Toy Love - s/t (Compilation)

Toy Love - s/t (Compilation)Evolving from Dunedin band, The Enemy, Toy Love had a brief but bright existence between January 1979 and September 1980. Invoking the ghost of punk and the melody and creativity of 60 70s pop, they were peerless at a time when New Zealand music was still struggling to imprint itself on the national consciousness. They became a model for local musicians around the country and inspired the birth of Flying Nun Records a label which many from the band

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Roman Gabriel Todd’s Beast Rising Up Out Of The Sea

A companion short film with the same name will also be released with music by The National and inspired by the album

The First Rehearsal Tapes comprise an audio diary of two men out in the ether

Lyrics By – Stan McKenny*Music By – Bill WithersWritten By – McKenny/Withers 3:12 A4 Use Me Written-By – Bill Withers 3:46 A5 Lean On Me Guitar

Meanwhile a different kind of music subculture was beginning to emerge in the Kansai region around Osaka

It's a naked lady with Mr Cave on the cover

6 And the Band Played Waltzing Matilda

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Antibalas - Dirty Money

it was hailed as a true great power pop record of the time by groups such as Cheap Trick

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