The Last Words, one of Australia’s more obscure exports, less well known than The Saints, but just as important in the ‘Punk Jigsaw’, especially by using Adrian ‘dub’ Sherwood to produce their self titled debut album, released at the arse end of 1980. His influence can be heard most in its final track; a truly fucked up version of White Rabbit that puts the post into punk. But hey we’re not here to talk about that, this post concerns their debut single Animal World b/w No Music, which was originally released in their native land in 1977. Later re-issued in 1979 by Rough Trade, it’s a buzz saw slice of punk rock with a hefty tune. Apparently it’s a bit of a collectors item, dunno about my copy though, cos the picture sleeve went awol, not that it’d be up for sale. Hear it here.
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great to hear them again. i hung out with them in early eighties.remember the old beat up fender jaguar!Great days in Sydney.Heard of Eric Hysteric offshoot LP?.Thanks
i found this on youtube also saw this band in london late 70s at electric ballroom with uksubs. shit hot clip!
http://youtube.com/watch?v=rbvoTtbWouc
Nuzz what do you think about the comment? I wouldn't mind emailing you if that is possible
cheers anon, yeah of heard of the Eric Hysteric LP, but not heard it, any chance of a link? Indeed anon#2 what a great fuckin' clip for a great song. Yeah no problem gary any time mate. The comments are great 99% of the time, then there's always the 1% what was it the Cash Pussies said...nah that was the other way round.
wow after all this time man it all seems so long ago! sorry My name is Malcolm Baxter I was in the Last Words. We had a Ball and the Gigs with The Subs where great!
Malcolm.
Thanx for the music Malcolm, still stands the test of time.
there is a clip of Eric Hysteric covering "Wondering Why" on YouTube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nkNSsHA0Xwc&feature=related
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