ArtistInfo

Nursery Crimes

Band, 1989-1994 AU, Melbourne
Rock and Alternative

Nursery Crimes were a hardcore band from Melbourne. They formed in early 1989 by Phil Rose on lead vocals. They played both locally and around Australia before disbanding in 1994. They released two full length albums, some singles and extended plays. Their debut releases were "All Torn up Inside" (1989 single), No Time for That Crime (1990 extended play, on pink bubblegum vinyl) and Fun Hurts! (May 1992, studio album). They were early pioneers and supporters of "all-ages", no-alcohol gigs, to allow a wider and younger audience to experience live music. Nursery Crimes were a support act on Australian tours by L7, Henry Rollins, Faith No More, Fugazi and All. Australian musicologist, Ian McFarlane, described how Nursery Crimes' "sound was built around melodic yet crunching guitar riffs, fren

Members

	Russell Keith Hopkins dr
	Caine Knight g
	David Dixon g, voc, bvoc
	Phil Rose voc AU
	James McInnes g, p AU
	Paddy Chong b AU
	James Lynch dr AU
	Davage Thomas b, voc