Hey Ben, Thanks for sharing. I have to admit I am not familiar with almost every record you introduced us to (except for Ed Kuepper). The Pleazers/Midnight Rave record has peaked my curiosity though, Cheers
@x_james_andrew_x9 сағат бұрын
Great to see the Lime Spiders reissue in here. I actually cut the lacquer for that release. It was self-released and was pressed at Zenith Records.
@hellionrebellionrocknrolla74418 сағат бұрын
Oooohhh . . . I gotta hear these 1980's! I did some Divinyls on my last show. You may appreciate that one. Bad Dreems sounds right up my alley. 10"'s aren't that popular in the US. I like 'em but don't seem to find alot of 'em. In fact, every 10" I own was a gift or what was available at a live show. The Crusaders are great! Totally forgot about them! Nice and cheers!
@benrankins444617 сағат бұрын
@@hellionrebellionrocknrolla744 Wow I love the excitement for my band 🤘 Why do you think 10”s aren’t popular in the US? I like music no matter the format. Sometimes 10” & 7” is the only way to get those songs. I love anyone who appreciates the low brow awesomeness of the Crusaders 🤘
@onmyturntable703623 сағат бұрын
You always show such amazing stuff, Ben. As usual, all new to me, but I do recall Butcher Shop/Beasts Of Bourbon. But, that's why I watch! I actually ended up with more EP's than I thought when I did my response to Brian's video as well. Your band sounds great! 🎶😎
@benrankins444617 сағат бұрын
@@onmyturntable7036 Tommy you are kind beyond words 👍 I just do what I do & hope some of it connects. I will have to check out your 10” ep selections. Sounds interesting. I had more than I realised too 🤘
@TheCoverUpsLondonUKКүн бұрын
Great video and channel content Ben!! I want to recommend 2 vinyl releases to you. Medieval Death LP and free DVD and the Mordicus “Rights ‘n Trials” LP. If you want to know more Google [Medieval Death LP and free DVD + Mordicus “Rights ‘n Trials” LP], then check audio, videos etc. \m/
@benrankins444617 сағат бұрын
@@TheCoverUpsLondonUK I will endeavour to check out your suggestions. Medieval Death is a tough google search as it brings up a lot of actual Medieval deaths 😂 I’ll keep trying. Thanks for watching 👍
@TheCoverUpsLondonUK17 сағат бұрын
@@benrankins4446 Hi, try googling this: "Medieval Death LP and free DVD" you will land in their video /audio page. Keep pounding Metal......
@TheCoverUpsLondonUK16 сағат бұрын
@@benrankins4446 or Google this sentence: "Medieval Death LP and free DVD + Mordicus Rights ‘n Trials LP"
@TheVinylVoyage-ud3ufКүн бұрын
Hey Ben, been liking that new Pipe-eye album… full of squelchy synth goodness and deep grooves. Cook Craig has been diggin’ some 70s Stevie Wonder! Had a listen to the Pleazers debut album… solid garage rock. Getting some of these Raven reissues is high on my want list! Been listening to a bit of the Masters Aprentices too… their third album. Nice pick-ups, Jack
@benrankins4446Күн бұрын
@@TheVinylVoyage-ud3uf Actually now you say I reckon you’re right about the Stevie influence. I’ll grab anything I see on Raven. Masters started as a great garage rock band in the 60’s & by the early 70’s became great singer songwriters who liked a bit of hard rock too. Legends. Thanks for watching mate & glad you liked a few 👍
@RonnyDap2 күн бұрын
Totally Agree With Your Opinion on Amyl&Co.Big Attraction was Amazing but they’re unlistenable now.
@benrankins44462 күн бұрын
@@RonnyDapApparently they must be having an imposter syndrome moment on their new record. Even though they’ve been very successful worldwide I’ve read the lyrics are obsessed with all the “haters” back in Melbourne.
@downundertuneage38753 күн бұрын
Some tasty goodness there, Ben. 👍Ok, the Seance LP looks Gothy but those that know, know the band are purveyors of the Paisley shirtage: no Goth would be seen dead in one of those..............🤣I wonder if the pic is of Karin Jansson? Nice Died Pretty. I only have that on 7, and Kuepps is another goodie. True, someone needs to redo all the Raven stuff, geez they have had some cracking good ones of bands way back when. Lippy Killers; you've got the harder to get label layout; I was lucky to find a Promo version of it quite some time ago.🥰Cheers. John D PS: does your new record come in a vinyl version??
@benrankins44463 күн бұрын
@@downundertuneage3875Hey Day featured those amazing shirts 👚 I’ve been into Aus 12” singles & EP’s lately & pick ‘em up when I see ‘em. There’s some great ones. Nice one on the promo. Re: my band, we’ll have vinyl out next year with those 4 songs on one side & new batch we’ve just completed & are currently mixing on the other.
@stevecarlsonvinylcommunity91473 күн бұрын
I obviously need to buy that album by Ed. I am a collector of fine art after all. I recently got an Australian album and when I checked on the producer I found Mickey Young had not produced it. I of course dumped the album in the trash, what kind of crap is that Mike! A Midnight Rave sounded very interesting. I’m pretty sure I need that Lime Spider album, now to see if I can get it in the States. Buying too much lately Mike, I will join that club.
@benrankins44463 күн бұрын
@@stevecarlsonvinylcommunity9147 Yes Mike you NEED to buy that Ed album. An Australian band without Mikey on the knobs!!! They’re obviously imposters. If you don’t have the singles Lime Spiders is a good one & the Midnight Rave fits in well with the whole Ugly Things/Before Birdmen Flew 60’s Aus garage thang. Cheers…Mike PS what did Groucho Marx say about joining clubs?
@EmbryonicRobot3 күн бұрын
Impressive picks ups again. The Church reissues continue to look awesome. The local price on Seance is over $84.00! That is insane. I thought $70 for the Slowdive reissues were crazy, but that seems like a bargain now 😳
@benrankins44463 күн бұрын
@@EmbryonicRobot $84!! WTF! That’s like the price of audiophile record malarkey. You’d be better off trying to find ‘em 2nd hand.
@EmbryonicRobot3 күн бұрын
@@benrankins4446 Agreed! Hopefully, the prices will drop 😶
@benrankins44462 күн бұрын
@@EmbryonicRobot Who knows?
@Econojam3 күн бұрын
I accidently knocked over Brett's glass of coke when they played in my hometown in the 80's. 'll get you a new one.' Turned out It was a whisky cola... Oops.
@benrankins44463 күн бұрын
@@Econojam Ouch! Although I’m not surprised it wasn’t just coke 😂Cheers…Ben
@fredbloggs83623 күн бұрын
You have fine taste Benny. Whitlam Square is my fav track by Died Pretty. The circular guitar and solo.
@benrankins44463 күн бұрын
@@fredbloggs8362 Cheers mate. Whitlam is a ripper. What an amazing band they were & probably better live too. Cheers…Ben
@mikevinylspiral3 күн бұрын
Hi Ben. The Lime Spiders comp looks like it's worth picking up. The Pipe-Eye album is not out until Friday in the UK. Gave it a listen and I think I'll be getting a copy. Where do they find the time for solo projects? Good stuff👍👍👍
@benrankins44463 күн бұрын
@@mikevinylspiral Lime Spiders is a good way to go if you don’t have the 7”s or don’t want to stand up after every song. I quite like the Pipe Eye stuff and I’ve noticed that the Gizz’s bass player has a band called Heavy Moss which I think are a stoner psych thing too!!! Cheers…Ben
@TheWoadWarriorDj3 күн бұрын
Hey ranks, another splendid month of pick-ups....never seen any solo works from the gizz. So thats interesting, Hot could my fav label but I'm not gunna put straight what u said cause I don't know, been finding few awesome comp cd lately do the pop which has usual suspects inc. Lipstick and lime and ugly Things which is on raven I think ..... I'll have check that band plaz something out.....anyhow enjoy bud🖐
@benrankins44463 күн бұрын
@@TheWoadWarriorDj Thanks mate. There’s a few offshoots from the Gizz: Bullant, Murlocs & Heavy Moss. Hot had some killer stuff on it for sure. I have the two Do The Pop cds & the Ugly Things which is what lead me to the 4 vinyl comp’s. Cheers mate. Hope you’ve been well…Ben 👍
@the-vinyl-dreamscape50843 күн бұрын
Great video, Ben. Interesting stuff, as always. Nice to see those Church re-issue - all their original albums are just works of art. And, believe it or not, they opened a lot of doors for me. The Lipstick Killers album looks cool. It's been awhile since i heard the band. The Pleazers looks great. I don't know the band but that looks right up my alley, so to speak. Hope you are well. (Pure election nightmares here in the states. But what can we do? There's still hope at this point, I suppose). Cheers! Shawn
@benrankins44463 күн бұрын
@@the-vinyl-dreamscape5084 Yes good luck with whatever the future holds mate. It’s scary how close it is & the backlash from a Trump loss could be almost as chaotic as him winning.
@gloryglory56883 күн бұрын
I think Mick Blood just put the Lime Spiders out independently, the drunken little hobgoblin needed beer money
@benrankins44463 күн бұрын
@@gloryglory5688 I can relate to that 👍
@7BobbyGaylor73 күн бұрын
Hey Ben! Great Video! I paused it, checked out the Zombitches ep, loved it and ordered it! That Lime Spiders is very tempting as well. Cheers
@benrankins44463 күн бұрын
@@7BobbyGaylor7 Their new record, now under the name Zombeaches is great too. If you don’t have those 7” singles the Lime Spiders comp is the way to go too 👍 Cheers…Ben
@HiOctaneRevival3 күн бұрын
Killer punk!!! Josh's guitar work is wicked! This one and the Unknowns "East Coast Low" are in my recent Top 5 along with Drunk Mums "Beer Baby". What the hell is in the water down there Ben????? Or is it just a steady diet of beer HA Cheers
@benrankins44463 күн бұрын
@@HiOctaneRevival It’s funny how I like Rick & Unknowns, but can’t stand the Chats 😂 They should split up the Chats & concentrate on all their great side gigs. Beer Baby is a ripper! Drunk Mums recently put out their first two ep’s on one LP called (I think?) Denim & Leather. Cheers…Ben
@HiOctaneRevival3 күн бұрын
@@benrankins4446 HA Another one for me to investigate. Speaking of reissues; Nine Pound Hammer reissued "Kentucky Breakdown" for it's 20 year anniversary. Damn hotter than a pepper! The vinyl is mixed loud and proud!!
@benrankins44463 күн бұрын
@@HiOctaneRevival Didn’t know about the 9 Pound reissue. I’ll get onto that 👍
@HiOctaneRevival3 күн бұрын
@@benrankins4446 Found mine at bandcamp. Heads up, I dropped a video for ya to bop to HA Cheers
@Paneeks19604 күн бұрын
Thank you for sharing The Church reissue. I did get the double for "Starfish". Sounds really nice. I will surely check out The Pleazers. Excellent Aussie comp there. Raven Records will get a check out. Thanks Ben. Super update~ Rob/Boston
@benrankins44463 күн бұрын
@@Paneeks1960 Thanks Rob. I would recommend checking out pretty much anything you see on Raven. Such a great reissue lane from the 80’s that was putting out a lot of 60’s Aus rock in a time when no one care. Cheers…Ben
@musicisajourney4 күн бұрын
Just checking out Master’s Apprentices for I think the third time. There are a lot of smiles in that Turn Up Your Radio video. But great guitar sound! I’d like to hear some more early heavy stuff from down your way.
@benrankins44463 күн бұрын
@@musicisajourney Masters changed quite a bit from the 60’s into the early 70’s. Great band 👍
@musicisajourney4 күн бұрын
As usual, you present a few more bands I’m curious to hear. Where’s that winning lottery ticket?
@benrankins44463 күн бұрын
@@musicisajourney That’s good to hear 👍
@Foul_Quince4 күн бұрын
Marty Wilson-Piper is one of the great unsung guitar heroes of Australian music.
@benrankins44464 күн бұрын
Yep totally agree. Unfortunate Kilby & Marty fell out. I don't know the details, but sad to see.
@Foul_Quince3 күн бұрын
@@benrankins4446he did great work on The Saint's "Nothing Is Straight In My House", which I think is their best post-Ed album. He was with them the last time I saw them, too and played at mind crushing volume!
@benrankins44463 күн бұрын
@ Man I haven’t listened to that album in a while. Thanks for the inspiration to pull that one out 👍
@carltweed9424 күн бұрын
Ben, the Church reissue of 'Seance' looks very nice. I do have an original copy. I saw Died Pretty live at a small club in Leicester (UK) back in the day. I also saw Ed Kuepper live, playing to a very small crowd. I love 'Hindu Gods Of Love'. I have that on a 45. I've never seen that album though. I like the look of the Pleazers album.
@benrankins44464 күн бұрын
I have the Church OG's as well, but think that they've done a great job on the reissues and wanted to support the cause. Died Pretty were brilliant & Ron was releasing great work and still a wonderful performer right to the end. I've seen Ed many times in all of his permutations and he's always great. Very much looking forward to the upcoming Saints shows. Hindu Gods is such a great song and the Pleazers are great 60's garage rock. Cheers...Ben
@MortenAastad4 күн бұрын
Wow, those Church re-issues I want so much. Not really available here, I assume they are re-issues of Aussie only editions? Crikey that was PINK!
@benrankins44464 күн бұрын
They've done a nice job of those Church reissues for sure, but I'm not sure how wide the distro goes. They're the only editions I know. At least it wasn't the other Pink.
@MortenAastad4 күн бұрын
@ They look great 😊
@HiOctaneRevival4 күн бұрын
Killer 60s Aussie bangers! Raven did a bang up job with their collections of bands like The Pleazers, Masters Apprentices and the like. Those EPs they issued are some of my faves. I will have to track down the Lime Spiders slab. Nice finds - Cheers
@benrankins44464 күн бұрын
I wish there was still an equivalent to Raven. There's so much great Aus stuff from that era that is OOP. I have all of the Lime Spiders stuff, but it's just good when you just want to hear those singles all in an uninterrupted run. Cheers...Ben
@VagueRANT1004 күн бұрын
Great pickups Ben!......I have that MASTERS comp on RAVEN,Glen A Bakers Label...it"s corker of course! Great score with Ed"s 12 incher,though I think that the mighty ELECTRICAL STORM is out of place here....talking of which,I have fond memories of blasting the E.S album in the darkroom when I was working in Canberra, the problem in Canberra was STATIC and I remember getting little shocks when opening doors etc. //// we had ANTISTATIC mats in the darkrooms which worked a treat.....as much as I loved ELECTRICAL STORM I would scream girlishly every time I gor an electrical shock (please keep that to yourself)
@benrankins44464 күн бұрын
@@VagueRANT100 That story is shocking! But your secret is safe with me 👍
@VagueRANT1004 күн бұрын
@@benrankins4446 🤣!!
@isahalim14794 күн бұрын
I don't know much about/Australian music..but I like "Black Stick" by the Cruel Sea ACDC I used to like but not any more but I LOVED the song "LiveWire" And the Australian Quintet&1...(that would make it a sextet,wouldn't it)
@benrankins44464 күн бұрын
Like any country there's a huge amount of stuff to explore in many, many styles. The stuff I show is just the tip of the iceberg. The Cruel Sea are great. Cheers...Ben
@vikingbrace4 күн бұрын
“We’re back baby!” 😁. Classic punk sound here with some pretty funny song titles. I like that one review, “They’re not bad.” 😂 Thanks for sharing Ben and cheers
@benrankins44464 күн бұрын
@@vikingbrace Great ball tearing stuff Gazza 👍 Not bad is the typical understated Australian opinion on something that’s actually quite good 😂Cheers mate…Ben
@hellionrebellionrocknrolla7444 күн бұрын
Trolls don't die. I get them with my Acid Bath video which just hit over 1000 views. Eff 'em. Like you said, if you truly had something to say, you'd have your own channel. Anything Total Punk is great. I share alot of their releases. Your records are too tight. You may need to spill some beer on them or give them some abuse by way of leaving them on the floor or outside. Situation rectified. You're welcome. Funny 😁. I often think of early aughts bands as 90's bands. And vice versa. Can't go wrong with the Church. Another nice show and tell! Cheers!
@benrankins44464 күн бұрын
@@hellionrebellionrocknrolla744 One that I’ve I’ve noticed about trolls is that if you take them on most give up pretty easily 😂 Yep Total Punk had been a great label for a few years now & I have plenty of their catalogue on the shelves. Really happy with the job they’ve been doing with the reissues of the early Church stuff. Cheers…Ben
@hellionrebellionrocknrolla7444 күн бұрын
This is good. Has a Camper Van Beethoven or Church vibe. I was just introduced to Thrust by Middle Life Crisis Rants. Are they an Aussie band who gets your mark of approval? Cheers!
@benrankins44464 күн бұрын
@@hellionrebellionrocknrolla744 Good comparisons 👍 I like the first Thrust record (I think it’s self titled), but don’t know much after that. Cheers…Ben
@benrankins44464 күн бұрын
The Thrust one I'm thinking of is actually called Go Insane
@jtsrecordroom39636 күн бұрын
Another fine Queensland band ! Good ol' punk rock with reckless goodnessRight.. when we think to much about things.. 😏Very cool record, and thanks for showing this one !
@benrankins44466 күн бұрын
@@jtsrecordroom3963 There’s definitely no thought in this record 😂 Glad you liked the sound of it Jt 👍
@jtsrecordroom39636 күн бұрын
Good band ! I'm still contemplating The Saints' debut box set.
@benrankins44466 күн бұрын
@@jtsrecordroom3963 You better make a decision soon before it sells out. It's pre-orders have in most places over here.
@jtsrecordroom39636 күн бұрын
I'll look at it now, thanks, Ben !
@7BobbyGaylor78 күн бұрын
Hey Ben. Excellent shed burner. They sound great with hilarious punk song titles, fun and catchy!
@benrankins44467 күн бұрын
@@7BobbyGaylor7 Killer fun record. To me it’s got that 90’s budget garage punk rock sound like the stuff that could be found on the great Crypt, In The Red & Sympathy For The Record Industry labels. Cheers…Ben
@xwhite20208 күн бұрын
Love it! The guitar solo in Sick In The Head is something The Legendary Stardust Cowboy would be proud of.
@benrankins44467 күн бұрын
@@xwhite2020 Good call 👍
@malcolmlawrence89788 күн бұрын
You had me at incontinence pride. Curiously, I have a wee coterie of folks who tackle that tragic topic with the stiff upper lip. Or something (GG Allin, Macc Lads, etc.). Need to add this one. Thank you! (I do like Chats' Pub Feed. They have a true feel for what is best in life in that one).
@benrankins44467 күн бұрын
@@malcolmlawrence8978 Incontinence pride 😂 Sorry but imho opinion the Cosmic Psychos do all the best pub related songs. Cheers…Ben
@malcolmlawrence89787 күн бұрын
@@benrankins4446 No comparison at all with the Psychos. Those guys were, and in all likelihood still are, forces of very basic nature. However, the Macc Lads give 'em the runs for their money on that topic. Forgot to mention in last: have you seen the (I'm) Stranded box set coming up? I believe Ed Kuepper is involved. Looking forward to that (esp. the live portions).
@benrankins44467 күн бұрын
@@malcolmlawrence8978 Yeah I have that set on order. I heard Ed interviewed (maybe on a podcast?!?) about the set & the upcoming shows. Apparently the set has been in the pipelines for some time & both Ed & Chris had a fair amount of input into it before Chris died.
@VagueRANT1008 күн бұрын
Shit the Bed? then BURN THE SHED!
@benrankins44467 күн бұрын
@@VagueRANT100 I’d burn the bed too after that!
@VagueRANT1007 күн бұрын
@@benrankins4446 🤣🤣🤣!!!
@stevecarlsonvinylcommunity91478 күн бұрын
G Day Mike, who doesn’t love an album filled with Sickos. I think that’s something we all live for. Spindle Mike, it a spindle or sometimes called a doo hickey. I prefer the second description as it’s fits into most anything you can think of the word for. Big Issue Mike, your putting out an EP but when I checked bandcamp it’s only on download, is this true, say it isn’t show. Description does mention shoegaze so I am all in.
@benrankins44467 күн бұрын
@@stevecarlsonvinylcommunity9147 Mike I knew you’d have a better word & from this point on I’m sticking with doo hickey. Yes Mike it’s just a download & the next ep will be too, but (hold onto your wig) at some point next year we will be combining the two on some lovely vinyl. I asked to have shoegaze put into the description to hook all the VC Mike’s 👍Cheers…Mike
@musicisajourney8 күн бұрын
That album sounds like a lot of fun to listen to with my friend who loves punk rock!
@benrankins44467 күн бұрын
@@musicisajourney It is certainly fun 👍
@vinylrichie0078 күн бұрын
They sound like a blend of The Stools and The Schizos.
@benrankins44467 күн бұрын
@@vinylrichie007 A killer blend 👍 I must say thanks to you for getting me in to the Stools too.
@vinylrichie0078 күн бұрын
On the back cover it is good to see he made it to the toilet. Sh!tting the bed is pretty extreme. I used to shit my pants after scoring coke.
@benrankins44467 күн бұрын
@@vinylrichie007 Because you were so happy to score or because the coke caused it? 😂
@EmbryonicRobot8 күн бұрын
My shed is on fire all of the way over here. Fascinating song titles 😂 Premature ejaculation is a short song 😮 But, i guess they all are...
@benrankins44467 күн бұрын
@@EmbryonicRobot That’s saying something too as you’re heading into the cold season. Fascinating is one word for it 😂
@vinylmartini33778 күн бұрын
Hey Ben, that record is sick indeed. Cheers.
@benrankins44467 күн бұрын
@@vinylmartini3377 The sickest 😂Cheers…Ben
@joaquimgomes45078 күн бұрын
Im definitely trying to get a copy of this one , cheers brother
@benrankins44467 күн бұрын
@@joaquimgomes4507 It’s a ripper. A real throw back to 90’s budget rock.
@mikevinylspiral8 күн бұрын
Hi Ben. The best Shed Burner yet imho. Anyone who releases a song called s**t the bed is alright by me. Just checked if it was available on Amazon, they came up with Rick Wakeman 😂 I need this in my collection, just bookmarked their bandcamp page. Not long now till the Saints box. Happy Days 🔥🔥🔥 🇦🇺
@benrankins44467 күн бұрын
@@mikevinylspiral Rick Wakeman!! 😂 Glad you liked this one. Thought the Shed Burner needed to get back to its punk roots. Saints box & the Saints gig I have to look forward to in November. Cheers…Ben
@downundertuneage38758 күн бұрын
Don't see myself adding this one to the collection, but who knows.....? I do recall you once paid out on the Chats - and they cop another serve here, but I can't see much difference (I'll head off for a smoko now😀) Cheers John D.
@benrankins44468 күн бұрын
@@downundertuneage3875 There’s a big difference. The Chats are fuckin’ shit bogan crap try hards who are obviously just trying to be the mighty Cosmic Psychos & Rick is in the great tradition of garage punk budget rock….easy to work out the difference 👍
@Foul_Quince8 күн бұрын
Saw them in West End about 18 months ago. Forget who they opened for, it was a glammy band from Melbourne.
@benrankins44468 күн бұрын
@@Foul_Quince Nice! I gotta admit I got onto them late so was unaware of any gigs.
@Foul_Quince8 күн бұрын
Smoosh was the band they opened for. They got the crowd jumping!
@benrankins44468 күн бұрын
@@Foul_Quince I don’t know Smoosh.
@RussShawTV9 күн бұрын
Great stuff, Ben! Urban Dictionary definition of Punk “You don't need a Misfits, Casualties, Sex Pistols or any band like that jacket to be punk. You don't need anything to be punk except for awareness, self respect, respect for others and an open mind.” On my all time favorite Punk songs doesn’t sound anything like the “Punk Rock” songs of those bands. The song 🎵 In my mind 🎵 by Amanda Palmer, The punk rock ukuleleist 😁✌️🔊 Peace Ben, my brother from down under!
@benrankins44469 күн бұрын
Thanks Russ. The urban dictionary is spot on 🤘I know Amanda Palmer. She got stock in NZ during the pandemic lockdowns. Cheers...Ben
@musicisajourney11 күн бұрын
I just found a punk playlist that includes a lot of the bands you’re talking about. Sorry but I took a break from your video to check out a few of these. I might like Celibate Rifles best so far, but GOD was sounding pretty cool too.
@benrankins444610 күн бұрын
Both killer bands
@musicisajourney11 күн бұрын
Man, you really make me wanna hear this stuff! Venom P. Stinger? That sounds wicked!
@benrankins444611 күн бұрын
@@musicisajourney Featuring 2/3 of the mighty Dirty Three too 👍