X is an Australian punk rock band with a cult following, formed in Sydney in 1977 and led by the late 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. As of 2004, Rilen had settled on a fairly stable line up of his current project, Ian Rilen & the Love Addicts, who include Cathy Green on bass. The band have also issued a CD, "Passion Boots & Bruises."
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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
