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'''Pray TV''' were an [[Indie pop]]/[[Indie rock]] band from [[Melbourne]], Australia. They existed from 1987 until their breakup in 1997. They released 4 CD albums, several 7" vinyl singles and a 12" vinyl EP. A compilation CD was released in 2010. The band reformed for a one-off reunion show at the Yarra Hotel in Abbotsford (Melbourne) on 31 January 2015. After 20 years since their last recording, the band released a new album in August 2016, titled 'Horizontal Life'.<ref>http://praytvband.com</ref>
'''Pray TV''' were an [[Indie pop]]/[[Indie rock]] band from [[Melbourne]], Australia. They existed from 1987 until their breakup in 1997. They released four studio albums. A compilation CD was released in 2010. The band reformed for a one-off reunion show at the Yarra Hotel in Abbotsford (Melbourne) on 31 January 2015. After 20 years since their last recording, the band released a new album in August 2016, titled ''Horizontal Life''.<ref>http://praytvband.com</ref>


==History==
==History==
===1987-1991: Formation and ''Flux'' ===
Pray TV began in 1987 in [[Melbourne]], Australia. They were one of a number of promising Melbourne bands that emerged in the late 1980s and early 1990s that also included, amongst others, The Glory Box, Ripe, Autohaze, [[The Fauves]], [[The Killjoys (Australian band)|The Killjoys]], The Hollowmen and [[Sea Stories (band)|Sea Stories]].
Pray TV began in 1987 in [[Melbourne]]. The band's early sound was described as "songs that have a lot of energy and rock along with power, yet they project this depressive mood that most bands can only get by playing slow. It's a neat trick.'"<ref>http://www.nkvdrecords.com/praytv.htm</ref> The band had various members over the years, with the only consistent members being Aidan Halloran (vocals) and Martin Kennedy (guitar/bass). Joseph Kennedy, Martin's brother, was the drummer for most of the band's existence.


Their debut 7" vinyl only single "In My Street", along with the 6 track, 12" vinyl only EP ''Sure'' were released in 1989 on Mr Spaceman. Both of these releases were recorded by Perri and Bo at the Phantom Tollbooth in Carlton, Melbourne. Shortly after these releases, Kennedy joined Ascot Vale band [[Mr Floppy]] as drummer, but left shortly after. The 7" vinyl only single "Spent" was released by [[Au Go Go Records]] in 1990. The 7" vinyl only single "Cold Dog Strew" was released in 1991 on [[Shock Records]] and was lifted from their debut CD LP ''Flux'' of the same year.
The band's early sound was described as 'songs that have a lot of energy and rock along with power, yet they project this depressive mood that most bands can only get by playing slow. It's a neat trick.'<ref>http://www.nkvdrecords.com/praytv.htm</ref> The band had various members over the years, with the only consistent members being Aidan Halloran (vocals) and Martin Kennedy (guitar/bass). Joseph Kennedy, Martin's brother, was the drummer for most of the band's existence.


===1992-1997: ''Paydirt'', ''Swinger's Paradise'' & ''Westona''===
Their debut 7" vinyl only single 'In My Street/A Foreign Land/Surf Nazis', along with the 6 track, 12" vinyl only EP 'Sure' were released in 1989 on Mr Spaceman. Both of these releases were recorded by Perri and Bo at the Phantom Tollbooth in Carlton, Melbourne. Shortly after these releases, Kennedy joined Ascot Vale band [[Mr Floppy]] as drummer, but left shortly after. The 7" vinyl only single 'Spent/She Fell' was released by [[Au Go Go Records]] in 1990. The 7" vinyl only single 'Cold Dog Strew/Lone Stiff/Still Searching/Sounds of Silence' was released in 1991 on [[Shock Records]] and was lifted from their debut CD LP 'Flux' of the same year.
Pray TV's second album ''Paydirt'' was released on [[Shock Records]] in 1992. The album included a bonus track of the band covering the [[Hüsker Dü]] song "[[Sorry Somehow]]", which was also regularly performed live. The released was followed by a series of shows in New York and Los Angeles with Radioactive label mates [[Live (band)|Live]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.myspace.com/praytv|title = Pray TV &#124; Listen and Stream Free Music, Albums, New Releases, Photos, Videos}}</ref>


In 1992 Pray TV featured on a CD called ''Dress Ups'' ([[Shock Records]]) with other Melbourne bands The Glory Box and [[The Fauves]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.musiciscrap.com/thefauves/bio.html|title=The Fauves - the band - bio}}</ref> with each band performing a track from the others repertoire, as well as contributing one original track. Melbourne band Ripe were also intended to take part but didn't due to other recording commitments.
Their second LP 'Paydirt' was released on [[Shock Records]] in 1992. The album included a bonus track of the band covering the [[Hüsker Dü]] song [[Sorry Somehow]], which was also regularly performed live. The single/EP 'Aftermath' from the album also included the cover track. Around this time Pray TV were signed by US label [[Radioactive Records|Radioactive]] and released the 'Aftermath' EP in the US, followed by a series of shows in New York and Los Angeles with Radioactive label mates [[Live (band)|Live]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.myspace.com/praytv|title = Pray TV &#124; Listen and Stream Free Music, Albums, New Releases, Photos, Videos}}</ref>


In January 1994 they supported [[The Smashing Pumpkins]] at the Prince of Wales in St Kilda, Melbourne. Their third album ''Swinger's Paradise'' was released on Concubine Records in 1995. It was produced by [[Ed Kuepper]]. On 27 July 1995 they performed on the [[RMITV]] show [[Under Melbourne Tonight]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://web.aanet.com.au/vfok/umt/episodes/list95.htm |title=Archived copy |access-date=13 January 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140113123500/http://web.aanet.com.au/vfok/umt/episodes/list95.htm |archive-date=13 January 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
In 1992 Pray TV featured on a CD called 'Dress Ups' ([[Shock Records]]) with other Melbourne bands The Glory Box and [[The Fauves]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.musiciscrap.com/thefauves/bio.html|title=The Fauves - the band - bio}}</ref> with each band performing a track from the others repertoire, as well as contributing one original track. Melbourne band Ripe were also intended to take part but didn't due to other recording commitments.


Their fourth and final studio album ''Westona'' was released on The Hypnotized Label in 1996 and apart from Halloran and Kennedy, featured a new guitarist and drummer as well as new bass player Russell Baricevic, formerly of Geelong band [[Bored!]]. Pray TV disbanded in 1997 with a farewell show at the Public Bar in North Melbourne.
In January 1994 they supported [[The Smashing Pumpkins]] at the Prince of Wales in St Kilda, Melbourne. Their third LP 'Swinger's Paradise' was released on [[Shock Records]] in 1995. It was produced by [[Ed Kuepper]], formerly of pioneering 1970's Australian punk band [[The Saints (Australian band)|The Saints]]. On 27 July 1995 they performed on the [[RMITV]] show [[Under Melbourne Tonight]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://web.aanet.com.au/vfok/umt/episodes/list95.htm |title=Archived copy |access-date=13 January 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140113123500/http://web.aanet.com.au/vfok/umt/episodes/list95.htm |archive-date=13 January 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
Their fourth and final album ''Westona'' was released on The Hypnotized Label in 1996 and apart from Halloran and Kennedy, featured a new guitarist and drummer as well as new bass player Russell Baricevic, formerly of Geelong band [[Bored!]].


===2015-present: Reunion and ''Horizontal Life''===
[[Ashley Naylor]] of Melbourne band [[Even (band)|Even]] occasionally played guitar with Pray TV on studio recordings and also live. Pray TV disbanded in 1997 with a farewell show at the Public Bar in North Melbourne.
The band reformed for a one-off reunion show at the Yarra Hotel in Abbotsford on 31 January 2015,<ref>http://www.theyarrahotel.com.au/gig/pray-tv-reunion-show/</ref> with the line-up of Martin and Joseph Kennedy, Halloran and Baricevic.


After 20 years since their last recording, the band released a new album in August 2016, titled ''Horizontal Life''.<ref>http://praytvband.com</ref> The album was launched at the Grace Darling Hotel in Collingwood, Melbourne on 10 September 2016, with support from The Glory Box.
==Post Break up==
Martin Kennedy resurfaced in the late 1990s with new outfit [[All India Radio (band)|All India Radio]].
The 20 track compilation CD 'Lost Transmissions 1987-1996' was released in 2010 and contained various tracks from Pray TV's entire recording career.<ref>http://praytv.bandcamp.com</ref>
The band reformed for a one-off reunion show at the Yarra Hotel in Abbotsford (Melbourne) on 31 January 2015,<ref>http://www.theyarrahotel.com.au/gig/pray-tv-reunion-show/</ref> with the line-up of Martin and Joseph Kennedy, Halloran and Baricevic.

==Reunion==
After 20 years since their last recording, the band released a new album in August 2016, titled 'Horizontal Life'.<ref>http://praytvband.com</ref> The album was launched at the Grace Darling Hotel in Collingwood, Melbourne on 10 September 2016, with support from The Glory Box.


==Discography==
==Discography==
=== Studio albums ===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" border="1"
! Title
! Details
|-
! scope="row"| ''Flux''
|
* Released: 1991
* Label: Shock <small>(SHOCK 008)</small>
* Format: CD, LP
|-
! scope="row"| ''Paydirt''
|
* Released: 1992
* Label: Shock <small>(SHOCKCD0021)</small>
* Format: CD, LP
|-
! scope="row"| ''Swinger's Paradise''
|
* Released: 1995
* Label: Concubine Records <small>(album 005)</small>
* Format: CD
|-
! scope="row"| ''Westona''
|
* Released: 1996
* Label: The Hypnotized Label<small>(HIP018CD)</small>
* Format: CD
|-
! scope="row"| ''Horizontal Life''
|
* Released: July 2016
* Label: Pray TV <small>(PRAYTV001)</small>
* Format: CD, DD
|}


===Singles===
=== Compilation albums ===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" border="1"
*In My Street / A Foreign Land / Surf Nazis' (1989) - 7" vinyl, Mr Spaceman (MRSM15)
! Title
*Spent / She Fell (1990) - 7" vinyl, [[Au Go Go Records]] (ANDA114)
! Details
*Cold Dog Strew / Lone Stiff / Still Searching / Sounds of Silence (1991) - 7" vinyl, [[Shock Records]] (Shock709)
|-

! scope="row"| ''Lost Transmissions 1987​-​1996''
===EP's===
|
*''Sure'' (1989) – 12" vinyl, Mr Spaceman
* Released: 2010
*''Dress Ups'' (1992) with [[The Fauves]] and The Glory Box - [[Shock Records]]
* Label: Pray TV
* Format: CD, DD
|-
! scope="row"| ''Learning to Breathe''
|
* Released: December 2016
* Label: Pray TV
* Format: DD
* Note: Demos and B-Sides
|-
|}


===LP's===
=== Extended plays ===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" border="1"
*''Flux'' (1991) - [[Shock Records]]
! Title
*''Paydirt'' (1992) - [[Shock Records]]
! Details
*''Swinger's Paradise'' (1995) - [[Shock Records]]
|-
*''Westona'' (1996) - The Hypnotized Label
! scope="row"| ''Sure''
*''Horizontal Life'' (2016) - self-released
|
* Released: 1989
* Label: Mr. Spaceman <small>(MRSM 16)</small>
* Format: 12" LP
|-
! scope="row"| ''Dress Ups'' <br> (with The Fauves & The Glory Box)
|
* Released: October 1992
* Label: Shock <small>(ShockCD0023)</small>
* Format: CD
|}


===Compilations===
=== Singles ===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
*''Lost Transmissions 1987-1996'' (2010)
|-
! scope="col"| Title
! scope="col"| Year
! scope="col" width="220"| Album
|-
| align="left"| "In My Street"
| 1989
| {{n/a|non album single}}
|-
| align="left"| "Cold Dog Strew"
| rowspan="2"| 1991
| rowspan="2"| ''Flux''
|-
| align="left"| "Spent"
|-
| align="left"| "Aftermath"
| 1992
| ''Paydirt''
|-
| align="left"| "Sucker Punch"
| 1994
| rowspan="2"| ''Swingers Paridise''
|-
| align="left"| "All The Way"
| 1995
|}


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 11:43, 6 November 2021

Pray TV
OriginMelbourne, Australia
GenresIndie pop, Indie rock
Years active1987 to 1997, 2015, 2016-
LabelsShock, The Hypnotized Label, Au Go Go, Radioactive, Mr Spaceman
MembersAidan Halloran
Martin Kennedy
Joseph Kennedy
Russell Baricevic
Past membersMatt Scully
Pat Burke
Ashley Naylor
Damian Percy
Vicky Guglielmo
Colin Rivenell
Websitepraytvband.com

Pray TV were an Indie pop/Indie rock band from Melbourne, Australia. They existed from 1987 until their breakup in 1997. They released four studio albums. A compilation CD was released in 2010. The band reformed for a one-off reunion show at the Yarra Hotel in Abbotsford (Melbourne) on 31 January 2015. After 20 years since their last recording, the band released a new album in August 2016, titled Horizontal Life.[1]

History

1987-1991: Formation and Flux

Pray TV began in 1987 in Melbourne. The band's early sound was described as "songs that have a lot of energy and rock along with power, yet they project this depressive mood that most bands can only get by playing slow. It's a neat trick.'"[2] The band had various members over the years, with the only consistent members being Aidan Halloran (vocals) and Martin Kennedy (guitar/bass). Joseph Kennedy, Martin's brother, was the drummer for most of the band's existence.

Their debut 7" vinyl only single "In My Street", along with the 6 track, 12" vinyl only EP Sure were released in 1989 on Mr Spaceman. Both of these releases were recorded by Perri and Bo at the Phantom Tollbooth in Carlton, Melbourne. Shortly after these releases, Kennedy joined Ascot Vale band Mr Floppy as drummer, but left shortly after. The 7" vinyl only single "Spent" was released by Au Go Go Records in 1990. The 7" vinyl only single "Cold Dog Strew" was released in 1991 on Shock Records and was lifted from their debut CD LP Flux of the same year.

1992-1997: Paydirt, Swinger's Paradise & Westona

Pray TV's second album Paydirt was released on Shock Records in 1992. The album included a bonus track of the band covering the Hüsker Dü song "Sorry Somehow", which was also regularly performed live. The released was followed by a series of shows in New York and Los Angeles with Radioactive label mates Live.[3]

In 1992 Pray TV featured on a CD called Dress Ups (Shock Records) with other Melbourne bands The Glory Box and The Fauves,[4] with each band performing a track from the others repertoire, as well as contributing one original track. Melbourne band Ripe were also intended to take part but didn't due to other recording commitments.

In January 1994 they supported The Smashing Pumpkins at the Prince of Wales in St Kilda, Melbourne. Their third album Swinger's Paradise was released on Concubine Records in 1995. It was produced by Ed Kuepper. On 27 July 1995 they performed on the RMITV show Under Melbourne Tonight[5]

Their fourth and final studio album Westona was released on The Hypnotized Label in 1996 and apart from Halloran and Kennedy, featured a new guitarist and drummer as well as new bass player Russell Baricevic, formerly of Geelong band Bored!. Pray TV disbanded in 1997 with a farewell show at the Public Bar in North Melbourne.

2015-present: Reunion and Horizontal Life

The band reformed for a one-off reunion show at the Yarra Hotel in Abbotsford on 31 January 2015,[6] with the line-up of Martin and Joseph Kennedy, Halloran and Baricevic.

After 20 years since their last recording, the band released a new album in August 2016, titled Horizontal Life.[7] The album was launched at the Grace Darling Hotel in Collingwood, Melbourne on 10 September 2016, with support from The Glory Box.

Discography

Studio albums

Title Details
Flux
  • Released: 1991
  • Label: Shock (SHOCK 008)
  • Format: CD, LP
Paydirt
  • Released: 1992
  • Label: Shock (SHOCKCD0021)
  • Format: CD, LP
Swinger's Paradise
  • Released: 1995
  • Label: Concubine Records (album 005)
  • Format: CD
Westona
  • Released: 1996
  • Label: The Hypnotized Label(HIP018CD)
  • Format: CD
Horizontal Life
  • Released: July 2016
  • Label: Pray TV (PRAYTV001)
  • Format: CD, DD

Compilation albums

Title Details
Lost Transmissions 1987​-​1996
  • Released: 2010
  • Label: Pray TV
  • Format: CD, DD
Learning to Breathe
  • Released: December 2016
  • Label: Pray TV
  • Format: DD
  • Note: Demos and B-Sides

Extended plays

Title Details
Sure
  • Released: 1989
  • Label: Mr. Spaceman (MRSM 16)
  • Format: 12" LP
Dress Ups
(with The Fauves & The Glory Box)
  • Released: October 1992
  • Label: Shock (ShockCD0023)
  • Format: CD

Singles

Title Year Album
"In My Street" 1989 non album single
"Cold Dog Strew" 1991 Flux
"Spent"
"Aftermath" 1992 Paydirt
"Sucker Punch" 1994 Swingers Paridise
"All The Way" 1995

References

  1. ^ http://praytvband.com
  2. ^ http://www.nkvdrecords.com/praytv.htm
  3. ^ "Pray TV | Listen and Stream Free Music, Albums, New Releases, Photos, Videos".
  4. ^ "The Fauves - the band - bio".
  5. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 13 January 2014. Retrieved 13 January 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  6. ^ http://www.theyarrahotel.com.au/gig/pray-tv-reunion-show/
  7. ^ http://praytvband.com
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