Australian Crawl - Shut Down (1982)

[@mikekaraoke]

There are certain 80’s songs that give me an overwhelmingly painful and bittersweet sense of nostalgia. This is definitely one of them.

[@carntspell]

Worked in a Balmain bar once and we were honored to have James Reyne play. He ordered a beer and the bartender said "Mate, love Getaway, this one`s on the house." (brother David Reyne was hosting a Channel 9 travel show at the time). James laughed, took the beer and said "in that case put it on Nine`s tab". Champion behaviour.

[@AussieOutlaw]

Met him once ,opened a Door for him at the Palace in StKilda, he said Thanks mate, lmao

[@michelledoyle1969]

Aussie Outlaw sooo aussie to say that

[@darlingharbourmassage370]

he can be a bytch..

[@nicholasgarnett1767]

😀👍

[@carriefawcett9990]

Seriously though, what would we do without the brilliant work of these guys? 😊😢❤❤

[@eqntdhjn]

So, from now I have a new favourite Australian song. Thank you, Great Southern Land, for awesome musicians.

[@stevenvankoutrik992]

I don't think they done a bad song

[@gregdawes7642]

Please transport me back to 1982.

[@dalekerr5091]

I was 8-9yo and this song was on one of the 1982 compilation albums. Phenomenal song from a great Aussie band.

[@MrPjalex]

Simon Binks was the most under rated guitarist .... absolutely great taste in his chops ...

[@jcee6886]

Absolutely!

[@MarkMaxwell-v3g]

James Reyne, would have to be one of the best Aussie songwriters by far

[@919blade]

only a few years after this James went on his own & produced some of the most influential relevant australian solo music ever recorded and...we got to see in aussie pubs across the suburbs for 10$ a night while having a few cold beers & being entertained by a talented genuis. awesome memories🤙😎

[@marklowe7431]

Audio engineers should get a medal, these are so well recorded and trap this killer music forever

[@ludurigan]

songwriters, producers, audio engineers, arrangers, everyone involved in the writing, arrangements, producing, studio performing and recording of the crawl best albums deserves a gold medal indeed!

[@chrisattard5732]

@@ludurigan Mike Chapman produced this record!! Look him up if you are familiar...what a legend!!!

[@ludurigan]

@@chrisattard5732 hey thanks for that heads up mate just spent the last 30 minutes reading wikipedia about him and it is a fascinating read, what a story!

[@AntipodianMusic]

Not a fan of the drum sound though. It is very Phil Collinsish.

[@jamesgray7576]

@@AntipodianMusic Huh? In what respect?

[@roycemachado9770]

Glad there were lyrics inside the records in 80’s

[@michaeldeegan8388]

Ah take me back to those days....

[@MrJomoboy]

I spent an afternoon and evening hanging with James up at the Argyle Diamond Mine about 5 years ago. I was Treasurer of the social club and brought him up to Site for a concert. Very approachable, easy to talk to, and of course what a back log of music to play.

[@janeelboden6371]

polished diamond...........................not a diamond in the rough!

[@donnaashford3830]

OMG!! One of my long time favorite songs!!! And JAMES REYNE !! What more can I say!! ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@haydenwittig8877]

80s LYRICS ARE LIKE HAVING A PERSONAL CONVERSATION WITH SOMEONE. INTERUPTED WITH BLINDING RIFFS AND CATCHY BASS LINES.

[@TheHMSBros]

So true

[@michaelaltorfer2768]

spot on

[@bradvangemert1618]

Classic track🎸🎤🎶

[@TC-iz6xe]

What a song... timeless

[@melissagreen_]

Beautiful, beautiful man!

[@carntspell]

Worked in a wanky cocktail bar in Balmain in the 90s and was thrilled when James came up to the bar for a drink. The young barmaid said, "You`re famous, aren`t you??" to which he smiled graciously. She went on, "Yeah, you host that Getaway show, I love it." I shouted something like "That`s his fucking brother!" but James just chuckled and walked back to his mates with his drinks. Absolutely no ego problems there, very amusing.

[@kattotporklips7388]

Pulls on the memory heart strings 🙂

[@Lee_Sunny_74]

Amazing song and film clip!!!! Love seeing Bill rock those drums!!!👌🏼Aussie Crawl were brilliant, such amazing talents!!!! Legends!!!! Thank you for the music and the memories, love you all!!!!!!! ❤❤❤❤❤

[@sharonjensen3016]

I've had this song stuck in my head since reading Bill McDonough's book "Sons Of Beaches." Love the song and definitely recommend the book. Started it on a Friday, finished it in a few days.

[@Lee_Sunny_74]

@@sharonjensen3016 so true, “Sons of Beaches” is a fantastic read, Bill did a stellar job 👌🏼🌟This is an awesome song to have stuck in your head too!

[@phuckendeadly]

My favourtie Aussie Crawl song of all time!!!

[@anthonybrown-gm7yj]

seen this band a few times great stuff legends..

[@KylieTorpy]

This one is a great song ❤❤❤❤

[@lapalad]

This is the best cure for homesickness put on youtube and listen to some great Aussie 80s music,transports me from Wales back to Sydney and i'm in the Horden Pavillion rocking away to those great 80s bands.Would someone please invent a time machine Please

[@pedrobambi2503]

i love this band, a very good old fashioned band i am from angola, it doesnt matter at all.

[@stevensmith9046]

Pedro bambi Since you're from Angola what are you doing liking this??? You're not suppose to like only when you eat us 👍👽👍

[@Dragonlady66]

Guy didn't join till 80-81 somwthing like that. He wasn't a founding member but he was a big part for a couple of years. Its a real shame, he was very talented.

[@TRIXIE972]

One of my all-time fav Aus Crawl songs :)

[@matthewwallace6974]

The true Aussie crawl into a band of all potential in the future history of Australia's leading band of the way of all potential in music

[@jasoncunningham2800]

James reyne Aussie crawl another true Aussie rock band. Just wish I could understand all his lyrics in this great track. The 80s rock music just classic tunes

[@RussAimz]

Love this song still. Been stuck in head since it came out. Hey James, you don't wanna burn up too much energy in this clip ;)

[@vivianolencinas7044]

I Discovery this song after 40 year and it sounds more power than the songs of today.aussie rock rules!

[@ludurigan]

This is the kind of drummer that you look at him and he seems to be doing really basic simple drumming. But it feels so good and makes the song pulse and groove and rock. Absolutely brilliant!

[@raresaturn]

he wrote the song

[@Lee_Sunny_74]

Bill didn’t get enough credit for his talent, he was awesome!!!!

[@ludurigan]

@@raresaturn really?

[@Lee_Sunny_74]

Bill sure did write this song, what a legend! The McDonough brothers DNA is something special! 👌🏼

[@zecamacapa]

Australian rock`n roll is one of the best! Australian Crawl is fantastic

[@clareamsterdam]

Lived in Aussie in the 80's, Aussie Crawl were the best!! Brings back a lot of memories to see them again. Did'nt get to see James Reyne sing live till 2003 when i revisted,Great video.

[@elvenwishes]

Australian Crawl were/are awesome. James Reyne has one of those sexy voices and they were and still are the best we ever produced..I remember when they were on Countdown the first time and James had his 2 broken arms, I thought he was sexy then..We rock us Aussies.. :)

[@dcmastermindfirst9418]

Best we ever produced???? I think INXS and Acca would like a word with you.

[@Davo-gj7gl]

I love this old stuff 👍🏻

[@kevinjukes9966]

Absolutely love this song!

[@peterdives9471]

Classic reyne this was a beauty

[@ludurigan]

fucking brilliant song, fucking brilliant band

[@WocklessGamingforAnimeMoms]

As an American Zoomer,this got me through some of the worst years of COVID.

[@MrAlessandrocasado]

Beautifull

[@htroofing4289]

Born in 81, this music is my life in a nutshell, the ups, the downs, the money and everything that comes with it,

[@briankennedy7404]

That girl gets slow but she'll up the pace.!!!

[@mozaju]

Sou fa do Australian desde a adolescencia da epoca que se usava cabelo comprido muito bom.

[@old_school75]

MARAVILHOSA BANDA. MÚSICAS ETERNAS.

[@NewWaver80014]

I know, it's amazing what he finds. Luckily people have hung onto footage like that instead of just dumping it.

[@nzoz1982]

@DixieFlatline78 I also enjoy watching the video... infact, I think band performance videos are quite often the best. Who needs models, scripts, famous actors, special effects, etc? I think this clip pretty much captures a moment that will no longer be... Chris Lofven made this clip.

[@andrewp4454]

Love the way James Reyne is so arrogant in this video, and how he pushes the guitar aside to "shut down".

[@marty-fh1rw]

Brilliant,underrated Aus music.I hope they got this song over to the UK in '82,at least.Thanks.

[@nrith]

@5150VanAlien HEY!! Agree totally! I was 13 when this came out - I LOVED this band - I wish this music was appreciated more but alas.... btw, i'm a Maroubra bloke living in Athens ;-)

[@derek5168]

This sums up the last two years shut down

[@nzoz1982]

@retrogirl6661 very true... RIP Brad and Guy.

[@georgefrossinos9404]

Who knew that derelict warehouse would one day become luxury units in Port Melbourne.

[@fnm404]

Thanks mate,I was just wandering where the f@#k the filmclip was shot.Cheers✌

[@pubcrawlchannel3619]

Classic

[@patriciamcdermott4278]

These guys were all time 81-83

[@platypusboy]

listening to this in manchester, thinking of home where I hear it's 44 degrees. i could do with being down on the penisula right now. did i mention it's snowing...

[@265hemi7]

Think you'll ever come back home ? .

[@Smile-og7ic]

In the 80's and before that, songs were told like a story, the artist emotions were fed to your soul, raw and oraganic. Now days it's all fast food music, unhealthy in, almost every way. :) Peace :)

[@shapes101]

OMG I LOVE THIS SONG

[@antonioconcres8849]

Ouvindo agora,BRASIL

[@nzoz1982]

i think i briefly recall that video... very mildly.

[@joncaterson4294]

Perfect 1st for Australia Day 🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺 Crack a beer Burn some bangas and turn it up

[@elsieb66]

He could have sung the telephone book.... so long as \I could look at him doing it Gorgeous.

[@rodchapple2598]

Aussie Crawl quintessential Aussie bank...

[@hislatestflame7861]

Same factory that Paul Kelly filmed the video clip for Alive and Well in..!

[@irikanji]

yeah man.... brissy guy ..now in uk... go the countdown!

[@MrMarcoc74]

Onya James - Wot a top song!@

[@jamiean3929]

go Aussie Crawl

[@nicholassansom3135]

Slowly but surely reynes deteriorating and on the decline, it's sad but almost time to hand the torch and see how these youngsters will rock and roll, it'll still be punk!!!!!!

[@919blade]

blue eyes bust size, shes done her homework & im not surprised❤

[@nzoz1982]

@rupertthebrave That's an interesting observation... I just saw it was a group of guys playing in a warehouse back in 1982. You are right - it does need a little more boost and intensity. I also don't get why Guy didn't sing on more tracks, seeing as he did so well with 'Oh No Not You Again' and 'Errol'... I wish they made it worldwide... perhaps your comment reveals a little as to why it wasn't the case.

[@tusoquermamata]

Aussie Crawl marcou epoca no Brasil, junto com Hoodoo Gurus, The Church, entre outras bandas australianas.. tem muito gringo que nunca ouviu falar

[@levianegaia]

❤️

[@israelstp8164]

Bandaza!!

[@NewWaver80014]

Yup - sometimes record labels throw stuff out after a certain timeframe to "make space". Certain US ones in the 70s were notorious for that.

[@peecee1384]

Another one for the file... Crawl File that is :-)

[@lawrenceomond7341]

James Reyne Australian royalty

[@nzoz1982]

the only places that dump footage are TV stations. It'll make you cringe what had been trashed.

[@NewWaver80014]

@laiosto He's Simon Binks, and you're right. :)

[@shanebrbich5698]

Tweed case! 😀

[@TheNatasha66]

@TheNatasha66 Thanx!

[@josephsego5030]

Think with your mind and not your heart...

[@NewYearsDayUT]

Alright we have "Shut Down", now is missing "HIbernate", "Restart" and "Stand By". I think Australlian Crawl should complete the series. ;-)

[@NewWaver80014]

I have to say - I was surprised to learn that Bill wrote this one. Out of all the guys in the band, he always struck me as the most chivalrous. OK, maybe that wasn't quite the word I was reaching for, but you know what I'm saying?

[@haydenwittig8877]

A TIME WHEN MUSIC SEEMED TO LISTENING TO HOW YOUR FEEL. THATS ALL.

[@ludurigan]

fucking briliant

[@asd36f]

ALIMONY! ALIMONY! ALIMONY!

Somebody listen this song in September 2021 ?

[@saulty67]

Had a mate hit JAMES REYNE in the head with a beer can in the 80's at a concert in BRISSY JAMES was not happy!!!!!!!!!!!

[@SoujiMonaru]

If you're still maintaining these, you should know that the link at the beginning isn't available anymore...

[@nzoz1982]

@lovezmuzic2 A lot of Aussie music was played on early US music-video shows and MTV, during its early days... I don't know why Aussie Crawl failed everywhere else. They wrote great songs, a good-looking lead singer and the tragic-tortured artist Guy McDonough. I guess you're proof that it couldn't have worked.

[@wandov8]

Australian Surf Music :)

[@slick1969able]

Victorian theme song "Lockdown" errr..I mean shut down

[@dedogman]

Simon Hussey = Genius

[@johnreilly6819]

Wonder why he doesn't play this live any more.

[@mvnorsel6354]

Glad I never got married, that word , Alimony scares me.

[@marcospinto1085]

Rio de janeiro, 1985, wonder city, but no more before Lula.

[@NewWaver80014]

Alimony :)

[@Hyuppypuppy1]

It just seems as if every thing from the 80s was recorded in a tin room with all that reverberation. I realize recording technologies have significantly improved with digital media, but a remake might be nice to hear.

[@beeraddd]

@rupertthebrave hey the music and lyrics were agreed to be good. but mike chapman warned them that unless their lyrics could be interpreted by the yanks they wouldn't make it into the U.S music scene. this thesis proved right. i'm flat out personally making out the lyrics in most of their songs. luckily for me i know them, and they're great lyrics. just sux that the rest of the world didn't gain exposure to their music.

[@evldvl1]

Clint Eastwood double!!

[@771970ANDYL]

hey James say hello to Simon for me.do you remember him???