Radio Birdman- The Essential Radio Birdman (1974 - 1978)

Label: Sub Pop

Reissued 2022, Originally released 2001

Although the best-known band of the early Australian punk scene of the late '70s was the SAINTS, the first band to wave the punk rock flag in the land down under was RADIO BIRDMAN. Formed by Australian émigré Deniz Tek (originally from Ann Arbor, MI) and Aussie surfer-turned-vocalist Rob Younger in 1974, RADIO BIRDMAN's approach to rock & roll was rooted in the high-energy, apocalyptic guitar rant of the STOOGES and MC5, sprinkled liberally with a little East Coast underground hard rock courtesy of BLUE OYSTER CULT.

Track Listing:

1. Aloha Steve and Danno
2. Murder City Nights
3. New Race
4. Love Kills
5. Descent Into the Maelstrom
6. Burn My Eye
7. I 94
8. Anglo Girl Desire
9. Hand of Law
10. Snake
11. Do the Pop
12. Non Stop Girls
13. What Gives
14. Man with Golden Helmet
15. Hangin' on
16. Crying Sun
17. Smith and Wesson Blues
18. Time to Fall
19. Alone in the Endzone
20. Breaks My Heart
21. More Fun
22. Dark Surprise
23. TV Eye
24. New Race