 gigs)
● Errol Cruz (Tim Gooding) – guitar/vocals
● Däg Rattler (Kimble Rendall) – guitar/vocals
● Alligator Bag (Johanna Pigott) – bass
● Nancy Serapax (Julie Anderson) – drums

Lineup 2 (4–11/1980, approx 60 gigs)
● Tim Gooding – guitar/vocals
● Kimble Rendall – guitar/vocals
Todd Hunter – guitar
● Johanna Pigott – bass/vocals
Michael Farmer – drums

Lineup 3 (11/1980 – late 1981, approx 50 gigs)
● Johanna Pigott – vocals
● Tim Gooding – guitar
● Todd Hunter – guitar
Mike Chirnside – bass
● Michael Farmer – drums

Lineup 4 (late 1981 – 1.1.1982, approx 30 gigs)
● Johanna Pigott – vocals
● Tim Gooding – guitar
● Todd Hunter – guitar
● Michael Churnside – bass
● Michael Farmer – drums
Barry Blackler – drums

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My City of Sydney

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Shark Horror

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Dead Budgies

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Button B

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Fat Boy In The Swimming Pool

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XL Capris were an Australian indie-punk band formed in Sydney in 1978 by Nancy Serapax (Julie Anderson), Errol Cruz (Tim Gooding), Alligator Bag (Johanna Pigott) and Däg Rattler (Kimble Rendall). Their best known recording was a punk version of Tommy... Read the full biography on this page.

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