The Stockings

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The Stockings
OriginPerth, Australia
GenresNew wave
Years active1979–1982
LabelsRough Diamond
Past members
  • Bernie Lynch
  • Lon Gerae

The Stockings (also known as Rip Torn & the Stockings) were a short lived Australian new wave band formed in 1979. The group's self-titled debut EP was recorded at Sweetcorn Studios in Perth. The group released one studio album, which peaked at number 93 on the Australian charts in 1981.

Discography[edit]

Albums[edit]

List of studio albums, with selected details and chart positions
Title Details Peak chart positions
AUS
[1]
Red Tango
  • Released: 1981
  • Label: Rough Diamond (RDL 8801)
93

EPs[edit]

Title Details
The Stockings
  • Released: 1979
  • Label: Sweetcorn Studios (Mx191725)
Limbo
  • Released: 1981
  • Label: Rough Diamond (RDM 8803)

Singles[edit]

List of singles, with selected chart positions
Year Title Peak chart
positions
Album
AUS
[1]
1981 "(She's a) Devil" 55 Red Tango
"Good Tango" 99
1982 "Boy Girls"

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 296. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.