november 2008:
Dolly Rocker Movement "A Song For Two" CD/EP (OTH 7070)

A Song For Two CoverMore Sydney psych greatness from Dan Poulter's doped-out paisley brigade. 2 songs from the coming DOLLY ROCKER MOVEMENT album (due Feb'09), plus 2 exclusive tracks. It's gonna be a trippy summer to be sure.

 

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Asteroid B-612 "Not Meant For This World" 2xCD (OTH 7067)

This double CD reissue charts their Au-Go-Go years. Taking in the whole "Not Meant For This World" album (outta print for yonks), the "Teen Sublimation Riffs" ep (unavailable for even longer) plus 2 bonus tracks plus another 8 studio demos for the album - both Johnny Spittles and Stew Cunningham testify the demos are BETTER than the released versions!! Comes with great liner notes from man-about-town Richie Ramone. All tracks remastered for this release.

 

Johnny Casion and The Secrets "I am Not Who You Want Me To Be" CD (OTH 7069)

I Am Not Who You Want Me To Be CoverJust out is the great new album from JOHNNY CASINO AND THE SECRETS titled "I AM WHO I AM, NOT WHO YOU WANT ME TO BE" and i'll testify here and now that it's as good OR BETTER than last years cracking album "NEW CLOTHES, OLD SHOES" - which appeared on many end of year lists and this new one will do the very same for all the right reasons; great songs, great performances and worldclass recording and production!! Get yours now!!

 

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The Green Circles "Tavistock Street" CD (OTH 7062)

Third album of mod, powerpop, psych subtlety from these Adelaide upstarts.
 
The Green Circles have more hooks than a piranhas' mouth.Shindig (UK)

www.myspace.com/thegreencircles

 


october 2008:
Midnight Woolf "Tropical Disease" CD (OTH 7068)

Tropical Disease CoverSwamp, blues, surf and garage all go into MIDNIGHT WOOLF's heady brew. "Tropical Disease" is their fourth, and best, album. Think Cramps, Gun Club, Johnny Cash, or Australia's own Exotics. Touring Europe from Oct 30th.

www.myspace.com/midnightwoolf

Screwtop Detonators "3,2,1 I'm Done" CD (OTH 7065)

3, 2, 1 I'm Done Cover“What makes you any different?” When these four skinny boys walked into my office on a cold May afternoon, one could be forgiven for thinking here’s another big fish band swimming with a hundred others in the gargantuan toxic and deadly pond that is the Melbourne music scene. Imagine my surprise when listening to their music (and having since had the pleasure of seeing them perform both in their home state of Perth and in some of Melbourne’s most venerable venues) and realising that if it’s possible to bring a freshness to stale commercial rock and roll being stamped out of the mill, these boys are doing it. Benny Barbarino and Leroy Slikk‘s complimentary guitars and vocal melodies is where it starts – rather than being an Iggy Pop cloned riff on rhythm guitar with standard lead lick at the end of every repetition, the guitars are truly working together in more of a Verlaine/Hell style partnering. The vocals also are more akin to the Everly Brothers (or Elvis Costello) after a hard night on mescal when all the bad stuff is coming out rather than again the stock Bon Scott/Malcolm Young vocals. And a true rhythm section knows how to lay it down – manning the cannons rather than a futile charge at the enemy – and Mitch and Charlie’s bass and drums respectively provide the kidney damaging rumble necessary for the whole thing to work. So tight and exciting live, but with a true ear for melody akin to Redd Kross, Ash, and distinctly Australian acts like the Eastern Dark. Singing about life and rock and Melbourne, it’s music for the everyperson but without being just about girls and cars. So show your scars and lend them an ear – it’s not safe, it’s not packaged, it’s not backed by a gazillion dollars. It’s a band hitting their peak with a rhythmic gut punch and a sweet melodic centre, and they make me think that maybe you have to come from miles away to be miles ahead. www.myspace.com/screwtopdetonators

Molten Universe "No Love Around" CD/EP (OTH 7059)

No Love Around CoverNot to be confused with the KYUSS song or the Swedish label and management company of the same name, this MOLTEN UNIVERSE hails from Sydney, Australia and plays a heavy brand of garage rock, similar in vein to Australian legends THE LIME SPIDERS’ early 7” output. Not surprising really when three members of MOLTEN UNIVERSE cut their teeth in that seminal OZ band!  Perverted lyrics with a heavy sound; is it any wonder there’s “No Love Around”.

september 2008:
Goodnight Loving "S/T" Third Album CD (OTH 7066)

Goodnight Loving CoverGoodnight Loving smooth the edges of wild basement punk into something more organic, twangy and irresistibly catchy - effortlessly weaving country, garage rock, folk and pop into a sound all their own. Hailing from rustic Northwoods Wisconsin hamlets, the members converged on Milwaukee in the early 2000s and established themselves as one of a growing number of bands thriving in the basement scene. Their demo caught the ear of Greg Cartwright (Reigning Sound, Oblivians, Mary Weiss), leading him to produce their debut album "Cemetery Trails," a slick, stunning record showcasing their knack for beautiful, passionate pop perfection. Just weeks after "Cemetery Trails" was recorded, and months before its release, the band headed up north the record another set of songs in the more relaxed confines of a remote cabin. The resulting sessions produced their second full-length "Crooked Lake" - a twist to their sound, featuring a decidedly more lo-fi approach paired with a darker edge to their lyrics, rendering a fitting mood to the times with themes of paranoia, melancholy, and desperation.

Despite gathering many prestigious accolades ("Cemetery Trails" was named album of the year by CMJ New Music Monthly's Editor-in-chief, while "Crooked Lake" drew even more recognition and acclaim), the band isn't content treading the same territory, opting instead to challenge both its listeners and themselves by continuing to grow in unpredictable ways. Goodnight Loving's self-titled third album adds 60's girl group vocal harmonies and British Invasion psychedelia, while also bridging the gap between the recording styles of the preceding LPs. The result is a band hitting its stride, maturing in their ability to manipulate the subtle nuances of their unique and timeless sound.

Sharing the stage with like-minded musical visionaries (Black Lips, Reigning Sound, The Gris Gris, Thomas Function, Strange Boys), touring regularly, and making festival appearances (SXSW, CMJ Music Marathon, Gonerfest and The Horizontal Action Blackout) has earned them a rabid following that continues to grow.

Mixing small town sincerity with big city sophistication is no easy feat, yet Milwaukee's Goodnight Loving pulls it off with humble confidence. It's the earnestness, craft and originality of this group that gives them their ability to never disappoint or even 'just' meet expectations. And with all members contributing songs to their already impressive canon, they show no signs of slowing down anytime soon.

Johnny Casino and The Secrets "Take Me Down To Your River" CD/EP (OTH 7063)

Take Me Down To Your River Cover2 new tracks from JOHNNY'S forthcoming album (due Oct '08 on OFF THE HIP), plus 3 exclusive tracks. His 2007 album "NEW CLOTHES, OLD SHOES" appeared on many end of year lists, and rightly so. This seasoned Australian rocker is at the top of his game, adding blasts of horns to his ever maturing songwriting and production, as well as his ever-present flailing guitar work.

august 2008:
The Breadmakers "Night Of The Cobra" CD (OTH 7061)

Night Of The Cobra CoverThe Breadmakers have been playin’ their sleazy brand of swingin’ Louisiana swamp pop and garage trash around hometown Melbourne, Europe, the States and Japan for close to twenty years.

The Night of the Cobra is their first release for 10 years, and features a selection of their favorite tunes from past releases, and six previously unrecorded tracks, all put down recently by the current lineup in the Cobra Bar, upstairs at Melbourne’s rockin’est venue, The Tote.

So get this picture......a few drinks, and a lotta bodies all fuelled with a love of fifties and sixties garage, party, hip shakin’ tunes, and you got yourselves a real cool time.


Los Hories "What's The Time?" CD (OTH 7060)

What's The Time? CoverLos Hories have been holed up in their garage (yes they really do practice in a garage) next to a matt black ford panel van, churning out party anthems all summer. While the rest of New Zealand was holidaying at the beach Los Hories chose the power of homebrew beer and bbq's to deliver you 11 slices of pure yell it at the wall, tear out your vocal chords rock'n'roll party magic.
 
It's Horie time! the new album recorded by New Zealand's Los Hories. Laid straight to tape by one man country band Boss Christ in an abandoned scottish marching hall. 11 tracks of pure BBQ Rock'n'Roll recorded under the influence of home brew beer, parties and burnouts!
 
The artwork for the record was by Luke Wood a.k.a the Damned Evangelist, New Zealand’s intense alpha surf rock band. The first 100 copies were hand screen printed by the folks at Garage Collective and at that what a New Zealand Garage Collective the whole process of this album has been.

july 2008:
The Finkers "Epilogue" 2xCD (OTH 7058)
 
Epilogue CoverComplete studio recordings from this mighty Australian powerpop quartet, featuring Michael Carpenter, Mick O'Regan, Matt Allison and Off The Hip boss Mickster. In 1999 they released their impressive debut album "Fresh Set-O-Prints", containing classic tracks like "This Time It's Love", "Adeline Now", "Tonight" and many more. During their 3 year existence they recorded 52 tracks of powerpop laced with garage nous over 2 albums, 2 cd/eps, countless compilation tracks and songs for tribute releases to The Stems, The Replacements, Gene Clark, The Flamin' Groovies, The Real Kids and Radio Birdman. Comes with 16 page full colour booklet including rare pics, and extensive linernotes from main songwriter and all round skin pounder Mickster. All tracks recorded by Michael Carpenter at his Stagefright stuido. All tracks produced by Mickster and Michael Carpenter. All tracks remastered for this release by Ernie-O.

 

may 2008:
The Creep Outs "Hopeless Friends"CD (OTH7051)

Hopeless Friends coverThe Creep Outs began years and years ago in the small town of Bakewell, England. Nick Wheeldon and Andrew Anderson both grew up there, though they did not really speak whilst at school. They met in the local park through football, and found that they had a shared love of listening to records and playing music. Soon they had the idea to play music together, even though they were not very good with any instruments, and record whatever they managed to come up with. This they did, and though the results were amateurish by most standards they were still pleased. Over the years they did more music things, played football and spent time in and around nature in their hometown. In the summer of 2006 Nick decided that they should have another go at recording, this time as a band (he came up with the name ‘The Creepouts’) - writing half the songs each, and playing on each others songs. Realising that you did not need to be very good at guitar to write a good song, they tried to make a record that sounded like their favourite bands – REIGNING SOUND, PAVEMENT, THE KINKS - whilst still being their own thing; after all, that was what most bands that they liked had done. Following several different recording spells they had enough songs for an album. Luckily for them Off The Hip records heard what they had done, and thought it was good enough to be released - so now The Creep Outs have an album that you can buy.

The Ransome Brothers "Whiskey Set" CD ( OTH 7057)

Whiskey Set coverSprawling from the gutters of urban Melbourne and brought together with lavish style, a thirst for life and a taste for cigarettes THE RANSOME BROTHERS appeared in the public eye late last year with two select live shows. 

Featuring members of ROCKET SCIENCE (Roman Tucker, Kit Warhurst), THE DEAD SOUTH (Mikey Heartbreak) and fronted by a wild raven-haired British songstress, THE RANSOME BROTHERS boast soulful melodic wails of heartbreak and long-lost love affairs, backed with a 60’s grinding organ, punching swampy guitar hooks and freakbeat-fused drums. 

With their debut album “Whiskey Set” (produced by Paul Maybury of ROCKET SCIENCE), this gang of untamed urchins have returned to their natural environment and are set to shake-up Melbourne with a string of live shows throughout the year, and then take on the world!

april 2008:
The Shindiggers “Maximum Beat” 2xCD (OTH 7056)

Maximum Beat coverAuthentic BEAT band often referred to as the Australian MILKSHAKES. 51 tracks from this frantic mid '80's Melbourne combo, includes complete studio recordings plus lotsa rarities with most tracks appearing on CD for the first time. Comes with 16 page full colour booklet and liner notes from mainstay singer Bill Leggett. All tracks remastered from original source tapes.

 

march 2008:
The Reactions “High Technology” CD (OTH 7055)

High TechnologyTHE REACTIONS are a nifty little garage rock'n'roll band from Hobart, Tasmania. Sometimes they get lucky and play gigs with bands such as The White Stripes, The Black Keys, The Living End, The Greenhornes, Dallas Crane, The Hard Ons, The Drones, The Mess Hall, Even and Rocket Science. Usually they just gig for kicks with people around town. Besides, what's more fun than playing in a band with your mates on a Friday night?

Their new album - High Technology - brings to mind the exciting big studio rock/pop of HOODOO GURUS and YOU AM I. Smashing!




february 2008:
The Pink Fits "Super Mini Album" CD/EP (OTH 7054)

Super Mini AlbumFrom OFF THE HIP’s most exciting live band comes a new 6 tracker suitably titled “Super Mini Album”. THE PINK FITS deliver a take-no-prisoners garage-punk blast and at least 2 of these tracks (“Maybe Tomorrow” and “Saturday Night Millionaire”) will stick to your brain like bubblegum to a shoe.

 

 

december 2007:
The Philisteins "A Savage Affection 1986-1992" 2xCD (OTH 7053)
 
A Savage AffectionGreat 2xCD set from this long lost Australian garage combo led by Guy Lucas (Freeloaders). Compiles all their studio material for labels like Sympathy For the Record Industry, Dog Meat, Greasy Pop, with many great Philisteins orginals including savage takes on Pretty Things, Zeros, Stooges, Electric Prunes, Troggs, Roky Erickson, Scientists, plus wild 11 song rehearsal session rouding out disc two.
 
Most tracks appearing on CD for the first time.
 
20 page booklet with lotsa rare pics and flyers, and detailed first-hand liner notes from Guy's brother Adam Lucas.

 

Wrong Turn "Nothing Grows From Scars" CD (OTH 7050)

Nothing Grows From ScarsWhat can you say about a couple of guys who combined have been playing raw angst ridden rock and roll for more than 50 years…they must have taken a WRONG TURN.

Ian Wettenhall and Todd McNeair present a formidable sound.  Wrong Turn pump and grind out the primitive punk rock and roll they have remained true to for decades.

Drawing inspiration from obscure 1950s rock and roll, 60s garage, R&B and the best of 70s punk rock these guys have put together a potent cocktail to go!

Not your usual run of the mill blues based duo, Wrong Turn are infused with pure punk.

Ian cut his teeth in the 1980s in legendary 60s tinged psych band, The Philisteins.  He has also played in The Freeloaders, Seminal Rats, Hands of Time, Lords of Gravity and The Stoneage Hearts.

Todd’s unique drum style provided the backbone to Seminal Rats, Hoss and The Powder Monkeys.  Whether on record or playing live, he is a powerhouse who has helped create some of the most intense and memorable rock and roll this country has seen.

For those in the know Wrong Turn’s combined history should give you a good indication of the sounds these guys conjure up.  For those who aren’t, its time you found out!

2007 marks Wrong Turn’s recording debut.  Firstly with a track on the highly anticipated and current release, Off The Hip compilation, ANTIPODEAN SCREAMS VOLUME 2.

november 2007:
Various Artisis “Burn Your Fingers On The Sun” 2xCD (OTH 7052)

Burn Your Fingers On The SunThis is the unknown. The fact that you may not know all of the bands on this compilation is meaningless, for once you have been exposed to their sound: you will surrender.

Burn Your Fingers On The Sun is a two-disc set that captures the remarkable depth of talent and scope of song-writing that exists within a growing collective of home-grown bands. Made up of bands from Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide, Burn Your Fingers is an important document of the sounds currently emanating from the psych-flavoured Australian underground. Evident on this record is Syd Barrett-inspired psychedelia, jangly Byrds-esque pop, Spacemen3 drone and the noise and shoegaze sounds indebted to such bands as My Bloody Valentine and The Jesus and Mary Chain, all of which attests to the broad spectrum of musical styles captured on this collection.

Sydney-based Belles Will Ring, who have been creating a palpable buzz amongst critics and have just released their debut album Mood Patterns, recorded a track especially for the compilation that is entirely unavailable elsewhere. Similarly, The Black Ryder - a band comprised of ex-members of The Morning After Girls, and recently handpicked for the Australian national support for The Black Rebel Motorcycle Club – have submitted tracks that can also only be heard here.

Burn Your Fingers also showcases a large number of up-and-coming talents such as The Dolly Rocker Movement, who released two full-length albums through Off The Hip in 2006; Triple J Unearthed winners Richard In Your Mind; and indie pop favourites Treetops, who have played alongside The Vines and You Am I. Additionally, the compilation features unreleased and exclusive tracks from The Laurels, The Years, Starstream, The Sun Blindness, The Unheard (whose track here was incredibly recorded in 1989 and has not surfaced till now), and many, as yet,  undiscovered gems.

Like the notorious compilations Pebbles and C86 before it, Burn Your Fingers On The Sun is a startling collection of compelling new music from its time. Released by Off The Hip records, compiled by Darkland Recordings.

TRACK LIST:
All tracks exclusive to this compilation except *

DISC ONE:
1.Let It Go- The Black Ryder
2. Catherine Fields- The Years
3. Its Only 3am- The Sun Blindness
4. Follow The Sound- The Dolly Rocker Movement*
5. Turn On Your Mind- The Laurels 
6. How Long Is Gone- Sway
7. Ghosting- The Gills
8. How Does It Feel - Blue Sunshine Minds
9. 13 Stingrays- Richard In Your Mind
10. One Day- The Unheard
11. A Summation Of All These Burdens- 3D TV
12. Rise- The Black Ryder
13. Don’t Leave (Honey)- Starstream

DISC TWO:
1. A Thousand Flowers- Sand Pebbles*
2. For Those Teary Eyes- The Dolly Rocker Movement*
3. Aimee-Lee- The Sky Falling
4. Given Time- Green Circles*
5. The New Sun- Richard In Your Mind
6. Radio Daze- The Laurels
7. Lantern of Black Light- Belles Will Ring
8. Blue Ribbon Behaviour- Treetops
9. Let Me Through- Green Circles
10. On The Ground- Sway
11. Scuttle- The Gills
12. Outside- The Sky Falling
13. A Trip In A Painted World- The Sun Blindness
14. Forever- Blue Sunshine Minds

october 2007:
The Urges "Psych Ward" CD (OTH 7048)

SPECIAL NOTE: THE URGES play CAVESTOMP NYC 2-4 NOV with THE SONICS & many more greats!

The Urges - "Psych Ward"Born out of suburban frustration The Urges started out in a damp Dublin garage in late 2004. With little or no musical knowledge they set out to write nothing but raw stripped down rock 'n' roll.

Since then they have enjoyed the success of their debut single '(Around &) Around Again' which topped the Irish charts in the summer of 2005 and have played along side many big named bands such as The Zutons, The La's, Wild Billy Childish, Paul Weller, Ocean Colour Scene, The Buzzcocks, Babyshambles, Kulashaker and just about every major garage band since the 60's (The Electric Prunes, The Remains, The Cynics, The Pretty Things). They have been included on a number of compilations with the likes of The Hives, 5678's, The Brian Jonestown Massacre and The Chesterfield Kings & have spent the last year playing festivals throughout Europe including Oxygen (David Bowie, The Strokes, P.J. Harvey, The Kings of Leon) and the notorious Primitive Festival in Rotterdam, Holland (Von Bondies, The Mighty Ceasars, The Chesterfield Kings)

A new generation of teenage psych-punk bands is hitting the scene these days and the leaders of this movement are without any doubt the amazing Urges, which 'Psych Ward' proves impressively. They can be best described as the missing link between those old titans of the 60's, such as the Music Machine, the Seeds and the Electric Prunes and the 'Paisley Underground' of the 80's with bands like the Morlocks, Fuzztones and Miracle Workers.

LP version of the album will be out 1ST NOV on the way cool German label - SCREAMING APPLE RECORDS.

TRACKLIST:

1. READ THE SIGNS
2. YOU'RE GONNA FIND OUT
3. IT'S AIN'T RIGHT
4. SALVAJE
6. THE 13TH FLOOR
7. THE URGES THEME
8. SO UPTIGHT
9. I GOTTA WAIT
10. CURSE IT ALL
11. PSYCH WARD

Johnny Casino and The Secrets "Cowboys and Indians" CD/EP (OTH 7049)

Cowboys and Indians coverJohnny Casino (Asteroid B-612/Easy Action) scoured the Australian musical landscape for his latest project - JOHNNY CASINO AND THE SECRETS. Casino is backed by a rotating band of musicians located in Sydney, Melbourne and Perth. Tha players may vary (Brad Shepherd - Hoodoo Gurus, Kent Steedman - Celibate Rifles, Bill Gibson - Eastern Dark all appear on this CD/EP) but the basic philosophy - to invoke and celebrate the intrinsic beauty of the rock 'n' roll form - is as solid as Casino's melodic rock 'n' roll riffs. "Cowboys and Indians" is taken from the album "New Clothes Old Shoes", a record which Beat magazine called "Album of the Week" and I94BAR has called "Australian album of the year"!! This CD/EP features four exclusive tracks.

Johnny Casino and The Secrets tour Spain thru November 2007


TRACKLIST:
1. COWBOYS AND INDIANS
2. THE COUNTRY MILE - (ALT EDIT) EXCLUSIVE
3. THE LETTER - (BOX TOPS) EXCLUSIVE
4. DRUNK AND TIRED - EXCLUSIVE
5. NEW CLOTHES OLD SHOES – EXCLUSIVE

september 2007:
Various "Antipodean Screams Vol. 2" 2xCD (OTH 7047)

Antipodean Screams Vol. 2 cover37 bands over 2 discs with great cover art from respected garage artist Darren Merinuk. Our first volume of Antipodean Screams remains one of the best sellers for the OFF THE HIP label and this second edition boasts an even stronger representation of the current rumblings from the Australian and New Zealand garage rock underground.

Many exclusive tracks, most notably: THE PERSIAN RUGS (Hoodoo Gurus), THE STEMS, THE TASH MINTS (ex-Meanies/Breadmakers), LORDS OF GRAVITY & THE CRUSADERS.

ANTIPODEAN SCREAMS is the modern day companion to these essential Australian compilations: “DO THE POP”, “TALES FROM THE AUSTRALIAN UNDERGROUND” & “UGLY THINGS”.

TRACKLIST:

DISC ONE:
1 PERSIAN RUGS "St. Peters Infirmary"
2 THE PINK FITS "Dishwasher Blues"
3 THE SHIMMYS "Highschool Honey"
4 JOHNNY CASINO AND THE SECRETS "Keep on Keepin' on"
5 THE MYSTERIOUS TAPEMAN "Ace of Spades"
6 DOLLY ROCKER MOVEMENT "Get Au Go-Go"
7 LOS HORIES "Dead Town"
8 STRAIGHT ARROWS "Can't Count"
9 VOODOO SAVAGE & HIS SAVAGES "Cave Girl"
10 THE WHITE SWALLOWS "Wannabee"
11 THE STONEAGE HEARTS "Sick of You"
12 THE DAMNED EVANGELIST "Damn You!"
13 THE UNFUCKABLE "Turkish Delight"
14 THE MOLTING VULTURES "Hang Up"
15 WAL PURGIS AND THE WEREWOLVES    "Going to the River"
16 THE SAILORS "Bury Your Problems"
17 KNIFE FIGHT "Out of the Window"
18 LORDS OF GRAVITY "Paranoid Mind"
DISC TWO:
1 THE STEMS "Move Me '07"
2 THE BOOBY TRAPS "What a Guy Can't Do"
3 THE TASH MINTS "Dog Tired"
4 THE MESS MAKERS "Discomfort"
5 GRANDE COBRA "Choke"
6 MINK JAGUAR "You've got the Answers"
7 DIGGER AND THE PUSSYCATS "I Want You"
8 THE FROWNING CLOUDS "Dirty Girl"
9 THE NEW INVINCIBLES "Fist"
10 THE BLOODY SOULS "Shitsville"
11 DEVIL DOLLS "Bring me Down"
12 THE HOMICIDES "Babysitter"
13 THE RIPPING DYLANS "Kids"
14 THE ELEPHANT GODS "Take me Away"
15 THE BEACH CHROMERS "Surfin' UFO"
16 WRONG TURN "Gelatin Pyramids"
17 THEE PSYCHO DELMATICS "Mr. Brown"
18 BOSS CHRIST "Party at Boss Christs' House"
19 THE CRUSADERS "She's so Good"

august 2007:
The Bo-Weevils "Anthology" 2xCD OTH 7045

anthology album coverThis 2xCD set features 30 songs spanning 150 minutes of music, a 20 page booklet with rare pix, complete discography and extensive liner notes from founding member Neil Rogers.

The Bo-Weevils formed in 1985 playing ‘60s inspired garage punk and released a couple of 45’s on the Kavern 7 label. The line-up changed in late 1986 – Davern (vcls/gtr/keyboard) and Nino (gtr) joined original members Mark (drums) and Neil (bass) [replacing Ian (vcls/gtr) and Stephen (gtr)]. This new line-up released a 12" ep on Kavern 7 and debut LP on Mr. Spaceman Records. Around this time their sound/style moved away from garage punk to a more psychedelic/hard edged style.

In 1989 The Bo-Weevils signed with Rubber records and all future releases appeared on the Rubber imprint.

Disc 1 focuses on studio tracks from their 5 albums.  Disc 2 contains previously released live tracks, unreleased live tracks, rare B sides and tracks never before available on CD. All tracks have been re-mastered.

TRACKLISTING:

DISC ONE
1/ CAPTAIN NEMO'S SECRET GARDEN
2/ REMEMBER
3/ ILLUSIONS
4/ DESTROYER
5/ AGAIN
6/ MIDDLE OF NOWHERE
7/ FRESH DAILY
8/ VANITY FAIR
9/ INTO SUNSHINE
10/ WEARY SMILE
11/ STRANGE
12/ INDIAN BRIDE
13/ DOG
14/ STORMY NIGHT
15/ I WAS WRONG
16/ HEAD FULL

DISC TWO
1/ PALESTINE (LIVE)
2/ G.O.D. (LIVE)
3/ PLANETARIUM (LIVE)
4/ PAST LIVES (LIVE)
5/ WARD 28 (LIVE)
6/ AIN'T COMING BACK (LIVE)
7/ BREAKDOWN (LIVE)
8/ CLOSER STILL (LIVE)
9/ PLANETARIUM
10/ JAY'S SONG
11/ CHEAP WINE
12/ HAVE YOU BEEN TO MARS
13/ WORKING MAN
14/ SHE SAID (LIVE)

The Mess Makers "Wipe Your Face" CD OTH7046

Wipe Your Face album coverHailing from Sydney, Australia and featuring members of THE CRUSADERS, THE UNFUCKABLE, INTERCONTINENTAL PLAYBOYS, CLEAR SPOTS and NERDBURGERS, THE MESS MAKERS play garage tinged punk in a no-frills DIY vein.

Two members of THE MESS MAKERS have PHD’s, the singer has ADD. Short attention span = short sharp cuts of angry wisdom.

THE MESS MAKERS write songs about crushes, lack of sleep, uncomfortable moments and having an asthma attack.

THE MESS MAKERS are big fans of 60’s punk and psych except for Naughty Stu, he likes Gram Parsons. But THE MESS MAKERS sound like none of the above, sorry.

“Wipe Your Face” is presented first in stereo, then all 12 songs again in glorious mono, dig.

june 2007:
Various "Tomorrow Is Today" 2xCD OTH7043

In 2006 Community Radio 3CR and Wakefield Press produced the Tomorrow Is Today: Australia In The Psychedelic Era, 1966-70 book documenting and celebrating the Australian youth culture of the late 1960s. In June 2007 3CR, Weather Records and Off The Hip will release a double CD featuring 19 of Australia’s finest psych, garage and indie bands covering classic songs from acts such as The Masters Apprentices, Love Ones, The Twilights and Marty Rhone. All of the tracks were recorded live, primarily at 3CR’s live-to-air studio, and a bonus disc of originals from 17 of the bands is also included. The two discs feature tracks from Even, The Green Circles, The Sand Pebbles, ninetynine, Mid State Orange, The Masonic Whores, Amaya Laucirica, The Paul Kidney Experience, Sly Hats, Thee Stag Knights, Tarantula, The Great Apes, The Kleber Claux Memorial Singers, Sun Blindness, The Love Letters, Ian D. Marks, Thee Pink Stainless Tail, King Felix and 3D TV.

 

The Shimmys "Drive You Wild!" CD OTH7044

On their debut album “Drive You Wild!” THE SHIMMYS continue their love affair with THEE HEADCOATEES, THE 5678’s, PANDORAS, SHANGRI-LAS and the CARRIE NATION. That’s right, all girl garage trash is at the heart of what THE SHIMMYS live for, that and champagne cocktails.

 

 

may 2007:
Johnny Casino and The Secrets "New Clothes Old Shoes" CD OTH7042

JOHNNY CASINO (ASTEROID B-612/EASY ACTION) scoured the Australian musical landscape for his latest project – JOHNNY CASINO AND THE SECRETS. Casino is backed by a rotating band of musicians located in Sydney, Melbourne and Perth. The players may vary (Brad Shepherd-Hoodoo Gurus, Kent Steedman-Celibate Rifles, Bill Gibson-Eastern Dark all appear on this record) but the basic philosophy – to invoke and celebrate the intrinsic beauty of the rock’n’roll form – is as solid as Casino’s melodic rock’n’roll riffs.

May 2007 sees the release of the debut Johnny Casino and the Secrets album “NEW CLOTHES OLD SHOES”, a further testament to Casino’s enduring love of the rock’n’roll tradition. Whether it’s driving down the highways that lead to the Motor City, taking a meandering journey through the cactus plants of Joshua Tree, or giving thanks at the altar of Motown, Casino refuses to sit back and follow the well worn path.

Beyond the release of the Secrets album, Casino’s quest is simple and honourable – to play music anywhere and everywhere (European dates are being organized now for Oct/Nov 2007), and to record the songs that just seem to keep coming thru his head.

TRACKLIST:
1. EVERYBODY LOVES ME
2. HOW COULD I EVER LOVE YOU?
3. IF YOU WANT IT
4. TRYING TO BE YOUR MAN
5. ONLY A FOOL
6. NOTHING LEFT TO HIDE
7. YOU GOT ME WALKIN
8. THE COUNTRY MILE
9. KEEP ON KEEPIN ON
10. I SHOULD HAVE KILLED YOU
11. THE BALLAD OF A THIN MAN
12. COWBOYS AND INDIANS
13. WHEN I'M GONE

check out www.myspace.com/therealjohnnycasino

april 2007:
Brother Brick "Stranded in the Nineties" 2XCD OTH7041

Hailing from Sydney, Australia, BROTHER BRICK played DETROIT and PUNK-tinged rock’n’roll thru the early to late 90’s.

They released one obscure studio album called “A Portable Altamont” on an even obscurer French label as well as numerous 7” singles on great labels such as Estrus, Dog Meat and Bang!

Collected here on two CD’s you’ll find all the bands studio recordings (even their impossible to find debut cd/ep “Getting’ Beyond A Shit”) as well as live stuff, demos and covers. All tracks carefully remastered from original studio tapes with a few tracks rescued from cassette tape oblivion.

The 16 page full colour booklet includes extensive liner notes and rare pics of this now legendary band that over the years included members of ASTEROID B-612, TUMBLEWEED, CELIBATE RIFLES and THE NEW CHRISTS.

BROTHER BRICK are a must for fans of HIGH ENERGY Aussie rock’n’roll a la RADIO BIRDMAN, THE EASTERN DARK and THE SAINTS!

march 2007:
Dollhouse "Royal Rendezvous" CD OTH7038

A little over a year ago I produced an album by Dollhouse from Enköping, Sweden. In my opinion one of the best live bands on the planet today. You often hear about bands sounding like The Stooges/MC5 (funny 'cause The Stooges never really sounded like the MC5 did they?) but here's a band that actually sounds a bit like both. Soul/R&B drenched high energy rock & roll to the max. The album's called "Royal Rendezvous" and it's finally out on March 16th through OFF THE HIP records.

Check out www.mc5.org/dollhouse
Over and out.
Nicke ROYALE - www.hellacopters.com

 

Dimi Dero Inc"Sisyphus" CD OTH 7039

How do French rockers Dimi Dero Inc come to be so well known to so many Australian musicians, and come to produce a tribute album to Rowland S Howard? And get the likes of Mick Harvey, The Drones, Penny Ikinger, Warren Ellis, Spencer P. Jones involved? They've supported and played with/ for and in honour of so many Australian musicians, you'll feel like they should be old mates.

They've just signed to Oz label Off The Hip, who will release their new album "Sisyphus, Window Cleaning" to coincide with their Australian tour with The Drones and a host of others, in March 2007. And Dimi has been invited to join the Dirty Three hosted All Tomorrow's Parties Butlin's gig in the UK in April, performing in his other band, Youpi Youpi Yeah.

Dimi Dero Inc were born one drunken night in Paris, when a bunch of musos were pissing in each other's pockets, talking shit, and promising they should work together sometime. So they did. Dimi Dero Inc is now: Dimi (vocals, guitar), Brenko (guitar), Vinz (bass) and Manga (drums).

Two albums later they took the interest of Philippe Marie (ex-manager of the Gun Club, Cramps, Saints from the legendary New Rose French label). Their new album features Ash Wednesday (Einstürzende Neubauten, Sacred Cowboys) on synthesizers.

Johnny Casino and the Secrets "Get Some" CD OTH7040

Special priced 13 song sampler from one of Australia’s best. JOHNNY CASINO (ex- ASTEROID B-612, EASY ACTION) has a new studio album out in 2 months and here’s a sneak peak. On the “Get Some” CD sampler you get 2 new songs from his coming album (with BRAD SHEPHERD amongst others), 2 songs from each of the 3 ASTEROID B-612 albums currently in print, 2 songs from each of the 2 EASY ACTION albums, and a solo tune too.

 

 

 

february 2007:
The Early Hours "Lights Guitars Action" CD OTH7035

Hailing from Perth, Australia, THE EARLY HOURS played garage-tinged powerpop thru the mid to late 90’s. They released two studio albums as well as notching up two European tours.

Collected here on one CD you’ll find all the tracks from the band’s two albums, “Top 10 Hits” and “Evolution” plus three tracks from their Screaming Apple 7” “I’m Drained”.

All 27 tracks carefully remastered from original studio tapes. 8 page full colour booklet includes extensive liner notes and rare pics.

THE EARLY HOURS are a must for fans of DM3, THE STEMS, and quality Australian powerpop!

january 2007:
The Dolly Rocker Movement "Purple Journey Into the Mod Machine" CD Digipak AUD$25

Hailing from Sydney the Dolly Rocker Movement have developed a style and sound bearing a true influence of late 60’s garage, psychedelia and freakbeat, with splashes of west coast folk.
The Dolly Rocker Movement launches their second album ‘A Purple Journey Into the Mod Machine’. The Dolly Rocker Movement's debut album "Electric Sunshine", released just 5 short months ago, is OFF THE HIP RECORDS fastest selling release to date, and this new album promises to be just as popular with the critics and paisley-clad-gentle-people ……

 

 

The Pink Fits "Fuzzyard Gravebox" CD AUD$25

The Pink Fits are coming out of their Wollongong garage and are hunting down the nearest drinking hole near you. Featuring Lenny from Tumbleweed and three other guys you ain’t ever heard of, the Pink Fits are a firey conglomerate of ideas, frustration, doobjuice, whiskey and raw energy. They supply the out sound from the beach bound borders of trash, new wave punk and old time r’n’b, and mix it in with some swamp mud, fish hooks and sharpened spikes.

 

Various "Hellbound Honeys Vol. 1" CD Digipak AUD$25

Modern day girl garage/rock comp featuring: LAS CURVETTES (Argentina), THE BOOBY TRAPS (Australia), THE DIRTY BURDS (UK), THE CHERRYPOPS (Germany), THE SHIMMYS (Australia), THEE GIRLFRIENDS (Spain), THEE MINKS (USA). 2 songs from each band gives you a 14 track blast of lipstick rock action!!

 

 

 

The Shimmys "Shake Stomp Shimmy" CD/EP AUD$10

Described as trashier than Poison Ivy's lingerie collection and more primitive than Wilma Flintstone's hens' night, the Shimmys are the spiritual sisters of the Sonics, Nancy Sinatra, Billy Childish, the 5678s, the Shangri-las, the Pandoras, the Mummies and the Carrie Nations. 5 tracks of all girl garage trash!

 

Chuck Norris Experiment "Volume Voltage" CD AUD$25

Hailing from Gothenburg, Sweden, CHUCK NORRIS EXPERIMENT are the epitome of Northern European rock and roll. With influences like New Bomb Turks, AC/DC, Sex Pistols & Motorhead CHUCK NORRIS delivers hard and heavy punkish rock!

 

 

 


july 2006:
Dolly Rocker Movement "Electric Sunshine" CD 13-track album(OTH 7031)

Dolly Rocker Movement 'Electric Sunshine' CD 13-track album (OTH 7031)And now for something a little different; Sydney's DOLLY ROCKER MOVEMENT are equal parts VELVET UNDERGROUND, BRIAN JONESTOWN MASSACRE and georgeous west-coast folk. Blending quaint psychedelia and haunting jabs of love, DOLLY ROCKER MOVEMENT pervade a space in your brain that's reserved for acid. [As heard on Australia's TripleJ radio.]

"WHY ISN'T ANY BAND IN AMERICA MAKING MUSIC THIS BEAUTIFUL" GREG SHAW (RIP) BOMP.

Read more at: http://www.myspace.com/thedollyrockermovement

march 2006:
The Booby Traps - self-titled CD (OTH 7026)

The Booby Traps - 's/t' - cover artTHE BOOBY TRAPS are influenced by primitive fuzz sounds of garage bands from the 60’s, such as The Sonics & The Count Five, melodies and arrangements from girl groups such as The Shangri-Las and the Ronettes, the swagger and grit from black R’n’B from such greats as Nathaniel Mayer and Little Richard. Modern bands with similar influences with their own unique sounds also fill out the melting pot - The Pandoras, The Muffs, The Makers & The Headcoatees, THE BOOBY TRAPS are united in their passion for all things primitive and swingin’!

 

 

march 2006:
Mink Jaguar - self-titled CD (OTH 7027)Mink Jaguar - 's/t' - cover art

MINK JAGUAR is from the same spiritual stratosphere as Little Richard, Jonathan Richman, Sun Ra, Ramones, Jandek and even those bewildering weirdos from America’s north-west, The Shaggs!!!!!

 

The New Invincibles - 'Legs Eleven' - cover artdecember 2005:
The New Invincibles - Legs Eleven CD

Snarling acid-garage-rock outta Perth, Australia. Equal parts LIPSTICK KILLERS, LIME SPIDERS and THE SONICS…..a real ball-tearer!!

 

 

Holy Curse - 'Wear Your Fricken Seatbelt' - cover artdecember 2005:
Holy Curse - Wear Your Fricken Seatbelt CD

France's finest hard rock outfit, Holy Curse, deliver a 2xcd set for their coming Australian tour. Disc one is a "best of" compilation featuring 14 cuts from their entire career. Disc two features 14 live tracks from 2 performances. Plus 12 page full colour booklet!! The Holy Curse worship at the alter of Radio Birdman, The New Christs and Sonics Rendezvous Band.

 

 

The naked Eye - 'Done and Dusted' - cover artdecember 2005:
The naked Eye - Done and Dusted CD.

Second album from Melbourne, Australia's, hard rockers. Meshing the best elements of Eastern Dark and the Sunnyboys, this new album is a step up from their debut from 2003. THE NAKED EYE features Scott Anderson (compiler of the most excellent Alternative Animals cd/cd-rom) and Jim Lewis (ex-Casanovas).

 

 

Various - 'Happy Man - Tribute to the Sunnyboys' - cover artdecember 2005:
Various - 'Happy Man Tribute to the Sunnyboys' CD.

19 track CD tribute to the might of THE SUNNYBOYS, featuring exclusive recordings by: EVEN, SHIFTER, THE SHIMMYS, NAKED EYE and 15 other cool Australian bands!!

 

 

The Monsters - 'Hide and Seek' - cover artjuly 2005:
The Monsters - Hide and Seek CD.

Switzerland's premier garage/punk/trash band THE MONSTERS debut Australian release is a 21 track compilation containing tracks from their albums "Birds Eat Martians", "I See Dead People" and "Youth Against Nature" plus 2 exclusive recordings. THE MONSTERS features Beat-Man, boss of the fantastic VOODOO RHYTHM label!!!

 

 

Lords of Gravity 'Contact' - cover artjune 2005:
Lords of Gravity - Contact CD.

Debut album from Australia's newest garage-punk-folk sensations, LORDS OF GRAVITY. With an invincible pedigree featuring members of: HANDS OF TIME, SEMINAL RATS, THE CRUSADERS, STONEAGE HEARTS, SAUCERMEN, PHILISTEINS, FREELOADERS......a must for fans of Vox flavoured garage mayhem!!

 

The Intercontinental Playboys - Sonic Seducers CD.The Intercontinental Playboys - 'Sonic Seducers' - cover art

The long-awaited debut album from Sydney, Australia's The Intercontinental Playboys!

What can you expect? The Intercontinental Playboys think of themselves as Sydney's Voodoo Psych Garage Specialists - though Off The Hip's opinion is that it's rock 'n' roll... & we like it! Developing their sound signidicantly since their 2001 "Ladies, may we introduce ourselves" EP on Full Toss Records, we think you'll be feverishly surprised by the formidable and delectably dangerous swagger that characterises "Sonic Seducers". (Includes 16-page full-colour booklet)

 

Asteroid B-612 - Two Fisted Rock 'n' Roll 2xCD.Asteroid B-612 - 'Two Fisted Rock'n'Roll' - cover art

From Sydney's Rock'n'Roll heavyweights comes a re-issue of their first 2 albums - originally released on Dave Thomas' Destroyer label. This package contains re-mastered versions of their first two albums plus a whopping 15 bonus cuts including covers of Radio Birdman, MC5, Sonics, The Stooges and others! 8-page booklet includes liner notes from John Spittles and Dave Thomas.

 

Johnny Casino's Easy Action - We've Forgotten More Than You'll Ever Know CD.Johnny Casino Easy Action 'We've forgotten more than you'll ever know' - cover art

This 11 tracker is a scorching rock'n'roll record full of blistering guitar workouts, diverse vocals that range from soulful to menacing and a rhythm and groove that just won't quit!!

Easy Action features members of Asteroid B-612 (Sydney), Rancid Vat (Philadelphia) and the Egos (Melbourne).

JOHNNY CASINO’S EASY ACTION TOUR MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY MARCH 2005, CHECK YOUR LOCAL GUIDE FOR DATES/VENUES.

 

Danny McDonald's "Fibrotones"Danny McDonald - Fibrotones - cover art

Danny's third solo album "Fibrotones" follows on from his previous releases "Into The Sun" and "Summer City", showing Danny taking yet another step forward in the songwriting realm - combining traditional Rock & Roll with Power Pop, 60's Surf and Indie Pop, & coming out swinging with an unpretentious & timeless body of work capturing the Australian condition and 70's Australian Surf culture like no other.

"Fibrotones" sees the introduction of Danny's new band "Danny McDonald & The Fibrotones" (featuring Paul Thomas of Weddings Parties Anything, Huxton Creepers, Custard, Mickster of The Crusaders, Finkers & Pyramidiacs and Tim Mills of P76) and clearly displays an artist very much in control of his own identity.


Thee Psycho Delmatics - "Tough Guys Can Dance"Thee Psycho Delmatics - Tough Guys Can Dance - album cover

Thee Psycho Delmatics is a tough, full electric Rock'n'Roll outfit with a penchant for smutty lyrics and primitive jungle rhythms, and have a reputation for wild, uninhibited live shows. Imagine Gene Vincent fronting AC/DC on acid and you start to get the picture - erotic, exotic and psychotic.

Tracklisting:
Tough Guys Can Dance
Thrill Killers
(I'm A) Psycho/Delmatic
Runaway Train
Leave Me Alone
The Squirm
Spank The Monkey
Brand New Woman
Hell Fuels My Machine
Mr. Brown
Venus Fly Trap
Strychnine
Indy Cars A-Go!

The Stoneage Hearts - "Guilty As Sin"The Stoneage Hearts - Guilty as sin album cover

The second album from Melbourne, Australia's, THE STONEAGE HEARTS features features DOM MARIANI on Guitar/Vocals; "GUILTY AS SIN" is a welcome return to Dom's garage rock roots!!

So it's no surprise this album sounds like THE STEMS circa 1985!! "Guilty As Sin" displays elements of THE REAL KIDS, THE CREATION, THE ANIMALS and THE SONICS!!

More "GARAGE" and "ROCK" than the band's debut from 2002, the aptly titled "Turn On" possessed a more POWERPOP edge. This time 'round THE STONEAGE HEARTS mine their obscure Garage record piles and deliver an ace collection of fuzz laced rippers.

Tracklisting:
Eye of a lie
Your greed
Green with envy
Fussy garbos
Trouble girl
Rock'n'roll boys, Rock'n'roll girls
Your smile
I'm for you
Someone else's bubblegum
Sick of you
Biff Bang Pow

Asteroid B-612 - "The Greenback Blues"Asteroid B-612 - The greenback blues album cover

Out now from one of Australia's most respected Rock'n'Roll bands, ASTEROID B-612, comes a 10 track live recording from their USA tour of 1996. Originally a live-to-air transmission from New Jersey's famous WFMU station featuring the then 5-piece line-up of; BULLET, JOHN SPITTLES, STEWART CUNNINGHAM, SCOTTY NASH AND BEN FOX.

Plus introductions from WFMU's Pat Duncan and tour MC the Cosmic Commander. Plus liner notes from Cosmic Commander 8 page full colour booklet. Newly mastered from source material.

Collected here as "THE GREENBACK BLUES" this disc features classic ASTEROID B-612 Rock'n'Roll action.

Tracklisting:
Intro by Pat Duncan & Cosmic Commander
You always got something to lose
Not meant for this world
Edge a little closer to you
Can I touch it?
All this and more
Straight back to you
True Romance
I've had you
Down on the street
Danny's sister

Green Circles - "Brass Knobs, Bevelled Edges"

From Adelaide, Australia, THE GREEN CIRCLES combine the best of mod, garage & psych to deliver an outstanding second album!!  Ace cards on the recent ANTIPODEAN SCREAMS compilation with the feisty cut "Kneejerk Reaction", THE GREEN CIRCLES display a true passion for their varied song-craft over the 12 tracks herein.

Track List:
Knee Jerk Reaction
Colour Me There
You Think I Don't Know
Given Time
Love Surrender
Brown House In Stepney
Jasmine T
(Signed GC)
Lena
Black Vinyl Heart
Amourette
Get On The Outside Of This
 

Pyramidiacs - "Teeter-Totter"

Australian powerpop quartet's second album originally released in Spain in 1996 to co-incide with the bands 6 week tour (at times playing with like-minded acts; THE POSIES and VELVET CRUSH).  By the end of that 6 week tour the original pressing had sold out and the album became a collectors powerpop nugget!!  Produced by oz pop-nut Michael Carpenter and PYRAMIDIACS!!  Features two members of the mighty FINKERS!!

Track List:
Call You 'Round
The Cleaner
Waiting
There's Always Something
Take A Bow
It's Not You
Out Of Your Heart
Don't Keep It From Me
I'm Not Sorry
Fickle
Jim


Antipodean Screams – "Right NowThe Australian Underground 2003" 

Mining the current underground for the best of the modern day garage grooves….ANTIPODEAN SCREAMS is the right now sound of the ongoing Australian garage rock movement!!  ANTIPODEAN SCREAMS is the modern day version of respected comps UGLY THINGS & DO THE POP!! Comes with impressive full colour 12 page booklet.

Track List:
12 o'clock shadow  Hellbound Train
THE GREEN CIRCLES  Knee Jerk Reaction
SPENCER P. JONES  I Guess It's Really Gonna Hurt
THE FRANTICS  Farfisa
THE INTERCONTINENTAL PLAYBOYS  Just Turn On
THE DRONES  The Scrap Iron Sky
HANDS OF TIME  The 4th Nail
M-16S  Sweet Luck
THE HEKAWIS  The Stranger
THE STONEAGE HEARTS  Kimberly
THE UPTIGHT  Fun (gotta get some)
THE NAKED EYE  Recovery Time
DRIVEWAY SERVICE  Have You Checked Your Brakes?
THE ALOHAS  Kooksville
ASTEROID B-612  Gimme Little Something
IAN WETTENHALL  Pirate Lies
SHEEK THE SHAYK  She's Got It All
CAPITAL CITY  Little Town Blues
ROLL CAGE  Bris Vegass
DANNY McDONALD  Sandy Harrison
MEXICO CITY  Train Wreck Blues
THEE PSYCHO DELMATICS  The Whoopee-Do
THE HEAD SET  Action Man
SHUTDOWN 66  Killing Me Down
THE UNHEARD  I Don’t Believe
 

The Uptight - "Self Titled"

Organ drenched garage pop from Sydney's way-out scenester Flip Wigg

Track List:
The Sunset Flip
Fun (Gotta Get Some)
Stop Stop A Go Go
Among The Flowers
But Then One Day
Change The Day
The Door
Man In The Green Fez
Can't Dig That Scene
Morning Surprise
It's True
Return To Pismo


The Alohas – “Get Leid With”

Exploding onto the Australian east coast scene 3 years ago, The Alohas have earned their reputation as one of the most unique and powerful live acts to play the local circuit.

The Alohas sound is fuelled by 1960’s garage punk and surf twang of   Dick Dale, Sonics, Atlantics, and the Remains. Their high-energy instrumental sounds and jungle rhythm groove makes for an evening of twisting go-go action stomp!

The Alohas have supported the likes of 60’s surf legends – The Atlantics as well as oz rock acts The Celibate Rifles, The Crusaders, The Finkers and Thurston Howlers.

Track List:
Dagnabit
The Headhunter
The Plank
The Hotdogger
Closeout
Atlantica
Superskeg
Morguesbord
Lunalaguna
Kooksville

Hands Of Time - "I Am A Hideous Monster"

Garage rock is all the rage... but don't waste time on the latest flavour of the month! HANDS OF TIME have been honing this garage craft for the past 15 years now... previously with THE PHILISTEINS, THE FREELOADERS & THE SEMINAL RATS!!  "I Am A Hideous Monster" is nuggets inspired garage punk... just like being hit over the head with a 12-string Vox Phantom.

Track List:
The 4th Nail
Dementias Child
Fight Fire (Foggerty/Foggerty)
Another Fork In The Road
Your Body Not Your Soul (Muskee/Gelling)
The Fish Song
Your In Your World
Action Woman (Kendrick)
Don't You Think It's Time You Answered The Phone
In The Past (Proctor)
Long Tall Streak Of Misery

 

OFF THE HIP are proud to release the second album by Canadian mod-powerpop sensations THE DATSON FOUR.

The emphasis in THE DATSON FOUR has always been on melody & groove. Ardent students of the masters - THE BEATLES, THE WHO & MOTOWN - THE DATSON FOUR are known for their rich harmonies, strong backbeat & contagious live energy! Like their musical masters, they have a creative curiosity that keeps them in constant evolution. THE DATSON FOUR have made their mark on the Canadian scene as a mod powerpop quartet!! Check them out at www.datsonfour.com

Songs on See!:
Mr. Face
I Am the Eye
The Secret Novel
Suburban Paradise
No Tears
Twilight of the Avant-Garde
Agent Eleven
Love and Compassion
Man Without Mercy
White Collar Hero
Old Gentleman Flash
For a Love Supreme
Spyhunter
 

The Great Stems Hoax

have assembled an array of great artists from around the world to pay tribute to the music of The Stems. The CD includes 19 tracks covering your favourite Stems tunes.

Track List:
" Never by friends" by The Nuggets (Norway)
"For Always" by Even (Australia)
"Don't Let Me" by The Sick Rose (Italy)
"Move Me" by The Stoneage Hearts (Australia)
"On & On" by The Others (Italy)
"At First Sight" by P76 (Australia)
"Can't Turn the Clock Back" by Trimatics (Sweden)
"Tears Me In Two" by Hands of Time (Australia)
"Running Around" by The Grains (Italy)
"No Heart" by The Naked Eye (Australia)
"Can't Forget That Girl" by Insanity Wave (Spain)
"Love Will Grow" by The Finkers (Australia)
"She's Fine" by Joe Algeri + Ben's Diapers (Aust/Finland)
"Sad Girl" by Flander'us (Australia)
"Man with the Golden Heart" by The Levels (Australia)
"Under Your Mushroom" by The Crusaders (Australia)
"Mr Misery" by The Hunchbacks (Australia)
"She's A Monster" by The Eye Creatures (Australia)
"Make you mine" by Ryan Ellesmore (Australia)
 

The Stoneage Hearts - "Turn On"

Track List:
Wish You Were Mine
I'm In Love
So Glad (That You're Gone)
Rock 'n' Roll Gurls
Kimberly
Two Timin' Gurl
Stranded On A Dateless Night
Out Side
185 Gipps
Son Of A Houndog Man
Long Way To Your Heart

ALL OFF THE HIP CD's are available for AUD$25 each, inclusive of postage and handling within Australia. Overseas customers add AUD$5 to your total order for airfreight.

To purchase a little closer to home, please contact one of our International Sales Partners.


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