Vitabeats

Vitabeats were a short-lived Australian musical duo, consisting of husband and wife Andrew and Lissa Barnum.[1] Originally signed to Red Records, the duo recorded an EP and released "Tough Guy", which did not make the Australian top 100. The EP, was released in July 1985, following the commercial success of "Boom Box".

Vitabeats
OriginAustralia
GenresPop music
Years active1982-1986
Labels
  • Red Records (1982-1983)
  • Hot Records (1984-1985)
Past membersAndrew Barnum, Lissa Barnum

In 1984, Vitabeats signed with Hot Records and released "Boom Box" in February 1985, this was followed by "Audrey" in July 1985 and a studio album.

In 1986 Vitabeats performed with The Rock Party, a charity project initiated by The National Campaign Against Drug Abuse, which included many Australasian musicians.

Discography

Studio albums

Title Album details
Spot the Spanner
  • Released: late 1985
  • Format: LP, Cassette
  • Label: Hot Records (HTLP-1016)

Extended Plays

Title Album details
The Beats Before the Boom
  • Released: July 1985
  • Format: LP, Cassette
  • Label: Red Records (X 14185)

Singles

List of singles, with Australian chart positions
Year Title Peak chart
positions
Album
AUS[2]
1983 "Tough Guy" - The Beats Before the Boom
1984 "Cake Mix" - non album single
1985 "Boombox" 31 Spot the Spanner
"Audrey" 81
"Difficult Ideas" -

References

  1. "Throwback Thursday: VitaBeats BoomBox". tonedeaf. 12 July 2018. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
  2. Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 300. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
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