Mars Needs Guitars! was the first Gurus album for drummer Mark Kingsmill, who had replaced James Baker. He joined Faulkner, Shepherd and bass player Clyde Bramley.

Hoodoo Gurus, Sunnyboys and Violent Femmes are set to play “a day on the green” shows at vineyards across Australia, including one at Launceston’s Josef Chromy Wines. “To stand on the side ...