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Informatics
Informatics performing at the Electronic Music Club, Central Club, Melbourne, 1983.
Informatics performing at the Electronic Music Club, Central Club, Melbourne, 1983.
Background information
OriginMelbourne, Victoria, Australia
GenresElectronic, experimental, synth-pop, minimal wave, post-punk, alternative dance, industrial
Years active1978 (1978)–1986 (1986)
2012 (2012)–present
LabelsAu Go Go, Dark Entries, Sabbatical, Minimalkominat, Last Chance
MembersStephen Stelios Adam
Ramesh Ayar
Phil McKellar
Välek Sadovchikoff
Michael Trudgeon
Websiteinformaticsmusic.com

Informatics[1] are a post-punk electronic band from Melbourne, Australia formed in 1978 in the experimental sound lab of the Preston Institute School of Art.

Between 1979 and 1985, Informatics recorded numerous tracks, mainly in a garage, using a four-track tape machine and any electronic gear they could get their hands on to create sound.[2]

Characterized by raw analogue synthesiser tones and mechanical rhythms, the group's early work was compiled and reissued in 2013 on the retrospective album Dance to a Dangerous Beat by Dark Entries Records.[3]

History

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Informatics[4] were formed by two art students, Michael Trudgeon and Välek Sadovchikoff, while studying experimental electronic music at the Preston Institute School of Art under David Tolley, one of Australia's finest avant-garde musicians.[5] The group was soon joined by Steve Stelios Adam and Ramesh Ayar, with Phil McKellar completing the lineup.

Emerging from an experimental art and post-punk background, the band built a reputation for raw analogue synth sounds with mechanical rhythms, playing gigs around Melbourne[6] and Tasmania. They also staged several live multimedia performances at the State Film Centre, Melbourne, in 1983.[7]

Between January and November 1981, Informatics recorded their debut four-song Dezinformatzia EP, but it was not released until 1982 on Bruce Milne's Au Go Go Records (ANDA 020).[8] The track “Proximity Switch”, later renamed “Accidents in Paradise”, became popular in parts of Europe and was re-released in 1985.[9]

Tracks from the EP subsequently appeared on compilations and other releases. Unbeknownst to the band at the time, their music was topping dance charts in Germany and Belgium[10] while they were still struggling to secure gigs in Melbourne.[11]

In 2003, German label Punx Records, founded by DJ Moguai, released two 12-inch vinyl singles of dance remixes of "Accidents in Paradise" (also known as "Proximity Switch") under the name Informatix, titled Accidents in Paradise – Part 1 and Accidents in Paradise – Part 2.[12] The records were released to coincide with the 2003 Love Parade in Berlin, and tracks were played to a 20,000-capacity audience at the Tiergarten.[13]

By 1986, the band had entered an extended hiatus. They reunited in 2012 to perform at the Sabbatical Records Labour Day Weekend festival.[14] Informatics have since continued to perform intermittently and remain active, with releases issued on vinyl and through digital platforms.

Informatics performing at the Lucy Guerin Studio, Melbourne, 2014

Discography

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  • Dezinformatzia (1982)[15]
  • Accidents In Paradise (1985)[16]
  • In The Garden Of Euterpe (2003)[17]
  • Dance To A Dangerous Beat (2013)[18][19]
  • Polaroid Noise (2015)[20]
  • 30 Second Jetpack (2023)[21]
  • Lawn And Order (2024)[22]
  • Prey Drive (2026)

Extended plays and remixes

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  • Accidents in Paradise – Part 1 (Informatix) (2003)
    • A - "Accidents in Paradise" (Si Begg Mix) – Remixed by Si Begg
    • B - "Accidents in Paradise" (Martin Heyder Mix) – Remixed by Martin Heyder[23]
  • Accidents in Paradise – Part 2 (Informatix) (2003)
    • A1 - "Accidents in Paradise" (Original Mix)
    • A2 - "Accidents in Paradise" (Genlog Mix) – Remixed by Genlog
    • B - "Accidents in Paradise" (Schulenburg Mix) – Remixed by Peter Schulenburg[24]

Compilations

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  • Fast Forward Cassette Vol. 1 (1980) – "Concorde Affaire"[25][26]
  • Fast Forward Cassette Vol. 5 (1981) – "Hungry Pets"[27]
  • E.M.C. Electronic Music Club (1983) – "The Great X-1"[28]
  • Crowd Magazine, Edition 1 (1983) – "Talk Talk Run"[29]
  • The Signal To Noise Set (1984) – "The Great X-1"[30]
  • Kult Klassix Vol. 2 (1993) – "Proximity Switch"[31]
  • EBM Club Classics (1998) – "Proximity Switch"[32]
  • Abby (The Compilation Part 2) (1999) – "Satellite To Russia"[33]
  • Dressed In Black (Best Of 80's New Wave/Gothic) (1999) – "Proximity Switch"[34]
  • Dr. Lektroluv Presents Elektrik Planet (2005) – "Proximity Switch"[35]
  • Missing Link / Collectors Corner: Record Store Day (2013) – "Underlife"[36]
  • Liaisons Dangereuses: Cult Radio Classics – The Early Years (2015) – "Proximity Switch"[37]
  • Closed Circuits: Australian Alternative Electronic Music of the '70s & '80s Vol. 1 (2017) – "The Great X-1"[38]

References

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  1. ↑ "Infomatics Album Cover". CROWD PRODUCTIONS. Retrieved 2026-04-16.
  2. ↑ Geoghegan, Robbie (2013-03-28). "Various Artists & Informatics :: Double review (Dark Entries)". Igloo Magazine.
  3. ↑ "Informatics – Dark Entries Records". Dark Entries Records.
  4. ↑ Kimbo (2016-03-01). "HISTORY OF AUSTRALIAN MUSIC FROM 1960 UNTIL 2000: INFORMATICS". HISTORY OF AUSTRALIAN MUSIC FROM 1960 UNTIL 2000. Retrieved 2026-04-16.
  5. ↑ Jackson, Adrian (November 1979). "David Tolley: Original Australian Music Free of Tyranny" (PDF). Encore. Retrieved 2026-04-23.
  6. ↑ "Electronic Music Club". newwavecomplex.com. Retrieved 2026-04-23.
  7. ↑ Dixon, Margaret (22 April 1983). "Review of Informatics performance of "Sacred Dances"". Farrago. University of Melbourne. p. 16.
  8. ↑ "Fantastic Mess Records". fantasticmessrecords.com. Retrieved 2026-04-16.
  9. ↑ Informatics - Accidents In Paradise, 2012-03-17, retrieved 2026-04-25
  10. ↑ "Fantastic Mess Records". fantasticmessrecords.com. Retrieved 2026-04-23.
  11. ↑ "Informatics – Dark Entries Records". www.darkentriesrecords.com. Retrieved 2026-04-16.
  12. ↑ "MOGUAI official website. Discover new music, tour dates, releases and exclusive content from the internationally acclaimed DJ and electronic music producer". MOGUAI. Retrieved 2026-08-16.
  13. ↑ "Ravers groove on at Berlin's Love Parade". ABC News. 2003-07-13. Retrieved 2026-08-16.
  14. ↑ "Polaroid Noise, by The Informatics". Sabbatical Records. Retrieved 2026-04-16.
  15. ↑ Informatics - Dezinformatsiya, 1982, retrieved 2026-04-23
  16. ↑ Informatics - Accidents In Paradise, 2012-03-17, retrieved 2026-04-23
  17. ↑ Informatics - In The Garden Of Euterpe 02, 2002, retrieved 2026-04-23
  18. ↑ Geoghegan, Robbie (2013-03-28). "Various Artists & Informatics :: Double review (Dark Entries)". Igloo Magazine. Retrieved 2026-04-23.
  19. ↑ "Informatics – "Dance to a Dangerous Beat" – [Dark Entries] - KFJC Review". spidey.kfjc.org. Retrieved 2026-06-02.
  20. ↑ Informatics - Polaroid Noise, 2015, retrieved 2026-04-23
  21. ↑ Informatics - 30 Second Jetpack, 2023-04-03, retrieved 2026-04-23
  22. ↑ Informatics - Lawn And Order, 2024, retrieved 2026-04-23
  23. ↑ Informatix - Accidents In Paradise - Part 1, 2003-02-20, retrieved 2026-04-23
  24. ↑ Informatix - Accidents In Paradise - Part 2, 2003, retrieved 2026-04-24
  25. ↑ "RMIT Design Archives Collection". www.designcollection.rmit.edu.au. Retrieved 2026-04-24.
  26. ↑ "Spill Music: Fast Forward 01". spill-label.org. Retrieved 2026-04-24.
  27. ↑ "Spill Music: Fast Forward 05". spill-label.org. Retrieved 2026-04-24.
  28. ↑ Various - E.M.C. Electronic Music Club, 1983, retrieved 2026-04-25
  29. ↑ "RMIT Design Archives Collection". www.designcollection.rmit.edu.au. Retrieved 2026-06-08.
  30. ↑ Various - The Signal To Noise Set, 2019, retrieved 2026-04-23
  31. ↑ Various - Kult Klassix Vol. 2, 1993-05-11, retrieved 2026-04-26
  32. ↑ Various - EBM Club Classics, 1998, retrieved 2026-04-23
  33. ↑ Various - Abby (The Compilation Part 2), 1999-05-15, retrieved 2026-04-26
  34. ↑ Various - Dressed In Black (Best Of 80's New Wave/Gothic), 1999, retrieved 2026-04-26
  35. ↑ Various - Dr. Lektroluv Presents Elektrik Planet, 2005, retrieved 2026-04-24
  36. ↑ "Various - Collectors Corner / Missing Link Record Store Day April 2013". clubdiva.ee. Retrieved 2026-04-24.
  37. ↑ Various - Liaisons Dangereuses (Cult Radio Classics - The Early Years), 2015-10-23, retrieved 2026-04-23
  38. ↑ "Read David Nichols' liner notes for Closed Circuits". Cyclic Defrost. 2017-07-06. Retrieved 2026-04-23.
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