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Hard-Ons - Smell My Finger (Double CD - $25.00)
Citadel Records is proud to announce a five part reissue series The Hard-Ons - A Decade Of Rock. This definitive body of work will present the entire official recorded output of The Hard-Ons' first ten years of existence with a new reissue every three to four months.
Smell My Finger debuts the series. Spanning the years 1984 - 1987, it contains all of the band's early 7 inch releases and the two 12 inch album releases Smell My Finger and Hot For Your Love, Baby. Every officially released Hard-Ons' tune from the period, down to the most obscure compilation track, has been included. Adding interest to the mix is some bizarre and fascinating live documentation from salvaged party tapes and desk recordings.
* Sorry but the autographed copies have all gone! However we are getting more if you are prepared to wait. Order an autographed copy now and we will inform you of your options via email. You can make a decision then.
(autographed copy)
Hard-Ons Australian Tour Dates (May/June):

WA: May 11th: Perth - The Civic • 12th: Bunbury - Prince of Wales • 13th: Scarborough - Indi Bar

NSW: June 1st: Sydney - Annandale Hotel • June 2nd: Newcastle - Great Northern
VIC: 7th: June Geelong - National Hotel • 8th: Ballarat - Karova Lounge • 9th: Melbourne - Tote
SA: June 10th: Adelaide - Enigma Bar
TAS: June 15th: Launceston - Hotel New York •  16th: Hobart - Brisbane Hotel
The Victims - Sleeping Dogs Lie (CD - $25.00)
This beautifully-packaged limited edition Japanese CD puts together all their recordings from the period including 9 previously unreleased demos. It also contains a booklet that features flyers, liner notes and lyrics.
The principals were of course the Hoodoo Gurus' Dave Faulkner and James Baker so with the Hoodoo Gurus celebrating their 30th year in style with several concerts around the country this month, there will certainly be renewed interest in the history of this Gurus precursor. Get in quick before they're all gone.
Ron S Peno And The Superstitions - Future Universe (LP - $30.00)
Ron S. reckons Future Universe is his best work since Died Pretty's definitive Doughboy Hollow. No one is going to disagree as this is a wonderful set of songs and an accomplished, richly detailed recording.
Happily the band have initiated this limited edition vinyl pressing.
Screaming Tribesmen - Date With A Vampyre/Top Of The Town (CD - $22.00)
The Tribesmen came out of Brisbane in the early '80s recording two classic singles for Citadel. This release picks up the story where former Radio Birdman/Hitmen guitarist Chris Masuak joined the group and compiles the two defining 12" releases Date With A Vampyre EP from 1985 and its follow up, Top of The Town from 1986.
Both of these releases are in their entirety for the first time ever on CD, together with nearly an album's worth of bonus tracks!
Screaming Tribesmen - Bones & Flowers (CD - $22.00)
This was the only album released by the classic Screaming Tribesmen line-up featuring former Radio Birdman/Hitmen guitarist Chris Masuak.
Recorded at the peak of their powers and popularity in 1987, Bones & Flowers took the band to the States where they came close to a hit single with I Got A Feeling.
This CD features the album's original 10 tracks, several B-sides, 3 previously unreleased 1986 demos and a previously unreleased live track from 1988. 16 tracks in all...
Huxton Creepers - 12 Days To Paris (Double CD - $25.00)
This much-loved Melbourne '80s band was often considered that city's answer to the Hoodoo Gurus and the Sunnyboys.
Despite never having a smash hit, the band came close a couple of times, and this album includes those classic singles - My Cheri Amore, I Will Persuade You and Autumn Leaves. The band's first single The Murderess and its b-side have been added.
The bonus disc is a treasure trove for fans, featuring 15 live and demo recordings.
Huxton Creepers - The Mantis (T-Shirt - $25.00)
We just scored a limited number of tour leftovers from the band's recent set of dates promoting their double CD reissue 12 Days To Paris
There is only a front print featuring the praying mantis image found on the front cover of the I Will Persuade You single. So no dates on the back although it's a tour shirt.
Sizes: Only Small and Large left now.
 
New Christs - Live 2011 (CD - $15.00)
Limited edition 14 track album length CD recorded live at the closing of Sydney's Excelsior Hotel in May of this year. The band has been selling it at shows during their recent run of dates in Europe. Australian and US customers will not have had a chance to grab a copy - and it's not available in shops - so make haste!
If you like the band you have to have this. There have been almost nothing but good raps on it but it is lo-fi with the vocals low in the mix. So be warned. The disc comes packaged in a simple cardboard sleeve.

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The Lighthouse Keepers - Ode To Nothing (CD - $25.00)     more information
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Ups & Downs - Out Of The Darkness (CD - $25.00)     more information
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Ron S Peno & The Superstitions - Future Universe (CD - $22.00)     more information
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Corpse Grinders - Kustom Grinds Of The 80's (Double CD - $25.00)     more information
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Penny Ikinger - Electra (CD - $15.00)     more information
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Decline Of The Reptiles - 13 Songs For The Rodeo Grrls (CD - $22.00)     more information
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Essendon Airport - Palimpsest (Double CD - $30.00)     more information
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