Between 1979-1989 the Reaction label and it’s predecessor Mandrill introduced a swathe of new and exciting bands into the vibrant and exciting local scene. This release compiles a lot of the biggest hits the labels released over the decade.
Both the CD and vinyl versions feature Marginal Era’s, This Heaven, which is best remembered as the Radio With Pictures theme. This is followed by an encapsulation of the local 80s music scene with The Crocodiles, The Mockers, Penknife Glides, Satellite Spies, Car Crash Set, Danse Macabre, National Anthem, The Neons aka Lip Service, Blond Comedy, Blase, Everything That Flies, Paul Agar & The Set etc etc.
Vinyl Tracklist:
National Anthem Chapter One
Penknife Glides Nervous
Blond Comedy The Kids Are Crying
Paul Agar & The Set Be My Girl
Everything That Flies As The Sun Goes Down
The Crocodiles New Wave Goodbye
Marginal Era This Heaven
Satellite Spies Private Detective
Car Crash Set Breakdown
Danse Macabre Torch
Blase Just Like The Old Days
CD Tracklist:
Marginal Era - This Heaven
National Anthem - Chapter One
Penknife Glides - Nervous
Blond Comedy - The Kids Are Crying
The Mockers - Forever Tuesday Morning
Paul Agar & The Set - Be My Girl
The Crocodiles - In My Suit
Satellite Spies - Private Detective
Danse Macabre - Torch
Everything That Flies - Bleeding Hearts
Car Crash Set - Breakdown
National Anthem - Wild As The Wind
Penknife Glides - Big Business World
Paul Agar & The Set - (Look Into) Your Eyes
The Mockers - Swear It’s True
The Crocodiles - Whatcha Gonna Do
Blond Comedy - Generation Day
Satellite Spies - Destiny In Motion
Everything That Flies - As The Sun Goes Down
Marginal Era - You Fascinate
Paul Agar & The Set - Battle Of Words
The Crocodiles - Tears
The Mockers - My Girl Thinks She’s Cleopatra
Paul Agar & The Set - Mail It To My Heart
Neons - Time Of The Season
Jack Pudding - Head Days
Blase - Just Like The Old Days
Penknife Glides - Sound Of Drums
Car Crash Set - Another Day
Paul Agar & The Set - Beat The Night
The Mockers - Woke Up Today
Danse Macabre - Between The Lines
National Anthem - Guns For Fun
Everything That Flies - Shoot Up
Car Crash Set - Imagination
The Mockers - Another Day
Penknife Glides - It’s Too Late
Car Crash Set - Outsider
Satellite Spies - Living In A Minefield
National Anthem - Please Say Something
Peter Kearns - The More I Drink
The Crocodiles - New Wave Goodbye
