A collection of some of the great 45's released during Australia's most prolific independent era of 1976 to 1989. Tales highlights selections from the previous careers of acts like (The Victims & Fun Things), Gangajang (The Riptides), The Cruel Sea (Sekret Sekret), Dave Graney (The Moodists), Big Heavy Stuff (Ups & Downs), You Am I (The Bamboos), Tex Perkins, (Thug), Dirty Three (Venom P. Stinger) as well as classic early releases from Radio Birdman, The Saints, The Scientists, Triffids, Died Pretty, The Mark Of Cain and the Hard-Ons.
In addition, Tales from the Australian Underground includes a selection of seminal tracks, previously unreleased on CD. Featured among others are Pel Mel, Sunnyboys, Sardine, Psycho Surgeons, The Leftovers, Do Re Mi, The Numbers, Tactics, X and Wet Taxis. Besides offering up an indie 'best of', Tales from the Australian Underground gives the listener an insight into the sounds and musical styles that were developed over the highlighted period. From raw rock 'n' roll and punk roots, to the eclecticism of the eighties.
1976 - 1982
Radio Birdman– Burned My Eye (Orig. Version) 1:50
The Saints – This Perfect Day (Orig. Version) 2:10
The Victims– I'm Flipped Out Over You 1:13
The Riptides – Sunset Strip 3:16
Psycho Surgeons*– Horizontal Action 1:47
The Leftovers – Cigarettes & Alcohol 1:40
La Femme – Chelsea Kids 3:45
The Scientists – Frantic Romantic 2:46
Numbers*– Government Boy 2:11
Tactics– Standing By The Window 2:34
Lipstick Killers*– Hindu Gods (Of Love) 3:19
Fun Things– When The Birdman Fly 3:17
The Passengers – Face With No Name 2:52
The Visitors – Brother John (Orig. Version) 4:29
The Birthday Party– Happy Birthday 3:59
Laughing Clowns– Sometimes (I Just Can't Live With Anyone) 4:00
Flaming Hands– I Belong To Nobody 2:08
Sunnyboys– Love To Rule (Orig. Version) 4:12
Sekret Sekret– New King Jack 3:32
Pel Mel– No Word From China 3:34
Makers Of The Dead Travel Fast*– Taels Of The Saeghors 4:49
Sardine V– Sudan 4:21
Do Re Mi*– Standing On Wires 4:41
1983 - 1989
Scientists*– We Had Love 4:49
The Moodists– The Disciples Know 3:33
The Triffids– Beautiful Waste 3:21
X (10)– Half Way Round The World (Orig. Version) 3:08
Lighthouse Keepers*– Ocean Liner 3:12
The Moffs– Another Day In The Sun 4:50
Died Pretty– Ambergris 4:24
The Eastern Dark– Julie Is A Junkie 2:37
The New Christs– No Next Time 2:15
Ups & Downs*– The Living Kind 3:47
Ed Kuepper– Also Sprach The King Of Euro-Disco 3:21
Bamboos*– With Which To Love You 4:17
Wet Taxis– Sailors Dream 3:44
Thug – Dad 2:19
Venom P. Stinger– Walking About 2:31
God – My Pal 3:21
The Mark Of Cain– Lords Of Summer 4:57
Someloves*– Know You Now 3:39
The Celibate Rifles– Johnny 3:49
Cosmic Psychos– Lost Cause 3:31
Plunderers– I Didn't See Them At All 2:40
Hard-Ons– Just Being With You 3:17
