Bobby Soxx - Learn To Hate In The 80's 7''

USA raw n' raunchy punk.  This music certainly has an edge to it - could easily slot into Mr Weird and Wacky.  Bit of an attitude but you get that. 

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Exploding White Mice - Nest Of Vipers

This Adelaide garage band hit my head with the perfect sound.  The 80's were lacking in many things, but the EWM restored the balance.  Thank you.

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Nick Kent & The Subterraneans - Self Titled 7''

Nick Kent was a notorious journalist and one of the few to herald the coming of 'punk' rock.  Always spoke his mind but maybe that was due to the excessive quantity of drugs consumed (self confessed). His vinyl output (with band in tow) is restricted to this lonely jagged release.  But, it's good - very good.

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Mystery of Sixes - I Don't Know You/Skull In My Cave EP

Mystery Of Sixes are full of rumour and inuendo.  Originating in 1980, their first single 'Azaria' was banned from airplay by the Australian Broadcasting Tribunal as the case against Lindy Chamberlain was still in progress.  Adding to the rumour mill, there was talk of the band stealing a PA system then burying it in a backyard. The band were then blackballed in Brisbane.  4ZZZ (the local community radio station) wouldn't play their first single, shops wouldn't sell it (except for the wonderful 'Skinny's') and venues wouldn't let them play.  Eventually someone else was charged with the theft - so they were then let back on to 4ZZZ.


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Fast Cars - Annual EP & Saturday's Girl 7''

Hard to find Aussie punk.  Doesn't get any faster than this.  Sorry!  Released in 1980 on Method Records.

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They had two other releases: Another single plus a Live Tape.  Get them here.

Man or Astroman - Project Infinity

So, what is a cult band?  Any idea?  Well, that question can be answered with this band.  They're classic cult.  Not necessarily their best album, but which one would it be?  Output is extensive so you may as well listen to the one that I have heard more than any other.  Electric guitars all round (none of that acoustic crap here), big bass and thumping drums.  Don't expect vocals!

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The He Dark Age - The Dog's Breakfast

Released in 1989 on vinyl from Brisbane (Queensland).  That's about all I knew at the time.  The cover was dark (that was good at the time - it meant the music would be deep!).  Further investigation reveals that it was two guys: a collaboration between Paul Newsome and Tony Milner.  They had a cassette release prior to this ('Ecce Homo') which I do not have.  So you'll have to make do with this conversion from my LP.

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