Captain Cocoa

about

Captain Cocoa were an indie jangly pop group active in the 1980s. Formed in Melbourne, Australia by twin brothers Glenn and David O'Neil (now a well-know comedian), Captain Cocoa gigged around Melbourne for nearly 8 years, playing bars, scout halls and once on a train. The band released 1 Album (Kite) and three singles (Bicycle Thieves, Paul Weller (was formerly yours) and Born to Shop). Captain Cocoa's sound was described as jangly, twee, quirky and poppish and with a brass section and a percussionist gave them a slightly funky world music before-its-time feel. Their influences were, well, obvious: Orange Juice, Mental as Anything, Haircut 100, the Reels, Madness, the Specials, the Church, the Go-Betweens and Kid Creole and the Coconuts (they admitted it). Formed by the twin brothers and friends mostly from the 1st/3rd Mitcham Scout Group, the group's line up was the following over the years: *played from start to end with the band (well Andre did join 6 months after the start...) Glenn O'Neil (vocals*) David O'Neil (vocals and bass*) David Wookey (drums*) Andre Elhay (saxaphone and flute*) Evan Ong (percussion) Terence Abrahams (guitar) Duncan (guitar - very shortly...) Mark Murphy (guitar) Mark Sbarrato (guitar - later years) Russell Eicke (bass) Anthony "Poss" Robinson (bass) Andrew Hepburn (bass) Anthony Eaton (percussion - later years) Leon de Bruin (trumpet) Nigel (trumpet) A.D. (trumpet and guitar) Captain Cocoa split up in the late 80s over "musical similari

top songs

albums

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Sparrows - A Melbourne Pop Compilation

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Mind The Gap

The Full Mug: Kite Album, Singles, B-Sides & Cassettes

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Maybe This Year Ends Forever * A There And Back Again Lane Blog Compilation #6

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Mind The Gap The Tape

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Mind The Gap - The Tape Compilation K7

Kite

Bicycle Thieves

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World Weary And Wise

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Maybe This Year Ends Forever * A There And Back Again Lane Blog Compilation # 6

Bicycle Thieves 7''

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Captain Cocoa

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