My Favourite Australian Punk Records Part 1

[@Nazz1967]

Great video ,yeah cool to see my old band mate Jake from AUSMUTEANTS get a mention lol . Jake was our lead guitar player in my band The No such things about 14 years ago ,60s garage punk we did and still do .

[@benrankins4446]

Thanks mate. I love Jake's stuff. I've amassed quite a few records that he's been on Frowning Clouds, Ausmuteants, Drug Sweat, Hierophants, Leather Towel, Modal Melodies, Smarts and probably more. Can you direct me towards some of your music online? I'd be interested to check it out. The No is a bit of a difficult google search to narrow things down. Cheers...Ben

[@Nazz1967]

@@benrankins4446 Yes try , The No such things at the sando Newton

[@adamkay3610]

Maximum respect to you Ben for taking the time and consideration to compile this list, a comprehensive catalogue of the obvious and obscure in equal measures, which has sent me delving back into my own record collection as well as seeking out your recommendations of which I was unaware. Thanks for enlightening me. Getting a sense of your tastes - as you state clearly it's a list of your personal favourites - I'm surprised by some omissions, namely: Kryptonics - Land That Time Forgot/She's Got Germs (7") Seminal Rats - Omnipotent (possibly my number 1, definitely top 5) Psychotic Turnbuckles - Destroy Dull City (EP) (although it was hard to take these guys seriously with their stupid wigs and outfits) ... and I did watch Part 2 before noting these, but perhaps you just didn't dig these bands/releases. Nonetheless you're a man of extensive knowledge and impeccable taste and I take my hat off to you sir.

[@benrankins4446]

@@adamkay3610 First of all thank you for the excellent comment & very kind words 👍As far as omissions go sadly I just don’t have anything by those bands which are all rippers in my opinion. Unfortunately ya just can’t have ‘em all. I do have that Turnbuckles EP & some 7”s but yeah I gotta be honest it was the wigs that nudged ‘em out. Call me shallow 😂Cheers mate….Ben

[@evilvespa]

These videos are great man. Totally enjoyed. Good work.

[@benrankins4446]

@@evilvespa Thanks mate. Appreciate you watching & glad you liked it. Cheers…Ben 👍

[@joaquimgomes4507]

Fantastic video mate, I’m with you on Amyl and the Sniffers. Many here for me to check it out, I totally have forgotten the Powder Monkeys thank you for the reminder! I was lucky enough to get Split System when it came out, it’s going to be an all time classic for sure. I thought you were showing Rose Tattoo when you showed AC/DC 😆 there’s not a living soul that likes Punk Rock that doesn’t at least respect AC/DC Bon Scott was Punk AF!!! Looking forward for part 2, Cheers Joaquim

[@benrankins4446]

Bored! God, Powder Monkeys & Hoss all go together in my mind. I thought of Rose Tattoo because of the Ian Rilen connection, but thought that era of AC/DC had influenced all those rockers of that ilk first. Cheers...Ben

[@joaquimgomes4507]

@@benrankins4446 100% Bored so dam good!!!

[@andrewclarke4902]

Amyl 'n the boys: they get expensive mullets now, perfectly coffuired (spelling?) probably at great expense - there's a behind-the-scenes video out there showing this. It's a fine line between just being yourselves raising a ruckus and being frozen in time by AnR executives.

[@berwickshiremike51]

Great video mate, a vid where l have everything you showed. On my wish list.

[@benrankins4446]

@@berwickshiremike51 Who is that strapping young lad on your thumbnail? Cheers mate…Ben

[@berwickshiremike51]

@@benrankins4446 That's Pete Shelley mate.

[@ScottishTeeVee]

Here in Scotland, I still have a lot of Aussie records I got in the mid to late 80s, Wet Taxis, Gurus, Hitmen, Hard-Ons, Trilobites, Lime Spiders, Eastern Dark. Never heard of a few bands you mentioned but I will certainly now look into them,

[@benrankins4446]

That is a f*#kin' top collection that you've mentioned. All worthy of a mention and people like you make me want to make a follow up vid of all the others who deserve a mention punk or not. Can't believe as far away as you are you're aware of bands that are pretty obscure internationally. What a champ! Love people like you who are open minded & want to check out stuff you're not aware of like the others in my vid's. Cheers...Ben

[@knotknown847]

I loved a lot of those bands too especially The Eastern Dark! I'm gonna investigate a couple you mentioned that I never heard of! Thanks!

[@ScottishTeeVee]

@@knotknown847 I'm sure you will find some recordings that you will love. Most of the Australian bands from this era still sound fresh today, not at all dated, so have fun discovering many new bands

[@benrankins4446]

@@knotknown847 Hope you find a few that you enjoy mate 👍

[@fredbloggs8362]

Look forward to the countdown. Im a bit stuck in the 80’s bands. Feedtime Billy and the Grong Grong compilation totally blew me away when I finally heard them.

[@benrankins4446]

Billy was hard to leave out. I saw them support someone else who I've forgotten was at the Tote. I didn't even know they'd reformed back then. They were bludgeoning to say the least. Cheers...Ben

[@phildoyle8263]

Great stuff mate! Only format I think gets missed is cassette. So many gigs I went to where the band would sell cassettes. But hey, Ben , you do great

[@benrankins4446]

I have a big box of cassettes in storage in the hope that I might get a deck again one day, but I already had enough shit to put back after this video 😂

[@Justin-hb6cg]

Cool of you to give a shout out to The Masters. Jim was an old friend of my parents. We once spent an evening with him and his son. Dinner in Carlton, then back to their terrace house. Great night. Quite a generous raconteur. Even gave me a harmonica lesson. His son was cool too. Many years later I met Doug through my best mate. Mentioned he was looking for a place to stay. Lived in my house for a few months. Quiet, gentle guy. At the time I had no idea he’d also been in The Missing Links.

[@benrankins4446]

Wow! They were some great experiences you had with some absolute legends.

[@Justin-hb6cg]

@@benrankins4446 Yes. I feel fortunate for that.

[@7BobbyGaylor7]

Hey Ben. Great video and list! Didn't know Split System. Paused your vid and gave a quick listen. So good! Will be ordering it later today if it's available. I'm new to the VC. I posted my first video about 4 weeks ago. I really like your channel and just subbed. I look forward to your next video. Cheers. Bobby

[@benrankins4446]

Thanks for the kind words & sub Bobby. Good luck with Split System. Their 2nd record is great too if you can't track down the first one. I will check out your channel next chance I get. Cheers...Ben

[@7BobbyGaylor7]

@@benrankins4446 Thanks man. Cheers

[@the-vinyl-dreamscape5084]

Amazing list, Ben. The entire Australian punk scene really sets the world on fire. And Australia continues to lead the world with the rage and fury and innovation of punk.

[@benrankins4446]

Thanks mate. We're pretty luck here. We have a punk that just keeps on reinventing itself and staying fresh. Cheers...Ben

[@BarstoolRevolutionZine]

Enjoyed this one, have quite a few of the records in the video, but also a lot of stuff in there I don't know so more to explore from OZ. Hope you post Part 2 soon! Cheers!

[@benrankins4446]

Thanks mate. Glad you enjoyed and found some new stuff to explore. Part 2 will be posted soonish. Cheers...Ben

[@musicisajourney]

I like the concept behind that Bad Dreems album. I’d like to have a listen.

[@benrankins4446]

I like them because they are on the right side of the debate and grappling with the politics from an everyman point of view. Basically like my small town working class background with those kind of attitudes and me trying to kick back against that very white view of the world.

[@musicisajourney]

@@benrankins4446 It’s not a conscious choice I made. I didn’t decide to be a white fighter for native rights. I just naturally sympathize with those unfairly stomped upon. They are people with a language, culture, beliefs, traditions, knowledge, and history. Respect never extended to indigenous peoples when it came to colonizing. To me that’s very sad. So much to say. I don’t have all the answers. But I’m all for recognizing, respecting, and celebrating the first peoples to the lands we now call home.

[@benrankins4446]

@@musicisajourney Well put.

[@normanmacfarlane6724]

Stranded . . . what can I say 😂❤ perfect. Excellent review. Thank you.

[@benrankins4446]

Thanks Norman...part two won't leave you Stranded 😂Cheers...Ben

[@DeadOnArrival]

Check out TV colors from Canberra, one and only album so far, Purple Skies, Toxic River. I hope they do more one day.

[@benrankins4446]

@@DeadOnArrival Awesome. I love hearing about new bands. Thanks for the tip mate 👍

[@silviodraco9393]

I never heard about that's bands and I loved thanks show us.👍

[@benrankins4446]

Thanks mate. I'm glad you enjoyed the video. Hope you found some stuff that you might want to try out. Cheers...Ben

[@Dude_cant_think_of_a_comment]

I think including 7" is the best thing , especially with punk and so many bands just having two 45s total

[@benrankins4446]

@@Dude_cant_think_of_a_comment Thanks mate. 7” no matter what country seems to be the format for nearly all of punk. Cheers..Ben

[@mikevinylspiral]

Hi Ben. Great list as usual. Amyl and the Sniffers was a surprise. But those two EPs are great. I still love them and will be first in the queue for their new one. If you say AC/DC are punks then they're punks. I think the same about Motorhead. White Line Fever is pure punk as far as I'm concerned, and it's on Stiff! Their 78 Peel Session is something else. They had that punk attitude. Look forward to part 2. Cheers-Mike

[@benrankins4446]

They've never matched those EP's imho. After that it's been a bit samey to me. I think AC/DC might've accidently struck a chord with the punks at that particular moment in time. I think it's coming from that same no frills, no bullshit place. Motorhead I totally agree were punks in the core. Cheers...Ben

[@daniellebcooper7160]

Acdc is hardly 'punk', as well as Motorhead.

[@benrankins4446]

@@daniellebcooper7160 Not getting the point I was making mate.

[@mikevinylspiral]

@@daniellebcooper7160 So you obviously haven't listened to early Motorhead. It's the attitude, more punk than many punks,

[@TommysVinylnaut]

Great list and I admit that most of these were unknown to me. I already mentioned to Richie & Joaquim that maybe I'll do 50 Best Finnish Punk LPs video... yes I am planning to stick with LPs & 12"s even punk/hardcore is the best at singles & Eps... Already pulled out 46 LPs from shelves... the rest are in other room. I shall continue.

[@benrankins4446]

Finnish punk would be sick. i know very little & always eager to hear punk from different places. I guess it's too late to warn you now that you've pulled 46 that it takes ages to put back 😂Cheers...Ben

[@TommysVinylnaut]

@@benrankins4446 True...there those 50 LPs are in out living room floor waiting...

[@benrankins4446]

@@TommysVinylnaut Ha, ha have fun 👍

[@normanmacfarlane6724]

In my younger days , seems like an eternity ago , I was drinking at the National Hotel in Fremantle and I started a conversation with a couple of American sailors . Fremantle used to be a regular stop for the US navy in those times . The pubs would be overwhelmed with sailors searching for women & beers . A load of fun . This particular gentleman/ sailor was a navy pilot called Denis Tek 😂 yes that Denis Tek from Radio Birdman . What a delightful fellow . A great afternoon/ evening drinking and talking about music. Great days .

[@benrankins4446]

I lived in Mt Lawley from 96-99 and although I never met Deniz Tek there I remember some of the most violent fighting I've ever seen between US sailors and FIFO miners 😲

[@spuckz]

Punk isn't my genre anymore but your picks are exquisite. The old punk has more soul, dirt and rawness. I guess that's what I miss on many releases today. Thanks for the aussie list!

[@benrankins4446]

@@spuckz Fair enough but I’ll have to politely disagree. I don’t know about the rest of the world but the Aus punk scene seems to be in a constant form of reinvention & mutation. It’s a really healthy scene imho. I just think the bands haven’t been around long enough to be considered legends…yet. I kinda know what you mean in regards to the initial wave had an innocence & newness and some of the modern stuff can seem a bit studied after years of being influenced by the originals. Anyway there’s lots to chew on with what you said & I’d really need an afternoon in a pub to discuss it further 😂Cheers mate 👍

[@spuckz]

@@benrankins4446 My opinion on punk shouldn't be take too serious :) I tend to like the older releases more, I think it's the imperfection that I value in music in general, directness and rawness, just in your face kinda music :) I don't know much about the aussie scene besides Violent Soho - I like their vibe. That's why I enjoy your list and give every band a spin. Would love to sit down with you and discuss our different experiences in music :D Cheers

[@benrankins4446]

@@spuckz Me neither mate. Love to chew the fat & hear others perspectives. I can't say I know Violent Soho's music. For some reason I thought they were a metal band. That's the only problem with YT. Can't go let's meet up for a beer and a chat because everyone is all over the place 😂

[@frenchvinyladdict]

Hi Ben, and thanks for the education. I know only a smattering of punk bands/history but I do not despair to improve my knowledge on the subject 😃

[@benrankins4446]

Thanks Romuald, This & indie rock are my favourite types of rock music so it's cool to spread the word. Cheers...Ben

[@frenchvinyladdict]

@@benrankins4446 After watching your videos, I went to check out the album Taken By Force. I must admit I kinda like it. 😎

[@benrankins4446]

@@frenchvinyladdict Good to hear mate and good on you for testing out some stuff that would not usually fall into your ballpark. Cheers...Ben

[@MortenAastad]

I really really really enjoyed this video Ben. Am I ashamed I enjoy Amy? Well, maybe… now, a little 😄 No, but great oppinions on various things I think likewise, you know with Maiden and so on. Would love some of this aussie music. Thanks again. Loved this my china.

[@benrankins4446]

You shouldn't be ashamed. I just know the backstory and they were arseholes is the short version. Even if they weren't I still stand by the fact that they haven't done anything even a squillionth as good as those first two EP's. Cheers...China

[@MortenAastad]

@@benrankins4446 I like those EP’s (which is an album to me) the best. They were praised for their perforlance at Øya in Oslo last year but the critics also warned them that this needs to be fleshed out or they will be ignored farily quickly. I don’t know if their latest non album (?) 45 was an indication of a bit of a switch in their approach?

[@Justin-hb6cg]

Saw Powder Monkeys at The Punter’s Club once when they played the same night as a friend’s band. Welcome surprise. Great band.

[@benrankins4446]

@@Justin-hb6cg Wow! What was the name of your friend’s band?

[@Justin-hb6cg]

@@benrankins4446Brohugnahog. Unsigned, played around Melbourne for a year or so.

[@EmbryonicRobot]

Wow, this was both impressive and exhausted. I have exactly one of these, and I am sure you can guess which one.

[@benrankins4446]

I'm exhausted from putting them all back! AC/DC?

[@EmbryonicRobot]

@@benrankins4446 That's it! Obvious, I guess.

[@benrankins4446]

@@EmbryonicRobot Not really obvious because in my mind you're also the king of Goth & like a bit of post punk/new wave too. You're full of surprises HP.

[@EmbryonicRobot]

@@benrankins4446 Really, I am an open book. No surprises at all 🙃

[@benrankins4446]

@@EmbryonicRobot Ever the humble one 👍

[@stevecarlsonvinylcommunity9147]

Mike, I’m all about good snotty punk! The more snotty the better is my motto. I like a little anger I my punk. And angry Devo? Having a hard time e wrapping my head around that one. I do appreciate you showing some new stuff, punk is not dead damn it. Show some new stuff! Well done Mike with that. There does seem to be a lack of learning spelling in school down there. Working in a library you need to be championing better spelling. Always enjoyable learning a little more about Aussie Music.

[@benrankins4446]

You'd have to be angry to wear a Devo hat Mike. I love how in my corner of the world the punk scene has constantly mutated and stayed fresh. I gotta say I was disappointed that my Coloured Balls reissue was spelt Colored 🤦‍♂I'd say nearly the entire English speaking world would put the "u" in favourite and coloured. Sorry Mike you're stuck on that island of gun nuts & bad spellers, but you have potential. Cheers...Mike

[@JARRODLEE-f8w]

Aussie punk is the best .own many of your choices.its my favorite genre and one I have tried to collect since the late nineties .im 49 years of age

[@benrankins4446]

@@JARRODLEE-f8w I totally agree but of course I’m totally biased 😂Cheers…Ben

[@pc31thevinylpoliceman]

Hey Bish, I’m intrigued by your Amyl comments? I need more dirt….tell more why you put them in the dumpster? I need some Batpiss…..swampy, yes that’s for me. I love dirty filthy guitar riffs. I, along with many others in the vc, got the Civic album when you recommended, excellent album. Powerage, yea why not. I definitely think Motörhead were very punky. Great run down Sir Bish! D🎸

[@benrankins4446]

You are a filthy beast indeed Doyen 😂 I will have to email you about Amyl. I have some inside knowledge on the way they treated people once they got a bit of a name for themselves who helped 'em out early on. That Batpiss record was a huge step up after their first two pretty good, but nothing that would set the world on fire albums. I just reckon Powerage, Motorhead & even the first Iron Maiden tapped into that punk energy that was in the air knowingly or not. Cheers...The Bish 🥁

[@shaunspins]

Been enjoying this two part series. As of late I have been listening to Dennis Cometti the band, a lot. Hope your well

[@benrankins4446]

Thanks Shaun. Do you know who Dennis Cometti is? It makes the band name funnier if you do. All good over here mate. Hope you're good too.

[@shaunspins]

@@benrankins4446 Also bands name for a bit made searching for then a little hard. For about a year would just bring up original namesake

[@benrankins4446]

@@shaunspins They are named after a very conservative football commentator, famous for comments like ‘centimetre perfect’. Yep another dick from the world of sports but when a ripper band uses the name it subverts it for all the right reasons 👍

[@johnmcmanus6909]

@@benrankins4446watch out or he’ll creep up on you like a librarian.

[@RonnyDap]

Totally Agree With Your Opinion on Amyl&Co.Big Attraction was Amazing but they’re unlistenable now.

[@benrankins4446]

@@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.

[@jtsrecordroom3963]

I like the diversity of punk ! Yesterday at Bill's, I flipped by Electric Frankenstein Sick Songs , I'm going back for it tomorrow . If you don't know it, give a listen to the 1st track, Ben. I trust your good Top 50 here, mate !

[@benrankins4446]

@@jtsrecordroom3963 I have a bit of Electric Frankenstein. They’re the business 👍 I kinda got influenced by Vinyl Richie’s 50 US punk records which also showed that there was much diversity within punk. Cheers…Ben

[@jtsrecordroom3963]

Richie's ranking was good, and so is yours. I'm gonna check both of your parts 1 and 2 out again and write some of the bands down 🫡

[@benrankins4446]

@@jtsrecordroom3963 I feel like life has become full circle Jt 😂because I re-watch "all" the vid's you post with a pen & paper 👍

[@jtsrecordroom3963]

Thanks, Man ! I need more The Church in my collection. I thought I had Starfish on vinyl, I don't. Heyday will be a good one to track down for me, as well

[@benrankins4446]

@@jtsrecordroom3963 The pre-Starfish stuff is brilliant. The releases a few good ones in the 90’s too.

[@philipmatthews7128]

Looking forward to part 2. I was thinking you were talking about the Oils before you hit us with AC/DC ( good choice ) I'm old enough to have the original album and single of Voigt 465 which is going for a few dollars on Discogs. Also noticed that The Balls were Colored and not Coloured on the sleeve, were they trying to get into the international market? I'm guessing The Saints and Aints and Ed and Birdman and Eddy and Cosmics are coming in the next part 😁

[@benrankins4446]

I nearly put an early Oils in. Nice one on the Voight OG. Both versions I have are missing the U on the Balls records. Mine are reissues though. All I'll say is you're a pretty good guesser. Cheers...Ben

[@Harrispilton22]

Lots to check out here. I'm off to spotify to see whats on there. Look forward to pt 2

[@benrankins4446]

Nothing says punk like Spotify😂Cheers mate...Ben

[@Harrispilton22]

@@benrankins4446 Its all the rage now Grandad! No ones buy vinyls boomer!

[@benrankins4446]

@@Harrispilton22 Soz forgot I was talking to da ute 😂

[@TheWoadWarriorDj]

Hey ranko, if there was a vc Olympics.....you'd be our flag bearer🇦🇺, yeah Amy has all the ingredients I like but just doesn't do it for me. Acdc =punk....hmmm 😊😊, I just don't listen to music >2010....prob my bad....few I'm gonna check out.....cheers and well in ✌️👌...looking forward to pt 2

[@benrankins4446]

Ha, ha thanks mate. I reckon knowingly or not in 77 AC/DC, Motorhead & early Iron Maiden caught some of that punk energy Cheers...Ben

[@colbyshea5915]

I feel somewhat ignorant, now realising how missing link the record store got their name! Thanks for posting, I’m looking forward to part 2

[@benrankins4446]

@@colbyshea5915 Don’t be silly mate. It’s a constant learning curve. I’ve had some nice & not so nice comments pointing out tonnes of bands I was unaware of. Thanks for watching mate. Cheers…Ben

[@colbyshea5915]

@@benrankins4446 You’re right, mustn’t be too hard on ourselves. I am obsessed with music so I will never stop learning and glutting out. I have downloaded 4 of the albums from part one, all by bands I don’t know. Plus, you have prompted me to download a couple of albums by bands that I have just cherry picked songs from in the past rather than get the whole album. Cheers

[@benrankins4446]

@@colbyshea5915 Nice one 👍

[@timevison2928]

Great to see Peep Tempel getting some love.

[@benrankins4446]

Absolute champs & were killer live too.

[@timevison2928]

@@benrankins4446 the Blake Scott solo record is also great. Bullfloat Zen and Hillman Hunter are quality songs.

[@benrankins4446]

@@timevison2928 Yeah I have the Blake Scott record and in an old video I talked about it. Really good record. I somehow managed to miss the shows that he did at the time. Cheers...Ben

[@LloydBoonworldofmusic2]

Hi Ben, this first part video just shows my ignorance of Aussie punk mate, i will be insteresting in seeing your remaining artists to see how many i am aware of - Lloyd

[@benrankins4446]

Punk & indie rock is my main bag, so I've gone down many rabbit holes over the years getting into this stuff. There's soooo many! Cheers...Ben

[@ackerjawaka1966]

The hard ons are one of my favourite Aussie bands ⚡

[@benrankins4446]

Me too 👍Cheers...Ben

[@ackerjawaka1966]

@@benrankins4446 only got chance to see them once at the underground in London, they were amazing 🍻 🍺 😜

[@benrankins4446]

@@ackerjawaka1966 I saw them a few times in the 90's. Always great. Most recently I saw them support the Damned. Keish is no longer in the band. Tim Rogers from You Am I is now the singer and some other dude on drums. I hate to say it but they were terrible. I love the first 3 You Am I records, but thought they lost the plot after that & Tim Rogers has always been a knob live. It just doesn't work with him in the Hard Ons in my mind.

[@ackerjawaka1966]

@@benrankins4446 I know what you mean ⚡ they started being more metal than punk, when I saw them the lead singer from the strokes got up and did a couple of songs with them ⚡

[@glenno5897]

They played regular mid week gigs at the Excelsior in Sydney around 04-06. Went heaps of times. had many hungover days at work around that era 👍

[@Fastnbulbous1969]

What have you done? I'm going to be busy chasing down things from your list for the rest of the year! I wrote a piece six years ago, Between The Cracks: Aussie Garage Punk, that only scratched the surface. Love Civic, they were a highlight for me at Levitation fest in Austin. I wrote about these, which ultimately was meant to be just a part one: La Femme - La Femme (Aztec, 1980) X - X-Aspirations (Aztec, 1980) Laughing Clowns - Laughing Clowns (Missing Link, 1980) The Birthday Party - The Birthday Party (Missing Link, 1980) Hitmen - Hitmen (Savage Beat, 1981) The Riptides - Tombs Of Gold (1982/2014) The Scientists - Blood Red River (Au-Go-Go, 1983) The Moodists - Thirsty’s Calling (Red Flame, 1984) The Celibate Rifles - The Turgid Miasma Of Existence (Hot, 1986) Crime & The City Solution - Room Of Lights (Mute, 1986) feedtime - Shovel (Aberrant, 1987) The New Christs - Distemper (Citadel, 1989) Cosmic Psychos - Go The Hack (Sub Pop, 1989) The Visitors - The Visitors (Citadel, 1979) Bleeding Hearts - What Happened? (Aztec, 1980) Whirleywirld - Whirleywirld (Missing Link, 1980) Sunnyboys - Sunnyboys (Mushroom, 1981) New Race - The First And The Last (Trafalgar, 1982) Do-Re-Mi - The Waiting Room (Domestic Harmony, 1982) Pel Mel - Out Of Reason (GAP, 1982) Models - The Pleasure Of Your Company (Mushroom, 1983) Painters & Dockers - Love Planet (Shock, 1984) The Screaming Tribesmen - Date With A Vampyre (Citadel, 1985) Salamander Jim - Lorne Greene Shares His Precious Fluids (Red Eye, 1985) Hard-Ons - Smell My Finger (Citadel, 1986) Grong Grong - Grong Grong (Alternative Tentacles, 1986) Lime Spiders - The Cave Comes Alive (Virgin, 1987) Beasts Of Bourbon - Sour Mash (Red Eye, 1988) King Snake Roost - Things That Play Themselves (Amphetamine Reptile, 1989) Lubricated Goat - Paddock Of Love (Amphetamine Reptile, 1989)

[@benrankins4446]

@@Fastnbulbous1969 Great list of absolute killers. Maybe I should’ve done 1,000 of my favourite punk records 😂 I keep thinking of stuff after I posted the vid’s & then playing it just to think yep that should’ve been in there too. Oh well. Cheers…Ben

[@Giznad666]

My favorite Australian punk record of all time is Rupture - drugs,sex & rupture.

[@benrankins4446]

@@Giznad666 I actually don’t know that one, but thanks for the tip 👍

[@Giznad666]

@@benrankins4446 from Perth, checkem out. RIP Gus Chambers .

[@FrankieGeneral-uc3ow]

Hard-Ons were my fave. "Juss grab Ur board and surf on me face..." 👈🏼😎👉🏼

[@benrankins4446]

Pure genius I say. Cheers...Ben

[@glenno5897]

Good take on bad dreems, hoo ha’s a beauty

[@benrankins4446]

@@glenno5897 Great band with something to say. Cheers…Ben

[@glenno5897]

BTW…….powerage……the best dacca album 👍 was even malcoms fav.

[@benrankins4446]

@@glenno5897 And in my book, what Malcolm says, goes 👍

[@Paneeks1960]

Outstanding list Ben. If anyone wants to learn about or polish up on their Aussie punk they can look no further than here. Thanks B~ Rob/Boston

[@benrankins4446]

Thanks Rob. That's big praise & there's more knowledgeable & informative people out there than me on this subject. I just show what I dig. Cheers...Ben

[@maryburke5423]

Truly terrible joke 😂 Interesting list, Ben. The Thought Crims is the first thing I recognised from my Sydney youth, tho Grierson remained a big part of the scene with Green records. I still play ‘Fuck the Neighbours’ to my neighbours occasionally. Good to hear yr take on AATS. I’ve only known of them since they broke in last 12 months and lots of my UK music friends love em. I just can’t get it, to me they remind me more of the Radiators than the Cosmic Psychos …basically, an Aussie pub rock band with a singer who looks a bit bogan punk. Maybe they should have aspired to be the Divinyls instead. Will have a listen to some of the newer stuff you showed. Particularly Bad Dreams, I do love some social commentary done well in punk music.

[@benrankins4446]

@@maryburke5423 I have many terrible jokes 😂 I love that you still get mileage out of the TC. The AATS bogan thing seems to be a bit put on to me. I agree if they took a leaf out of the Divinyls tunes they might have a few more strings in their bow. Thanks for the great comment. Cheers…Ben

[@topendgold9284]

More to come I hope, tumbleweed, new christs, cellibate rifles, trilobites, early inxs, hoodoo gurus, scientists, the johnnys, the aliens, new values, zambian goat hearders, so many great aussie bands...sunnyboys etc etc ever heard of loose? Check out their single thin edge of the wedge, its awesome.

[@benrankins4446]

@@topendgold9284 Some of those but not all of them. I don’t have some stuff that I would’ve liked to add, but can’t have ‘em all. I’ll check out Loose. Thanks for the tip. Cheers…Ben

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[@paulcollins5586]

The lime spiders Saints, and the Chats are my faves.

[@benrankins4446]

@@paulcollins5586 I love the first two but don’t have any of the Chats stuff. Thanks for watching 👍

[@adylevene4318]

As a 70's punk The Saints, Boys next Door and great single by Last Words are my first taste of aussie punk and Skyhooks "horror movie". Huge Birthday Party fan great live band

[@benrankins4446]

@@adylevene4318 All good stuff. Skyhooks…that was left field but I do love ‘em. I would’ve loved to have seen the Birthday Party live back in the day. Cheers…Ben

[@adylevene4318]

In 1977 not too many punk records available and an compilation l.p. called "New Wave" came out and Skyhooks were on that, I knew nothing about them and still don't. Cool channel mate.

[@benrankins4446]

@@adylevene4318 Interesting. What was the Skyhooks song on the comp? I’m pretty sure their first record was around ‘73 & they were part of Australia’s glam rock scene. Cheers…Ben

[@adylevene4318]

"Horror Movie".

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@@adylevene4318 That’s them & that song is from around ‘73 👍

[@daniellebcooper7160]

Makes me wonder on your perception of the scene if you include Ac/Dc?

[@benrankins4446]

@@daniellebcooper7160 Makes me wonder why you don’t just make your own video to make the world a better place.

[@jaycharger72]

The Eastern Dark in for sure

[@benrankins4446]

@@jaycharger72 Eastern Dark are awesome. Listened to Long Live The New Flesh on the weekend & thought the same thing. That’s problem with doing a list. I’ll keep thinking of stuff after the fact. Cheers…Ben

[@BSomme]

Hey Ben awesome video my friend! Great selection of Aussie punk! I hope you are keeping well brother! Have you got any idea what's happened to Steve's channel All the world's a stage? He's disappeared from KZbin! I hope he is ok! Like button smashed Ben! :)

[@benrankins4446]

Thanks for smashin' the like button 😂 From what I understand Steve got hacked. Cheers...Ben

[@BSomme]

@@benrankins4446 Oh no poor Steve! I hope he creates a new channel he is a great member of the vinyl community! Thanks for keeping me in the loop Ben! Will look forward to your next video my friend! Cheers! :)

[@adrianguzman9665]

great cyour sowinging cover art for visual, all heady..share & listen to the MUSIZ ollection, why not ply section of the track.

[@benrankins4446]

No playing of tracks for two reasons. The video is already very long and to avoid YT copyright strikes. Thanks for watching. Cheers...Ben

[@RoryLynott]

I dig the hesher bands warts and all from Australia. Punk or not I could care less.

[@benrankins4446]

@@RoryLynott I gotta be honest, I’m not sure what you mean by the hesher bands?!?

[@VagueRANT100]

I reckon the EASYS first 45 "For My Woman" early 1965 is PUNK and GRUNGE combined!!

[@benrankins4446]

If I only had that 45!! The Easy nearly made it, but I thought that might be too much of a stretch. What's next Normie Rowe?

[@VagueRANT100]

@@benrankins4446 Normie is too nice to be a PUNK.... he was a SPUNK........I forgot to mention that Harry Vandas tasty jazz guitar in the middle section pre-dates JAZZ FUSION!!!........😋😛

[@benrankins4446]

@@VagueRANT100 Is there anything the Easy's couldn't do? What champs!

[@VagueRANT100]

@@benrankins4446 Bigger than the BEETLES Downunder....EASYFEVER is INCURABLE!

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@@VagueRANT100 I got the fever 👍

[@jas31937]

Depression / Gash split LP? That one is one of my favorite AU records.

[@benrankins4446]

No doubt that's a cracker. I'm currently going through that "I forgot about that one...I should've put in that one" post list regret. Thabks for watching. Cheers...Ben

[@adamkay3610]

Mine too. Saw both bands (plus many others from Ben's list) a lot in the 80's in St Kilda (Prince of Wales).

[@benrankins4446]

@@adamkay3610 Woah!

[@benrankins4446]

@@jas31937 Can’t have ‘em all unfortunately. They are two ripper bands.

[@alitodominguez]

puedes hacer un video con las mejores bandas post punk de australia or favor?

[@benrankins4446]

That is a challenge and a very specific genre request. I will definitely have a good think about it. Thanks for watching. Cheers..Ben

[@jmr5707]

No Hard On's?🤷‍♂ Hey Ray, can you believe this??🤣

[@benrankins4446]

Let Ray know not to panic because there is a part 2 😂Cheers...Ben

[@Semprini537]

The Saints are the No. 1 in the world

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@@Semprini537 That’s a world I wanna live in 👍

[@vinylrichie007]

Instead of showing three that didn’t make it I just showed 53. After the first two Amy and the Sniffers EPs I lost interest because it seemed like a formula. I’ll watch the rest if this and part 2 after the Jets game.

[@benrankins4446]

That's because you're an innovator. No one who does 50 & thinks maybe I'll do 53 😂 Amyl...definitely a one trick pony. Enjoy the Jets game. We have the footy preliminary finals tonight. My teams out so I'm impartial & just want a close game.

[@NoirL.A.]

much like 'TEENAGE HEAD' in canada unfortunately with some of these bands their nationality may have actually worked against them. if they had been american or british they mite have been bigger. sad but true.

[@benrankins4446]

@@NoirL.A. Not just punk mate. A lot of Australian bands came up against that barrier. The distance, especially back in the day & the fact that the English never took anything Australia did seriously didn’t help. We’re still just convicts to a lot of them. Although there’s some rippers I’ve met through the VC. Cheers…Ben

[@NoirL.A.]

@@benrankins4446 yes i know that. also canada has produced some acts that were big internationally very often simply not being american or british ended up being a weakness. be that as it may some australian acts have done well (AC/DC, LITTLE RIVER BAND, OLIVIA NEWTON JOHN, etc.). iit really dpends on many factors.

[@benrankins4446]

@@NoirL.A. The factors are a big mystery. So many things have to line up for it to happen. Of course you’ve gotta be pretty damn good too, but unfortunately it’s not as simple as that.

[@NoirL.A.]

@@benrankins4446 yep exactly. AC/DC as one example had a number of strange, bizarre and mysterious factors line up in their favor but they were also bad ass.

[@vinylrichie007]

One CD, oh no.

[@benrankins4446]

I know controversial!

[@BadLuckLuke]

Was gonna watch it but too much intro man

[@benrankins4446]

@@BadLuckLuke I tried to read your comment but got bored halfway through.

[@Foul_Quince]

I think you're right to throw in the singles, because singles best capture, for me at least, what punk is - which is the do it yourself aesthetic. I think if you're like the Clash, taking 100000 quid signing advance from CBS, you don't get to call yourself a punk. Well, that's all you do get. You're just another pop band at that point, not matter how ratty your guitar sounds.

[@benrankins4446]

If the Clash are a pop band, they're a pretty good one 😂

[@Foul_Quince]

@@benrankins4446 well, turns out they were. And a rich one!

[@benrankins4446]

@@Foul_Quince Good on 'em I say. It's hard to make a crust in music.

[@Foul_Quince]

@@benrankins4446 You are so right! I have always thought just that and taken quite a bit of shit for saying it from people who have never played a note in their life, that musicians are like actors in as much the best actor is an actor with a job and the best musician is a musician who gets paid.

[@benrankins4446]

@@Foul_Quince Too true 👍

[@adamkay3610]

Amyl is what Gen Z hipsters think punk is. Trendy shite.

[@benrankins4446]

@@adamkay3610 Yep it astounds me when there’s legit great punk bands like Split System, Civic, Stepmother & pretty much everything on the Legless label kickin it in the last few years.

[@Semprini537]

I adore Aussie scene, but your voice is putting me to sleep

[@benrankins4446]

@@Semprini537 So is your comment 🖕

[@musicisajourney]

@@benrankins4446Don’t worry, Ben. Your voice to me has become like an old friend.

[@malcolmlawrence8978]

Oh yeah! $$ Video (had no idea the Coloured Balls lp was reissued). Soaking up some Batpiss now - soon the be on the shelves. No Psychotic Turnbuckles?.... (those guys were exports, if I recall correctly. I loved "Groove to the Eye", in any event).

[@benrankins4446]

Coloured Balls has actually been reissued twice over the last few years. There's something wrong with the sentence "soaking up some Batpiss" 😂 I love Psychotic Turnbuckles but it had to be 50. Otherwise this would end up being an ongoing series for the rest of my life if I included all of the shoulda's. Cheers...Ben

[@malcolmlawrence8978]

@@benrankins4446 Wot. I thought I wrung out les mots justes :). Excellent discovery. I love that species of noise.

[@benrankins4446]

@@malcolmlawrence8978 I had to look that up & I'm still not sure I understand it 😂

[@malcolmlawrence8978]

@@benrankins4446 That was my going from a drench in bat piss to the hoity-toity of flaubert's phrase for being exact in his word choice (clearly, i need a hobby....;).

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@@malcolmlawrence8978 😂

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