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The Builders

Biography

The most recognized of Bill Direen’s many underground projects, The Builders recordings are as varied as they are numerous, and litter his discography (often with infuriating spelling variations –  The BildersBildirene, Die Bilder etc).

Check Direen’s Main Entry for more detail.

Allen Meek passed away in 2022.

Members

  • Bill Direen (Guitar/Vocals, 1980 -)
  • Campbell McLay (Bass, 1982)
  • Malcolm Grant (Drums, 1982 – 1985)
  • Chris Knox (Vocals , 1982)
  • Mike Dooley (Drums, 1982)
  • Greig Bainbridge (Bass/Vocals/Percussion, 1985 – 1989)
  • Eddie Ohlson (Drums, 1985)
  • John McDermott (Drums, 1985 – 1989)
  • Stuart Page (Drums, 1985)
  • Tony Green (Drums, 1985)
  • Allen Meek (Guitar, 1985)
  • Karl Holdorf (Trombone/Vocals, 1985)
  • Chris Todd (Trumpet, 1985)
  • Jay Clarkson (Vocals, 1985)
  • John Christoffels (Bass, 1985)
  • Greg Bates (Drums, 1985)
  • Paul Logan (Guitar, 1985)
  • Paul Girl (Guitar, 1985)
  • Carol Direen (Vocals, 1985)
  • Maryrose Wilkinson (Vocals, 1985)
  • David Edmundson (Saxophone, 1989)
  • Tania Pekelharina (Vocals, 1989)
  • Rob Thorne (Guitar, 1994)
  • Steve Wolf (Saxophone, 1994)
  • Alastair Galbraith (Violin, 1994)
  • Victoria Singh (Vocals, 1994)
  • Stephen Kilroy (Piano, 1994)
  • Derek Champion (Drums, 1994)
  • Brett Cross (Bass, 2008 – 2010)
  • Andrew Maitai (Drums, 2008)
  • Andrew McCully (Keyboards, 2008)
  • Nikola Kapetanovic (Guitar/Loops, 2009 – 2010)
  • Richard Anderton (Percussion/Vocals, 2010)
  • Stu Porter (Drums, 2010)

Discography

  • Solomon’s Ball 7″ EP (1981, Self-Released)
  • High Thirties Piano 7″ EP (1982, Self-Released)
  • Schwimmin In Der See 7″ EP (1982 As Die Bilder, Flying Nun Records Records, FN006)
  • Beatin Hearts (1983, Flying Nun Records Records, JAN8)
  • Let’s Play (1985, South Indies, SINZ 11)
  • C0NCH3 (1985, South Indies, PRA2301)
  • Ginger Jar 7″ Single (1986, South Indies, SNGL001)
  • Cup 12″ Mini Album (1987, South Indies, SOIN5377)
  • Divina Comedia (1988 Compilation, South Indies, SOIN 477)
  • We Are The Coolest Cats in the World (1989, South Indies, SOIN BILT 5)
  • Alien 7″ Single (1991, Hecuba Records, HEX03)
  • Volume 1: Max Quitz (1993 Compilation, Flying Nun Records Records, FN274)
  • Cut (1994, IMD, IMDCD 10030)
  • Volume 2: Beatin Hearts (1993 Compilation, Flying Nun Records Records, FN275)
  • Volume 4: Pyx (1995 Compilation, Flying Nun Records Records, FN277)
  • Untitled 7″ Lathe (2012, OnceC Records, onec023)
  • The Utopians 7″ (2014, Smartguy Records, smart035)
  • Bilders Tour Europe (Live Tapes) (2017, Self-Released)

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