Craig Bloxom

Craig Bloxom was the bass player/singer of Australian ska/rock band Spy vs. Spy. Bloxom was born in Los Angeles in 1959 and his family moved to Australia in 1965.
He met Mike Weiley at high school and moved to Sydney, where they joined Cliff Grigg, who lived in a squat in the inner Sydney suburb of Glebe. They became known for tackling political issues including racism, homelessness and contemporary drug culture.
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Spy vs. Spy played their first show in 1981. The band developed an enthusiastic pub following for their distinctive brand of ska-flavoured indie rock.<ref name"McFarlane"/><ref name"Howl"/> They performed at many Sydney venues, particularly at the Sydney Trade Union Club, often supporting INXS. They also supported The Clash at the Capitol Theatre and U2 at the Sydney Entertainment Centre. They were then taken under the wing of Gary Vasicek, the manager of Midnight Oil and toured consistently around Australia, with forays to England, Germany and two tours of Canada.
Their 1987 studio album, AO Mod TV Vers achieved Gold status. Later, they achieved significant success in Brazil after a DJ in Rio de Janeiro began playing a single that developed a cult following with local surfers known as "surfistas", and the track "'Clarity of Mind"' became a huge hit in Brazil. The band toured there successfully many times and, after Australia, Brazil is the band's strongest territory.
Spy vs. Spy disbanded in 2003 and Bloxom now resides in Newcastle, Australia.
Discography
* Meet Us Inside (1984)
* Harry's Reasons (1986)
* A.O. Mod TV Vers (1986)
* Xenophobia (1988)
* Trash The Planet (1989)
* Fossil (1993)
* Spy File: The Best Of (1991)
* Mugshot: The Best Of (1999)
* Feito Na Praia (live in Brazil) (2003)

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