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| Background information | |
| Origin | Perth, Western Australia, Australia |
| Genres | Garage punk, alternative rock, garage rock, blues punk, power pop |
| Years active | 1983–1987, 2003–2009, 2013–present |
| Labels | Citadel, White Label, Mushroom, Festival, Shock |
| Members | Dom Mariani Julian Matthews David Shaw Ashley Naylor Davey Lane |
| Past members | John Shuttleworth Gary Chambers Richard Lane |
| Website | www |
The Stems are a garage punk band founded by Dom Mariani in Perth, Western Australia in late 1983. The group is heavily influenced by 1960s garage rock and 1970s power pop.[1] They broke up in August 1987 and reformed in 2003, releasing a new album in 2007. Although the group disbanded in October 2009, as of 2013 The Stems are an ongoing live concern.
- ^ McFarlane, Ian (1999). "Encyclopedia entry for 'The Stems'". Encyclopedia of Australian Rock and Pop. Allen & Unwin. ISBN 1-86448-768-2. Archived from the original on 30 September 2004.