Xero (Zero & Xiro) - Collected

Now, what do I remember about this band?  Well, they featured Irena Luckus, Lindy Morrison and Robert Forster (Go-Betweens) and John Willsteed (Go-Betweens and Halfway).  They supported The Cure when they played at The Festival Hall in Brisbane.  I thought they were very cool (and quirky) so I went out and got their Xiro cassettes ('Half The Profits' & 'Religious Wars') plus the 'Lust In The Dust' EP (as Xero).  Do you think you can find any of their stuff now?  No way.  No re-ish on ceedee or anything ('Lost in the Dust'!!!).  Criminal.  This will have to do then.

BTW: There is another release : 'Live At The Cement Box Theatre' - that's also included.

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The Nauts - Self Titled

From the ashes of Supernaut this outfit emerged in 1978.  Inventively dropping 'Super' to come up with their band name but no one knew about it (nor cared).  That wasn't the case with their former band - everyone wanted a piece of them (especially the young teenybopper girls).  Realising they were in a musical rut the band members ventured forth with this incarnation.  It must be downright frustrating 'cos this superior release fell on deaf ears.

BTW - must also upload all the Supernaut stuff.  Remind me please teamsters!

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The Black Diamonds - Singles

Could this be the greatest punk band of all time?  This Aussie group from the 60's only released two singles but boy oh boy .... crunch, bang - total devastation.  I'm not the only one to rate them so high - you'll probably do the same.

Check out their video for 'I Want, Need, Love You'
         (it's also included in this blog entry)

and, also worth checking out are Tymepiece (the band that evolved after the dream faded).

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Boris Sujdovic - Desperate Girl

Boris has a CV as long as your arm - notably time with The Scientists, Rockets, Dubrovniks, Beasts of Bourbon etc.  This album is absolutely infectious and features a 'guitar side' and 'bass side'.  That's odd but not really with Boris!  He's a rock solid bass player and his solo outing have been mixed.  This LP only release will end up on continuous rotation - enjoy then get all his other releases (at least they're easier to find).

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The Numbers - Sunset Strip 7''

Hailing from Brisbane (Queensland), The Numbers caught everyone's attention in 1978.  Then (after this single) ... nothing.  They morphed into the Riptides and hit paydirt (of sorts).  But this first single is essential.  Pure gold.

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Radio Birdman - Burn My Eye EP

More Aussie greatness (the cover sez it all).  So many fond memories of this release from 1976.  Hey - here we are in 2014 and Radio Birdman are doing a re-union tour.  They have re-ished all their stuff in a box set.  Just get it - but listen to this (their first recorded output) first.

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The Saints - (I'm) Stranded 7''

Could this be the greatest punk single of all time?  Released in 1976, many critics at the time thought it was.  Either way, it's probably my favourite.  Well done Brisbane (Queensland, Australia).

Check out also their second EP 'One Two Three Four'.

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