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Trench – Scarification | perthmusic

I almost didn’t rip this CD and post is simply because if you go into…

The Fuzz

The Fuzz were four piece rock band from Perth, Western Australia comprising of KT Rumble…

W.A Gold Compilation

This is a compilation from 2008 put together by the nice chaps in Project Mayhem….

SLAM – Supporting Local Alternative Music

This is a 1999 compilation from S.L.A.M, an organisation who put on a load of…

Trees Without Knees

Pinched all this info from RTR. Grab their 2006 EP here .

Klippspringer

I know very little about these guys but here’s a nice 5 tracker  called ‘Employee…

O!

Here we have 2 records from the wonderfully bizarre O! They have a bandcamp page up…

A letter from a reader..

I don’t know what to say about this so I’m putting it here in a…

RTRFM Siamese Dream guest appearance.

Last week (07th Jan ’16) I was lucky enough to be invited onto the Siamese…

Snowman

Snowman were a band originally from Perth , Western Australia. They relocated to London in…

Perth CD’s for sale!

Throughout the years of running this blog and collecting Perth music, I seem to have…

Beanbag – Cold At Heart

Not much info on this one. A rockin’ 5 track EP from 1996. Cover art…

Schvendes

First post from this band. From their wiki : Schvendes are a band of brothers…

Kiss My Wami

This is possibly the largest post this site will ever see and has taken years…

Party Fears Zine | perthmusic

I found this bookmarked tonight and thought I’d share it. According to the author  –…

mutt

They have the remnants of a website here , but before it disappears into the…

The Grosvenor Hotel

It lives!

Back from the dead, I have resurrected the bones of The Perth Music Blog. A…

Yuppify or Die compilation

I think I was sent this from the people behind the Dullsville blog. —  …

Yiannos McStavros – The Story of a House I Knew

Generally I only post about music from the past but here is something from right…

White Trash

I’ve wanted this record for ages. White Trash were fuckin’ awesome. This is their LP…

Wayne Simmons – Follow Your Dreams

If you don’t know who Wayne Simmons is, please watch this. Now if you haven’t…

Waste Of Space

Debut release from ska/punk band Waste of Space. Recorded in 2001, this recording is pretty…

Volatine

This is a self titled EP by Volatine that came out in 1995 on Salmonberry…

Verona

I really like this band. I’m happy to have a couple of releases of theirs…

Turnstyle

  I hated this band. HATED. I hated people who liked them. Especially those two…

Trench – Scarification

I almost didn’t rip this CD and post is simply because if you go into…

Trees Without Knees

Pinched all this info from RTR. Grab their 2006 EP here.

Trees Without Knees

Pinched all this info from RTR. Grab their 2006 EP here.

Treadmill Management sampler

This is a very interesting sampler produced by ‘Treadmill’, apparently a management and promo company…

Tragic Delicate

Firing up the blog again with some fresh old produce. This is thanks to ‘Matt’…

Tragic Delicate

Firing up the blog again with some fresh old produce. This is thanks to ‘Matt’…

Thumb

Andrew Ewing from Thumb was nice enough to send me 3 of their CD’s. Thank…

Three Second Memory – Datura

Recorded in 1999 at ‘The Upper Room’ in Vic Park , this is a 5…

The Western Front compilation

This is a early 90’s compilation put out by Western Front, WAMIA and supported  by…

the rats

Noisy / catchy / amusing punk rock band primarily consisting of ‘don rat’ (guitar) and…

The Pimps

I must admit that I don’t know a terribly great deal about The Pimps. I…

The Panics

Yes they’re still very much alive and kicking, but I can break my own rules…

The Next Big Thing – 10 year anniversary DVD

Thanks to Leo for sending this disc to me! I was not aware that this…

The Hedonists

Thanks to Falcon Randwick we have a LP from the Hedonists to share. A truly…

The Fuzz

The Fuzz were four piece rock band from Perth, Western Australia comprising of KT Rumble…

The Dirty Whittler

Here’s an awesome website of theirs which I hadn’t seen til now : http://thedirtywhittler.weebly.com/index.html And thanks…

The Butterfly CD

This is a live compilation record in December 1994. Recorded on the roof of the…

Team Jedi

A mainstay of the Perth indie pop scene through the 90’s and 00’s was Team…

T Cells

“The exciting live band to come out of Perth have been described as U2 meets…

Superscope

I’ve nicked this bio from Something Old, Something new which has some awesome stuff uploaded and…

Subtruck

Subtruck is a heavy groove rock band that was formed in 1998 in Perth, Western Australia by singer/guitarist…

Stoneface – Deep Fried

Don’t recall ever seeing them live. They have a website of sorts still online here….

squadcar 96

They existed from 1995-1998. Each year they changed their name, from Squadcar 95 in 1995…

Spin Compilation

This is a 2001 Music WA compilation called ‘Spin’. Featuring music from Jebediah / Downsyde…

Sodastream

I love it when a band has a wikipedia entry I can steal from! —…

SLAM – Supporting Local Alternative Music

This is a 1999 compilation from S.L.A.M, an organisation who put on a load of…

Showbag!

In early 2000 grew another new band Showbag from Perth, Western Australia.  Everyone was raving…

Showbag!

In early 2000 grew another new band Showbag from Perth, Western Australia.  Everyone was raving…

SFD

Pretty stoked to have these tape rips. Used to see them play live all the…

Selfless – Demo

This is a demo recorded around 1999 by Perth (although possibly Rockingham) band ‘Selfless’. My…

Schvendes

First post from this band. From their wiki : Schvendes are a band of brothers…

Saidaside

I should have their record ‘Time Bomb’ at some point in January. For now, someone…

Rupture

              Rupture was a hardcore punk band from Perth, Australia, that formed in the…

RTRFM Siamese Dream guest appearance.

Last week (07th Jan ’16) I was lucky enough to be invited onto the Siamese…

RTRFM Siamese Dream guest appearance.

Last week (07th Jan ’16) I was lucky enough to be invited onto the Siamese…

Rothgar

They have a myspace and I’m stealing the bio from there as they’ve not logged in for 3…

Retaliator

I was sent this by Dr. AL at Begerk, who I assume recorded this band….

Rabbit Records

The lovable Rabbit Records has recently thrust itself into the digital age thanks to the…

Purrvert

Here’s a bit from wiki. Laura Glitsos formed Purrvert with drummer Nicholas Jonsson (End of…

Proton

Here is a couple of releases from the talented funk band Proton. I assume they are…

Prawns With Horns

I saw these guys once at Yac It Up in Melville, I think anyway. I…

Prankwagon

A 3 piece punk rock band from Northam who released this record in 1998. Arguably…

posters/fliers

A small collection of posters and fliers from through the years. Submissions are welcome!  

Pop Scenes From Perth

This is a compilation released on ‘Zip Records’ from the year 2000. It features tracks…

Plutonic Girl

If I remember rightly this was what happened  after Apartment 25/99. Simone Hageman and Lily Sumich…

Penelope

Penelope played their first pub gig in December 1996 at the Swanbourne Hotel to a receptive audience….

panelbeater

More from AL @ Begerk Members: Luke Marinavich – Vocals and Guitar, Jamie Hamilton –…

panelbeater

More from AL @ Begerk Members: Luke Marinavich – Vocals and Guitar, Jamie Hamilton –…

Not Enough Rope

Wiki. Their debut EP was I’ll Tell You When I See You in 1996, followed by their…

n.i.l

Non Intentional Lifeform was born out of the ashes of Botticellis Angels and Rothgar. They…

mutt

They have the remnants of a website here, but before it disappears into the ether…

Mountain Hope

Thanks to Troy for sending in these 2 records. “Mountain Hope were Perth’s answer to…

Moth

According to their facebook, Moth were a progressive/punk band active in Perth in the 90’s….

Martian Radio aka Wasted Youth

Here we have a LP from Martian Radio, who were at one point known as…

lowdown

This was a band that rose from the ashes of ska/punk ‘Not In Use’. Louise…

Love Camp 7

  I’ve been waiting a while to put this one up as I wanted to…

Lost – 4 Weeks

Assuming the Dadas sticker is right, this is from 1996. Their name had a yin-yang…

Live recordings..

I was linked to this on our Facebook page by HJ Allen. An amazing archive…

Live at the Cornflakes

This is a 1997 compilation released by RTRFM featuring recordings from the Live At The…

Live At Mojos

This is a compilation released by Mojos Bar in conjunction with the Artists For Old…

list of bands/artists

A work in progress. Some bands have multiple posts about them so its advisable to…

Light The Fuse compilation – M16’s, Fourstroke, The Volcanics.

Light The Fuse is a great compilation from 2005 featuring 4 songs from Perth’s best Rock’n’Roll…

Left Nut – Pigs Arse

Right. Straight off the bat I am going to say I did not pay money…

Klippspringer

I know very little about these guys but here’s a nice 5 tracker  called ‘Employee…

Kiss My Wami

This is possibly the largest post this site will ever see and has taken years…

kerb

Kerb were awesome. Probably what could have been one of Perths biggest punkrock exports of…

Intricut – Not Over On Amber

I picked this up at Dadas earlier this year. Price sticker says November 2005. Not much…

Infected

They have a pretty detailled myspace up still http://www.myspace.com/infectedaustralia Great writeup here. Click the cover for their…

Infected

They have a pretty detailled myspace up still http://www.myspace.com/infectedaustralia Great writeup here. Click the cover for their…

In Season – Compilation

Thanks for Dave Fallon for this very obscure compilation. It was released in 1996 and…

Ikey Mo

Bio stolen. What a great band. Released one EP that I have here, but I’m…

Idle 55

This band has had quite a remarkable history which I had no idea about until…

I Betcha Get Goosebumps

Coming right out of left field with this one. This appears to be a kids…

Humbug

Amazingly, you can still buy this 1996 EP digitally on Amazon and iTunes. I had…

Helena

I don’t recall anything about this band. Will add some info if I remember anything….

Heavyweight Champ

Sadly they called it quits at the end of 2007. Super talented band. Here is…

Haste – What The Beef

99′ vintage pop punk from the boonies. Well, not entirely the boonies, Bullcreek. I was…

Hailstones Kill 200

Released on Grindhead Records in 2004, this is a ridiculously heavy LP by Hailstones Kill…

Gutterville Splendour Six

Holy balls this is amazing. I hadn’t heard this for like 10 years til being…

Glimmer – Save It Til Starlight

Thanks to ‘d’ for the comment on this post. I’ve stolen it and now we…

Full Scale

From wiki :   Full Scale were formed in 1998 in Perth as Full Scale Deflection. By…

Full Scale

From wiki :   Full Scale were formed in 1998 in Perth as Full Scale Deflection. By…

Full Scale

From wiki :   Full Scale were formed in 1998 in Perth as Full Scale Deflection. By…

Full Scale

From wiki :   Full Scale were formed in 1998 in Perth as Full Scale Deflection. By…

Full Scale

From wiki :   Full Scale were formed in 1998 in Perth as Full Scale Deflection. By…

Freuds Pillow – Pleasure Puppy

  I’ve been looking for this FOREVER. Thanks to Senton again for this submission. From…

Freuds Pillow – Pleasure Puppy

  I’ve been looking for this FOREVER. Thanks to Senton again for this submission. From…

Fourstroke

They had no bass player. It didn’t matter. Stolen from here : In their bio, up-and-coming…

Fluid Time Carnival

Fluid Time Carnival were a funk-rock band formed in 1998 in Perth Western Australia. Members…

flashing tablet

I first remember seeing this band at the campus bands competition, maybe 1997? They were…

flanders

Terrible name aside, I liked this band. Their song ‘Anky Fremp’ is awesome. It appears…

Fatal Array

Thanks to Scott B for sending this in. I will update the bio shortly. Here…

faces of death

They got a fairly pic heavy facebook page here. Existing in the Perth metal/grind scene…

Effigy

I stole this writeup from last.fm : Effigy were an Australian three piece rock/synth band…

dystonia

Heres their 5 track EP. Thanks to Biznatch for the tape rip. Also thanks to Senton…

dropsick injektors

Awesome. Thoroughly awesome.           Click the cover and get downloadin’. And HERE is…

Dogbox

No information on this other than the cover, which has pretty much no information on…

dirtbag

I don’t know anything about this band. Feel free to send me something to put…

Crippled Children on Youtube.

Jason Driver, vocalist from the long gone 90s punkrock favourites The Crippled Children has recently…

Crawlspace

Their wikipedia entry is here. Current members: Matt Franklin — drums (2000 to ) Travis…

compilations

A list of the compilation albums featured on this site. There is quite a few…

circus murders – west street

I honestly can’t remember any information about this band. Circus Murders – West Street. Heres…

cinema prague

I had been indecisive about putting these recordings up due to their recent (2007) reformation…

what the fuck Archives

              Rupture was a hardcore punk band from Perth, Australia, that formed in the…

video Archives

This is possibly the largest post this site will ever see and has taken years…

swing Archives

This is possibly the largest post this site will ever see and has taken years…

ska Archives

This is possibly the largest post this site will ever see and has taken years…

rock Archives – Page 2 of 6

Bio stolen. What a great band. Released one EP that I have here, but I’m…

rock Archives

From wiki :   Full Scale were formed in 1998 in Perth as Full Scale Deflection. By…

punk Archives

Here’s a bit from wiki. Laura Glitsos formed Purrvert with drummer Nicholas Jonsson (End of…

pop Archives – Page 2 of 4

Penelope played their first pub gig in December 1996 at the Swanbourne Hotel to a receptive audience….

jazz Archives

I had been indecisive about putting these recordings up due to their recent (2007) reformation…

indie Archives – Page 2 of 3

Thanks to Leo for sending this disc to me! I was not aware that this…

indie Archives

Firing up the blog again with some fresh old produce. This is thanks to ‘Matt’…

funk Archives – Page 2 of 2

Recorded in 97/98 at Pet Rock this is the LP ‘Lipstick  Collision’ from Bung Orkid….

folk Archives

Firing up the blog again with some fresh old produce. This is thanks to ‘Matt’…

Capital City

It’s actually bordering on neglicence how long it’s taken me to put together this collection…

cachexia – forkin baldies

Gotta love the title of this.  They were quite well known round Scarbs where I…

Bung Orkid – Lipstick Collision

Recorded in 97/98 at Pet Rock this is the LP ‘Lipstick  Collision’ from Bung Orkid….

boredumb

One of Perths best punk/hardcore bands. Fronted by Simon Lee who sadly passed away in…

Bordello

A request for some Bordello came in via our Facebook page earlier this week. I…

Bluetile Lounge

Man I can’t believe I haven’t put this up yet. What a fucking band. Serious….

black sheep

A tape rip from 1983. Cool as fuck to hear something from this long ago….

Black Alice

This found its way to my inbox a while ago. I’ve pasted the entire bio…

Begerk + Rage

Stolen from Dr Al’s Begerk Recordings facebook page, and well worth the repost. Way too…

Beanbag – Cold At Heart

Not much info on this one. A rockin’ 5 track EP from 1996. Cover art…

Ballpoint

    Rising from the ashes of mid 90’s ska/punkers ‘Not In Use’ came 2…

Apartment 25 / 99

A big thankyou to Brett for these 2 tape rips. Seemingly impossible to come by,…

Anodyne 500

Stole this from last.fm : Anodyne 500 were a guitar rock pop band that sounded…

An unreleased Rothgar track.

It’s funny how the six degrees of separation can sometimes feel like 3 degrees, or…

Ammonia

I found these in a second hand store in London of all places. Ammonia rocked….

Air Ensemble

Rex Horan was in it along with members of Seahorse Radio. They were the ultimate…

Aether 2 Compilation

This is a compilation of Perth electronic musicians released on the label’Kieper Records’. I can…

Adam Said Galore

This post is for Adam Said Galores incredible debut EP ‘Domino Comfort’ from 1997. You…

44.1 Complilation

This was a collaborative effort between Invurt and Hardline Recordings. Featuring 13 tracks from Perth…

3 Orange Whips

If I was ever faced with the dilemma of having to choose 1 single solitary…

Mountain Hope

Thanks to Troy for sending in these 2 records. “Mountain Hope were Perth’s answer to…

dyslexic fish

1997 was a great year, not only did the nuclear holocaust predicted in the Terminator…

Superscope

I’ve nicked this bio from Something Old, Something new which has some awesome stuff uploaded…

Scout

New upload today from a band I know little about. This is a 1996 EP…

Ikey Mo

Bio stolen. What a great band. Released one EP that I have here, but I’m…

Aether 2 Compilation

This is a compilation of Perth electronic musicians released on the label’Kieper Records’. I can…

T Cells

“The exciting live band to come out of Perth have been described as U2 meets…

‘In Season’ Compilation

Thanks for Dave Fallon for this very obscure compilation. It was released in 1996 and…

I Betcha Get Goosebumps

Coming right out of left field with this one. This appears to be a kids…

Fatal Array

Thanks to Scott B for sending this in. I will update the bio shortly. Here…

The Western Front compilation

This is a early 90’s compilation put out by Western Front , WAMIA and supported…

Black Alice

This found its way to my inbox a while ago. I’ve pasted the entire bio…

Bordello

A request for some Bordello came in via our Facebook page earlier this week. I…

The Butterfly CD

This is a live compilation record in December 1994. Recorded on the roof of the…

Rhibosome

I am pilfering this directly from Wikipedia as its a great bio. The genesis of…

Thrombus

Totally amazing thrash band from the late 80s and early 90’s. The band consisted of…

Selfless – Demo

This is a demo recorded around 1999 by Perth (although possibly Rockingham) band ‘Selfless’. My…

Hailstones Kill 200

Released on Grindhead Records in 2004, this is a ridiculously heavy LP by Hailstones Kill…

Crawlspace

Their wikipedia entry is here . Current members: Matt Franklin — drums (2000 to )…

The Hedonists

Thanks to Falcon Randwick we have a LP from the Hedonists to share. A truly…

Eat More Perth Homegrown

Was given this by the mighty Righteous at Dadas Records a while ago. It’s a compilation…

Externals

I stole this whole bio. It’s spot on though. – Rock band The Externals were…

Three Second Memory – Datura

Recorded in 1999 at ‘The Upper Room’ in Vic Park , this is a 5…

Live At Mojos

This is a compilation released by Mojos Bar in conjunction with the Artists For Old…

Spin Compilation

This is a 2001 Music WA compilation called ‘Spin’. Featuring music from Jebediah / Downsyde…

Live at the Cornflakes

This is a 1997 compilation released by RTRFM featuring recordings from the Live At The…

Dogbox

No information on this other than the cover, which has pretty much no information on…

Waste Of Space

Debut release from ska/punk band Waste of Space. Recorded in 2001, this recording is pretty…

Anodyne 500

Stole this from last.fm : Anodyne 500 were a guitar rock pop band that sounded…

Perth Mix Tapes

This post goes out to those of you who enjoy the more electronic sounds the…

Intricut – Not Over On Amber

I picked this up at Dadas earlier this year. Price sticker says November 2005. Not much…

Saidaside

I should have their record ‘Time Bomb’ at some point in January. For now, someone…

Times Up – Last To Nowhere

Times Up were a pop/emo/rock band who played in the Perth scene in the early…

Yuppify or Die compilation

I think I was sent this from the people behind the Dullsville blog. — This…

44.1 Complilation

This was a collaborative effort between Invurt and Hardline Recordings. Featuring 13 tracks from Perth…

Kayjun – Storm

Remnants of a website here . I stole all the info from there as I…

New Site Categories

Above this post are 2 new categories which will make browsing the site much easier….

Live recordings..

I was linked to this on our Facebook page by HJ Allen. An amazing archive…

An unreleased Rothgar track.

It’s funny how the six degrees of separation can sometimes feel like 3 degrees, or…