of dance remixes of previous singles which reached No. 83 on the albums chart. That year McLean left to join Melbourne funk-pop outfit, I'm Talking. He was replaced on drums, briefly by Downes and more permanently, by John MacKay (ex-Sea Monsters) in early 1987. The band were back in the studios soon after with US producer, Andy Wallace (Prince, Run DMC), recording a new album. The band's third studio album, Uptown was released in October 1988 and reached No. 50 on the ARIA Charts. It provided four singles over eighteen months. The lead single, "Do to You" was released in August 1987 and reached No. 15. The second single, "Intimacy" reached No. 40, the third, "Do It to Me" peaked at No. 69 while the fourth, "Cars and Planes" failed to chart. The group had become a popular band on the Australian touring circuit. Their activities were curtailed in April 1989 when a hit-and-run car accident left Loneragan with a broken neck, multiple cuts, bruises and concussion. He spent several months recuperating in hospital. Initially fellow band members intended to continue whilst Loneragan recovered, however the group disbanded as various members left to join other local groups. Swan toured with the James Freud's band and with MacKay performed in Absent Friends. 1990–present: Post-disbandment In 1997 Machinations, with Loneragan, reconvened for live appearances, which they hoped would lead to new recordings; however no new material appeared. In September 2006 US label, Almacantar Records, reissued the band's original 1981 EP with one additional track, "Average Inadequacy". In February 2012, Machinations reformed and performed two shows at The Bridge Hotel in Rozelle and have continued infrequently since. . In 2020, Tony Starr was diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease. He died on May 4th 2022. Members Tim Doyle – guitar (1980–present) Tony Starr – keyboards (1980–2022; died 2022) Fred Loneragan – vocals (1980–present) Nick (Nero) Swan – bass guitar (1981–1995) John Mackay – drums (1987–2016) Former members Henri Downes – percussion (1982–83) Warren McLean – drums (1983–1986; died 2021) Touring/session vocalists Naomi Starr, Toni Mott, Inez Lawson, Jenny Andrews, Ricardo. Discography Studio albums Extended plays Remix albums Singles Awards and nominations Countdown Australian Music Awards Countdown was an Australian pop music TV series on national broadcaster ABC-TV from 1974–1987, it presented music awards from 1979–1987, initially in conjunction with magazine TV Week. The TV Week / Countdown Awards were a combination of popular-voted and