The Stems

The Stems
Background information
OriginPerth, Western Australia, Australia
GenresGarage punk, alternative rock, garage rock, blues punk, power pop
Years active1983 (1983)–1987 (1987), 2003 (2003)–2009 (2009), 2013 (2013)–present
LabelsCitadel, White Label, Mushroom, Festival, Shock
MembersDom Mariani
Julian Matthews
David Shaw
Ashley Naylor
Davey Lane
Past membersJohn Shuttleworth
Gary Chambers
Richard Lane
Websitewww.thestems.com.au

The Stems are a garage punk band founded by Dom Mariani in Perth, Western Australia in late 1983. The group is heavily influenced by 1960s garage rock and 1970s power pop.[1] They broke up in August 1987 and reformed in 2003, releasing a new album in 2007. Although the group disbanded in October 2009, as of 2013 The Stems are an ongoing live concern.

  1. ^ McFarlane, Ian (1999). "Encyclopedia entry for 'The Stems'". Encyclopedia of Australian Rock and Pop. Allen & Unwin. ISBN 1-86448-768-2. Archived from the original on 30 September 2004.