ok it's friday so one more 80s that would have made it if i didn't go all australian. bought it at brash's at knox city with a birthday voucher, how aussie 80s was that? still relevant (even though so many of the local sports tv and radio stations here in melb have overused "the horses are on...")

i'm not sure this place will last as long as the 50+ year 'international cakes' that previously occupied this spot did but i'm happy to be proven wrong #MelbourneMornings

friday night. spring well and truly kicking in. relaxing and unwinding. feels good.

had this! then swapped it for something with someone at school randomly a year or so later. i regret that a lot

80s near miss it if my list wasn't all aussie of the night *and* #FallFriday i don't know if it's my favourite fall song but it'd be up there at times, Mark E Smith's description of the tortured protag in this tale of woe is exceptional ♫ the only thing is real is waking up and rubbing your eyes

sidney nolan of the week railway guard, dimboola - 1943 National Gallery of Victoria (not on display) #AustralianArt

#ArtistFave15 #MusicChallenge #WeddingPresent 13 Shake it ♫ Well (I think the only one that gedge doesn't do the vocals on. watusi isn't the most consistent album IMO but the highs are very high)

#80sTop30 (australian, unranked) #MusicChallenge big on love - the models ♫ so you watch what you say we can go all the way i guess i just have to stay big on love all the way

the computer side of me is thinking how shiny is that apple

one last 80s for the night. i bought the charlton heston 12" and this is on the flip. love this little tale 🪕

weddoes 15 near miss, the peel session version of gazebo shakes paint off the wall ♫ you still say things that no one else would say

an 80s extra, were they not from new zealand they would have made my list

#ArtistFave15 #MusicChallenge #WeddingPresent 14 Drive ♫ You drive, no, no, I want you to because I've only one thing on my mind 🚗 (Mini Plus is a great little album to drive along to)

#80sTop30 (australian, unranked) #MusicChallenge ♫ Your world is so well controlled you will not be told you know you don't hear a sound it might break into your cool world (No pun intended - ross wilson wrote some really fucking cool songs)

2001? eminem and the sims. think g. was living in the 3124 postcode so i'm going 2001

in that 80s aesthetic mood

who would win the cross decade product placement battle though?

would be about #35 or so on my top 30 aussie 80s. the aesthetic is strong with this one #NearMisses

keeping the 80s fire burning

stardew rug reflection #MelbourneAfternoons

#ArtistFave15 #MusicChallenge #WeddingPresent 15 Go out and get em, boy! I think Tommy was the 2nd one i picked up. vinyl from gaslight records. 'buy a record, get a free haircut day' from their epic calendar of events, 1990, i didn't see any hairdresser on site and I was way too shy to ask.

#80sTop30 (australian, unranked) #MusicChallenge #Covers Amazing cover. Melbourne lads bring the funk.

In #BirdOfTheDay today a mainly 'white' bird by @robcrank68.bsky.social A white Dove in the city of Delft .

wish i kept my single, this was one of the first records i bought with a Brash's voucher i'd gotten on my birthday [a big deal in those days round my way] along with 'for the working class man' by jimmy barnes on tape

the frankie goes to hollywood game was really good. i never managed reach the end and become 100% a real person but i got close a few times. i've skipped to the end [spoiler warning lol] to the maze because the two tribes audio i think still holds up

rocktober music challenges #80sTop30 - but Australian and top 40 radio hits mostly (@tansleyjames.bsky.social hosting) #ArtistFave15 and #ArtistFaveLP The Weddding Present and INXS' Kick [edited down to 10] (@geodrew.bsky.social + @olgalovesyuri.bsky.social hosting) and the odd pop in

#80sTop30 (australian style) Near Misses #MusicChallenge Countdown starts properly tomorrow.. going all australian radio classics 🎵📻

it's my favourite error message

♫ picture this a recording studio somewhere far far away #80sTop30 Near Misses it's 20:36 and 19c, spring has arrived

So Happy Together Double Spider Orchid Deep Lead, Victoria #Nature #flowers #orchids #macromonday #macro #bluesky #photography #fujifilm #EastCoastKin #stunday #BlueSkyArtShow #FCKNZS

going to do INXS Kick for the next album 10. it's got 12 tracks so merge "need you tonight" into "mediate" just as it should be for 11, then drop "the loved one" as it's a cover and the 2nd time they'd had a crack at it. meaning there's room for "calling all nations" - the one no one remembers

was on the fence with the mario galaxy re-re-release, 2 nearly got me but also having it on (the mighty) wii u - it's not worth the triple dip

bonus b side that should have been on the album proper

#80sTop30 (australian style) Near Misses #MusicChallenge ♫ ooooooh you're going to get hurt big 80s riffs. big 80s choruses. big 80s hair. obligatory sax break. just missed the cut*. (* also jenny morris is from new zealand)

#ArtistFaveLP #MusicChallenge #WeddingPresent Seamonsters 1 - Carolyn ♫ But don't wait up from me i can't really make out more of the lyrics and for 30+ years they've not mattered; it's that guitar sound. wow. thanks to drew and yuri for hosting - i'm looking forward to october's challenges

If Crowded House was a US band... Don't dream. Over.

#ArtistFaveLP #MusicChallenge #WeddingPresent Seamonsters 2 - Dalliance ♫ And throwing presents straight away Because you could never take them home first single, album opener, stunning guitars. sets the tone for a loud and passionate experience ahead.

mecha shiva grand final day

mad dogs in puffer vests chase rope in the warm spring sun

guardian of the grand final day bbq #caturday

#ArtistFaveLP #MusicChallenge #WeddingPresent Seamonsters 3 - Octopussy ♫ We don't have to do anything except watch the leaves turning in the wind Say what you want to say that one song from every weddoes album that taps into the collective unconciousness

grand final football bbq with the mates tomorrow, looking forward to a big day. #FallFriday

sidney nolan of the week dog and duck hotel (1948) MONA, Tasmania #AustralianArt

#ArtistFaveLP #MusicChallenge #WeddingPresent Seamonsters 4 - Dare ♫ Look who is going to know? the driving beat on this one, the frenetic guitars and again the sound is so crisp.

oh and this one too on 7" but can't remember where

cd single and i reckon brandon park, glen waverley

collectors corner, teal

cd single from gaslight or augogo. 'not unusual' cover and the drum roll on 'one day this will all be yours' 👍

#80sTop30 (australian style) Near Misses ♫ it's nearly time we were leavin' we'll have one more for the road it don't mean nothin' here's to the inner bogan. this has aged surprisingly well

last weddoes one i promise but those drum rolls