The Painkillers bring together the battered acoustic guitar of Joe Bludge and the massive rock n roll beats of James Baker. Their sound began with the common ground between Bludge's love of proto-rock and Baker's punk-tinted take on rock n roll, but quickly evolved into a genuine garage audacity.
The Painkillers second album traverses a range of styles, from raw and powerful garage, to blue-grassy feel, through to more contemplative and Dylan-esque moments.
Angie Pepper's latest with the Passengers features original members Jeff Sullivan and Jim Dickson dishing out some great sounding acoustic performances of 10 great new songs. If you like Angie's other releases you will like this too.
Penny's debut album was released in the US by Career Records but never in her native Australia. We've recently managed to get some copies. If you have taken to Penny's recent Penelope this won't let you down.
Australia's own sonic chanteuse Penny Ikinger, famously known for her mind warping, note bending dirty rock, has changed tempo to deliver Penelope, a sparkling new CD filled with twelve perfect classic pop tunes.
Great double CD set from this long lost Australian garage combo. Compiles all their studio material plus some live rehearsal takes. Most tracks are appearing on CD for the first time. Comes with a 20 page booklet.
This 19 track compile of recordings from You Am I's Davey Lane's beat combo, is comprised of long deleted singles, unissued tracks and rare demos. This excellent compendium features track by track notes by Davey and comes in a gatefold cardboard sleeve
Second album from the Picture's Davey Lane and Luke Thomas. It's an album of curveballs, killer choruses and a wonderful crescendo.
Formed in Brisbane in 1985 and one of the premier bands of that time's Oz punk rock scene, their songs range over such subjects as old Sci-Fi TV shows, Charles Manson and drugs. It's now remastered and repackaged. A 12 page booklet includes photos, posters and extensive liner notes depicting one of Australia's truly unique acts.
A fiery conglomerate of ideas, frustration, whiskey and raw energy. Features Lenny from Tumbleweed.
First released in 1992 by Citadel, Banana Smoothie Honey is a collection of all the 7 and 10 inches released by the Plunderers lineup (1989-1992) of Stevie Plunder, Nic Dalton and Geoff Milne. The original Citadel releases (long deleted) have been expanded to include a handful of songs the three-piece band released under other names (Hippy Dribble, Captain Denim).
Kim Salmon (Scientists / Beasts of Bourbon) and Michael Stranges (Morning After Girls / Ripe) team up as Precious Jules to create punk mayhem! 11 slices of glam, garage, punk and pop in the tradition of Ramones, NY Dolls, T. Rex and Bowie.
With influences from Detroit favourites such as Radio Birdman and the MC5, to the Damned, Redd Kross and old school rock 'n' roll legends, it's no wonder The Prehistorics are described as "70s influenced rock 'n' roll with hooks"
Features Steve Lucas from X with the help of Geoff Holmes (X, Evil Rumours) and Jim Dickson (Radio Birdman, New Christs, Survivors). This quirky release offers up 11 tracks of psychedelic nuggets ala the Small Faces, Kinks, and The Move.
Brisbane Sixties R&B band. This release includes all their Sunshine label tracks and 4 early recordings reissued for the first time. As a bonus, the CD also contains 7 unreleased tracks from by the original Coloured Balls.
The band's first album - this 12 tracker was released by Pink Flamingo. Long deleted and only found here.
Australian power pop quartet's second album originally released in Spain in 1996.
The latest classic reissue from Half A Cow. Python Lee Jackson was one of the most popular live Sydney bands of the 60s beat era.