Roxanne Heichert (vocals)
Steve Quinn (guitar)
Gord Badanic (bass, piano)
Ian Noble (drums; 1983-1985; replaced Tomkow 1987-1989)
Rob Tomkow (drums; replaced Ike 1986-1988)
Ike (drums; replaced Noble 1985-1986)
Joel Anderson (drums; replaced Noble 1989)

Originally called The Debutantes, Go Four 3 (an airforce term meaning 'landing on an aircraft carrier': on scope, on target, perfect landing) formed in Vancouver in 1983 and became a staple of that city's live scene when they were discovered in 1985 by Zulu Records. Their six song self-titled EP in 1985 was produced by Rob Obvious with pre-production work by Greg Reely and Ric Arboit. Original drummer Ian Noble left soon after to be replaced by "Ike".

The EP sold 1500 copies and went Top-5 on most campus radio stations across Canada. Following their 5th cross Canada tour they recorded their 1987 follow-up LP 'Six Friends' for Zulu. Ike had been replaced by Rob Tomkow on drums who, in turn, was replaced part-way through the sessions by original drummer Ian Noble.

The band relocated to Toronto in 1988 to start recording what was intended to be their third album with producer Chris Wardman (Chalk Circle, Blue Peter). Drummer Ian Noble quit and returned to Vancouver after becoming homesick. He was replaced by NEOA4's Joel Anderson in 1989.

The band ended up going to England and remixing some of the songs from those sessions with Chris Wardman. At the request of management in the UK the band changed its name to Thrill Squad. Some of the tracks from the Wardman sessions were eventually released on the Thrill Squad cd 'It's Party Time'.

with notes from Stephen Quinn.


Singles
1985 Just Another Day (Zulu)
1987 Someone/Roxy Roller (Zulu) ULUZ-3
1987 Save Me (Zulu)

Albums
as GO FOUR 3
1985 Go Four 3 [6 song EP] (Zulu) ZULU-EP-2
1987 Six Friends (Zulu) ZULU-2

as THRILL SQUAD
1989 It's Party Time (Ape No Kill Ape) 4643
1992 It's Just Another Day [4 song EP] (Lowspeak - UK) LSPK-SS01
1997 Here Comes Tomorrow [6 song EP] (Ape No Kill Ape) 4644

Video
1985 Just Another Day
1987 Someone
1987 Save Me

Compilation Tracks
1984 "Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer" on 'Xmas compilation - Ukhisimuzi' (Zulu) FREE-1
1986 "Just Another Day" & "In My Dreams" on 'Manic Depression' [cassette] (Zulu)
1991 "Just Another Day" on 'Last Call: Vancouver Independent Music 1977-1988' (Zulu) ZULU 5-2






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