For the Los Angeles band called X, see X (US band).

X is an Australian punk rock band with a cult following, formed in Sydney in 1977 and led by the versatile and gifted Ian Rilen. The band has split and reformed several times.

Although X has had several members, its sound has been defined by two distinctive elements: Rilen's loud, powerful basslines and Steve Lucas 's guitar floating on top of the mix. Drummer Cathy Green has also been a frequent member of the band since 1984.

Rilen was also a founder member of bluesy hard rockers Rose Tattoo. During X's first hiatus (1980-83), he formed the hard-working post punk outfit Sardine v, with his then wife, Stephanie Rilen .

Discography

Studio

• X-Aspirations LP (X Music YPRX1645, 1979) Lucas/Rilen/Cafiero. Produced by Lobby Loyde .
• "Mother" 7" (X Music 13639, 1979)
• At Home With You LP (Major MRLP002, 1985) Lucas/Rilen/Green. Produced by Lobby Loyde.
• "Dream Baby" 7"/12" (White Label, 1987)
• And More LP (White Label, 1989) Lucas/Rilen/Green. Produced by X and Lobby Loyde.
• "I Love Rock'n'Roll" CDEP (Laughing Outlaw, 2001) Lucas/Rilen/Holmes/Synnerdahl.

Live

• X Live 8 July 1978 (Spiral Scratch, 1997) Lucas/Rilen/Cafiero/Holmes.
• Live at the Civic 1979 (Dropkick, 2001) Lucas/Rilen/Cafiero/Coutanche.
• Evil Rumours (Laughing Outlaw, 2003) Lucas/Rilen/Holmes/Synnerdahl

External links

• Unofficial home page