Issue #14 (November 1991) – 12 Solid Gold Inner City Hits (vinyl)

If you're lucky enough to still have a copy of this, you will note that it most likely came with a gatefold kind of sleeve - not exceptionally professional by any means, but in the origins of true zine form, it was effective.

This was a record compiled by yours truly, with gracious assistance from Edwin Garland (formerly of The Waxworks). It was then mastered by Michael at Modern Records in St Peters. The cover art was done by Grant Meffan (Starbelly) and the back cover was done by Mark Morte. My flatmate at the time, Peter Meyer (RIP) helped with the sleeve.

Track one: Revhead (WIPE)

Originally known as Wipe Out Your Whole Family, this mob originally formed as a cover band for band competitions at UNSW. Fronted by Adrian Deville, with Greg Pecker (ex Leftovers on drums), Harry Hollingsworth (ex Leftovers on keys), Daniel Connolly (guitar) and Brinley Hull on bass, they were a formidable sight. Most of the students who saw them wouldn't have known that they were doing covers. Such was their obscure choice of covers at the time, ie 'Loose' by The Stooges, and 'Totally Wired' by The Fall. We're talking mainstream mid-late 80s here if you get my drift.

By the time this record came out in 1991, Wipe had garnered quite a following with most covers no longer in the set. Their originals were quite something - Revhead was no exception. These days, from what I can gather, none of the band members are active musically. If you have any information on new music projects do let us know as this bunch are sorely missed.

Track two: Cars - Even As We Speak (EAWS)

Isn't it great that they are still playing in 2026 and were recently on tour in the UK. You can also reference earlier Even As We Speak in BLUNT issue 3

Track three: Go Tell Your Father - The Cannanes

The Cannanes like EAWS are also still with us in 2026 and will recently play in Italy at an International Pop Festival. You can also reference them in BLUNT issue 4

Track four: Your Hell Or Mine -Starbelly

Band members included Grant Meffan (guitar and vocals), Simon (bass) Rob Mezzatesta (guitar) and Dale Moore (drums). These dudes created raw, noisy, sweet angular sounds that were driven by influences across the ditch (Grant hailed from the South Island) and from here as well. Here is some material they put up on bandcamp for your listening pleasure.  Also, this was found

Track five: Dear John - Nice

As mentioned earlier, I loved this song so much that I had to release it on vinyl one day. Not that it hadn't already been released - just because it's a gem of a song. Read more about Nice here

Track six: Dementia - Dumb and The Ugly

Dumb and the Ugly was the brainchild of John Murphy who you can read a lot about in Issue #4

Track seven: Here She Comes - Monkey Pot

Monkey Pot was essentially The Waxworks for an interim period. Ironically enough, this rocking tune was documented as a Waxworks song which can be found here. You can read more related material on Facebook as well,

Track eight: Christ - Crow

This is a hauntingly beautiful instrumental track. You can read more about CROW and where they are now right here. An even more current update can be found here. 

Track nine: Power - Monroe's Fur

The reference to this multi ever changing behemoth can be found here. 

Track ten: Wasteland - Sunless

Sunless was a project initiated by Harry Zantey who interestingly enough was in the first lineup of Crime and The City Solution in late 1977, leaving the band the following year  Harry's music is beautiful and if you dig enough you'll find these references. At the time of knowing Harry via the late John Murphy, Harry wasn't doing much live, preferring to create beautiful music at home.

Track eleven: No Justice - Mahatma Propaghandi

Rabble rousers and ahead of their time, this mob were pretty active in the techno underground scene of Sydney between 1988 and 1992. A collective of people, they made non apologetic material that was blunt and real. You can read more about them and listen via here.

Track twelve: Static - Amaranth

Featuring Nick Potts (The Moffs), plus a collective of other members, these guys were short lived making quite the racket with their progressive behemoth sound. Any more information on their whereabouts is much appreciated.