[1] Cattletruck began as a self-described "irreverent semi-acoustic punkabilly covers outfit", that would play "anywhere, anytime, invited or not" In early 1985 singer/guitarist Paul Janovskis decided to "get serious" and the group independently produced a single "Never Is", which received public radio airplay.
This allowed the band to lead support gigs for A-list Australian and International acts.
[2] In 1986, they signed with Regular Records and began work on their debut album, with a series of singles and video clips released.
The band ground to a halt amidst bickering, management and financial issues in 1988.
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