Mi-Sex formed in New Zealand as a long-haired hippie pub band known as The Fragments Of Time.
They moved to Australia in 1978 to try out the fledgling Sydney punk circuit, had their hair cut, and played a mix of keyboard-based originals and covers of artists like David Bowie and Ultravox (from whom they took their name).
In April 1979, Mi-Sex signed a recording contract with CBS Records and one month later, they recorded their debut album Graffiti Crimes at EMI’s 301 Studios in Sydney.
The first single, “But You Don’t Care,” was released from the album to coincide with a national tour supportingTalking Heads. It reached the Australian Top 20.
In October 1979, the band’s second single, Computer Games, was released, and after only seven weeks, it was a national #1 hit.
In January 1980, Mi-Sex re-entered the studio to record their second album, Space Race.
The first single from the album, People, went Top 10 within six weeks of release. Shortly after, the band embarked on a five-week tour of America.
While they were away, they received TV Week/Countdown Rock Awards for Best New Talent, Best Australian Single (for Computer Games) and Most Popular Record, album or single (also for Computer Games).
In America, they toured the West Coast with Iggy Pop and The Ramones before headlining two shows at the Whisky.
On the East Coast, they played five shows in New York, then embarked on a 16-day headlining tour through Canada. Returning to Australia, they launched Space Race to a mixed reaction.
On 25 November 1991, Steve Gilpin was involved in a car accident in northern NSW (Australia). He sustained serious head injuries that left him in a coma. He never recovered consciousness and died in Southport Hospital on 6 January 1992, aged 42
Guitarist Kevin Stanton died on 17 May 2017 after suffering long-term health problems. He was 61. Bassist Don Martin died on 10 August 2020 after a long battle with cancer. He was 66.
Steve Gilpin Vocals Kevin Stanton Guitar Don Martin Bass Murray Burns Keyboards Richard Hodgkinson Drums
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In April 1979, Mi-Sex signed a recording contract with CBS Records and one month later, they recorded their debut album Graffiti Crimes at EMI’s 301 Studios in Sydney.
