Club of Rome were one of Australia’s seminal post-punk bands originating from the nation’s capital in early 1982. Their music spoke of an impending New World Order and the use of religious ideologies, food and oil to wage wars of destruction. Likewise, their music predicted the re‑emergence of Fascism and New Right use of Christian fundamentalism to gain further world control.

The band did their first radio interview in early 1982 and released their first cassette album later the same year. Their debut 7 inch single Jesus Wouldn’t Like It reached the Top 10 of the Australian Independent charts in 1983 and received overseas airplay including on the BBC Radio’s John Peel Show.

“They make, and have always made, enigmatic music. With just three instruments, they unleash a power that is tremendous, a veritable wall of sound…they are reluctant to commit themselves to any one style – though their influences do show in the dark and evocative end result.”
Jon Casimir, RAM Magazine

“Club of Rome, a band of originality, force a unique purpose. The three-piece produce an awe inspiring, cavernous and hard hitting live sound, rife with subtle textures and internal complexities. Rooted in Joy Division, Killing Joke et al, but transcends them, coming up with something quite convincingly inimitable. Live the band gives any room the feel of high vaulted gothic hall. Huge candelabras would make better stage lighting than anything electrical.”
Jonathan Green, JUKE Magazine

“Imaginative guitar and organ, power bass, crashing drums and nerve shattering vocals come together in a cohesive perceptive vision of humanity’s darker elements.”
The Canberra Times