In early 1993 the Mavis's released their first extended play, Spindrift, via the Slipped Discs label and Mushroom Distribution Service (MDS). Its five tracks were recorded by Dave Nelson and mixed and produced by Nelson with Paul Barker. Cameron Adams of Beat Magazine described it in February 1993 as "Recorded live at The Empress – and sounding all the better for it – The Mavis's make pop which is edgy and ace fun. From the rollicking 'Spinning Top' to the very cool 'Bless My Soul' it is a fine EP. Best of all is the opener 'Juggernaut', all harmony and melody. Thanks to Sunny
Tracks.
01 Juggernaut
02 Spinning Top
03 Bless My Soul
04 Enchanted
05 Black Mermaid
Tuesday 8 November 2022
The Mavis's - 1992 - Spindrift FLAC
Tuesday 18 October 2022
Yello , Shirley Bassey - 1987 - The Rhythm Divine FLAC
The single was released by Yello and Shirley Bassey in 1987 and was the first CD single by Shirley Bassey. Dieter Meier, of the Swiss Electro-group Yello, approached Shirley Bassey in 1987 regarding a possible collaboration. "The Rhythm Divine" was said to have been written specially with her voice in mind. The track was produced by Yello with Hubertus Von Hohenlohe as co-producer. The song also appears on the 1987 Yello album One Second and a remastered and remixed version was released in 1992 on the compilation Essential Yello. This version also appeared in 2003 on the Netherlands album release Het Beste Van Shirley Bassey. In 1989 Yello released a remix medley of several of their songs on the CD single "Of Course I'm Lying", known as the "Metropolitan Mixdown 1989 Part II"; the medley also contains a fragment of "The Rhythm Divine".
Billy MacKenzie, lead singer of The Associates, who had previously worked with Yello on several occasions, provided lyrics and backing vocals. A previously unreleased 12" version of the song, featuring Mackenzie on lead vocals, was issued in 1990 on The Associates compilation Popera.
Bassey's vocals were recorded at Yello's studio in Zurich. The song blends the electro-pop sound of the 1980s with a classic big Bassey ballad and introduced Shirley Bassey to a younger generation. A video featuring both Shirley Bassey and Yello was released on the Yello compilation video Essential Yello in 1992. The song was regularly performed live by Bassey in the following year, albeit with a different orchestral arrangement.
Tracks.
01 The Rhythm Divine
02 Dr. Van Steiner (Instrumental)
03 Tool In Rose
Sunday 16 October 2022
Propellerheads Featuring Miss Shirley Bassey - 1997 - History Repeating FLAC
"History Repeating" is a 1997 song written by Alex Gifford and originally performed by English electronic music duo Propellerheads featuring Welsh singer Shirley Bassey. It was released shortly before their only album, Decksandrumsandrockandroll, released in 1998 by Wall of Sound in Europe and DreamWorks in the US and Japan. The single was a #1 hit on the UK Indie Chart, and was also Bassey's first top ten appearance on any US chart since 1973's "Never Never Never", making #10 on the US Dance Club Chart. According to Bassey, Gifford wrote the song especially for her. The sleeve cover, an illustration by Duke D. Jukes, takes its inspiration from classic album sleeve from the Capitol 1957 release Just One Of Those Things by Nat King Cole.
Tracks.
01 - History Repeating (Knee Length Mix)
02 - History Repeating (Ankle Length Mix)
03 - History Repeating (Hip Length Mix)
Sunday 11 September 2022
The Poor - 1994 - More Wine Waiter Please FLAC
The Poor are an Australian hard rock band that formed in 1986 as The Poor Boys in Darwin, Northern Territory. Their founding mainstays are Julian "RV" Grynglas on guitar, Anthony "Skenie" Skene on vocals and rhythm guitar, and Matt Whitby on bass guitar. On 13 June 1994 they released a debut album, Who Cares, on the Sony label, which peaked at No. 3 on the ARIA Albums Chart. The lead single, "More Wine Waiter Please", had appeared in the United States in March and reached No. 30 on the Billboard Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks chart. It was a top ten hit in Australia when released there in May.
Tracks.
01 More Wine Waiter Please
02 No Cuss Words
03 Hair Of The Dog
Monday 5 September 2022
The Angels - 1995 - Hard Evidence Tour EP CDS FLAC
In April 1995, The Hard Evidence Tour EP was issued to coincide with the Barbed Wire Ball tour, a national tour that also featured The Screaming Jets, The Poor and Who’s Guilty. The band then took a break from recording and touring.
Tracks.
01 Spinning My Wheels
02 Blue Light
03 Don't Need Mercy
04 Turn It On
Diesel - 2006 - Crazy Town FLAC
“Crazytown” is a song by Australian rock musician, Diesel. It is the first single from his album Coathanger Antennae. The song was released in May 2006 and peaked at number 39 in Australia. A live music video was released to promote the single.
Tracks.
01 Crazy Town
02 Blown To Bits
Margaret Urlich - 1993 - Burnt Sienna FLAC
"Burnt Sienna" is a song from New Zealand singer Margaret Urlich. The song was released in May 1993 as the fourth and final single from her second studio album, Chameleon Dreams. The song peaked at number 33 on the Australian singles chart.At the ARIA Music Awards of 1994. Urlich was nominated for ARIA Award for Best Female Artist for "Burnt Sienna", but lost to "Friday's Child" by Wendy Matthews. After a two and a half year struggle with cancer, Urlich died on 22 August 2022, at the age of 57, surrounded by her family at her home in the Southern Highlands.
Tracks.
01 Burnt Sienna [Radio Edit]
02 Guilty People [Live Version]
03 Burnt Sienna [Live Version]
Wednesday 27 July 2022
Magic Dirt - 1993 - Signs Of Satanic Youth FLAC
Signs of Satanic Youth is the debut extended play by Australian rock band Magic Dirt. It was released in November 1993 on the Melbourne-based, independent label Au Go Go Records.
The EP was re-released in January 2019 on CD and 12" vinyl. Upon the re-release, Magic Dirt said "The reissue of Signs of Satanic Youth is particularly significant as it was a project spearheaded by Dean (Turner) and was a long held dream of his that we are now so proud to be able to realise. To have it available to the public after almost 25 years and for the first time on 12" vinyl is a momentous occasion for the band and we are so happy to be able to share this part of our legacy." Thanks to Sunny
Tracks.
01 Eat Your Blud
02 Supertear
03 Touch That Space
04 Choker
05 Redhead
06 (Untitled)
Saturday 23 July 2022
Tumbleweed - 1992 - Acid Rain FLAC
"Acid Rain" is the first single of their debut album Tumbleweed it charted at #88 on the ARIA chart. Thanks to Sunny
Tracks.
01 Acid Rain
02 Funky
Spiderbait - 2002 - Arse Huggin' Pants - Bo Bo FLAC
"Arse Huggin' Pants" is the third single from the album The Flight of Wally Funk one of their few singles not the chart suffering from the third single syndrome.
Tracks.
01 Arse Huggin' Pants (album version)
02 Bo Bo (album version)
03 Arse Huggin' Pants (whitt's remix)
04 Bo Bo (honeysmack remix)
05 Arse Huggin' Pants (digital primate remix)
Thursday 21 July 2022
Jebediah - 1996 - Jerks of Attention FLAC
"Jerks of Attention" is a song by Australian alternative rock band, Jebediah, recorded in August 1996, in Melbourne at the Birdland Studio, and produced by Lindsay Gravina and Mikey Alonso. "Jerks of Attention" was released on 8 December 1996 as the band's debut single and peaked at No. 62 on the ARIA Singles Chart. "Jerks of Attention" was re-recorded and included on the band's debut album, Slightly Odway (1997).
Tracks.
01 Jerks Of Attention
02 Denver
03 Bosco
Monday 11 July 2022
Mathew Sweet - 1992 - I've Been Waiting FLAC
Sidney Matthew Sweet (born October 6, 1964) is an American alternative rock/power pop singer-songwriter and musician who was part of the burgeoning music scene in Athens, Georgia, during the 1980s before gaining commercial success in the 1990s as a solo artist. "I've Been Waiting" Is the second single from the album Girlfriend it did not chart.
Tracks.
01 I've Been Waiting
02 She Said She Said (live)
03 Mr. Soul (live)
04 Does She Talk (live)
Regurgitator - 1997 - Everyday Formula FLAC
"Everyday Formula" is a song by Australian rock band Regurgitator. The song was released in October 1997 as the lead single from the band's second studio album Unit. The single peaked at number 41 in Australia and it also ranked at number 19 on Triple J's Hottest 100 in 1997.
Tracks.
01 Everyday Formula
02 Asiatic Fever
03 Everyday Formula (Boom Boom Blend)
Sunday 10 July 2022
Spiderbait - 1997 - Calypso FLAC
"Calypso" is a song by Australian alternative rock band Spiderbait. It was released in April 1997 as the third single from the band's third studio album Ivy and the Big Apples. "Calypso" peaked at number 13 on the Australian ARIA Singles Chart, and it was ranked at number 23 on Triple J's Hottest 100 for 1997.
Tracks.
01 Calypso
02 Macintosharoonie, Part One
03 Kermit's Legs
04 Dotted Line
Nils Lofgren - 1991 - Trouble's Back FLAC
Nils Hilmer Lofgren (born June 21, 1951) is an American rock musician, recording artist, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist. Along with his work as a solo artist, he has been a member of Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band since 1984, a member of Crazy Horse, and founder/frontman of the band Grin. Lofgren was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of the E Street Band in 2014.
Tracks.
01 Trouble's Back
02 Keith Don't Go
03 Just a Little
Saturday 9 July 2022
The Choirboys - 1991 - Place With No Love FLAC
"Place with No Love" is the third single of the Midnight Sun album it charted at #110 on the Australian Aria charts.
Tracks.
01 Place With No Love
02 Going Home (For Cathal)
03 Romance Street
INXS - 1988 - Devil Inside FLAC
"Devil Inside" is a song by Australian band INXS. The song was written by Andrew Farriss and Michael Hutchence and is one of INXS's best known songs.It was released as a single in February 1988. The song was most successful in the US, going to #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 for two weeks. "Devil Inside" then went on to peak at #47 in the United Kingdom, #20 in France, #25 in Ireland, #6 in Australia and #3 in Canada.
Tracks.
01 Devil Inside (Re-Mix Version)
02 Devil Inside (Seven Inch Version)
03 On The Rocks
04 What You Need
Grinderman - 2007 - No Pussy Blues FLAC
Grinderman was an Australian-American rock band that formed in London, England, in 2006. The band included Nick Cave (vocals, guitar, organ, piano), Warren Ellis (tenor guitar, electric mandolin, violin, viola, guitar, backing vocals), Martyn P. Casey (bass, guitar, backing vocals) and Jim Sclavunos (drums, percussion, backing vocals).
"No Pussy Blues" is the second single by alternative rock group Grinderman from their debut album of the same name. Released on 19 February 2007, the song - like the previous single "Get It On" - received a positive reception from critics. Unlike the previous Grinderman single, this one charted, peaking at UK #62. "No Pussy Blues" was also the first song available on the band's MySpace page.
Tracks.
01 No Pussy Blues (Edit)
02 No Pussy Blues (Album Version)
Friday 8 July 2022
AC-DC - 1993 - Big Gun FLAC
"Big Gun" is a song by Australian rock band AC/DC. It was released as a single in 1993 and can be heard on the soundtrack to the Arnold Schwarzenegger movie Last Action Hero, as well as during reruns of The Savage Nation talk show as bumper music. It was later released on the 2009 box set Backtracks. It became the band's first No. 1 on the Album Rock Tracks chart in 1993. At the APRA Music Awards of 1995, the song won Most Performed Australian Work Overseas. AC/DC has played the song live only once during 1996 rehearsals but never at an official show. "Big Gun" charted well all over the world #19 in Australia,#5 in Canaa,#3 in New Zealand,#23 in the UK AND #19 in the Netherlands to name a few.
Tracks.
01 Big Gun
02 Back In Black (Live)
03 For Those About To Rock (Live)
Tuesday 28 June 2022
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds - 1990 - The Weeping Song FLAC
The Weeping Song is a song by Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds appearing on their 1990 album The Good Son. It was released as a single in 1990 by Mute Records. Thanks to Sunny
Tracks.
01 The Weeping Song [Single Remix]
02 The Train Song
03 The B-Side Song
04 Helpless