Dubrovniks
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The Dubrovniks are an Australian rock band formed in Sydney in 1987. The band's name was coined from the fact that band members Rod Radalj and Boris Sujdovic were born in Dubrovnik, a town in Former Yugoslavia.
[edit] Members
- Glen Armstrong (guitar, backing vocals)
- James Baker (drums, percussion)
- Christopher Flynn (guitar, vocals)
- Rod Radalj (guitar, bass, vocals)
- Peter Simpson (guitar, piano, vocals)
- Boris Sudjovic (bass, guitar, vocals)
review of Audio Sonic Love Affair by Colin Gray Audio Sonic Love Affair is a blistering, power packed burst of guitar fuelled rock n roll. With four prolific and competent songwriters and three lead vocalists, the Dubrovniks gave us an album chock full of riff laden guitar tunes that come hurtling at you like a freight train. Recorded in December 1989 and eventually seeing release in 1990, the album was produced by Kevin ‘Caveman’ Shirley, who managed to capture the band’s live sound and translate it onto record. The album kicks off with the title track. ‘Audio Sonic Love Affair’ is a neat, stripped back affair that captures the intensity of the band without sacrificing the humour, harmony or power of their delivery. The first single lifted off the album ‘She Got No Love’ is a pure rock classic. Short, sharp and driven by big, fat guitars. Lime Spider Mick Blood adds his distinctive vocals on the chorus. James Baker’s primitive drum sound (which has become his trademark) is a central part of the Dubrovniks sound. However it is Chris Flynn’s vocal delivery which makes every song a winner. Chris Flynn is a natural dynamic front man. A charismatic cross between Neil Young and John Fogerty. The slower numbers sit comfortably on this album. ‘Cry Baby Killer’ and ‘You’re Gonna Get What’s Comin’ offer a nice change of pace but they are definitely not fillers, more so songs representative of the diversity in the song writing within this band. The album rounds off with a neat, light hearted tribute to the Ramones in ‘As Long As I Can Listen’, making this record one of the better releases of 1990. The Dubrovniks as a band have never reached their potential. An inner city super group who had to be satisfied with playing the pub circuit in this country. It’s criminal they did not receive more exposure or airplay, or in fact more industry support. It must have been disheartening for this band to fly home from successful European tours (including headlining over Faith No More in 1990) and return to Sydney to play to thirty punters at the General Bourke Hotel. Makes you wonder why Mushroom sign these bands to cut an album or two, yet spend little time or money giving them the necessary exposure. The Shivers suffered the same fate. This album is KILLER. The Dubrovniks could have been anything. You still should be able to pick up a copy.
Col Gray
