Axegrinder

"Axegrinder" was a single by iconic[1][2] Australian rock group Hoodoo Gurus. It was released on RCA Records in July 1989 from their album Magnum Cum Louder; and was co-written by Dave Faulkner, Brad Shepherd, Richard Grossman and Mark Kingsmill.[3] B side "Spaghetti Western" was also written by Faulkner.[3]

"I often describe "Axegrinder" as the song that 'killed' Magnum Cum Louder. We had enjoyed considerable airplay for "Come Anytime" (and prior singles) but "Axegrinder" stopped everything cold. Funnily enough, it became one of our biggest showstoppers in concert within 12 months." - Dave Faulkner.[4]

"Axegrinder"
Single by Hoodoo Gurus
from the album Magnum Cum Louder
A-side	"Axegrinder"
B-side	"Spaghetti Western"
Released	July 1989
Genre	Rock
Length	3:18
Label	RCA
Songwriter(s)	Dave Faulkner, Brad Shepherd, Richard Grossman, Mark Kingsmill
Producer(s)	Hoodoo Gurus
Hoodoo Gurus singles chronology
"Come Anytime" (1989) "Axegrinder" (1989) "Another World" (1989)

Track listing

1. "Axegrinder" (Dave Faulkner, Brad Shepherd, Richard Grossman, Mark Kingsmill)[3]— 3:27
2. "Spaghetti Western" (Dave Faulkner) — 3:23

Personnel

Credited to:[5][6]

• Richard Grossman — bass, backing vocals
• Dave Faulkner — lead vocals, guitar, keyboards
• Mark Kingsmill — drums, vocals (grunts)
• Brad Shepherd — guitar, backing vocals, harmonica
• Producer — Hoodoo Gurus
• Engineer — Alan Thorne
• Mixer — David Thoener

Charts

Chart (1989)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)[7]	58

References

1. "ARIA Awards 2007: About Hall of Fame". ARIA Awards. Archived from the original on 2 February 2008. Retrieved 2008-02-08.
2. Pope, Mark (2007-05-07). "ARIA presents the 2007 ARIA Hall of Fame" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on October 30, 2008. Retrieved 2008-02-08.
3. "Australasian Performing Right Association". APRA. Archived from the original on 2008-05-05. Retrieved 2008-02-08.
4. Faulkner, Dave (June 2000). "Pop and punishment". juliat. Archived from the original on 2008-02-26. Retrieved 2008-02-08.
5. "Discogs entry on Magnum Cum Louder". Retrieved 2008-02-08.
6. "Discogs entry on "Axegrinder"". Retrieved 2008-02-08.
7. "Response from ARIA re: Hoodoo Gurus ARIA singles chart history to 21 November 2017". Imgur.com. Retrieved 21 November 2017. N.B. The High Point number in the NAT column represents the single's peak on the national chart.