Dean Ballinger

Flyer for one of Ballswinger's lovely parties

A cartoon by Dean Ballinger, circa 1997. Source unknown, probably Nexus.

Originally hailing from Te Awamutu, Dean Ballinger (1973-2022, a.k.a. Dirk Thrust) has served most notably as the drummer for the Hollow Grinders and Mobile Stud Unit. He was also singer for punk/new wave covers band The Readers' Wives, the brains behind Lumiere, cartoonist extraordinaire. Used to co-host morning radio show on Contact 89FM and UFM, alongside Greg Page. Following a diagnosis of Motor Neurone Disease, the compilation In Thrust We Trust was released in 2020 to raise fund for Dean and his family.

Bands

• The Hollow Grinders
• MSU
• Disco Volante
• Lumiere
• Malestrum
• Readers Wives
• Huckery
• The Fucking Spectaculars
• Bitter Defeat
• The Wanks (with Justin Harris)
• Randy Rawhole
• The Merkins
• Herman and the Hymen Hunters

External links

Flaming cymbals, satirical comics and a PhD: The life of Dean Ross Ballinger, 1973-2022, by Richard Swainson,Stuff, 10 September 2022

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