Patrick Kavanagh (Killer's Car Records)

Here we have a vast collection of previously unreleased tracks by Peter Read, recorded over the last…

Fri, 12 Dec 2025 19:22:01 +1030

Here we have a vast collection of previously unreleased tracks by Peter Read, recorded over the last 10 years or so of his life. I have compiled them into 4 different albums, all released today for your enjoyment. These albums are free to download. Please help yourself!

Lost & Found by Peter Read

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Lost & Found by Peter Read

Available as a digital download.

December 12, 2025

All Music - Peter Read
killerscar #009 2025

https://killerscar.wordpress.com

https://killerscar.bandcamp.com/album/lost-found
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The Adventures of Peter Read by Peter Read

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The Adventures of Peter Read by Peter Read

Available as a digital download.

December 12, 2025

All Music - Peter Read
killerscar #010 2025

https://killerscar.wordpress.com

https://killerscar.bandcamp.com/album/the-adventures-of-peter-read
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Wallpaper Rock by Peter Read

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Wallpaper Rock by Peter Read

Available as a digital download.

December 12, 2025

All Music - Peter Read
killerscar #011 2025

https://killerscar.wordpress.com

https://killerscar.bandcamp.com/album/wallpaper-rock
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Odd Ball by Peter Read

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Odd Ball by Peter Read

Available as a digital download.

December 12, 2025

All Music - Peter Read
killerscar #012 2025

https://killerscar.wordpress.com

https://killerscar.bandcamp.com/album/odd-ball
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Peter Read, a founding member of infamous (and great) Sydney band THUG (with Tex Perkins and Lachlan McLeod), also Moist (with Patrick Kavanagh and Ralph Philips), a some time member of Lubricated Goat, Leather Moustache and sound person for the early Kim Salmon & The Surrealists, Dirty Three, Toys Went Berserk and many more.

Read formed Thug with Perkins and McLeod in 1987 and swiftly earned a reputation for frenetic, visceral and challenging live shows that would often transcend the typical hallmarks of a live music gig to include dancers, theatrics and other visual elements alongside their hypnotic tunes.

Read’s stint with Thug yielded two albums — 1987’s Mechanical Ape/Proud Idiots Parade and 1988 follow-up Electric Woolly Mammoth; both albums saw a collective re-release on CD in 1999, under the title ‘Everything Is Beautiful In It’s Own Way’.

Peter released a CD in 2004 titled 'Chimp Inc’ through Smelly Records. In 2007 he released 'Plumbing the Underbelly’ as “Spiney Fleshpot”, a collaboration with Patrick Kavanagh, then in 2008 he released his solo CD, 'The Wellington Boot Up Files’.
Peter Read died in August 2016.

Those Mysterious Drones by Patrick Kavanagh

Fri, 25 Jul 2025 00:09:07 +0930

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Those Mysterious Drones by Patrick Kavanagh

Available as a digital download.

July 25, 2025

Patrick Kavanagh - guitar, keys, sampling, programming, vocal effects, loops and treatments.

killerscar #008 2025

The new studio album from Patrick Kavanagh. Bubbling free form ambient sound scapes on sonic electric guitar and synthesizer drones.

killerscar.wordpress.com

patrickkavanagh.com.au

“Those Mysterious Drones” Video Playlist -

Patrick Kavanagh - Those Mysterious Drones

Summer Frock by Peter Read and Patrick Kavanagh

Thu, 12 Dec 2024 00:01:15 +1030

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Summer Frock by Peter Read and Patrick Kavanagh

Available as a digital download.

December 12, 2024

Lyrics - Peter Read
Music - Peter Read and Patrick Kavanagh
killerscar #007 2024

These tracks were recorded between 2007 and 2010 at Peter’s flat in St. Kilda and my studio in Adelaide.

killerscar.wordpress.com

patrickkavanagh.tumblr.com/

patrick-kavanagh.bandcamp.com/album/summer-frock

Summer Frock Video Playlist -

Peter Read and Patrick Kavanagh - Summer Frock Album

The Tidal Path by Patrick Kavanagh

Wed, 07 Jul 2021 00:00:34 +0930

The Tidal Path by Patrick Kavanagh

For Felix

Available as a digital download.

July 7, 2021

All Music - Patrick Kavanagh
killerscar #005 2021

https://killerscar.wordpress.com

https://patrickkavanagh.tumblr.com/

https://patrick-kavanagh.bandcamp.com/album/the-tidal-path

The Tidal Path Video Playlist -

Wintering by Patrick Kavanagh

Sat, 08 Aug 2020 09:39:52 +0930

Wintering by Patrick Kavanagh
A conglomeration of unsettlingly corrosive atmospheres gleaned from a decade of winters long past. Machine music. No musical instruments were bothered here. Not ambient, drone or noise, but maybe medetative in a certain space.

Available as a digital download.

August 8, 2020

All Music - Patrick Kavanagh
killerscar #006 2020

https://patrickkavanagh.tumblr.com/

http://patrick-kavanagh.bandcamp.com/album/wintering

Wintering Video Playlist -

“Emergence From The Chrysalis” Video by Patrick Kavanagh

Fri, 07 Jul 2017 13:38:17 +0930

“Emergence From The Chrysalis” Video by Patrick Kavanagh:

“Emergence From The Chrysalis” Video by Patrick Kavanagh

From the Album - The Beginning of Beginnings by Patrick Kavanagh This is a limited release of 33 Cd’s through Killer’s Car Records. It comes in a lovely handmade digipak, hand numbered.
killerscar #004 2016

CD - limited edition of 33 - $15
Also available as a digital download
Released November 11, 2016
patrick-kavanagh.bandcamp.com/album/the-beginning-of-beginnings

“The Leaves Danced For Wanda” Video by Wanda and Patrick...

Sun, 11 Dec 2016 13:07:48 +1030

“The Leaves Danced For Wanda” Video by Wanda and Patrick Kavanagh

Filmed for my darling wife Wanda on her Birthday.
Directed by Wanda Kavanagh.
From the Album - The Beginning of Beginnings by Patrick Kavanagh This is a limited release of 33 Cd’s through Killer’s Car Records. It comes in a lovely handmade digipak, hand numbered.

killerscar #004 2016

CD - limited edition of 33 - $15
Also available as a digital download.
Released November 11, 2016

https://patrick-kavanagh.bandcamp.com/album/the-beginning-of-beginnings

“The Beginning of Beginnings” Video by Patrick...

Tue, 29 Nov 2016 22:30:43 +1030

“The Beginning of Beginnings” Video by Patrick Kavanagh.
Dedicated to Peter Read.
This is the title track from my first solo album under my own name. The music is experimental, electronic, and instrumental with a lot of piano and synthesizer.

killerscar #004 2016

CD – limited edition of 33 – $15
Also available as a digital download.
Released November 11, 2016
https://patrick-kavanagh.bandcamp.com/album/the-beginning-of-beginnings

The Beginning of Beginnings by Patrick Kavanagh

Fri, 11 Nov 2016 11:11:28 +1030

The Beginning of Beginnings by Patrick Kavanagh
Dedicated to Peter Read who will be missed around here.
This is my first solo album under my own name.
The music is experimental, electronic, and instrumental with a lot of piano and synthesizer.
The songs are long and meditative.
This is a limited release of 33 Cd’s through Killer’s Car Records. It comes in a lovely handmade digipak, hand numbered.
Also available as a digital download.

Thanks, love and appreciation go to my darling Wanda for the infinite inspirations invoked daily through her inner strength, beauty and loveliness; and for bringing far off and improbable worlds into glorious being.

Patrick Kavanagh plays all musical and nonmusical instruments. Wanda Jeanne Kavanagh conjured and inspired titles for the album and the songs upon it.
Wanda supplied the piano key photo for the cover.
Patrick is responsible for the starfish photo & the layout.
Ruby Kavanagh donated the piano which had to be dismantled to fit in the house.
Owen appears in The Beginning of Beginnings through the mists of times long gone.

killerscar #004 2016

CD - limited edition of 33 - $15
Download - $10
Released November 11, 2016
https://patrick-kavanagh.bandcamp.com/album/the-beginning-of-beginnings

Video playlist

Hypnotics by Subterranean Death Trap

Fri, 10 Oct 2014 00:00:00 +1030

“Hypnotics” by Subterranean Death Trap

This is a very long playing double album of hypnotic pieces recorded over quite a few years in and around the death trap.

Remember, safety is no accident.

released 10 October 2014
Patrick Kavanagh – Music
Anastasia Mano – Vocals

https://subterranean-death-trap.bandcamp.com/album/hypnotics

Sonic Side Show DVD & Audio Download by Various Artists

Sat, 24 May 2014 00:00:00 +0930

A DVD of live experimental noise filmed at the Sonic Side Show, Adelaide, 2014 – $5

featuring Bonsai Kitten / Subterranean Death Trap / Isolation Valve / Baghdad Social Club / Navel of Limbo / Tiger et Ghost / GZUTT / Tesla Sect

Free download of the audio recording available here –
Sonic Side Show by Various Artists

killerscar #002
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released 24 May 2014
Audio recording: Mike Baraniec
Video: Patrick Kavanagh

https://killerscar.bandcamp.com/album/sonic-side-show

Video playlist
https://www.youtube.com/embed/playlist?list=PLrfNKJZi1BQMJv7nvjx5NX8Wdo53WePFf

The Hits by Leather Moustache

Fri, 23 May 2014 00:00:00 +0930

The Hits by Leather Moustache

Leather Moustache & Friends.
This tape has been kicking around for years,
Archival recordings from 1986/87
Recorded mostly at Riverina Flats

#04 digital-penetration

released 24 May 2014
Ralph Philips, Nique Needles, Stu Spasm, Lachlan McLeod, Kevin Purdy, Patrick Kavanagh, Peter Read, Philip Clifford

Little Bird Video by Subterranean Death Trap

Sat, 14 Dec 2013 00:00:00 +1030

Released October 10, 2014
Patrick Kavanagh - guitar, keys, sampling, programming, vocal effects, loops and treatments.
Available as a digital download.
https://subterranean-death-trap.bandcamp.com/album/hypnotics
https://patrickkavanagh.tumblr.com/

“chingaling!” by X-E-S

Wed, 13 Mar 2013 00:00:00 +1030

Released 13 March 2013

#02 digital-penetration

Louis Burdett – Percussion, wind synth & electronics // Patrick Kavanagh – Guitar, keyboard, fx // Anastasia Mano – Vocals & Lyrics

Crap Erotica & Devil’s Lounge recorded live at Chingalings, Sydney, January 2011
Mixed & Mastered at Death Trap Productions, Adelaide
Produced & Engineered by Patrick Kavanagh
https://x-e-s.bandcamp.com/album/chingaling

“So What’s Your Motto?” by Moist

Wed, 23 Jan 2013 00:00:00 +1030

“So What’s Your Motto?” by ‘Moist’ - Archival recordings of the lovely Sydney trio Moist from 1986/7.
Peter Read – Guitars, Drum & Synth Rhythms, Vocals
Ralph Philips – Drum Kit, Vocals, Trombone
Patrick Kavanagh – Trumpet, Sax, Electric Guitar, Backing Vocal (on Toten Tanz)

Tracks 1-4 recorded live at Taree RSL
Dedicated to Ralph Philips

#01 digital-penetration 2013

https://digital-penetration.bandcamp.com/album/so-whats-your-motto

New Live Videos

Sun, 01 Jul 2012 00:00:00 +0930

Subterranean Death Trap

“Home” by X-E-S

Sat, 05 May 2012 00:00:00 +0930

Home by X-E-S
Louis Burdett – Electronic drums, violin, sampler & Sherman filterbank.
Patrick Kavanagh – Synths, looping & processing.
Anastasia Mano – Vocals
2011 Killers Car Records#001 CD & DVD | Buy Now $15 AUD | edition of 100
DVD includes all tracks interpreted in a majestic representation of Radiolaria and Siphonophorae from Ernst Haekel’s art forms in nature…

Also available as a digital download
https://x-e-s.bandcamp.com/album/home

DVD ‘Home’ by X-E-S

Sun, 13 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +1030

Home by X-E-S
Louis Burdett | Patrick Kavanagh | Anastasia Mano

2011 Killers Car Records#001
CD & DVD
… a majestic representation of Radiolaria and Siphonophorae from Ernst Haekel’s art forms in nature…
proudly presented by Twisted Subterranean Death Trap

https://x-e-s.bandcamp.com/album/home

Louis Burdett and Patrick Kavanagh at Auraltered State

Sun, 06 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +1030

Live at the Performance Space, Carriage Works, 26th February 2011.
Auraltered State Finale:
Presented by the performance space in association with dualpLOVER.
Some erotic space noise from Louis Burdett and Patrick Kavanagh.
Backing projection by Patrick Kavanagh using the illustrations of Ernst Haeckel.
The finale of the Auraltered State NSWentric music series, the seventh and last in a series free concerts focussing on the music of New South Wales as heard through the ears of Lucas Abela. These performances focus on presenting evenings of wildly contrasting music’s from some of our more irreverent, innovative, unusual and original artists from now, then and the future. This series has been kindly supported by the NSW ministry of the arts.

“Some” by Pizdets Vsemu

Fri, 11 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +1030

Some by Pizdets Vsemu
Patrick Kavanagh, Bex Champion, Tim Townsend, Peter Read on tracks 1,2,3,6,8,12, Matt Gleeson plays drums on tracks 6 & 8.
Tracks 6 & 8 recorded live at Horse Bizarre, Melbourne 2009. All other tracks recorded in the Box, Bendigo.

https://canaworms.bandcamp.com/album/some