Dumb and the Ugly were an Australian

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band. They formed in 1987 with Michael Sheridan (also in No and then

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) on guitar; John Murphy ( Whirlywirld, Orchestra of Skin and Bone, Max Q) on drums and synthesisers; and David Brown (Mulch, Ultratune) on bass guitar and guitar. Murphy and Sheridan had worked together in previous bands, generally working behind Ollie Olsen. Dumb and the Ugly released a 12"EP (1990), a 7" single, " Blue Monk" / "Lazy 8" (1991), and a studio album on CD, ''Atmospheres of Metal'' (1992),Dumb And The Ugly* – Atmospheres Of Metal (CD, Album) at Discogs
/ref> all on the Dr Jim's label. The album includes guest musicians, Mia Stone, Jason Vassallo and Olsen. Olsen co-wrote "Knife Ladder" and "Atmosphere 145" with the band, while Stone co-wrote "One Fingered Man". Note: User may have to click on 'Search again' and then 'Enter a title' e.g. Atmosphere 145; or 'Performer' e.g. Dumb and the Ugly. In a 2002 interview, Murphy recalled his time in Dumb and the Ugly, they were "a 3-piece outfit in which I played drums and some samples. This was formed with some very old friends from my teenage years who also played with other acts. This act was in the style of Sonic Youth meets Hendrix and Chrome/Helios Creed."

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{{reflist Australian electronic musicians Australian heavy metal musical groups Musical groups established in 1987 Musical groups disestablished in 1993 Musical groups from Melbourne