Robert Trimbole's Hat - Suntan 7''

Very obscure 7'' from Oz. Released in 1987, there is very little information I can tell you about this band. Extremely secretive. One thing I know is that they were previously called Brain Spasms and hailed from Maryborough (the Victorian town, not Queensland). They named themselves after a notorious (alleged) criminal supposedly involved in the murder of Donald Mackay (anti-drugs campaigner). Trimbole wore distinctive hats as you can see from the included images.

All the best if ever you can find a copy of this - my call is 'impossible'. Have a listen. It sounds great.

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The Purple Helmets - Ride Again

Most peculiar band. Essentially begun out of boredom. Two of the Stranglers (JJ Burnell & Dave Greenfield) teamed up with a Vibrator (John Ellis) and Tear For Fear (Manny Elias). Because there was downtime with their current bands, they got together and thrashed out a heap of covers: Louie Louie, Woolly Bully, Don't Bring Me Down, We Gotta Get Out Of This Place, Can't Explain, All day And All Of The Night etc etc. It's a rippa. Released in 1998.

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The Purple Helmets - Rise Again

Second and last album from 1989. After this, everyone went back to their burgeoning day jobs. 

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City Kids - The Name Of The Game (Live)

Another swag of  'Rob Younger Production' releases. This time (1983) it's a French band and a live album to boot.

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City Kids - The Orphans Parable

1986 release with Rob Younger and Alan Thorne producing. Second album.

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City Kids - 1000 Soldiers

1989 release. They may have self-produced this, but I stand to be corrected.

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City Kids - Third Life

Yup, third album (1993). Not sure if the Rob Younger connection is still there.

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