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Strange Flash: Studio & Live '78 - '81

by Lipstick Killers

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    Double CD includes a near complete and WILD live show recorded in Adelaide in 1978, the revered “Wild Weekend”/”Horizontal Action” 45 released in 1978 by the Psycho-Surgeons (the band the Lipstick Killers formed out of), as well as a couple of 1976 rehearsal recordings from the Psychos’ very early days, which were released on a seriously limited edition 45 on Blank Records a number of years ago.

    Also features more images (including some Psycho-Surgeons goodies) and clippings including a ripper 1979 feature by Darcy Condon from Sydney’s RAM, and further notes by Steve Lorkin of ‘80s Sydney zine 48 Crash fame.

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  • Double LP
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    Double LP includes the original 1979 single, the posthumous “Sockman/Pensioner Pie’ 45 plus additional unreleased studio masters from the same ’78 session, an unreleased album length 1980 demo session recorded by Aus guitar god Lobby Loyde, and the near-complete LA show that comprised the original live album “Mesmeriser” (taken from the original cassette).

    Features liner notes by Ugly Things’ Dave Laing, some killer pix and flyers and repro’s of the stunning Lipstick Killers posters designed by highly collectable Sydney poster artist John Foy, and a short feature on the band from New York Rocker by esteemed writer Byron Coley.

    Double LP in a gatefold sleeve

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about

Grown Up Wrong! Records is thrilled beyond belief to present the LONG-AWAITED anthology of material by the legendary Lipstick Killers, who blazed a trail in late ‘70s post-Radio Birdman Sydney before gigging with the likes of the Gun Club and the Flesh Eaters in Los Angeles where they crashed and burned in 1981.

The Lipstick Killers released just one single in their life time – the perfect ’79 Deniz Tek-produced pairing of “Hindu Gods of Love” and ”Shakedown USA” on their own Lost in Space Records and Greg Shaw’s Voxx Records - but a posthumous live album and a couple of archival releases followed. It was all incredible. All that material is included here, as is a plethora of additional stuff, all from the best-available sources (mostly original tapes).

The Lipstick Killers’ enigmatic and high-energy sound – heavily inspired by the Stooges and the ‘60s psychedelic punk sounds of bands like the Thirteenth Floor Elevators and the Chocolate Watchband – bridged the gap between Radio Birdman and subsequent Sydney groups like the Sunnyboys (whose first-ever show was opening for the Lipstick Killers), Lime Spiders, Hoodoo Gurus and the Psychotic Turnbuckles. And of course they anticipated generation after generation of other bands with similar things in mind, right up to today’s ‘60s-inspired freaks like The Straight Arrows, The Living Eyes and Thee Oh Sees.

credits

released July 2, 2021

Collection Produced For Release by David Laing

Audio Mastered by Mark Taylor, assembled and additional mastering by Ernie O

Design by Ian Underwood

Lipstick Killers
Peter Tillmann - Vocal
Mark Taylor - Guitar
Kim Giddy - Bass
David Taylor - Drums (Tracks 1-24)
Michael Charles - Drums (Tracks 25 - 45)

Psycho-Surgeons
Mark Taylor - Guitar
David Taylor - Drums
Charlie Georgees - Bass (Tracks 46-47)
Craig Amet - Bass (Tracks 48-49)
Stan Armstrong - Vocal (Tracks 46-47)
Paul Gearside - Vocal (Tracks 48-49)

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Grown Up Wrong Melbourne, Australia

Grown Up Wrong! was born in Melbourne 35 years ago, in 1986, with the release of The Gas Babies’ “Heading For The Texas Border” 45. It was the brainchild of rock’n’roll fan a Dave Laing and inspired by iconic under-ground labels like Bomp!, Skydog, and Sydney’s Citadel. ... more

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