The Fabulous Marquises - Honeymoons 7''

1980 release from Australia. Chris Walsh was in this band. He did time with the Negatives, The Champagne Edge and Moodists. Very much part of the Melbourne Punk/New Wave sound keen to experiment and perhaps - get dark.

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The Inner Sleeves - End It All 7''

Released in 1986 on the Citadel label (quality is assured). Appropriate title really - none of the members went on to any other bands. 

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The Relatives - Uncle Theo Comes To Visit 7''

Two singles were released by The Relatives in 1979. This was the first.

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The Relatives - Now She's on the Beat 7''

Second and last single. Last output. All over, red rover. All three tracks are joined together to form one track on this download. Sorry, I couldn't be bothered splitting. Besides I enjoy playing all three tracks in one go. Some of the members went into Chad's Tree and Wet Taxis.

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The Sharks - Freud-Lobotomy 7''

One and only release from this Aussie punk band in 1979. They have a kind of quirky pop/punk sound - very pleasing to these ears. I rate this highly.

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The Klerks - The Groove Tapes EP & Live at The Sussex Hotel

Released in 1985 but I do not have. It was made available as a 7'' EP (not on tape/cassette) so if you can help out, please do not hesitate to make contact.

Hold the press. It's here. Many thanks to Baz.

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As a special bonus, we have also been sent 'Live at The Sussex Hotel'. Pure magic. This internet thingy sure is great.

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The Klerks - I Need A Pardon 7''

First single in 1983 from this Aussie punk band. An absolutely essential acquisition. 

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Public Execution - Methadone Slave 7''

Aussie (Brisbane) hardcore punk from 1982. Brisbane had a habit of throwing up original punk bands. Unique, even in Australia.

They also released a split single with Kicks before this. These tracks are collected on the 2013 LP.

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Public Execution - American Hardcore 7''

I do not have this. It contains two tracks which are not collected on the LP. Only just released (2022). Amazing. Don't want to provide a download for this as it's only just out (Swashbuckling Hobo Records). This entry is just a FYI.  

Public Execution - Self Titled LP

Their singles collected in 2013 (except for the last - 'American Hardcore'). Rare as hens teeth to find. Same cover as 'Methadone Slave'. 

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Gravity Pirates - This Way To The Cargo Cult

Two versions of this: seven song Mini LP and four song EP. The former simply has three more tracks than the other, so that is what you will be downloading. Lobby Lloyd produced this in 1986. He had the 'slap it down live and we'll see how pans out' method of recording. It worked for many - Sunnyboys for example - and it works here. Straight up rock with a nod to gloom/goth. I see from the accompanying photocopied liner notes that many likened them to Pink Floyd (?), early Cure and Joy Division.

Steven Hindes seems to be the mainman. Their are no other credits to be seen. Very secretive - so much so that they hardly sold any product. I know his brother was in the band. Uhm, if it's all a big secret, then I guess it will remain such. 

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Gravity Pirates - New Age Dreams

Second and last release from 1987. Brothers Steven & Paul Hindes team up with Sharon Van Tromp on vocals for this album. They cover Femme Fatale from the Velvet Underground.

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Johnny Teen & The Broken Hearts - She Stinks of Sex 7''

First single - released in 1987. All of their releases appeared on Timberyard Records. Interesting song titles for your first! Very brave (or foolish). But hey - this is after all, JT & Co. Throw away the rule book. Let's just have a laugh and play that rawk 'n roll. She Stinks of Sex! Ha.

The B Side (perhaps really the A Side??), is a cover of the Supernaut song 'I Like It Both Ways'. Again - hmmmm, different. Me like.

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Johnny Teen & The Broken Hearts - Bubble Gum Witch EP

Four tracks that kick and scream. Great acquisition from 1988. Big things were expected.

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Johnny Teen & The Broken Hearts - Dig It 7''

Released in 1989. This cover further ignited my interest - did they reference the Jonah Jones album 'I Dig Chicks!'? It certainly seemed like it to me at the time. Perhaps I just have a vivid imagination. Dunno. Either way, my attention was piqued. If you click on the link, it will take you to Mr Weird and Wacky. Now there's a blogsite you cant resist.

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Johnny Teen & The Broken Hearts - Dear Santa 7''

At the time (1989), I thought this was a cash-in. My guess is that many thought the same - however it was a worthwhile purchase. Christmas song sell during Christmas - it's rawk 'n' roll though. 

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Johnny Teen & The Broken Hearts - Teenage Love Bitch 7''

This is the last single I bought. Released in 1990. I had the feeling then that they may have run their course. By now - an LP would be on the cards. Not to be. Alarm bells. 

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Johnny Teen & The Broken Hearts - Raging EP

I'd call that a fairly goofy cover. It says to me - that's all folks. See ya later. And it was. In 1990 the band called it quits with this EP. Unfortunately I do not have this so any help will be appreciated. I would like to provide a download for the sake of completeness.

Johnny Teen & The Broken Hearts - Greatest Picks

Essentially a 'collection of your greatest memories' (as it says on the back). All the tracks for this come from some of their singles. Although I do not have this actual LP - all 8 tracks are contained in the singles.  

Still - it's worth getting just for the cover. An old codger picking his nose on his front lawn. 

 

Toy Watches - Too Long 7''

This band hails from Ipswich (next to Brisbane). Very hard to ever find a copy of this single but historically speaking, it is important. I'd imagine that you have never heard anything by this shortlived band - and it would probably remain that way. This blogsite aims to rectify that. Something lost in time may have a chance to live on.

As you may see from the cover, it features Joh Bjelke-Peterson. A very controversial politician, premier of Queensland. The band would have been taking the piss and probably agreed with his nickname ('Hillbilly Politician'). Ah, those were the days. Punk rock in this state was very anti-Joh as the state was akin to being a police state. Corruption ruled.

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Rattlesnake Shake - Beyond Belief 7''

Members from the Melting Skyscrapers finished up then formed this Aussie band (Pete Patterson & Steve Beves). Released on Waterfront Records in 1988. 

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Rattlesnake Shake - Self Titled EP

Last release (1990). This time on their own label (Rattlesnake Records). Sorry, no download as I do not have this. If you can help out with the files, please make contact - I have reserved this blog entry in anticipation.

Melting Skyscrapers - Strange Device 7''

Super great. Another lost band. One and only single, produced by Rob Younger (Radio Birdman) and on the Waterfront Records label. Members later went on to Asteroid B612, Rattlesnake Shake and The Naked Lunch. I will get around to posting some of these other bands in the near future.

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Pupils of Love - Move It 7''

1987 - I was quite and surprised and happy when this came out. Rawk 'n Roll - Aussie style. Bring it on, back to '77. Thoroughly good. They had two more singles: 'Rock 'n Roll' 1985 and 'Walk On The Wild Side' 1991 but I do not have the latter - if you can out - mucho appreciated.

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Corpse Grinders - Kustom Grinds of the 80's

This is a double CD compilation of their entire output. Tracks 8-18 are Live at 3RRR, Tracks 19-34 are Live at the TOTE (1990). The first seven tracks come from singles and EP's. There's not much else left - I'd say that's it.  All the best if you can track down this CD proper. Rare as hen's teeth.

This blogsite also has their Self Titled Mini-LP plus I Eat Babies & I'm Goin' Crazy 7'' Singles. However, these are all on this CD comp.

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Young Docteurs - Threshold

Essentially a compilation album from 1992. Now, almost impossible to find unless you get lucky in the bargain bin. It collected their singles and extra tracks, except for a couple. OK - here's an attempt to time-line their output: In 1979, we saw the 'Bronze Portrait' single appear. It contained three tracks (extra two were 'The Multitude' & 'Ecliptic Mirrors'). They were not included on this compilation. Then 'Running From The Heart' came out in 1983 as a 12''. All tracks from this are on the compilation. Finally, in 1985, 'Around' 7'' was released. One track from this ('Recherche') was excluded. No idea why that occurred, anyway - I have included that track in this download.

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Young Docteurs - Bronze Portrait 7''

First single (1979) - not on any of the compilations. It's a favourite of mine.

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Young Docteurs - Live Seaview Ballroom

Recorded live in Melbourne, October 1982. The quality is quite good for a recording of this type. 

Well, that's about it from the Young Docteurs. If I have left anything out or there are errors, do not hesitate to make contact.

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Young Docteurs - Beginning At The End

Another compilation (this time 2016) - but many different tracks. I guess both of the compilations are essentially one compilation. The tracks excluded from 'Threshold' are not on here.

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The Baddies - Worst

2001 release with John Morris (Club of Rome - bass/vocals) & Paul Hayward (Young Docteurs - geetars/vocals). And, may we not forget, John Butler on drums (is he the brother of Harry Butler??). Lot's of rock 'n' roll and instrumentals on this album. Me like.

Well, now I'll have to blog The Young Docteurs. Darn - going down another rabbit hole. Here we go again.

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Club of Rome - Jesus Wouldn't Like It 7''

You won't find much info on this little-know Aussie Punk ban (with a bit of goth (?) thrown in). The cover certainly hints at having goth credentials. Very hard single to now get. Even in it's day (1983), this was also the case. John Morris was on bass and apparently also in The Baddies. I really don't know if that last 'factoid' is correct. Another member of The Baddies was Paul Hayward (from The Young Docteurs). Hey - I'll blog their album next.

Anyway, see what you think. Some have compared their sound to that of UK Decay.

This was their only output.

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