THE SAINTS 黑胶唱片和CD

Review: Australia isn't the first location to pop into your mind when the word punk is mentioned, but Brisbane trio The Saints were actually the first band outside the US to release a record in the genre, beating luminaries like The Damned and Sex Pistols to the title. Eternally Yours was their second album and brings a raw, unapologetic energy to vinyl with its blend of punk rock, garage and power pop. Kicking off with the iconic 'Know Your Product,' the album hits hard, capturing the essence of the band's bold, infectious live sound, with tracks like 'This Perfect Day' and 'Private Affair' lacing catchy melodies with a defiant attitude. A forceful energy and sharp sound in full force.

Review: Originally released in 1977 (the year of punk's simultaneous birth and more notably, death), (I'm) Stranded has gone on to become, not only one of the most vital pieces of OG Aussie punk, but commonly considered as one of the quintessential early blueprints for an entire generation of artists. Staying on course and not even wading into the creative differences that would soon loom large over each subsequent follow up, this box set arrives as a joint collaboration between L.A. garage rock label In The Red, Universal Music Australia and spearheaded by Feel Presents and The Saints founder Ed Kuepper (later Laughing Clowns), who collectively deliver the original LP remastered for the time in four decades, along with never-before-pressed-to-wax bonus discs of a five-song live performance from Paddington Town Hall in Sydney in 1977, the band's full set from the Hope & Anchor Front Row Festival, London November 1977, all three tracks from the 1977 This Perfect Day 12" and all four tracks from 1977's 1-2-3-4 double 7" single, as well as the previously unreleased 1976 demo mix of the (I'm) Stranded LP. Also boasting a 28 page 12" x 12" photo essay of the band covering their origins from 1973 through the end of '77, authorised band history, an 8" x 10" 1976 promo photo, and sticker, this is fan service and an album celebratory box set done right.