Biography
Nux Vomica were a punky underground-rock group from mid-1980’s Christchurch featuring snotty, ranting vocals from Lawrence Kennett (aka Lawrence Lens), driving bass from Phillip Hubbard, and a young Lisa Preston on her Yamaha Electone keyboard.
The group played regularly and toured with The Axemen (Lawrence was responsible for a lot of their Super 8 films), with saxophonist Alan Wright playing double-duty in both bands at the time.
The core of the group would re-unite in similar group The Portage – re-recording a couple songs that appeared on Nux Vomica’s live compilation.
The original recordings are impossible to get hold of, but Leather Jacket Records are planning an archival release of the bands material.
Chris Small passed away in 2016.
Members
- Lawrence Kennett (aka Lawrence Lens) (vocals / guitar, Nux Vomica, The Droogs, The Portage)
- Lisa Preston (organ / vocals, Cuticles, Lo liners, The Ginger Group, The Luvin’ 44’s, Thee Hellfire Club, Thee Tryhards, Cuticles, Lo liners, Nux Vomica, Snort, Space Dust, The Axemen, The Ginger Group, The Luvin’ 44’s, The Portage, The Tryhards, Thee Hellfire Club, Thee Tryhards)
- Vikki Wilkinson (bass, Nux Vomica, The Portage, The Puddle)
- Phillip Hubbard (bass / vocals, Nux Vomica)
- Chris Small (drums, Nux Vomica, The Portage)
- Pete Gorman (guitar, Nux Vomica)
- Alan Wright (saxophone, Nux Vomica, The Axemen, The National Sex Grid)
Discography
- ‘My Life to Live’ / ‘T.V. Producer’ 7″ single (1986, self-released, PR2361)
- Live ’85 – ’87 (live compilation, 1988, Valis, VALIS002)
Links
- Discogs entry
- Ah Ya The Infamous Nax Tour (The Axemen blog)