Magic Dirt's noisy, distorted alt-rock made the Australian band a Top 10 act
during the mid-'90s. Formed in Geelong, Victoria, in 1991, the group's early
lineup consisted of vocalist Adalita Srsen, drummer Adam Robertson, guitarist
Daniel Herring, and bassist Dean Turner, all of whom initially banded together
under names like "Deer Bubbles" and "The Jim Jims." After adopting the Magic
Dirt moniker, the group opened for Pavement and Sonic Youth during the bands'
respective Australian tours, then released the debut EP Signs of Satanic Youth
in 1993. A second EP, Life Was Better, wa...