The Whitlams - No Aphrodisiac (Official Video)

'No Aphrodisiac' released 1997, from the album Eternal Nightcap.
#1 in Triple J's Hottest 100.
I made this up quickly after drinking Irish Whiskey the night after I returned home to Sydney
after visiting my girlfriend in Melbourne. I sent her the cassette (which she says she'll find
some day). Two old friends Pinky and Chit Chat had just played me a demo of a song they
wrote off their chops at the place I was renting in Thirroul and I thought their “classifieds
section” (ie the “forty shaved sexy...”) would take the tune into a different dimension. So
they let me borrow it.
After Stevie Plunder died in 1996 I was moving away from the roots sound of the first two
albums. Here you can hear that change in one song, as Andy plays his double bass in the
first half, and the electric in the second. The song took off on the radio and suddenly in
October 1997 we had a Gold album before we’d even got around to shooting any film clips.
It was voted ARIA Song of the Year, and just in time we could stop working cheap.
Rob Taylor and I mixed the album at Alberts in Neutral Bay. I remember the last hour of the
recording with all the budget gone, I was singing the outro over the top of the completed
mix, trying to find out just how deranged our protagonist should become. Deadlines can be
liberating.
Music - Tim Freedman
Lyrics - Tim Freedman, Pinky Beecroft, Chit Chat Von Loopin Stab
Produced and mixed by Rob Taylor and Tim Freedman at Alberts, Sydney
Vocals, piano - Tim Freedman
Guitar - Oscar Briz
Bass, double bass - Andy Lewis
Drums - Mike Richards
Strings by Fourplay
Follow The Whitlams
Tour Dates - www.bandsintown.com/a/36685
Website - thewhitlams.com/
Facebook - / thewhitlamsofficial
Instagram - / thewhitlams.official
Spotify - open.spotify.com/artist/2fczA...
Tour dates - thewhitlams.com/tour/
Official merchandise - merchfan.co/collections/the-w...
#thewhitlams #whitlams #noaphrodisiac
LYRICS
A letter to you on a cassette
‘Cause we don't write anymore
Gotta make it up quickly -
There’s people asleep on the second floor
There's no aphrodisiac like loneliness
Truth beauty and a picture of you
You'll be walking your dog in a few hours
I'll be asleep in my brother’s house
You're a thousand miles away
With food between your teeth
Come up for summer I've got a place near the beach
There's room for your dog
There's no aphrodisiac like loneliness
Truth beauty and a picture of you
There's no aphrodisiac like loneliness
Youth truth beauty fame boredom and a bottle of pills
There's no aphrodisiac like loneliness
You shouldn't leave me alone
There's no aphrodisiac like loneliness
Bare feet like a tom-boy and a crooked smile
Truth youth beauty fame boredom red hair no hair innocence Saturday and a picture of you A letter to you on a cassette
No you shouldn't leave me alone
Forty shaved sexy wants to do it all day
With a gun-totin’ trigger-happy missy named Kinky Renée
Tired teacher twenty-eight seeks regular meetings for masculine muscular nappy-clad brutal breeding
While his wife rough-wrestles with a puppy all aquiver on a wine-soaked strobe-lit Asiatic hall of mirrors and a dash of loneliness
There’s no aphrodisiac quite like it
Truth youth beauty fame boredom red hair no hair innocence impunity and a picture of you I got a video set-up me love you short time she pay me suck his finger with some fine wine

[@jackspry9736]

RIP the two members of The Whitlams Stevie Plunder (August 15, 1963 - January 25, 1996), aged 32 Andy Lewis (June 16, 1966 - February 12, 2000), aged 33 You both will be remembered as legends.

[@strictlysega]

who?

[@theragoooverlord5021]

Looks like sacrifices

[@Ducatirati]

That's sad jackspry , that equals my present age 65 yo , luv on- ya bro RARARA

[@Scallywag-33]

😢😢

[@ssymboint7892]

This song is a masterpiece to me.

[@miraclemiler71]

“There’s no aphrodisiac like loneliness”…. I don’t think there’s anything quite so accurate. Profound and incredibly insightful.

[@mrsgritoli1]

One of the best Australian songs of all time.

[@CJArnold-hq3ey]

👌🇦🇺

[@waydehull9022]

Quite possibly the most talented act to ever come out of Oz. It's a shame that they weren't known worldwide.

[@andrewdods2236]

Also Noiseworks 😀👍🏻🤘🏻

[@mbw6785]

This song is one of those things, for me, that you experience as a kid then return to it as an adult and it’s kinda completely different. Excellent, deeper, more meaningful and you know, at age 7 I really didn’t pickup on the darkness of this song

[@Johnnysabboy]

Never seen such truer more relatable comments on yt

[@milkman3948]

@@Johnnysabboy im back here too :)

[@HaydenXxM2401]

When I was a kid we’d play their albums on trips. I memorised the lyrics but was just a kid and I loved it. Fast forward 20 years it’s such a different song. It’s like a bittersweet nostalgia. You realise it’s a really sad song and worse, you relate. Then you listen to Charlie songs and wow man you can feel the pain. Losing a band mate and friend to gambling addiction then suicide. The gambling facilities here are so extremely available and you always see ads for it. That and alcohol ads and you’re at the footy. Sorry I got distracted Anyhow Hope you’re well

[@alexanderfleming5627]

@@HaydenXxM2401 couldn't agree more mate. I have very strong and fond memories of sitting in the car with me family at the age of 6 going on road trips to places to camp and we'd have the whitlams playing everytime. Learnt the lyrics to every song by the ago of 8 and I always come back to them and realise how deep the music really was

[@sovereign126]

Saaaaame.

[@adamsalt9554]

What a song . How it starts so sweet and ends in a very dark place. Brilliant.

[@florencepierce1864]

Along with "Blow Up The Pokies", this is one of the best, dark, desperate, most soul-crushing songs ever. I used to have them on repeat & discovering The Whitlams again on KZbin has brought it all back to me. Wow!

[@SuzyQ334]

The Whitlams. Australia's best kept secret.

[@lostsanityreturned]

I mean, don't write off the songwriter ;) Pinky's style is all over this song.

[@warrendonga]

I've got a out back meth lab it's pretty low key

[@josephwinder6878]

and Tim's such a spunk

[@wendyyoung7950]

Tim has the voice, and face, of an angel

[@suzannehoward6039]

Well well... Susannah Hayward This is Suzanne Howard That just blew my mind

[@user-cj9dl2mi6q]

That signature heady mix of Lennon, Tchaikovsky and Sydney in the mid to late 90s. Ladies and gentlemen, the Whitlams...

[@jimmymetcalfe9167]

OK fair

[@MJLU280]

This should have 10M views. Damn good tune

[@spadgm]

It really should!

[@allthatyoutouch3164]

Yes. It is great !

[@dryadgirl]

My Aussie boyfriend in college got me addicted to this song and band in 2001. Still friends and still a fan!

[@CertifiedSIMP-ef4oo]

Quintessential Sydney band of the 90's.

[@leafry101]

Everytime I listen to this beautiful song, I cry. And yes it is a masterpiece

[@mohammedyassien98]

Best album ever! Every song a winner! "Sex is everywhere but no where around me " best line ever!

[@andecasa]

Classic genius and voice like melted caramel! This is a truly beautiful song. So proud of the magnificent music talent we have in Australia.

[@antje005]

This Song brought me to the Whitlams, it was one of my worst/ sad times in my life, this Song just felt soothing and a glimmer of Hope

[@vladimirvladstorf]

This is the anthem of being alone

[@sugarrats666]

came here to say this

[@boobsftw553]

Beautifully alone.

[@MichaelCRACKSON-vu5hn]

🫱🏼🥒💧

[@user-pp9lm7hn4e]

Immensely talented song writing. Captures many emotions. Pretty much a masterpiece.

[@guillaumesandmayer7053]

Absolute St. Kilda venue banger - Devastatingly raw and beautiful - And I'm sure over a few beverages it brought some people together late at night.

[@Sarzjk]

So happy I remembered this song!!! Australia 🇦🇺

[@andrewneill9873]

This is a truly beautiful song. So proud of the magnificent music talent we have in Australia.

[@gorillaau]

Add "Blow up the pokies" and you have a perfect duel.

[@ferrymktmaryrosepdr5837]

He told you, you shouldn't have left him alone.. LMAO 💃 The greatest Aussie band of the last 20 years. Just no doubt. This is the anthem of being alone

[@nyareeallenable]

Masterpiece.

[@nadzyea9780]

sad to see such a brilliant song on youtube not even have a million views

[@ssymboint7892]

and with a bad engagement rate

[@kristymakeshift6260]

It’s the bc the psychoness :)

[@ethan_a6]

because he posted it 30 years later ;-;

[@darrenspence2516]

we know how good it is

[@nurungji223]

😥😥😥

[@MoneyMac18]

Heard this on the radio yesterday and it brought back childhood memories. Amazing, one of the best classics out there.

[@geoffsaffer]

Starts off 'I love you, I miss you' With time, that passes and is overtaken by his urges until his perversions come out in full force. A 'love song' that sums up human degradation and abasement in 4:22. Brilliant.

[@deprofundis3293]

Ugh sad but true

[@merinfraser8957]

I don't find Boredom, That sort who shall find No loneliness. Dash of why 'abasment'?

[@jessicah4412]

A masterpiece, every line and every note is pure perfection, the lyrics are profound. Brilliant ❤

[@CJArnold-hq3ey]

I had to come back to it too lol . Why ? I don't know ♥️

[@thefacelessmen2101]

Has it really been twenty one years, like good wine this one gets better with age.

[@boobsftw553]

It has and it does, my faceless friend...

[@intense358]

Hottest 100 1997 this was number one. Heard it on double j today that's what brought me here.

[@Mookie70]

Walked into the breakfast creek hotel a few years back with some mates, just there for a routine drink…..the planets aligned and the Whitlams were playing an impromptu concert….one of the best I’ve experienced!!

[@maddieleeson]

Listening to this makes me so sad tears rolling down my face One thing brought me hear an old dad who has a million songs and this being one I like

[@PennyBourke]

He told you, you shouldn't have left him alone.. LMAO 💃

[@patarikisoterion9899]

90’s, Late night, random drive to Byron, my mate and I driving down the lonely M1, radio playing No Aphrodisiac Like Loneliness...nostalgia

[@mikkayo]

It’s one of those songs that suck your memories straight back to some time in the 90s..... we will never be like back then it’s so so sad

[@toobadhoney6282]

I'd had Love This City playing on repeat for months, then one night this played over the radio at work and I fell in love with it, to find out it was the Whitlams too. I feel like I've heard this years and years ago, like 10 years ago as a tiny child, and I've found it again. It just sounds so familliar. I love it so much. I love The Whitlams, partly for how underrated they are, but man I wish they'd got more recognition, like internationally.

[@choms43]

The best song ever written ...these guys should be superstars

[@RJ-wj3ri]

Great song from a great album, reminds me of my times touring oz in my campervan back in the 90's , Happy daze

[@1970gah]

Never heard of The Whitlams before but i found this gem in a best of list of 90's australian LPs. Don't regret my time spent to download most of them.

[@timwalters8797]

Much peace and love from me, in Australia! ✌️🙏✨

[@inky2391]

2020 some song are timeless

[@tangles01]

Met tim after a show at a local RSL great guy, great talent.

[@aussienikogreek]

Listening to this makes me so sad tears rolling down my face

[@Johnnoo55]

90”s flashback 1997, good memories... Good song and thought provoking... So many good Aussie bands 1970-2000...

[@anthematichannel]

This is a truly beautiful song. So proud of the magnificent music talent we have in Australia. The greatest Aussie band of the last 20 years. Just no doubt.

[@alankilduff8872]

Arash haeri it’s classic here....great comment

[@randomstuffdan1501]

One thing brought me hear an old dad who has a million songs and this being one I like

[@darrenspence2516]

The world needs to know this song....big in Oz in it's day.....

[@Stoneman180190]

Two things brought me here 1. Horrorshows like a version 2. Haven't heard this song in years.

[@baileehood3988]

Stoneman180190 same but I've never heard this before and somene said that the original was better than the like a version so i just had to see for myself😂

[@Judemay01]

You and me both

[@bryllelagunda]

Same here and Horroshows' cover is superb!

[@DarrylSullivan]

and there's still cassettes

[@boobsftw553]

And here we sit.

[@christinerobinson8874]

Saw them at Day on the Green at Clare recently. Never seen them before. Gurus were great, Femmes were fantastic like always, but The Whitlams were absolutely amazing. Brilliant. Will definitely look out for them in the future. Talented with a capital T.

[@gigli007]

This song is so lit

[@michaelboris2500]

First time I heard this was on Hey Hey it's Saturday. Instantly loved it!

[@rosiesummer2711]

I was 13 when this came out, I didn't understand the lyrics. Fast forward today and I do.

[@71denmark]

why haven't I discovered this till now, what a masterpiece ! Music is timeless so never too late. Stunned by this.

[@bmaclean1323]

Enjoy.... Brilliant song...

[@jimmymetcalfe9167]

Still good

[@arcagebuttons5987]

Beautiful music

[@slashpot]

The greatest Aussie band of the last 20 years. Just no doubt.

[@kameronfurber1092]

Michael Oberhofer Abso-fucking-lutely. This is magic.

[@johnmiller2951]

Michael Oberhofer Agreed

[@michaelmcclure3383]

Michael Oberhofer i know Nick, Tim's brother. He had a place by the beach around this time, met Tim there. Just realized the connection haha

[@josephmackay9115]

Nah TISM is

[@manofwar577]

Joseph Mackay And boy and bear, with tism

[@goyetteazarociosbn46]

just lost a friend lasnight its tough death One thing brought me hear an old dad who has a million songs and this being one I like Masterpiece.

[@jimlux00]

Aussie rock at its finest! Whitlams are always on my playlist

[@lukeinbris]

such a great song

[@MRDOLISON]

sad to see such a brilliant song on youtube not even have a million views First time I heard this was on Hey Hey it's Saturday. Instantly loved it!

[@alankilduff8872]

corey dolison such a shame it was only hey hey.....it wasnt on a global.....even more than rage....but it’s still gold..

[@deanknoote114]

True right ? To me the Whitlams are our version of Rodriguez ?

[@xeniamasters872]

I'm down a Whitlams rabbithole.... Been a long time since I listened, but always adored these guys, and now I remember why! (Except Buy Now Pay Later....that one always makes me cry). Thank you so much for the incredible music!

[@michaelsteele9782]

Classic ❤

[@Zekromi]

The Whitlams. Australia's best kept secret. Jayden and rylee 💙 always

[@pklifter]

You really need to be over 30 years of age and be able to really enjoy a nice wine with your significant other (but not too many). Then you can really appreciate the Talent there is in this band. I mean Eternal Nightcap matches my Friday or Saturday perfectly. It's like when they sync fireworks to music. Eternal Nightcap is matched to my nights off work. Love it

[@thomascorin7816]

I'll come back and let you know if that's true in 12 years.

[@lindaqchannel725]

can not stop to listen this song! every day

[@brendo69rock92]

Always a classic!

[@tyniercyin3063]

If you told me this was a Tim Minchin song, I wouldn't have questioned it.

[@Roostersub]

Such a classic tune So many reflections If you don’t understand this song scroll on

[@MichaelCRACKSON-vu5hn]

The best band to come out of Sydney.

[@spadgm]

Beautiful song, haunting....

[@user-qp8pg9md4h]

Yes a great track.he had a real likable voice.

[@rhettpeter83]

i like how the song sounds like the wet streets of melbourne where the band hailed from

[@left6228]

Thought they were from Newtown, Sydney? Unless I'm wrong.🤔

[@RussianBot-ne2or]

They're from Sydney. 'Love this city' is about Sydney.

[@CertifiedSIMP-ef4oo]

Their Wikipedia page says they are literally from Sydney. Their hit songs, "Blow up the Pokies," and "Love this City" are both referring to Sydney.

[@aussienikogreek]

Balling my eyes out

[@Allisonloosemore]

❤️

[@potatofridges]

bawling*

[@aussienikogreek]

@@potatofridges listening to it now so much meaning my memory is now drifting back to situations

[@aussienikogreek]

@@potatofridges thanks

[@anthrax4233]

Everything about this song is beautiful.

[@nadiaminerva]

Credits to Chit Chat Von Loopin of MGF for writing this amazing song xo

[@-TheRealChris]

Pinky and Chit Chat wrote the personals section part of the song and Tim wrote the other parts.

[@kazooki-bahooki]

I've memorised this song from when I was such and needed music to fall asleep.... 😭

[@Rosie871993]

Love this soooooo much!! X

[@mathewbeast2124]

Started listening to this as a virgin, hits me harder when I lost it all.

[@white_mann1015]

love this song

[@gcgoldcoastguy]

Brilliant!

[@chrismartin8965]

Great mention of cassette

[@b8hseries]

2021 listeners? This brings me creepy memories but still I can't stop listenin' it. Ausie foreva'h 🤣

[@ausgaze]

lovely.

[@GenDischarges]

Just brilliant!

[@A1l7e1x7]

Bloody beautiful stuff.

[@jazminnew3757]

This song is very beautiful 😊 I actually like the way you sing sing this the tone 😊♥️ And wen you read the lyrics you giggle 😊😆 Yous we're taking Tha piss 🤣😊♥️

[@owenlee2764]

Has it really been twenty one years, like good wine this one gets better with age. Thanks my dear old Friend Jazz

[@lukashynes2797]

pure talent !

[@moshunless1221]

Love this band

[@crgharold]

One of the greatest songs ever

[@cherylmaroz5512]

Haunting

[@heidijeffery9780]

Just a truely beautiful song, timeless

[@Enzo-eu3mc]

Great song which i can relate to. You shouldn't leave me alone

[@JG-kk1mr]

this song is a punch to the heart. i fucking love it

[@terrylawrence8362]

smooth vocals...nice ✌

[@paulaalexander1]

There should be so many more likes than this.

[@dingusfillimsreal]

This is my bathtime song!!!

[@OGguilliano]

Timeless

[@3950laura]

A masterpiece

[@apertioopening3425]

Nice

[@DS-id8ye]

Oh my ....... Milton Theatre show , superb

[@guillaumesandmayer7053]

Savage Intellect late at night. Amour...

[@cadipesh1861]

Any one during lock down? 👆