The Jam Tarts was an all-girl band formed out of Perth in the early 80s with Anna Gare, her sister, Sophie, and two friends, Jodie Bell and Lucy Lemann. The band was managed by their mother, Kate Gare. For ten years the Jam Tarts were a successful touring and recording band within Australia and acclaimed at international music festivals. (1987 Edinburgh Fringe Festival). They also toured with Rik Mayall and Jonathon Richman. The Jam Tarts also played as part of a larger band in combination with the Nansing Quartet (a six piece band whose members included Lucky Oceans, Adam Gare, Sam Lemann, Peter "Biff" Vincent, Peter Bell and Neale Austin). In 1991 after a decade of rock and roll they called it a day.
Gare - Go Go Go album art
ReplyDeleteTeenage Wedding (as Anna)
Nansing And The Jam Tarts - Go Go Go (12", MiniAlbum) JTN Records 8601 1986
Anna Gare - Soft Rain / Upside Your Head album art
Soft Rain
The Cracked Jaffers - Soft Rain / Upside Your Head (7", Single) Honk Records Honk 002 1991
Anna Gare - ABCD album art
Boombabies - ABCD (CD, EP)
i used to go and see the Jam Tarts all the time when they played Melbourne in the mid 80s. Loved their music. Great voices, great tunes, a lovely combination.
ReplyDeletei had their album on my shelf, and was very sad to discover recently the vinyl had left its cover 😿