X (Australian band)

:For the Los Angeles band called X, see X (US band). For the Japanese band called X, see X Japan.

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X (US band) - X Japan

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X is an Australian punk rock band with a cult following, formed in Sydney in 1977 and led by the versatile and gifted Ian Rilen. The band has split and reformed several times.

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Australia - Punk rock - Sydney - 1977 - Ian Rilen

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Although X has had several members, its sound has been defined by two distinctive elements: Rilen's loud, powerful basslines and Steve Lucas's guitar floating on top of the mix. Drummer Cathy Green has also been a frequent member of the band since 1984.

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Steve Lucas - Cathy Green

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Rilen was also a founder member of bluesy hard rockers Rose Tattoo. During X's first hiatus (1980-83), he formed the hard-working post punk outfit Sardine v, with his then wife, Stephanie Rilen.

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Blues - Hard rock - Rose Tattoo - Post punk - Sardine v - Stephanie Rilen

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