The Chills - Pink Frost 7''

Such a great band. They originate from New Zealand and obviously were a big part of the Flying Nun label. 'Pink Frost' was their first song - I remember vividly first seeing it on TV and going WOW. Absolute classic. I also have fond memories of traveling through NZ and humming this song everywhere. It's just so ... New Zealand. Dreamy. Snow capped mountains and all that.

The mainstay of the band is Martin Phillips. When he puts out an album all I can think is BUY!

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The Chills - Secret Box (Rarities 1980-2000)

This 3CD compilation sells for anywhere between $500 and $1500 (Aust). Wow. I'd call that a travesty of fairness.

This box set certainly is very secret. Maybe only 500 put out in the first instant and all pretty well snapped up (please do a re-ish). So - without further ado - a wrong will be righted. Just download this gem then track down all their albums. I should say, Martin is still putting out albums and may he never stop. Each is essential.

Download CD1 (Sonic Bygones)
Download CD2 (Salvaged Bullion)
Download CD3 (Singular Booty)

War - The World is a Ghetto

There's just something about this LP that pushes all my buttons. I was reminded that it needed posting after blogging 'The Black-Mans Burdon' (War with Eric Burdon) on Mr Weird and Wacky.

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Pyramid - Self Titled

From the back cover - you'd guess that this is jazz-rock fusion. Correct. Then you'd chuck in the word 'psych'. Uhmm, dunno. OK. Nah.

Just have a listen. The first song is 'Song For Bobby'. It's good. Released in 1980, Australia.

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Pyramid - Sunshower

Second and last album. Released in 1984. The album was made for TV as part of the Don Burrows Collection. It is captured live, straight to tape. Many of the tracks from their first self titled album appear here again!

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Simon Jones - Melanie and Me

Aussie OST from a short film directed by Chris Fitchett (1975, Reissue 2014).  About an actress paying off debts by uhm ... dubious means.  Only 100 LP's released in the first instant (privately pressed).  Best categorised as folk rock but with occasional electric 'fuzz/psych' guitar (me like).

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The Clergy - Rosethorn 7''

Released in 1989. Morphed into St Jude then Halfway. Check out the other Clergy releases on this blogsite:

• Glow (Cassette)
• Pieces/Sebastian 7'' (still to be converted to mp3)

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