Independent label rooArt issued a live album , '' Strange Things in the Corner '' , in February 1989 , while the group were in the United Kingdom . It had been recorded early in the previous year . McFarlane observed , " it showcased McLean 's raw , bluesy vocals and Mulaim Vela 's astonishing guitar technique . " According to McLean his song writing approach , " is to write lyrics that mean something to me . They do n't have to be blatantly obvious to anyone else , but you ca n't express anything to anyone else if it does n't mean anything to you at first . " Lynch felt that their live work , " With its special brand of blues-based rock with elements of funk , country and western and ' elements of a lot of things ' , the experience should be fun . " The group returned to Melbourne and in December 1990 they issued their third studio album , '' I 'm Gon na Smile '' , via Foghorn Records/MDS . Soon after its appearance Calvert was replaced on drums by John Hall who was replaced in turn by Greg Heynes . Learner returned to replace Capp on bass guitar . At the ARIA Music Awards of 1991 the album was nominated for Best Independent Release . The line-up of Learner , Heynes , McClean and Vela released the group 's fourth and final studio album , '' Tattoo Tears '' , late in 1993 . They broke up by the end of 1995
ARIA Music Awards of 1991
ARIA Music Awards of 1991
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