Classic Australian single. Not just indie. A true classic. The Scientists came to Melbourne just after this record was released. Little Murders got to support them at this place in Fitzroy called the Champion Hotel. It was upstairs and later became kinda famous for where the little bands fad started. Anyway, the Scientists were just brilliant. And they looked great on stage. They really had together what all those other garage bands of the next few years would look like. And they put so much into the show backstage they looked like they'd gone through a ringer. Actually, it was a reconfigured balcony but away from people.
The Champion was where I learned to apply eyeliner with help from Rob Wellington when we were in the Fiction. I was using the wrong pencil. Who knew? Actually some nights I think I just used a felt pen. It was also where Little Murders made their real debut in August 1979. And where The Fiction played their last.
Back to the single. A really great song. I wish I'd written it. I have to admit I don't know many other songs from them. Not that I can recall. Wait Last Night was great. And Shake. They were on Au Go Go with us for awhile. But their music went into territory I wasn't interested in. Then again Swampland is pretty cool too. Maybe I need to explore the Scientists a bit more.
Met her at a dance.....it was romance!
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