Something's Wrong With Our Heroes (1993) - Nursery Crimes

Really freaking good EP from another Melbourne band that, like Dweebs, also supported Fugazi in Croydon. From the same sort of suburban punk stable as Rootbeer, Nursery Crimes are more towards the melodic end of the spectrum and verge on the sort of indie quality of Peachfuzz. Hooky pop punk without being quite so nasal as either Frenzal Rhomb or Bodyjar (whom vocalist Phil Rose later worked with).

Plus the artwork was done by Dillon Naylor, who did the Batrisha comics and Da'n'Dill (and about a zillion gig posters).

1. Running Blind        2:31
2. Demand the Impossible        2:19
3. Person Fading Out        3:06
4. 1000 Days        2:31
5. Shot Gun        2:38
6. Second Face        2:38

Something's Wrong With Our Heroes (1993) - Nursery Crimes

Dogbuoy (1998) - Dogbuoy

Frankly bizarre rocky hip-hop in the vein of the Beastie Boys and early Avalanches (not the MTV programme of a similar name). 'D.B.I.T.H', the final track on the album, is the punkiest, sounding like the earlier output of the former band.

According to discogs, copies of the album came with a 3.5" floppy disk containing a screensaver. Why didn't mine come with one of those!?

I think they were from Sydney?

Anyway, see what you think...

1. Mozzies        2:56
2. Alienz        2:34
3. Mk II        4:26
4. Squid Ink        2:58
5. D.B.I.T.H.        2:17



Dogbuoy (1998) - Dogbuoy

Who Wants To Play? (2001) - Sally's Grip

Good lord, someone else has found this album in a Salvos (albeit on the other side of the country!) and uploaded it for your enjoyment, lest it get consigned to be permanently forgotten. As it happens, I picked it up from an op shop somewhere in Melbourne and remarked on the awful cover artwork. What's inside? Surprisingly good cheerful early 00s pop punk. A local production, I seem to recall they had a website but just like the last upload, half my archive of links appear to be on another computer so some period materials will need to wait until I can dig them out. Until then, enjoy Sally's Grip (which was a play on some kind of Selley's adhesive if I remember correctly).

From 'Shoofin Friend on YouTube:

Now let's state the obvious, you might have clicked on this because it featured some of the worst cover art you've ever seen right? Yep you're completely right but like anything you can't always judge a book by it's cover. I picked up this album from Salvos in Freo. Scuffed to the max CD, along with Kermit's swamp years and a heap of old surf VHS tapes for a friend. I was in hysterics about how god awful the album art was. I went out on a whim and picked it up. Took the protective tape off the side and was pleasantly surprised. The little cover booklet was actually pretty cool and showed the actual band members of Sally's Grip. Luke, Adam, Sam and Steve. Recorded at Rangemaster studios in Victoria, (whom i may or may not receive some additional information from, very soon).I'm also trying to get in contact with Jade, seeing as her number is on the album credits. But yeah otherwise, this album is album/ep? is surprisingly ok. I thought it'd be hot garbage, but it's good early 2000's punk-rock (i think it's punk-rock i'm not great with genre's). this was the response from Rangemaster studio : "Hi there, that was some time ago but I'm still mates with Luke who was the primary songwriter. He can be found here" I'll keep the link for myself and message Luke real soon. He's making some really nice stuff now :) expect me to update this when i learn more :)) This album does not belong to me i am merely sharing music i have found and enjoyed, thanks :))

 There you go. Info on a postcard, as per usual, please.

1. Da Di Dah        2:36
2. Let's Go        3:16
3. Tell Ya Friends        0:33
4. Rash        2:04
5. Sally's Grip        3:16
6. [Untitled]        2:46

Who Wants To Play? (2001) - Sally's Grip

Higher Up The Firetrails (1995) - Bluebottle Kiss

Sorry for the lo-res cover image, I stole it from discogs. I can't remember if I even have the proper album release to scan, or just the promo edition with a plain-ish cardboard sleeve. In any case, here's the sort of slow indie Sebadoh-worship that was going on at the time, with Jamie Hutchings capably handling the maudlin indie on this number from 1995. I've never been a huge fan of his voice, but he's a solid songwriter.

As to period web links, hmm... here's a geocities mirror of a mention on the Kill the Cod zine website. I might have some more links on another computer, so when I dig that one out, I'll let you know...

A Melbourne band also appears to have called themselves Firetrail.

1. Beautifully Tragic        4:17
2. One Way Ticket To Antarctica        7:05
3. Dead Again        3:56
4. Paean For Sandpaper Mouth        4:10
5. Requiem For The Holden        5:52
6. Don't Care Anymore        2:13
7. Crush        3:12

Higher Up The Firetrails (1995) - Bluebottle Kiss