The Hummingbirds - Alimony

[@NxDoyle]

One of my oldest friends died a couple of months back. Instead of sitting around playing music he loved, like in "the olden days", someone started a Spotify playlist and invited people to contribute. This was one of the songs I contributed, because we both loved The Hummingbirds.

[@eug4136]

Thank you, dear god! I found this! In the very early 90-s this video was shown on the central TV in the USSR and I saw it. Now, 30< years later it hit me back... I was excited then, I'm excited now, although this time I understand the lyrics. Love you guys!

[@thebeepbleepster]

The pub was the Palace hotel, Darlinghurst, we played our first couple of shows there - I'm guessing 1986!

[@PaulinOsakanow]

Hi Mark Paul from Paradise Studios , remember Mitch Easter?, saying HI I was the assistant on Blush with Justine ....

[@michaelwebster8389]

Aah that was my first thought, then I thought it looked like the old Sando.

[@Thorbie]

Probably one of the best Jangle Pop songs in history.

[@eyeswideopeniam8776]

This song still sounds fantastic after all these years. RIP Simon Holmes

[@islanddreaming8591]

Great Harmonies .., the hummingbirds always put me in a good mood

[@CoalMiningPolak]

Crazy wall of sound on those guitars, killer tune.

[@Rogerbyrd]

Simon pre-Rickenbacker! I remember him proudly showing me his new Rick at Sound Level rehearsal studios!

[@kerryhale2791]

RIP Simon. Know that I loved your music.

[@peterbooth6753]

I remember buying LoveBUZZ in 89, the day it came out and playing it all night. A year later I left it with 200 albums at a friend's house (Randall?) and left for the US. Never went back - I wonder if he still has my records?

[@threesixhomeownersassoci-lu5uk]

ummm thanks yt algorithm

[@davidbmason]

An inspiration to many many bands in Oz. Thanks.

[@jamesgardiner1726]

Loved these guys - 80's and 90's pub scene, awesome

[@nickdryad]

Proud to say I have some Hummingbirds singles. I still play my Vinyl. Hummingbirds were great!!!

[@spaceengineer1452]

Nice guys like Simon are too good for this world. RIP.

[@Amandanumnum]

thank you Alvvays for introducing me to this song, their cover is awesome too

[@R33FI]

the hummingbirds rocked... i loved them in sydney them they came to wagga... those were the days of sydney rock pub bands ..RIP

[@AngieRival]

Waaaahaaaa, I want to be 18 again....Simon used to work in record shop near me and I remember when they were asking for inspiration for their first lp name..... they came up with LoveBuzz

[@percyfree9831]

Up with my faves,love love love,grooved to back in day,magic ` treasure wha ya love, risky

[@dfrony]

One of the best gigs I went to back then was The Hummingbirds playing with Ratcat at Maxs @ Petersham Inn, I still have the 7'single they gave to everyone, They did each others songs for one set, it was great. My brother J, was good friends with them all.

[@mikecocoprint4894]

I think I was at that gig ..many many miles and years ago loved both bands

[@zerocool1ist]

Said to be the insperation for Marry me Archie by, Always

[@bibbyboxx2219]

A gorgeous song inspiring a gorgeous song.

[@celshader]

remember when Australia still had a music industry.

[@pedrobarrera9383]

You can take anything you think you deserve, whoah You can take all the records you said you'd never heard I can't bring myself to care anymore, whoah I will avert my gaze as you walk out the door Please don't make me pay alimony Please don't make me pay alimony Oh alimony, Oh alimony I guess I always knew that things would have to end, whoah But then you always could see right round the bend I feel kind of sad to think that you're alone, whoah But then I always knew you'd find another home Please don't make me pay alimony Please don't make me pay alimony Oh alimony, Oh alimony You can take anything you think you deserve, whoah You can take all the records you said you'd never heard I can't bring myself to care anymore, whoah I will avert my gaze as you walk out the door Please don't make me pay alimony Please don't make me pay alimony Oh alimony, Oh alimony Ah, ah, ah, ah

[@herc_ules_therealone]

Great upload thanks. Loved seeing the band live.

[@AngieRival]

Tee Hee, I just realised I still have my kint copy of this on vinyl single!!!! never throw out a classic...

[@heatherdaydream]

Shocking news about Simon. Love and thoughts to all his beloved. RIP

[@frithbarbat]

OMG I WISH I could get my hands on (hands on?) an mp3 of this song!!! I'm Queenslander, went to UQ, lived in Brisy when this was all over ZZZ. It is one of my all-time favorite songs. Actually I just found the CD used on A****n. I'm breaking my no A shopping rule for this. (I live in Seattle now. A are not our friends) :-)

[@daisylarkin5290]

ME TOO! I remember seeing them at a gig at Griffith Uni where the power went off midway through a song, when it was restored they picked up PRECISELY where they left off.

[@aus80srockradio94]

Great song and great LP is loveBUZZ. This is the 3rd single from the album & is great. Clip is also awesome.

[@Randyh9]

I miss this band so much.

[@8waysanta]

Honey for tortured souls. Thank you Simon Holmes.....

[@dfrony]

R.I.P. Simon

[@benturner6525]

holy shit , I didn't know . Hummingbirds were my favourite australian band and this was the song that made me interested in the bands whole back catalogue

[@kimbok22]

Love their jangly style. Have loveBUZZ tucked away.

[@johnnycockatoo1003]

lovely

[@raelene101]

Great 😍

[@joydivisionboy1]

love it Mark.

[@nickdryad]

Mark Temple.... the best drummer for the hummingbirds part of the original lineup which was the best lineup.

[@dgbradman1]

Look Closely. What A Good Band.

[@herc_ules_therealone]

Great upload thanks. Loved seeing the band live. How about a reunion?

[@aus80srockradio94]

This is such an excellent song from an excellent LP, though Blush is the best!

[@occhidinuvola1120]

Would love to hear the Phantom version of Three In The Morning

[@jasonayres]

At first I thought it was filmed at The Evening Star hotel in Surry Hills (Sydney). I remember one night,getting an electric shock from one of the (similar looking) microphones,taped to a stand. I was already nervous,but I kept singing. The show must go on.. (Until the power shorts out,I suppose.Ouch.)

[@bjjrhino]

R.I.P Simon

[@dgbradman1]

they remind me of the hummingbird five.

[@tmofee]

they never made a clip/single for it... it's available on the greatest hits CD, which is the only album still available. if you order it in, it cost me ten dollars. wish they'd release their albums though...

[@nomessnofussjustpureimpact4771]

From Down Under!!

[@leticianischang]

@MeatCloud no but i think he's in the background at the bar at 0:18

[@tyroncenidas]

Back when music was still awesome *sigh*

[@MeatCloud]

wooaah! Is that a young Pat Hayze on bass there?

[@1thess523]

Reminds me of this old Christian band called The Altar Boys.

[@tmofee]

This is the original single version. You can find it on their greatest hits album, which is the only cd available on itunes. *sigh*

[@jamesb4150]

Is there any place to find the chords for this song? Its so amazing.

[@pedrobarrera9383]

James B the intro and the chorus is all C - C/B - Am - G - F - G and the verse is all C - F - G... the bridge I've absolutely no idea

[@theyoungpropertydevelopers5160]

[@spaceengineer1452]

@@pedrobarrera9383 BS it's in D, This is in C#, for some reason. D G A, are the correct chords.

[@skarrabrae]

Alannah if you see this, you are sooo HOTTTTT

[@alannahrussacksmusic4609]

skarrabrae ha! Thanks!

[@hislatestflame7861]

Seconded!!

[@tyroncenidas]

I checked Wikipedia and THIS is the only Hummingbirds band that I saw.

[@gumbajen]

I think the version on Love Buzz is a re-recorded version. Not sure, but this looks like the original single from 1987 (Robyn St. Clare is not in the vid - is it from before she joined?)

[@MarkIreland_carrierband]

Fun fact: This venue was a toilet

[@markymark4565]

The Palace

[@thebeepbleepster]

Mark C Yes the Palace Hotel (corner of Flinders and South Dowling St) Darlinghurst! (or was that Surry Hills?) Our early gigs were at the Palace since it was owned by a friends father. The Palace quickly built up a reputation for great gigs by many bands. Initially it was a stepping stone to the Hopetoun Hotel and later the Trade Union Club (if you were lucky). But as things progressed it was equal to the Hopetoun in many ways. Many great memories from that little pub and those associated with it.

[@feverpitchtv]

Which pub was it again?

[@StuKulele_Australia]

Is that Patty Hayes on Bass?

[@thebeepbleepster]

+Stu Kulele Hey Stu, That would be John Boyce playing bass (as you probably know) but that would be Stuart Robertson from the Falling Joys acting on Bass in the middle 15 of the song... well spotted!

[@chikolocallo]

Ha, my first thought was that was Stuart from the Falling Joys!

[@josephlafferty1490]

Jonno Ford in the crowd

[@ashrafridzuans]

Rooney taught me ^^V

[@dgbradman1]

A

[@TimeTraveller010]

Ah, these were the days, ay? When all bands had individuals with surnames reflective of the anglo-saxon paragon. These days I find it difficult to enunciate weird foreign surnames, bring back the Wilsons and Collins surnames, ay...

[@MeatCloud]

Probably still there... scousers are famous for living their entire lives without ever travelling more than a few kms from home.

[@johnnycockatoo1003]

phoenician club

[@indevelopment3453]

Please don't make me pay...

[@dgbradman1]

D

[@JasonRadley]

What a dirge. Melody, anyone?

[@mikeg6606]

The sound of a distant time. Before the developers and massive migration numbers absolutely ruined Sydney.

[@johnnycockatoo1003]

lansdowne (?)

[@juliemcnall1614]

I loved that venue, Died Pretty played there

[@heatherdaydream]

The Palace, Darlinghurst

[@dgbradman1]

Never.