$24.95
Melbourne s short-lived Havoc Records label ran from 1971 to 1973 and released landmark releases from some of Australia s greatest ever bands. The monster selling Aztecs Live! At Sunbury (AVSCD001), and the all-time Aztecs classic Most People I Know Think That I m Crazy were the biggest sellers, but the label also released notable platters from Lobby Loyde (with the Coloured Balls and The Wild Cherries), Carson, Thump n Pig & Puff n Billy, Michael Turner In Session, Ash, Chook (best Aussie band name ever?) and Star Spangled Banger.
Aztecs drummer Gil Matthews was the house engineer / producer for Havoc and produced all nineteen singles and five albums (including his own release Little Dove / Gil s Thing ). The label was a testament to Havoc boss Frank Smith s eclectic taste - apart from the Oz Rock stable listed above, there were Jasmine s Dory Previn covers, Robbie Snowden s ridiculous Hot Pants Sue and the ultra-rare soundtrack A City s Child.
The entire 1971-1973 singles are collected in this 2CD deluxe package with 2 bonus tracks from Carson and David Pickard.
8 panel digi-pak with a 24 page booklet with rare photos and liner notes by Ian McFarlane