Lindy Morrison and Irena Luckus first collaborated in the Brisbane band ZERO in 1978 during the post-punk explosion. The band, named after a London-based anarchist/anarcha-feminist newspaper, had their debut gig halted by the police in a back lane in Petrie Terrace, Brisbane. Joining ZERO required good running shoes, as they practiced daily and performed frequently. Lindy left the band in late 1980 to join The Go-Betweens, where she drummed on their first six albums until 1989.
Irena continued with a variety of music projects as Xiro/Xero until the band's split in 1983. She went on to work with various artists and musicians and created numerous art exhibitions, performances, cassettes, books, and recordings in Brisbane and Sydney.
After her time with The Go-Betweens, Lindy engaged in community music projects across Australia as a music director, conducting large drum ensembles and leading workshops. She collaborated with Amanda Brown in The Rainy Season and later with Alex the Astronaut, and is currently a part of the Snarski Circus Lindy Band. In 2023, she received the QMusic Lifetime Achievement Award and has recently returned from recording and touring with two UK bands.
Irena relocated to Tasmania in 2010, performing live solo shows as Comrad Xero and blending her distinctive voice with both programmed and live synth-based sounds.
In 2023, Lindy Morrison and Irena Luckus continue their spirit of rebellion through art and music, honoring their past while looking boldly into the future. As Lindy Morrison puts it, “In our art there lies a truth and in our music a salvation.”
Lindy Morrison: ZERO, The Go-Betweens, Cleopatra Wong, The Girl with the Replaceable Head, Snarski Circus Lindy Band.
Irena Luckus: ZERO, Xero, Xiro, Zip, Existential Experiment, Airborne Toxic Event, Comrad Xero.
Links:
Lindy Morrison Wikipedia: Lindy Morrison Wikipedia
Irena Luckus (Comrad Xero) Bandcamp: Comrad Xero
Lindy MorrisonandIrena Luckusfirst worked together in the Brisbane bandZEROin1978during the peak of the post-punk explosion, naming themselves after the London-based anarchist / anarcha-feminist newspaper. Zero’s first gig in the back lane of Wellington Street in Petrie Terrace, Brisbane was shut down by the police.To join Zero, you needed good running shoes.Zero practised daily and performed frequently beforeLindy left the band in late 1980 to join The Go-Betweens.Lindy drummed on the first 6 albums with The Go-Betweens until 1989. Irena Luckuscontinued asXiro/Xerothrough a variety of changes before the band split in 1983. Irena continued working with many artists and musicians creating a variety of art exhibitions in Brisbane and Sydney and assorted performances, cassettes, books and recordings.Lindyworked in community music projects across Australia after the Go Betweens split as music director sometimes with large drum ensembles and holding music workshops. She played with Amanda Brown in The Rainy Season and then with Alex the Astronaut. Lindy is now with the SnarskiCircusLindyBand. She was awarded the QMusic Lifetime achievement Award in 2023. Lindyhas recently returned from London where she recorded and toured with 2 UK bands.Irenarelocated to Tasmania in 2010 playing live solo shows asComrad Xeroacross the eastern capitals, blending her distinctive voice through a mesh of synth-based sounds both programmed and played live. Lindy Morrison and Irena Luckuscontinue their spirit of rebellion together through art and music in 2023 touching on all that came before while looking bravely into the future. “In our art there lies a truth and in our music a salvation.” - Lindy Morrison. Lindy Morrison:Zero, The Go-Betweens, Cleopatra Wong, The Girl with the Replaceable Head, SnarskiCircusLindyBand. Irena Luckus:Zero, Xero, Xiro, Zip, Existential Experiment, Airborne Toxic Event, Comrad Xero. Links: Lindy Morrison Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LindyMorrison Irena Luckus (Comrad Xero) Bandcamp:https:comradxero.bandcamp.com/album/dressed-to-wound
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