The Triffids - David & Martyn interview on Sounds

David McComb and Martyn Casey interviewed by Donnie Sutherland on Sounds, early 1985. Also features Chris Bailey and Joe Camilleri. Interview begins at 02:04

[@ozmark]

Long lost Aussie here, I hope Donny Sutherland earned respect. He was caught in the crossover between glam/rock and wave/punk, thee was a lot going on. I hope he was treated with respect by the bands, I think this video shows as much. With that out of the way, what n epic couple of bands to talk to, I dunno, just Saints and Triffids. This clip needs to be preserved.

[@lisaandrews1430]

Absolutely. Two fabulous writers gone. 😔

[@genki2genki]

I'd never heard (let alone seen the video for) this one. I loved this band. I don't think they ever made it to Canada, but I was lucky enough to see them in London in 84.

[@realnighttime1]

You lucky duck! I never got to see them, they were before my time. A Canadian friend was telling me that Calenture received a local release there

[@styxcreek]

being australian i was lucky enough to see them a few times and they were always great. but you canadians have Leonard Cohen which just about trumps everything.

[@genki2genki]

Nathan Parsons Yes, Cohen is certainly up there. Have you ever seen him in concert? Pretty amazing. You probably saw a lot of the Aussie bands who were in London in 84: The Bad Seeds, the Scientists, The Go-Betweens, among many more. Glad I was there, otherwise it's doubtful I would ever have even heard of some of them.

[@styxcreek]

i'm going to see Leonard in sydney this weekend, but i also saw him a few years ago being supported by the Triffids, without Dave Mccomb of course but still.. there were a few great australian bands in the 80s, not so much these days.

[@lisaandrews1430]

Part of the video was shot on the corner of South Terrace and Collie Street, at a cafe called Ginos, which we used to frequent back in the early eighties. It was one of a small handful of cafes in Fremantle and authentically Italian.

[@johangaudissabois8668]

I meant the SPANISH BLUE track. Fabulous. Always been a great TRIFFIDS fan. Undervalued band. One of the truly greats !

[@glenngastonjonsson7954]

For sure.

[@glenngastonjonsson7954]

Five icons in a sofa, playing some Lloyd Cole and the Commotions as an intermission. That's pretty brilliant.

[@TheKzag]

david was so articulate

[@Mwade2]

Chris Bailey is hilarious!

[@blackwingvalleylover]

Wee bit of whisky me thinks 😂😎

[@maryburke5423]

I wish Chris Bailey had had hos own tv show

[@styxcreek]

Chris Bailey channeling Oliver Reed.

[@NathanChisholm041]

Nice work i enjoyed it...

[@johangaudissabois8668]

On which album is this? Got all the TRIFFIDS albums on vinyl but this one is not either of 'em.. Like it very much

[@grantlynch1728]

once I felt something ...but it was gone in a flash

[@thepanel2935]

Triffids far more subdued than Chris and Joe.

[@blackwingvalleylover]

Yeah because Chris is wasted at 9am in the morning LOL

[@nista67]

Think this might be After Dark.

[@donotwantahandle1111]

Chris Bailey had to dominate as the quieter Triffids wilted...

[@ronanmurray4275]

Donny overly concerned with work visa arrangements whilst touring the UK and Europe. Chris B chimes in with the Oirish accented "isn't patriality illegal by the way?" for the humour...

[@ronanmurray4275]

poor old Joe Camilleri waiting for his turn to speak that never arrived