PRAY TV
Pray TV is an Indie pop/Indie rock band from Melbourne, Australia, active between 1987 and 1997. They released 4 albums, several 7" vinyl singles and a 12" vinyl EP. A compilation CD was released in 2010. The band have reunited sporadically since their initial break up, beginning in 2015. They released a new album 'Horizontal Life' in 2016. Ashley Naylor is known to have contributed guitar on two tracks. Band member Martin Kennedy would go on to release material as All India Radio and collaborate with Steve Kilbey.
SURE (1989)
Tracks
Side A:
- Come Tell Me
- Keepings Off
- No More
Side B:
- Bamp
- Red Green Gray
- Sure I'm Sure
Credits
Aidan Halloran - Vocals
Matt Scully - Guitars
Joseph Kennedy - Drums
Martin Kennedy - Guitars
Thanks to Ashley Naylor for the Slide Guitar on Red Green Gray.
Recorded at Phantom Toll Booth 1989 Produced and engineered by Perri and Bo and Pray TV
Releases
- 12" - Mr. Spaceman MRSM 16 (Australia) - Back Cover
Notes
There is a 'bonus' uncredited track on the second side, after "Sure I'm Sure" ends with a silent locked groove.
On initial copies the rear sleeves were hand-numbered and had unique hand-drawn artwork by the band.
PAYDIRT (1992)
Tracks
- Paydirt (1:03)
- Aftermath (6:30) –
- Sacrifice (3:44)
- The Great Escape (4:54)
- Don't Say A Word (2:52)
- Released (4:05)
- Can't Wait (To Get Away) (2:38)
- Tonight (3:23)
- Skin (3:56)
- For Angel (4:11)
- Sleep And Dream (4:57)
- Sorry Somehow (4:59) [Husker Du cover, hidden track, not on LP] –
Credits
Aidan Halloran - Vocals
Damian Percy - Bass
Joseph Kennedy - Drums
Martin Kennedy - Guitar
Produced by Pray TV
Engineered by Craig MacArther
Recorded at Whirled 1992
Ashley Naylor Guitar on Aftermath
Matt Scully Bass on Aftermath, Sacrifice, Guitar on Skin
Melissa Backing Vocals on The Great Escape
Gabrielle Halloran - Viola on Skin
Releases
- LP - Shock SHOCKLP0021 (Australia) - Limited Edition LP
- CD - Shock SHOCK CD 0021 (Australia)
- Digital Download - Available at Bandcamp
AFTERMATH (1992)
Tracks
- Aftermath (6:26) –
- Run (3:56)
- It's Understood (3:50)
Credits
Aidan Halloran - Vocals
Joseph Kennedy - Drums
Russell Baricevic - Bass
Martin Kennedy - Guitar
Ashley Naylor Lead Guitar on Aftermath
Matt Scully - Bass on Aftermath
Damian Percy - Bass on tracks 3-6
Produced by Pray TV
Recorded at Whirled Studios, Melbourne, Australia
Mastered at Future Disc Studios
Releases
- 7" - Shock SHOCK 7018 (Australia)
AFTERMATH EP (1992)
Tracks
- Aftermath (6:32) –
- Waiting (3:54)
- Run (3:09)
- Dictatorship Of One (3:29)
- Loser (4:03)
- (untitled) (1:28) [hidden track, CD only]
Credits
Aidan Halloran - Vocals
Joseph Kennedy - Drums
Russell Baricevic - Bass
Martin Kennedy - Guitar
Ashley Naylor Lead Guitar on Aftermath
Matt Scully - Bass on Aftermath
Damian Percy - Bass on Waiting [and possibly others]
Produced by Pray TV
Recorded at Whirled Studios, Melbourne, Australia by Craig McArthur
Mastered at Future Disc Studios
Releases
- CD - Shock SHOCK CD 7018 (Australia) - thick paper sleeve, came in either blue, orange or red.
- Digital Download - Available at Bandcamp
Notes
Some copies came with stickers promoting their new album "Paydirt".
AFTERMATH EP (1993)
Tracks | Media | |
| 1. | Paydirt (1:03) | |
| 2. | Aftermath (6:26) | / |
| 3. | Sorry Somehow (Husker Du cover) (3:56) | / |
| 4. | Waiting (non-album track) (3:50) | |
| 5. | Don't Say A Word (2:50) | |
| 6. | Released (4:02) | |
Credits
Aidan Halloran - Vocals
Joseph Kennedy - Drums
Russell Baricevic - Bass
Martin Kennedy - Guitar
Ashley Naylor Lead Guitar on Aftermath
Matt Scully - Bass on Aftermath
Damian Percy - Bass on tracks 3-6
Produced by Pray TV
Recorded at Whirled Studios, Melbourne, Australia
Mastered at Future Disc Studios
Releases
- CD - Wasteland wsld-9203 (USA)
- Digital Download - Available at Bandcamp
LOST TRANSMISSIONS 1987-1996 (2010)
Tracks
- New York Romance Blues (4:07)
- Suckerpunch (4:28)
- Ride (4:10)
- Solid Gold Hell (3:27)
- Aftermath (6:12) –
- Don't Say A Word (2:49)
- Sorry Somehow (Husker Du cover) (3:56) –
- The Great Escape (4:52)
- Dictatorship (Unreleased) (3:05)
- No More (Vinyl Version) (2:22)
- Spent (3:38)
- Perfect Crime (Unreleased) (3:10)
- Released (Alt. Mix) (4:13)
- Sure I'm Sure (Vinyl Version)(4:06)
- Cold Dog Stew (1:59)
- Casino Royale (3:44)
- In My Street (2:46)
- Skin (3:54)
- How Many Times? (3:29)
- Surf Nazis (3:31)
- Bachelor Kisses (4:25) [digital download only]
- Transmission (3:23) [digital download only]
- When You Were Mine (Prince cover) (3:38) [digital download only]
- Killer Klowns (1993 Demo) (3:34) [digital download only]
Ashley Naylor plays Lead Guitar on Aftermath
Releases
- CD - self-released [no catalog number] (Australia) - May 1, 2010
- Digital Download - Available on Bandcamp