The Numbers - Government Boy 7''

Released in 1978, this Sydney band instantly grabbed my attention.  Three piece band fronted by a brother and sister combo.  Perfect pop can be found within this single.

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The Numbers - Five Letter Word 7''

Second single.  Thoroughly good.

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The Numbers - The Modern Song 7''

Third single and my favorite.  By now, they've hit the 'big time' and an LP follows.  You may want to chase down the CD re-issue (Numeralogy) that seems to collect this LP and their singles.

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The Numbers - Sunset Strip 7''

There was another 'Numbers' in Australia!  This band hailed from Brisbane and hit the floor running in 1978.  Then (obviously), they changed their name to The Riptides and re-issued the same single again but with the new band name.  The 7'' version as the Numbers is much sought after.  Actually, both are.


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The Riptides - Tomorrow's Tears 7''

Now the Brisbane Numbers become fully fledged as The Riptides.  Everyone likes 'em.  They have this infectious, poppy, and melodic sound.  It's fun.  Like the Go-Betweens, they seem to capture that striped sunlight sound.  Later, they morphed again - into Gangajang.  Success and immortality await.

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Pirana - I & II

Aussie band formed in 1970. Pirana I was released in 1971 with what many at the time called a 'Santana-like sound' (they covered 'Soul Sacrifice' live).  Line-up changes followed this release (of course) and they inventively followed 'I' with 'II' in 1972.  They performed live at Sunbury (also 1972) to much acclaim but still their 2 LP's were ignored.  That seems to have been a 'thing' of the times - great live, but ignored on vinyl.  They plugged along till 1974 then fizzled out.  More the pity.

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The Cafe Racers - Self Titled (Cassette)

Aussie rockabilly - and it sounds great.  You won't find anything else about these guys on the net - I simply bought the cassette way back when, while in Perth.  Why did I buy it?  Well, it was Australian and on cassette.  That's what you did in those days.

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