James Griffin & The Subterraneans - A Cure For Snakebite

More from James & Co.  This is my preferred album with riffs galore.  Irresistible but resisted by all.  No idea - why is that?  It's a darn Aussie songwriter classic.

Also included here is the track "The Angel Run" (from the single of the same name) plus the single "Blood Of The Poet".  If you thought singles were irrelevant, think again.

BTW - don't forget to also download "The Immigrant Tango".

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John Dowler - Low Society

John Dowler has a lot of history.  He started out in Spare Change which then morphed into Young Modern.  Classic Aussie pop - there's no other description for these bands (one album from each).  After this he formed The Zimmermen and hit gold with the single 'Don't Go To Sydney'.   Two albums followed then all over red rover.  This is a mish-mash of solo stuff plus some tracks from previous bands.  Absolutely essential.

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Lizard - Bad Companions

One of the most sought-after Aussie albums of all time - apparently.  Sells for big, silly $$$ if ever a copy becomes available.  So what's the fuss?  Well, in 1973 this Prog Rock (with a bit of Jazz fusion) LP emerged to zero response.  Bummer.  That gives it added appeal to many.  It certainly has it's moments and should be re-issued.  The fact that it is still ignored after all this time is kinda odd.

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Midget - Collected

Midget emerged from Brisbane (and Toowoomba) with a spark that reeked of youth and enthusiasm.  Later they settled in Sydney and because of that, many considered them to be a 'Sydney Band'.  Not so.  Output was limited to 3 EP's (Vagus Wandering, The Toggle Switch, Sift) and an album (A Total Abandonment of Understanding).  Geez, I wish they never stopped.

Your download here is a 'pick n choose' affair.  The link will take you to each item.  I have never bothered with their singles so this is essentially their entire output minus the singles

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The Freshies - Very Very Best Of

Chris Sievey formed this unique band in the mid 70's.  They are characterised by one of their singles: "I'm In Love With The Girl On The Manchester Virgin Megastore Check-out Desk" (later it was renamed with the word 'Virgin' removed).  He found fame as Frank Sidebottom but that was about it.  Real pity as you will like everything on this compilation (subtitled 'Some Long and Short Titles').  Totally infectious and ignored.  


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Steve Kilby & Rick Maymi - The Wilderness Years

These two muso's teamed up under the pretense of producing an album based on the wilderness years of someone called David Neil.  Who is that you may ask?  Well, doesn't matter - he is fictional.  Steve Kilbey is the frontman for The Church and Rick Maymi is in The Brian Jonestown Massacre. It all makes sense to me if we say that these two guys simply got together to put out an album of music.  And .... it's good.

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Suburban Lawns - Collected

What a great band they were.  Only one LP plus a bunch of singles (all collected here) - they pressed all my buttons.  Saw them live one night in Chicago and thoroughly enjoyed the moment.  Famous for their single 'Janitor' which referenced 'my genitals', quirky enough to be in Mr Weird and Wacky but with a tinge of raw punk so that they could be in Mr Wired and Wasted.  But, no dispute, they sit comfortable here in Mr Worthy and Whammo.

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