ArtistInfo

XL Capris

Band, 1978-1982 AU
Rock, Alternative and Pop
A.k.a. Julie Anderson, Tim Gooding, Johanna Pigott, Kimble Rendall, Todd Hunter, Michael Churnside, Barry Blackler, Michael Farmer

XL Capris were an Australian indie-punk band formed in Sydney in 1978 by Julie Anderson, Tim Gooding, Johanna Pigott and 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.

Members

	Todd Hunter b, voc *1951 NZ
	Kimble Rendall g, voc
	Johanna Pigott voc, key, b *1955 AU
	Michael Farmer dr, perc
	Tim Gooding g, key, voc