#58

Kicking off today with a double burst of Tactics, firstly from Mark II on Waterfront and then what is the 3rd song on the "Long Weekend" ep released on the Folding Chair label from down in 'Berra in 1979.

Then we go all a bit "twangy" ( without the Ron Johnson ) with The Fall bangin' on about a State in Australia and Kiwi lads Toy Love with a single that at the time it came out I have to admit to not liking very much, as it was a follow up to Squeeze/Rebel which were both ace and not at all the manic hillbilly ranting of the Bride of Frankenstein ( and it's 2 songs on the flip ), turns out the band were less than impressed with their stint in the studio with Todd Hunter producing. Maybe we can blame "Todd". The song doesn't annoy me as much these days. ( Yes even though I didn't like the song I still bought the record - weird huh ).

I wish I knew more about Nicoletta to say something meaningful - other than the song seems to be ( in French ) about the 32nd of September..... and I can so connect this year with that notion, given that was in the thick of recovering from my head injury and anything was possible then !!

Some JD - mysteriously timely with the release in Australia of the movie "Control" ( loved it of course ) and then some "Hunnas" to end it all off, with the B-side/longer version of Talking To A Stranger known as "Our Version" ( ie the album version) the A-side being "Michaels Version" - a totally butchered and rankly edited version ( obviously because he freaked when he suddenly released they'd just recorded their whole first album with no "single" and no song under 7 minutes long !! ) ( oops )

All this back in the Greg Perano banging gas cylinders days - which I preferred to be honest. One night in the band's latter "blue singlet & beer romeo" days they were playing live someplace ( that escapes me ) in Sydney and Perano was between bands ( or had maybe just started the Deadly Hume, again can't quite remember ) and he was in the audience next to me sussing out his old mates and I couldn't let the oppurtunity pass to make a wise crack about how it "was better when you banging pots up on stage"...thankfully he took it in good humour, even if he was probably bemused someone recognised him. Mmm sorry about the vagueness there, that's one of those stories that are all a bit sketchy on precise details, which comes when you lose a bit of hair ( maybe that's where memories are stored - hair !! ...quick call NASA ) - and the afore mentioned head injury doesn't help the memory cause either !!

ok - grab 'em if you likee :)

Podcast 58 link for mp3
Podcast 58 link for text file tracklisting



Sideroom 7 Inch Singles Podcast #58
1. Fatman - Tactics ( Waterfront Aust 1985 ) ( 0.00 - 2.50 )
2. Watch My Hands - Tactics ( Folding Chair Aust 1979 ) ( 2.50 - 4.52 )
3. Victoria - The Fall ( Beggars Banquet 1988 ) ( 4.52 - 7.28 )
4. Bride Of Frankenstein - Toy Love ( Deluxe Aust 1980 ) ( 7.28 - 9.31 )
5. Sickle Moon - Xmal Deutschland ( 4AD 1987 ) ( 9.31 - 13.01 )
6. 32 Septembre - Nicoletta ( Riviera 19?? ) ( 13.01 - 15.22 )
7. Tantalized - The Church ( EMI Aust 1985 ) ( 15.22 - 19.14 )
8. Semi Detached - Smash Mac Mac ( Brake Aust 1986? ) ( 19.14 - 22.06 )
9. Transmission - Joy Division ( Factory 1979 ) ( 22.06 - 25.35 )
10. Talking To A Stranger - Hunters & Collectors ( White Aust 1982 ) ( 25.35 - 33.00 )
( duration 33 mins, 320kps mp3 )