Toytown!
1993
VARIOUS Empire State (TOY 21)

A C-40 roll call of the TOYTOWN stables. An eclectic mix of familiar bands, some unknowns and even the anonymous 'Quicksand' track that was sent to me with no return address or identification (you crazy kids!). Also includes a secret guest appearance from Lois Maffeo covering her own song. Confused? Don't be.

SIDE A SIDE B
Bit Of The Bubbly & A Song - THEY MAKE JEWELS AT HOME
Quicksand - ANON
Here With Me - THE AH CLUB
Suburban Mystery (incorrectly llisted as White Rabbits) - THE CANNANES
Crow - THE AMPERSANDS
Cowboys - STINKY FIRE ENGINE
My Skylight - MESMO
Mulch - BIG DAVE
Why Won't You Stay - THE AH CLUB
A Song - ZEB OLSEN
Gull - BLAIR MAILER
Clip Clop - CRABSTICK
The Second Most Beautiful Girl In The World - SKULL AND CROSSBONES (Lois Maffeo & Jeffery Kennedy)
So Strange You're Listening - RAYCINE
ISO Song - ERGOTPHOBIA
Can't See The Point - THE CAT'S MIAOW
Dive Robyn - THE AMPERSANDS
Halflawn - SUKPATCH
Stay Awake - THE WASH DADDIES
A Song - DARCY STANGER
A Song - THEY MAKE JEWELS AT HOME
My Inheritance - POGEY BAIT
·reviews·
BLAIR MAILER What Is Blair Mailer? (TOY 22)
The initial outing from some of the people that brought you Crabstick. Great songs that defy description. Includes an appearance from Zoobie the cat in his musical debut, that kitty can sing!
SIDE A SIDE B
How Can I Love Her Daddy
Be Your Own Friend In The Evening
Hanging With the Corn (Too Many Trees)
Salty Garlic Breath
Bruna
Our Love It Comes And Goes
R-U-B-ng Served
I Like Your Special Sunrise
Summer Dancin' Lady
MESMO Three (TOY 23)
I was thrilled when this arrived. Mesmo is phantasmagorical girl rock from a Sydney 3 piece that includes Zeb Olsen. Sassy rocking songs about brat kings, roller rinks and girl power (waaay before the spice attack). Like, beware.
SIDE A SIDE B
Flying Saucer
Girls Can Be Winners
Hog
Goddess
Grown-up's Seat
Rollerskate Over Me
Property Of A Biker
Three
Slayride
Brat King
BLAIR MAILER Home Of The Falcon (TOY 24)
Home Of The Falcon came hot on the heels of What Is Blair Mailer. More great songs from the Nichols brothers. This album was also released as a CD by IMP records.
SIDE A SIDE B
Plenty
Big
Ferry
Wall
Smoke
Go
Fax
Ruggy
Gull
THE CAT'S MIAOW From My Window (TOY 25)
The third cassette LP by The Cat's Miaow. Like all the Cat's releases I only ever had limited copies and, as you'd expect, it sold out in no time (fear not, they have CDs out now).
SIDE A SIDE B
Aurora
A Day In The Life
It Might Never Happen
Nothing's Ever Quite That Simple
Brighter Star
The Phoebe I Know
Little And Small
From My Window
Get Over It
Tangle My Shoes
Sleepyhead
A 50s Ballad
Dust From A Memory
Neu Monotonic FM
The Street Where I Live
A Few Words
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