Ward 13 - Flash as a Rat

One of the less annoying from the far too many mediocre new wavish power pop bands from aus in the early 80s. Sydney's Ward 13. Their only full album was this 1981 lp which included the single "See Venice and Die" (performed here on Countdown)

1. Star system Five
2. See Venice and Die
3. Try to Please Me
4. News For You
5. Electric Fetective
6. Intermission
7. Time We Live
8. Cold Hearted Lover
9. Something's Missing
10. Idle Chatter
11. Nervous Lover's Breakdown
12. I Gotta Getta

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Zoo - Keep it up 7"

Single from the album Cowboys and Engines for kiwi band Zoo previously know as pop mechanix. A catchy bouncy slightly ska touched indie pop sound like about a thousand band in 1982 :) The b-side is very danceable fun

A Keep it Up
B Shah Yafir

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