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'Cathy McQuade was the bass player in The Ears and was dismissed from that band late in its existence. She discusses her experience in the band, her impressions of other members, its social machinations, and the importance of drugs and personal power in the band. She contrasts these with the way The Ears and Sam Sejavka in particular were depicted in Dogs in Space and reflects on Richard Lowenstein’s role as observer and ‘teller’ of the world they both saw. She also notes the lack of musical ability amongst many members. She reflects on her time in Deckchairs Overboard with John Clifforth (another contributor to this section of the book) and her experience of mainstream pop music and the dynamics of bands and ‘scenes’.'

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    y separately published work icon Urban Australia and Post-punk : Exploring Dogs in Space David Nichols (editor), Sophie Perillo (editor), Cham : Palgrave Macmillan , 2020 18831404 2020 anthology criticism essay

    'Richard Lowenstein’s 1986 masterpiece Dogs in Space was and remains controversial, divisive, compelling and inspirational. Made less than a decade after the events it is based on, using many of the people involved in those events as actors, the film explored Melbourne’s ‘postpunk’ counterculture of share houses, drugs and decadence. Amongst its ensemble cast was Michael Hutchence, one of the biggest music stars of the period, in his acting debut.

    'This book is a collection of essays exploring the place, period and legacy of Dogs in Space, by people who were there or who have been affected by this remarkable film. The writers are musicians, actors and artists and also academics in heritage, history, urban planning, gender studies, geography, performance and music. This is an invaluable resource for anyone passionate about Australian film, society, culture, history, heritage, music and art.' (Publication summary)

         Cham : Palgrave Macmillan , 2020     pg. 81-86
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