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Au-Go-Go Records​

above left : before the store was set up at 349 Little Bourke St it was a GUN SHOP !  Firearms & Ammo made way for records and underground culture !  Middle : The classic logo designed by Phillip Brophy & Right :  the awesome Upstairs 349 view of records !
   *So I'm giving these pages a good go, compiling all my bits and pieces into a website document paying tribute to Au-Go-Go Records, the Store, The Label, The Institution, and the spirit of what a killer Record Store should be. My own time there ( 14 years 1988 -2002 ) will be covered along with those before and after me with thoughts on the rewind, with the different locations discussed, the Instores held, Records Released, Tours funded, Bands born from the noticeboards and more so hopefully it will make for a good read and will be added to on a weekly basis when that pesky thing called time permits !  This is gonna be FUN ! and no doubt a lot of people's out there will enjoy digging through here as your youth will be reloaded before your eyes !  There will be a Missing Link portion as well as you shall see from the home page and the two stores most definitely go hand in hand as the label (which came before the store) was started by Bruce Milne when he was working behind the counter of the Link under the guidance of Keith Glass when new music was coming in left right and centre and some of those sounds needed a good home for documentation and distribution. So yeah, enjoy the heck outta this area of the Fantastic Mess site and check back for mad updates :-)

 So the Retail portion of Au-Go-Go kicked off about 8 years after the first label release ( Two Way Garden ) was issued with the first store located down a narrow hallway at 399 Little Bourke Street in Melbourne. It was a shop jam packed with records...there were boxes on the floor, magazines, fanzines, posters, T-Shirts, the Pinball Machine had found a spot and it was a record nerd's dreamspace without a doubt. This is 1987 -1988 and right in the guts of the label issue of GOD's 'My Pal' which would send 7" records flying out the door in quick succession, whipping through the initial Orange Cover sleeve then into a Yellow sleeve and with multiple thousand sales. It was all Australian Releases for the label until ANDA 45 (1986) when Au-Go-Go issued a LP from Memphis swamp garage crooner PANTHER BURNS (Tav Falco and band) and followed it up 2 releases later with a full blown Memphis Garage Rock'n'Roll comp LP 'Swamp Surfing in Memphis' (Anda 47) and again with a Panther Burns 7" ('Red Headed Woman' -Anda 49). This shift to issue music from across the seas would again show itself in a major way after ten more Aussie releases when they licensed and unleashed SONIC YOUTH and THE BUTTHOLE SURFERS onto Australian Record buyers and Radio Listeners and this in turn began a frenzy of sorts within the store (along with a move to it's most well known location at 349 Little Bourke Street in a cool double storey hotbed of activity.  *This section will be updated across mid/late 2020   *UPDATED JUNE 4 2020

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above left to right :  Au-Go-Go Sale Flyer /Art by Phil Brophy.....TAV FALCO ( Memphis).....Upstairs Rarities wall at 349 Little Bourke... / S.I.C.  LP cover... altho' not gifted with a Cat # it was one of the many records that were manufactured and distributed by Au-Go-Go..


​Au-Go-Go Records Discography
I have added my own notes throughout most of the Discog after each title listing and format /year.   one of Australia's great Independent labels indeed !       Scotti - April 2019 / May 2020
ANDA 001
 Two Way Garden - Overnight 7" (1979) -New Wave Pop and this 7" is all we were to get from them
ANDA 002 Clint Small - Crack in the Wall 7" (1979) - Came with two 3D postcards attached and also featured Jarryl of THE BABEEZ on Guitars
ANDA 003 Little Murders - Things Will be Different 7" (1979) -Previously SUBWAY and THE FICTION. Rob Griffiths took his love of MOD and Punk and carried it wonderfully for many a year
ANDA 004 Scapa Flow - The End 7" (1980) 
ANDA 005 Clint Small - On the Fourth Floor 7" (1980) 
ANDA 006 Little Murders - High School 7" (1980) 
ANDA 007 Crackerjacks - Long Blonde Hair 7" (1980)  - Often sought out by Rockabilly/Psychobilly fans in their quest for Australian history within these genres
ANDA 008 Marching Girls - True Love 7"(1980)  - Aussie via New Zealand gold !  Such a great single this
ANDA 009 Z-Cars - Is There Someone Out There? 7" (1980) 
ANDA 010 Wrecked Jets - Can I go home? 7" (1980)  - strong songs and should of been more widely recognised in my book !
ANDA 011 AEIOU - Brainwashed (1980)  - Another great single of power pop that is overlooked and tough to find (could be why). Bruce certainly had a great ear for a good tune
ANDA 012 Dance Set - Melody Smiles 7"(1981)  - Featuring Rob Griffiths
ANDA 013 Champagne Edge - In My House 7"(1981)  -Feat: Chris Walsh of The Moodists and often mentioned as having a JOY DIVISION sound. Cool single and again, shame no LP followed
ANDA 014 Little Murders - She Lets Me Know 7(1981)  - Third single for them and great support from the label to document these records
ANDA 015 Moodists - Where the Trees Walk Downhill 7"(1981)  - Post SPUTNICKS band for DAVE GRANEY /CLARE MOORE along with Post SICK THINGS (& Pre-DIRTY THREE) Mick Turner
ANDA 016 The Zorros - Too Young 7"(1981)  - Great songs and shame that no album was to follow around this time
ANDA 017 5.15 - Fuck Art, Let's Dance 7"(1982) - Mod single and still heavily sought after to this day
ANDA 018 Moodists - Gone Dead 7"(1982) - Great interest in this band, leading to UK releases which was a total coup in it's day
ANDA 019 Dorian Grey - The Emporer's New Clothes 7" (1982) - Often hailed in the 'Goth' genre and a good single, with wraps for Graeme Pitt, one of those background musicians with a great history in Oz Music
ANDA 020 Informatics - Dezinformatsiya  7"(1982) -Virtually unknown in Oz but a HUGE deal overseas as a Minimal Synth masterpiece !  Reissued O/S & the band were comped on LP a few years back. GREAT ! 
ANDA 021 Plays With Marionettes/People With Chairs Up Their Noses 7"(1982) - One single & loaded with top players: Robin Casinader, Hugo Race,Jim White,Nick Seymour, and on it goes...
ANDA 022 Tuff Monks - After the Fireworks (1982) - One off union of members of THE GO-BETWEENS and THE BIRTHDAY PARTY !   hanging out at Richmond Recorders, shit was bound to happen & it did !
ANDA 023 5.15 - Don't Think Twice (If You Can't Think at All) 7" (1982) - Single # two extending the support of local bands and working to heighten their standing and appeal as a good label should.
ANDA 024 Hugo Klang - The Wheel of Fat 7'(1982) - Ollie Olsen , John Murphy, and longtime creative involver Alan bamford . Top notch Post Punk /Minimal synth
ANDA 025 The Scientists - This is My Happy Hour/Swampland (1982) - Label debut from Perth's wyld childs !  One of the most popular singles on the label, issued in multiple colour sleeves.
ANDA 026 The Moodists - Engine Shudder 12"(1982) 
ANDA 027 The Scientists - Blood Red River 12" (1983)  Au-Go-Go lends bold support to the band with another half dozen releases to spring forth throughout the Discography
ANDA 028 Frontier Scouts - When Daddy Blows His Top/Out of Our Shoes 7"(1983)
ANDA 029 Scientists - We Had Love 7"(1983) 
ANDA 030 Harem Scarem - Dogman 12"(1984) - The label debut  which extends to a long relationship with the band. Inc: Charlie Marshall, Chris Wilson, Barry Palmer, etc... all staple players for years to follow
ANDA 031 Scientists - When Worlds Collide/Ghost Town 7"(1983) 
ANDA 032 Scientists - This Heart Doesn't Run on Blood... 12"(1984) 
ANDA 033 Various Artists - Asleep at the Wheel(1984) -Comp # 1 of many to come, this one showcasing Melbourne's underground in 1984. Inc: Bum Steers (Pre-Cosmic Psychos), Huxton Creepers and so much more
ANDA 034 Frontier Scouts - Museum Collection 12"(1984) 
ANDA 035 The Scientists - Atom Bomb Baby 7"(1984) 
ANDA 036 Spectre's Revenge - No Moon at Midnight/Maynard G. Krebs 7"(1985) - Mid 80's Sydney Rock Action feat: members from Psychotic Turnbuckles etc...
ANDA 037 Scientists - Atom Bomb Baby 12"(1985) 
ANDA 038 Harem Scarem - Figurehead 7"(1985)
ANDA 039 Scientists - Heading for a Trauma 12"(1985) - All the Scientists records would become deleted, except this LP, which remained a great staple pick up for walk in customers & mailorder folk alike.
ANDA 040 Jacksworld - Lie Down on the Couch 12"(1985) - One of those bands who came and went without much fanfare, which happens sometimes.. Drummer Greg B shows up again on Anda 149
ANDA 041 Zimmermen - Don't go to Sydney 7"(1985) -Hard Working band to be sure with an array of players over time inc: John Dowler, Michael Barclay, and more.
ANDA 042 Little Murders - Stop! LP (Compilation)(1986) -Another super popular pick up for Au-Go-Go customers which remained in print for decades to it's credit. Great sleeve, Great songs
ANDA 043 Zimmermen - Rivers of Corn LP (1986) - An album which never got the support the label and band had hoped in my opinion, but again...strong support from the label to tune more ears into their sound.
ANDA 044 Various Artists - A Slab of Vic LP (1986) -Yay comp #2 , this time two years on with : Bo-Weevils, Fire below (fea: Dave Steel -Pre WPA ), Gas Babies, Shindiggers, Wet Ones, and more !
ANDA 045 Panther Burns - Now! LP (1986) -The first Non Aussie release and Memphis swamp rock muck from Mr TAV FALCO and co...a relationship which would continue for years to follow
ANDA 046 Slaughtermen - God's Not Dead 7"(1986) 
ANDA 047 Various Artists - Swamp Surfing In Memphis (1998) -Overseas Comp of Memphis Swamp / Blues Rock feat: The HELLCATS, Odd Jobs, Panther Burns and more. Issued on CD towards the label's end
ANDA 048 Zimmermen - Ordinary Man 7"(1986) 
ANDA 049 Panther Burns - Red Headed Woman 7" (1986) -This single came and went lightning fast and hardly ever shows up second hand. It's a really tuff one to find in the Au-Go-Go Catalogue
ANDA 050 No Man's Land - I Want More/Anything At All (1986) -Mid 80's Sydney staple and always something about them in B-SIDE magazine etc.. tho' their popularity seemed to never find traction
ANDA 051 Onie J. Holy - God, Guns & Guts"12" (1986) - may well of been a certain label mentor and champion of Australian Retail stores and bands, who later moved to the USA.  Just sayin'
ANDA 052 Harem Scarem - Hard Rain 7"(1986)  - Quite a popular and regular seller in the store and across the globe in it's day
ANDA 053 No Mans Land - Savage Brides Mini-LP(1986) 
ANDA 054 Sunset Strip - Going Home 7"(1986) - The label debut of a great melbourne/geelong band whose Psych /Rock leanings were totally on the money & who would issue pure gold audio in years to come
ANDA 055 Harem Scarem - Pilgrim's Progress LP(1987)  - A lot of hard yards went into the creation and release of this LP and in a perfect world it should of made them a big big band, but didn't explode.
ANDA 056 Harem Scarem - Miracle Mile 7"(1987)  -Quite a catalogue of releases by them and the theme throughout is how Au-Go-Go stuck with their bands...nurtured and built them and that speaks volumes
ANDA 057 Harem Scarem - Hard Rain Promo 12"(1987) - Promotional only release which came in a standard cardboard jacket and was mainly used for radio station play etc...
ANDA 058 Sunset Strip - The Sunset Strip LP (1987)
ANDA 059 A Happy Family - Things are Fine 7"(1987) - One of those label singles which fell between the cracks and is quite an obscure catalogue item
ANDA 060 Sonic Youth - Sister LP(1987) - label debut which would see a cluster of bands from the USA making cool noise explode into the local scene with the label as it's engine room.
ANDA 061 Butthole Surfers - Locust Abortion Technician LP (1987)   A huge seller on the label ( and one trippy LP) with just as many T-Shirts sold and worn across Australia during this exciting time
ANDA 062 Sneaky Feelings - Waiting for Touchdown LP (1987) Continuing the support of New Zealand Indie bands from the Flying Nun stable, this was a wonderfully received album for years and years
ANDA 063 Clean - Compilation  LP (1987)  NZ  royalty right here and with this Australian release it increased the band's profile one hundred fold, grabbing new fans from all over and holding tight.
ANDA 064 Big Black - Songs About Fucking LP (1987)  More raucous rock racket from afar, which also resulted in a local tour.  This album sold consistently for years and it well remembered as a true gem
ANDA 065 God - My Pal 7" (1988)  Perhaps the label's star performer in the 7" stakes, selling around 3-5000 copies and being licensed in the USA /the UK and europe on 7" and 12".  A TRUE OZ CLASSIC
ANDA 066 Sonic Youth - Bad Moon Rising LP (1988)
ANDA 067 Sonic Youth - Evol LP (1988)  Interest in the band constantly on the rise, tours, t-Shirts, posters, stickers, fanzine articles.... It really was a foundation set to explode into the mainstream
ANDA 068 Hollowmen - Broken Stuff LP (1987) - Back local and the debut of this great band led by the vocal cool of Billy Baxter & who would deliver their masterpiece 44 releases later down the discography
ANDA 069 Bambi Slam - Is LP (1988) - No-one really knows much about it, and the band seemed to sink without a yelp so it goes down as one of the 'Blink and you miss it ' releases which every label has to have
ANDA 070 Various Artists - Hard to Beat 2LP CD (1988)  IGGY & THE STOOGES tribute alb in Ben Brown art sleeve and showcasing a shitload of choice Aussie bands paying homage to their lifelong heroes
ANDA 071 Hollowmen - Live and Otherwise LP (1988)
ANDA 072 Various Artists - Swingin' From the Trees  LP (1988) Sydney compilation in a wild RAY AHN sleeve !  All the best bands of the day across two sides of spinnin' rock wins
ANDA 073 Various Artists - Going to Au-go-go 7"(1988) -A 'Giveaway' 7" of covers by GOD ,THE SUNSET STRIP and NO MAN'S LAND. Signed by the staff and hand numbered out of 500 copies 
ANDA 074 Hollowmen - Live & Otherwise 12"ep (1988)  
ANDA 075 Macho Clowns - Humbuck 12" (1988) - Post GAS BABIES  Russell B, who would later end up in the trio era BORED! as a rollicking bass Player and gruff vocalist sweating out the goods to full houses
ANDA 076 No Mans Land - Heartbreak Hotel 7" (1988) 
ANDA 077 God - Rock is Hell mini LP (1988) - 12" issued in 4 different band covers ( one for each member) and continuing the cult status of these youngish ratbags of rock who would drop a full LP 25 releases later
ANDA 078 Killer Sheep - Wild Down Home 7" (1988)  Country is the dish served up here & an oddity in the discography ( ala 128 ) but shows one the diversity in genre and it had a neat Pic Sleeve. Longtime pal of the label Clinton Walker plays on this & expanded the band's offerings in book form years later.
ANDA 079 Iggy and the Stooges - Raw Power LP (1989)  Clever license of this LP which would introduce thousands of sonic hungry minds to the glory of blueprint rock action. Super popular release for years
ANDA 080 Butthole Surfers -Hairway to Steven  LP(1989)   Creating almost a frenzy upon release as it rripped people the hell out and was a hot item to have in one's loungeroom and at parties all over 
ANDA 081 No - Self-Titled 12"EP (1988)  label debut (another theme) from a longstanding electronic pioneer in Ollie Olsen & equal legends Michael Sheridan & Marie Hoy.  Great live and Melbourne loved them
ANDA 082 Breaknecks - Bad Boat 7" (1989) - Great little single this and another one where these guys should of had a bigger profile but couldn't seem to break on through and that was that.
ANDA 083 Breaknecks - Steal the Truth mini LP (1989)
ANDA 084 Camper Van Beethoven - Great Big Hits (Out of the Ballpark) LP(1989)  More American College Indie gold and an Australian introduction to what stuff was out and about across the seas
ANDA 085 Green Pajamas - Book of Hours LP(1989)   Seattle Paisley Rock/Pop which never found a solid fanbase downunder (another Oz rel would come out 8yrs later) but it's a cool LP & deserving of a cat #
ANDA 086 Lemonheads - Hate Your Friends 7" (1989)  Clever license of their 7" and LP which made the band HUGE in Australia with Evan Dando pretty much finding a second home.  Magic records be these
ANDA 087 Lemonheads - Hate Your Friends LP (1989)  -Glorious buzzsaw brilliance issued on bright yellow wax !  A band who became a fabric of so much youth to so many, leaving memories for life
ANDA 088 Rapeman - Budd 12" (1989)   Post Big Black audio nasty in a neat die-cut jacket
ANDA 089 Dinosaur Jr. - Bug LP(1989)  A absolute classic Independent album of it's day and one that influenced hundreds of local bands to form and appreciate true fuzzpop wonder
ANDA 090 Sonic Youth - Daydream Nation 2LP (1989)  Yet another landmark album across the globe and issued here as a double LP, which sold in the bucket loads & saw the band tour this same year
ANDA 091 Ciccone Youth - The Whitey Album LP (1989)  Sonic Youth members etc... in disguise,confusing some and delighting others in a mysterious kinda way
ANDA 092 Macho Clowns - Pictures of You 7" (1989)  Back to a run of six local releases !
ANDA 093 No - Bonus 7" that came with the 'Pack' for the below release 
ANDA 094 No - Once We Were Scum, Now We Are God LP (1989)   Big bold album of electronic sweaty rock with the band at the peak of their popularity here. Issued in a great pack with poster and 7"
ANDA 095 Slush Puppies - You're So Perfect 7"(1989)  Breezy pop punk goodness from ex: ALLIGATOR PARADE members and a very popular band live in their day.
ANDA 096 Candy Harlots - Red Hot Rocket 7"(1989)  Sydney old school Glam Rock issued on Red Vinyl wrapped up in a pair of printed panties !!
ANDA 097 Sunset Strip - Holocaust 10"(1989)  Not many 10"s came through on the label and this one didn't waste it's time in becoming extinct
ANDA 098 Rapeman - Two Nuns and a Pack Mule LP (1989) 
ANDA 099 Barbara Feldon - 99 /Max (re-issue) 7"(1981)   A single that came out in 1981 and just HAD to have it's #99 prefix and a cool testement to Bruce's love of Pop Culture and Cult music
ANDA 100 - Never Released !  Was  discussed as a compilation but never got off the ground
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Above left - 349 Little Bourke St /Somerset Place Cnr with Legendary store employee Dom Molumby on the right.  CENTRE :  Shane - THE DIRTY LOVERS.. a band who summed up the DIY grit of the store !  and RIGHT : A Record Release Flyer loaded with early period label bands...
ANDA 101 Mudhoney - Superfuzz Bigmuff 12"(1989) - A massive record and a huge 12" for the label as the globe was swept up in tidal of Grunge haoppenings..some great, some horrid
ANDA 102 God - For Lovers Only LP/CD(1989)   The band's full length in gatefold sleeve with lots of great tracks & attitude to burn. Also licensed to various overseas labels in the UK and Germany
ANDA 103 - Never Released for one reason or the other
ANDA 104 - Never assigned a Cat # with 103 skipping to 105
ANDA 105 Dictators - Go Girl Crazy LP/CD (1986)   One of Rock's most pioneering releases in a fun and cheeky way and again, this local release inspired many into the bowels of ROCKNESS
ANDA 106 Claw Boys Claw - The Beast of Claw Boys Claw LP (1989)  Sometimes Bruce would find a band he loved & release them. This swedish band's music was ok but never really reasonated locally at all
ANDA 107 Hollowmen - Human Wreck 7"(1989)  Classic Australian Independent Single from Anda 112 with a flipside not found on the LP.  They should of been bigger than Hunters and collectors in my book
ANDA 108 - Again, strange that it was never assigned a specific release
ANDA 109 - Never released and the mystery remains why
ANDA 110 Mudhoney - Mudhoney LP/CD (1989)   Another Mudhoney release, looking swank in full colour jacket and running out the door quicker than you could grow your hair long and flail about the place
ANDA 111 Nursery Crimes - All Torn Up Inside 7" (1989)  Post SLUSH PUPPIES band made up of many seasoned players and continuing the Pop Punk writing and recorded brilliance once again
ANDA 112 Hollowmen - So Long LP/CD (1989)  For me, one of THE finest moments on the label. Hardly a dud song here, and driven by bold songwriting & committment to inspire and achieve.  an amazing album
ANDA 113 Various Artists - Boogie Wonderland LP (1989)  Interesting as it's the first tracks from the MEANIES, along with Pre-HOSS folk (NICE GIRLS FROM CINCINATTI) & the THROWAWAYS. heavily deleted
ANDA 114 Pray TV - Spent 7" (1989) - Quite a staple for Melbourne in their day with the band recently ressurrecting their material in 2016.
ANDA 115 Mudhoney - You're Gone... 7" (1990)  Australian only 7" on Purple vinyl
ANDA 116 Hollowmen - Electric... 7" (1990)  Another cool track on one of the best formats music has to offer
ANDA 117 Nursery Crimes- No Time For That Crime LP (1990)  The band's full length had a lot of work go into it, musically and artistically but didn't land that super pop punk punch that it maybe could have
ANDA 118 Hoss - Green 7"(1990)  Yet another debut release from Post GOD Joel and co and a band who go on to record some astonishly great albums in years to come which are some of Australia's BEST
ANDA 119 Hoss - Guzzle LP (1990)  The band's debut, pressed in a small run and it really didn't hang around for long and is hardly seen in second hand circles as people hold on tight.
ANDA 120 Sunset Strip - Move Right In LP/CD (1990)   Incredible deep psychy spaced rock full length with lots of shining and excellent moments. Hailed in Oz and around the globe as a sure fire winner
ANDA 121 Meanies - Dark Side of... 7"(1990)  The band's debut proper in a string of limited edition singles ranging from pressings of 500 to 1000. And still they hammer it out to this day !
ANDA 122 Mudhoney - Plays Hate the Police CDEP/10" (1990) cover versions of hot USA punker cuts on vinyl and cd 
ANDA 123 Hollowmen - Blue Trains & Automobiles CD(1990)   
ANDA 124 Spiderbait - Circle K 7" (1991)  The band's debut single, kicking off a career in music with some super strong releases and mainstream play to a more tired and played out musical existence 
ANDA 125 Meanies - Lyin' 7"(1991)  MEANIE MANIA was taking hold and these sold like hotcakes, running the pressing dry in no time flat
ANDA 126 Meanies - ReasonWhy 7"(1991)  They came, they destroyed, they played hard and sold about ten zillion T-Shirts week in week out
ANDA 127 Meanies - Paranoid 7" (1991)  Perhaps the most popular of the 7" series, it disappeared pronto and the band could do no wrong
ANDA 128 Squeezebox Wally - Squeezebox Wally LP(1991)  Another in the 'What The' stakes with Bruce keeping people guessing. Mark Wallace from Weddings Parties Anything and his Accordion Instros
ANDA 129 Guttersnipes - It's Over 7"(1991)  Yet again a debut single from a great Melb band who had killer songs and were a live fave to many. All their releases are well worthy of ownership then and now
ANDA 130 Meanies - Never 7" (1991) -Their discog is massive with singles / albums/ and ep's around every corner and they really were the right royal songwriting machines
ANDA 131 Meanies - Probe TV 7"(1991)  This only lasted a short time in the store and BANG !  gone....
ANDA 132 Meanies - Gangrenous 10"/CDEP (1991)  Perhaps the band's most popular EP, this went batshit in it's day and was on repeat in households left right and centre
ANDA 133 Mudhoney - Let It Slide CDEP(1991)   Sneaking out yet another EP to keep the band's profile alive and the good songs kept on coming too
ANDA 134 Raunch Hands - Payday/Have a Swig CD (1991)   Totally wild NYC Garage Rock'n'Roll which tied into the world of Crypt Records and it's signature style of abandon and craziness.
ANDA 135 Billy Baxter - Holler LP/CD (1991)   Hollowmen's vocalist and driving figure  goes it alone and gets a lot of attention and ok sales along the way.
ANDA 136 Mudhoney - Every Good Boy Deserves Fudge LP/CD (1991)   Still popular locally but maybe taken a tad more for granted after a few years on every one's lips.  Limited Edition Slip sleeve too 
ANDA 137 Venom P. Stinger - Waiting Room CDEP (1991)   The great late 80's band still killing it in the early 90's !   Go to Repressed now and fork out $10 for the band's catalogue on double CD 
ANDA 138 The Meanies - Come 'n' See LP/CD (1991)  Bigger than Ben Hur and riding the chariot into every sweaty 300 capacity venue and festival going
ANDA 139 Spiderbait - P'tang..... CD/10" (1991)   Another strong release from ex: Finley farm kids which was received super swell on both formats  
ANDA 140 Various Artists - Teeth 10"(1991)  Keeping up the spirit of the comp on vinyl, this one went out the door quick smart.  THE MEANIES/GUTTERSNIPES/SPIDERBAIT/THROWAWAYS
ANDA 141 Various Artists - Wally's Wild Weekend LP(1991)  Similar comp in style tho' LIVE at the Tote.  HOSS/GUTTERSNIPES/SPIDERBAIT/UNCLEAN SPIRITS and more.  
ANDA 142 Muffs - Guilty 7" (1991)  Another Overseas introduction to a band of fuzz rock champs featuring post PANDORAS members
ANDA 143 The 5,6,7,8's - Can't Help It!CDEP (1991)  Japanese trash garage and the beginnings of a long association with japanese garage bands.  This had wild JELLYBEAN cover artwork
ANDA 144 Guttersnipes - Blurred 10"/CDEP (1991)   All great songs and a really strong ep from start to finish from a band on top of their game
ANDA 145 Raunch Hands - Learn to Whap a dang CD (1991)  Total manic power and playing you just wanna tear up the room and bounce off the walls
ANDA 146 Dim Stars - Dim-Stars LP/CD (1991)   Sonic Youth /Television / etc... ,members and always a tougher, slower appeal for Australian audiences with it ticking over slowly over time
ANDA 147 Spiderbait - Shashavaglava CD (1992)   More strong songs where you can see that it would be just a matter of time before a bigger label came a' calling
ANDA 148 Throwaways - Angle Grinder CD (1992)   Noisy, abrasive thud which took hold in micro circles but left too many unsold CD's in it's wake
ANDA 149 Patterson's Curse - Self Titled CDEP (1992)  Matthew post GOD with Greg Bainbridge and co and some solid songs found here. Reissued years later on 12" by a label overseas
ANDA 150 Meanies - In Search of... LP/CD(1992)  Another full album, and another set of 2- 3 minute screamers from the ever popular locals with always cool art in tow
ANDA 151 Poppin' Mommas - Sheltered Workshop CDEP (1992)  Geelong boofhead drunked rock and some factory floor anthems !
ANDA 152 Various Artists - 12 Heads, No Brains CD(1992)   The comps continue with SEAWEED GOORILLAS, POPPIN' MOMMAS, and the excellent live FRIDGE from Tassie
ANDA 153 Bum - Your Disciple 7" (1992)  Canada Rock and a taster to a later full length
ANDA 154 Cranium Croutons - Ramonic Verses 7" (1992)    LINK MEANIE in Ramones Death Metal mode
ANDA 155 Big Black - Pig Pile CD (1992)  The only time it's happened on the label where one band gets four consecutive catalogue numbers !  These CD's sold weekly for over a decade, and rightfully so
ANDA 156 Big Black - Rich Man's 8-Track CD(1992)
ANDA 157 Big Black - The Hammer Party CD(1992)
ANDA 158 Big Black - Songs About Fucking CD (1992)
ANDA 159 Snout - Cleans & Brightens CDEP(1993)  Yep, another Debut - with Linky Meanie's Bro' Ross and his eye and hear for immaculate 60's pop sounds which would flourish in years to follow
ANDA 160 Meanies - Meanie of Life LP/CD(1993)  Another year, another MEANIES record.... more tours around the world, sweat, stage injuries, you name it they did it
ANDA 161 Meanies - Cruelty is Fun CDEP(1993)  Never a fan of snap easy CDep's and this one was more of a stopgap and never saw 10" which would of made it more appealing me thinks
ANDA 162 Mosquito - Time Was CD (1993)   Another tough sell local license from the USA underground, where a micro audience gives a hoot whilst a host of others overlook. It happens and that's life
ANDA 163 The Mono Men - Last Straw 7" (1993)  The world of ESTRUS Records was once the king of the heap and the MONO MEN one of it's main flagbearers.  Aussie only single be this
ANDA 164 El Legado - Burning for you 7"(1993)   Spanish Rock'n'Roll which ticked over slowly , with this style of band later to be championed by local labels such as OFF THE HIP etc...
ANDA 165 Spiderbait - Run CDEP (1993)  The last CD for them on the label and again in one of those poxy jewel cases
ANDA 166 Jon Spencer Blues Explosion - Mo' Width LP/CD - The debut label release from these sweaty New York showmen, whose fuzzed up and noisy rock really hit the mark with Oz audiences
ANDA 167 Magic Dirt - Signs of Satanic Youth CDEP/2x7"(1994)  The label debut for one of Au-Go-Go's most remembered bands, who would go on to record some INCREDIBLE songs and music
ANDA 168 Young Fresh Fellows - Benzadrine Beat 7"(1994)   Another Seattle band getting an Aussie guernsey thanks to Bruce's fandom and the close connections to labels like Lance Rock etc...
ANDA 169 Bum - I am Superwoman LP/CD(1994)   Full length from this band which was always going to be a hard road to drive to get to Deletion hill
ANDA 170 Gas Huffer - Shrill Beeps of Shrimp 7"/CDEP (1994) Pretty good single from a band who had quite the catalogue in tow
ANDA 171 Spiderbait - Jesus 7"(1994)  The last label release for this local Trio before they would move along to greener pastures and continue their musical endeavours
ANDA 172 Exploding White Mice - We Walk Alone CD (1994)   Brilliant Adelaide Rock'n'Roll album with guts and power from start to finish. Also saw release overseas
ANDA 173 Snout - What's that Sound? CD(1994)  Debut full length from this new Melbourne pop collective who would grow into their own to create sheer musical delight !
ANDA 174 The Meanies - Conan CDEP (1994)   Stinky slimline jewel case, yuck to look at and hold and shoulda' been a double 7" thanks
ANDA 175 Jon Spencer Blues Explosion - Extra Width LP/CD(1994)  the band's profile skyrockets within Australia with radio play, tv action and mucho excitement.  Some killer tracks here
ANDA 176 Meanies - 10% Weird CDEP (1994)  10% weird, 10% weird 10% weird..... not almost as much as 'Roxanne you don't have to put on the red light' but close
ANDA 177 Shellac - At Action Park LP/CD(1994)   Continuing the friendship from years past, this Chicago album hits all the marks in precise rock and delivers in spades in an artistic sense also
ANDA 178 Jon Spencer Blues Explosion - Orange LP/CD(1994)  Magnificently addictive and catchy party rock record, this took the local town by storm and went off at Au-Go-Go HQ.  Killer stuff
ANDA 179 5,6,7,8's - The 5,6,7,8's LP/CD (1994)  Full length from the Garage girls who by this point had become faves and Australia welcomed them with open arms
ANDA 180 Magic Dirt - Life Was Better CDEP (1994)  Amazing EP with a run of simply golden songwriting and delivery which any label would pinch themselves to believe they issued it
ANDA 181 Various Artists - Tokyo Trashville CD(1994)  Japanese compilation of bands doing the rounds with eye opening artwork to reel you in
ANDA 182 Blacktop -Here I Am... I Always am7" (1994)  The label debut from this great Detroit band led by ex: GORIES champ MICK COLLINS, whose band the DIRTBOMBS would wow us all down the line
ANDA 183 Sugar Shack - Shotgun for Two LP/CD (1994)  Top notch Texas grungy rock with great playing and snarly delivery and so many great songs it was a total joy to own and play. Great tour also
ANDA 185 Onyas - Beergut 7" (1994)  The debut of yet ANOTHER band who would form a long association with the label.  Boofo Beer Rock with all the right things at all the right times
ANDA 186 Meanies - 10% Weird LP/CD (1994)  This would become one of their all time fave albums from fans across every damn where and was super loaded with red hot racket
ANDA 187 Food - European Farming Methods CD (1994)  The Fugazi tours of Australia left a deep mark on some and Geelong's FOOD pay homage here with power and intensity
ANDA 188 Blacktop - Up All Night LP/CD(1994)  Fantastical album of wild low down fuzz rock, with a swag of Australian only tracks in a Aussie only sleeve (Different to the IN THE RED/USA release)
ANDA 189 Warped - Slimeax  CD(1995)  Local Geelong boys grow up a tad from being 14-15 year olds slinging guitars to a full blown rowdy rock unit with bite and appeal
ANDA 191 Man or Astroman? - What Remains Inside a Black Hole? LP/CD (1995)  Fun as B Grade Sci-Fi  movie bites across a wild barrage of tripped out space rock. Such a great record...a total HOOT
ANDA 192 Snout - Night & Day CDEP (1995)  Gearing up for the masterpiece... hang on they are almost there
ANDA 193 Meanies - Ton of Bricks CDEP(1995)  Another year, another MEANIES ep.... where that vinyl Au-Go-Go ?
ANDA 194 Meuscram - Meuscram CD(1996)  Brothers Linky and Ross join up and pop out a one off record for the digital realm
ANDA 195 Fireworks - Off the Air CD (1996)  Gritty, no-fi Garage muck from another band locked into the Crypt Records stable
ANDA 196 The Onyas - Get Shitfaced with The Onyas CD (1996)  The band's most well known full length in the spirit of all the rowdy, drinkin' sweaty shit that came before them.  Rock it on up
ANDA 197 Asteroid B-612 - Teen Sublimation Riffs CDEP(1996)  Great Sydney band with deep Rock'n'Roll history roots. Such a red hot EP and #209 will stamp them down as genius's of their genre
ANDA 198 Various Artists - Texas CD (1996)  A bunch of Texan Garage bands get showcased to Australia with some we'd already heard and owned and others we got blasted by for the first time
ANDA 199 Lord High Fixers - When the Revolution Comes CD(1996)  Texan Cool and truly inspiring creative Garage Rock with tricks & turns all over. Amazing LIVE and a knockout of a record



Below Photo's : The PURITANS -Au-Go-Go Instore show / Upstairs 349 Little Bourke St store / Inside shop Noticeboard feat Jon Spencer clippings etc....


ANDA 200-  Never Released, and again would of most likely of been a compilation
ANDA 201 Guttersnipes - Face the Day CDEP(1996)  The last release for the band on the label and again, many a good track to be had
ANDA 202 Magic Dirt - I Was Cruel 10"(1996)  great 10" with MD always being a point of interest for folks walking in to the store and contacting the store /label from a far
ANDA 203 Midget - The Toggle Switch CDEP(1996)  The label debut from Sydney's power house unit whose intensity and songwriting magic would shine so brightly on Release #222 
ANDA 204 Various Artists - On Guard For Thee CD(1996)   Canadian Rock comp put together by overseas label champ Jack Tielman from Lance Rock Records
ANDA 205 Snout - Cromagnonman CDEP (1996)  The taster  for the full  length that will be # 207, finding the band in fine stride penning amazing pop songs like no other
ANDA 206 Magic Dirt -Friends in Danger LP/ CD (1996)  A breakthrough album for the band as the label secured a release for it on an American major label.  Very well received with many a choice cut
ANDA 207 Snout - The New Pop Dialogue CD(1996)  The golden phase of the band where it all came together both artistically and via the label , who threw in every skerrick of effort to lend support
ANDA 208 Snout - Winning Smile EP(1996)  Anything by them in this period you needed to own as the extra tracks were made of gold
ANDA 209 Asteroid B-612 - Not Meant for this World LP/CD(1997)  The pinnacle of the band's output, this is an EXCEPTIONAL and BRILLIANT Aussie album, crafted and played to perfection
ANDA 210 Jon Spencer Blues Explosion - Now I Got Worry CD(1996)  Beautifully packaged and still with a strong fanbase but one could sense that it may not last forever you dig ?
ANDA 211 Magic Dirt - Sparrow CDEP/2x7"(1997)  Issued as a Card CD and a super rare double 7" ,this ep really gave up bold value as all the extra tracks went for eons, making fans mega stoked
ANDA 212 Warped - ...and Then Some CDEP(1997)  More tuff rock outs from a band finding their stride and soaking in all those years of playing together... hello chemistry !
ANDA 213 Man or Astroman? - Intravenous Television Continuum LP/CD(1997)   More of what we came to know and love but not moving any mountains here
ANDA 214 Cub - Mauler CD (1997)  More of the Canadian connection from these gals with a release that didn't really get out and about much locally but there was music everywhere so what can ya do ?
ANDA 215 Mono Men - Bent Pages LP/CD (1997)  Nice Art cha ntry package and good songs from the ESTRUS label house band
ANDA 216 The Chrome Cranks - Love in Exile CD(1997)  Great swampy  sleaze rock from NYC with seasoned players and we took to them with gutso.  Influenced by our own The Scientists too
ANDA 217 Tomorrow People - Proof CDEP(1997)  Linky Side Project showing that the man can write songs in any enviro
ANDA 218 Von Zippers - Wow 'em Down at Franzl's 10"/CDEP(1997)   Wild Canadian party down rock wow with toe tappin' organ-o-rama and mega addictive moves at every corner
ANDA 219 Powdermonkeys - Time Wounds All Heels CD(1997)  Reissue of a DOGMEAT fave from this brill local band whose spirit is pure Rock'n'Roll abandon. 
ANDA 220 - Sick Things - The sounds of Silence CD - Reissue of a LP only  Shock release from Melb's early 80's Punk destroyers. Pure sonic HELL MUCK  like nothing you have previously known
ANDA 221 Tomorrow People - Shining CD(1997)  The full length which was a total gem and really locked in with creative and memorable tunes 
ANDA 222 Midget - Sift CDEP (1997)  Take anything you can get from MIDGET and play the hell out of it
ANDA 223 Electric Frankenstein - Monster 10"/CDEP(1997)  The band who had a zillion releases on a zillion labels in their day get a cool Aussie 10" and it rocks like crazy
ANDA 224 The Chrome Cranks - Live In Exile 2xLP/CD(1997)  Ambitious Double LP set and CD (These things cost the label a packet but all there loved this band no end) & recorded like a champ
ANDA 225 Various Artists - Eat Your Head CD(1997)  Digital reissue of a great Melbourne 1984 Punk Comp with 22 tracks from 11 bands, featuring many early players later to carve out musical careers
ANDA 226 Various Artists - Wonder From A Quarter Acre (1998)  In house project involving all staff ideas and input and choosing some great bands to present to the world.  This CD is awesome
ANDA 227 Asteroid B-612 - September Crush CDEP(1997)  Fresh tracks from Sydneysiders who continue to hammer out the goods
ANDA 228 Various Artists - In Flux Us CD (1997)  Unusual comp of sorts showcasing the Chicago label THRILL JOCKEY.  Super eclectic and a real ear opener across a wide range of genres
ANDA 229 Tomorrow People - Bloodsuckee CDEP (1998)  They couldn't stop the songs as they seeped from their pores
ANDA 230 Midget - A Total Abandonment Of Better Understanding (1998)  Landmark Australian LP alert !   Monster audio statement which blows away all who get to experience it
ANDA 231 Jon Spencer Blues Explosion - Rocketship CDEP/7" (1997)  Are they still going ?   Double format release which went ok and again excelled in the design stakes  
ANDA 232 Snout - Hey Hey Hey CDEP(1998)  Magic EP from a band at the height of their creativity and output. Simply 10/10 all over
ANDA 233 Snout - Circle High & Wide CDEP(1998)  The EP as a taster to their bold and exciting opus of the same name, with extra tracks which also blew us all away
ANDA 234 Man Or Astroman? - Made From Technetium (1997)  The horse had almost bolted by this point but dang these guys were some fun
ANDA 235 Magic Dirt - Rabbit With Fangs CDEP (1997)  Another red hot ep with songs of gold
ANDA 236 Snout - Circle High & Wide CD (1998)  One of the most incredible albums on the catalogue and released in this country. Pop songs crafted to perfection from all involved.  a CLASSIC
ANDA 237 Magic Dirt - Young & Full Of The Devil LP/CD (1998)  Another intense set of songs from them with some of their most deep moments. My fave LP of theirs. Great art, hard to find on LP
ANDA 238 Doo Rag/Twenty Miles - Sinful Tunes & Spirituals CDEP/2x7 (1998)  Blues Explosion side project with the DR gents in tow. Lots to like here and catchy as all get out
ANDA 239 The Onyas - Six CD (1998)  More of what we come to know and burp out from Queensland's ratpack who had pretty much become locals and continue to do so to this day
ANDA 240 Magic Dirt - She Riff CDep (1998)  Another strong ep, tho' it shoulda had a vinyl release
ANDA 241 The Chosen Few - A Root & A Beer CD (1999)  1978 Mornington Punk from a High School teacher and his students with a love of loud rock and beer
ANDA 242 Snout - Got Sold On Heaven CDep (1998)  Excellent EP with fans lapping up anything the band would release
ANDA 243 J Church - Altamont '99 CD (1998)  Au-Go-Go had strong O/S distr through this time & this album was an extension of working within those networks
ANDA 244 Dirt Bombs - Chariots Of The Gods CD (late 2000)   Killer Detroit Garage rock of the super highest order   
ANDA 245 Electric Frankenstein - Rock 'n' Roll Monster CD/LP (1999)  Red hot full length from these guys who had a revolving vocalist thing going on. Killer artwork by our own Andrew McLeod
ANDA 246 The Hellacopters - Disappointment Blues 10"/CDep (1998)  Really strong Aussie EP from Sweden's finest which sold really well for the label as the songs were total brilliance
ANDA 247 Bantam Rooster - Fuck All Y'All CD (late 2000)  More  Detroit racket from this band who we'd all dug on 7" and who also had connections to the Dirtbombs
ANDA 248 Snout - Get In The Car CDep (1998)  Catchy as heck tracks with the band on a full blown roll
ANDA 249 Gas Huffer - Rotten Egg 7" (July 2000)  Keeping the spirit of the 7" alive
ANDA 250 Jon Spencer Blues Explosion - Acme CD (1998)  So many years on from their peak period and they still could produce quality songs and art, tho' many fans were now musically scattered
ANDA 251 Jon Spencer Blues Explosion - Calvin 12"/CDEP (1999)  One that didn't do really well as a label release but when you support an artist you take all on board and enjoy the ride
ANDA 252 20 Miles -I'm A Lucky Guy CD (1998)  A flurry of later catalogue JSBX titles, this again from Judah Bauer and his Bro' which was a pretty strong album all round
ANDA 253 Squidboy - Drinking Songs (Split release w: Allied Recs) CDEP (1999)  From the distro connections and a band who had great songs which still sound good to this day
ANDA 254 Dub Narcotic Sound System & Jon Spencer Blues Explosion - Sideways Soul CD (1999)  K Records  label meets the JSBX
ANDA 255 Make Up - Save Yourself CD (1999)  Upon release this got mucho radio play and was liked by many from a band with a deep history of involvement in music and thought
ANDA 256 Walter Daniels - Walt's Closet 7" (August 2000)  A comp of sorts showcasing WD and his harp playing amongst bands and pals. The last vinyl release on the label
ANDA 257 Various Artists - Musikal Identikit (Oz comp. CD) (Feb 2000)   This then ended up being the final label release, and fitting that it was a comp, showcasing many cool local bands of it's day

Releases Planned and scheduled but never released :

ANDA 258 The Frantix - My Dad's A Fucking Alcoholic CD  (this release came out on Afterburn Records (Myself and Pal Bevan) (Atb 001) & was later reissued on LP/CD on Alternative Tentacles Records & still in print in 2019
ANDA 259 PW Long - Untitled Solo CD  ( Discussed as a probable release but never eventuated.  All MULE recordings and Preston's solo recordings are fantastic and well worth investigating)



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The Au-Go-Go monthly 'Useletter'

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In a Pre-Internet world there was a heavy reliance on print catalogues which would be whipped up and sent out (usually with an ORDER FORM attached) which were often the lifeblood of the music starved fan who cannot easily access the physical store. During my decades of working on both Mailorder Catalogues and Shop Newsletters it constantly blew me away how customers would write back very personal hand written letters letting you know that these things KEPT THEM SANE and made them feel very much like family within an almost secret network !  Certain music was not easy to access and you could also score a copy of some crazy LIMITED EDITION of a new Aussie or Overseas release and snaffle a killer T-SHIRT / Badge or Sticker while you were at it ( altho' these often came free with your order).  If you lived on the outskirts of DULLSVILLE amongst not many or no-one else who GOT the sounds you were into and the lifestyle you were leading then these little mailbox treats became very much a LIFELINE in many cases and this resulted in many many examples of deep friendship which grew and grew from years to decades, with many of you reading this now in 2019 STILL ordering music 30 plus years along the line so this shows you the power of the connection with Underground Music at it's core. 

Dating back to the late 70's when Bruce Milne was working with Keith Glass at Missing Link he was banging out A4 Catalogues with all the latest 7" singles coming in from around Australia ( all $2 each) along with all the rad stuff coming in from the USA and the UK so an absolute HOTBED of activity with these records SHAPING PEOPLE'S LIVES !  You only have to see and read the reaction of the passing of Pete Shelley from the BUZZCOCKS to see how deep the sounds sunk into folks DNA and this really sums up the universal language of music.... it stays in your bones FOR LIFE and is part of the human being that you become.  As the years ticked on and Bruce started up AU-GO-GO, the catalogues were a CORE part of the biz and they would often span pages and pages and go on to include Second Hand and Rarities as well ( not as indepth as say the newsprint PHANTOM catalogues which were coming out of Sydney but still easy being able to hold their own and helping to introduce hundreds of people to new and old music which they'd come to love and cherish )

Two legendary MAILORDER Flagbearers at Au-Go-Go were MATTY WHITTLE ( from GOD and currently in the band BABY 8 etc..) and RICHIE RAMONE              ( Currently at the helm of one of Melbourne's best Independent Record Stores STRANGEWORLD in Fitzroy ). Both had interesting hand writing which could be easily identified and their pen and typewriter work would be seen through the mid to late 80's on Catalogues being pumped out from Au-Go-Go HQ with packages off to the Post Office daily to appease another rocking customer who had ordered a mountain of GREAT STUFF !   As I came on board in the late 80's and became a solid part of the Mailorder action one got to see how loyal and dedicated the customers were, from those coming into the shop to buy music day in day out, to those who weekly /monthly ordered their fix of music and extra goodies which would help them through another week of work and bring joy to their ears / eyes / and mind  !   I started the 'Useletter' incarnation in APRIL of 1992 and it ran for a good DECADE until I jumped ship to MISSING LINK RECORDS and picked it up again there with the first issue ( November 2002 ) coming out a month after I started with this one also running into multiple years and getting fancy with DOUBLE ISSUES / Band Interviews and the like.  Great fun and awesome for a shop to have something FREE every other month to represent the store and give the lowdown on things like : BIG UPCOMING RELEASES / IN-STORE SHOWS & SIGNINGS / Band Tours / Shop Label Releases and more, along with having fun with stuff like the TOP TEN LISTS and those kinda things which were always good fun to include and actually had quite an effect ( across both stores, as shop employees music tastes were trusted and people would very often take a punt on something we loved the BeJesus out of, which is neat and quite rewarding in many years as you can both discuss the merits of a record, why it's grabbed you by the scruff and how you never want it to let go !  The pure bare bones JOYS OF MUSIC....

Coming from a FANZINE world Pre my own Record Store tenure I was heavily set on the world of CUT AND PASTE and even with the advent of computers and Laser Printers and Graphics Programs, I would still print stuff out then cut the hell out of it with Scissors, add a photo copy logo and Glue it in with a trusty UHU stick.... it's just how it was. With the DOUBLE SIDED A3 Format of the AU-GO-GO and the MISSING LINK Newsletters it was insanely OLD SCHOOL as I would fold in half then half again and get to drawing up squares with a black graphic pen and ruler to make A5 panels then start to piece together what was going to go into each box and across which full panels. The crazy way I would do it was by typing a line of mumbo jumbo text at 10pt then type 2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10 down to 15 underneath in a line then repeat again at 9pt and 8pt.  i'd print it out and this would become my MASTER SHEET and I'd then align said sheet onto my 'Boxes' ( on my A3 master ) to see through and pencil in where the box ended ( on my mumbo jumbo text line) and how many lines down I could go so I knew that back on the computer I could type under that line to a particular letter then go say FOUR DOWN and print out, cut up and paste in, knowing that my text would fit in that box !  A logo or LP/CD cover would already be added and the text would finish it off.  This was a madly and crazed TIME CONSUMING PROCESS which would horrify many people who saw me do it this way and when it was all done it had some weight in it with all the paste ins and additions and it was always handled like a true MASTER SHEET as I knew that for it to be printed with clarity and to disguise all the cuts etc... it had to be handed over in top condition. the Bourke Street printers ( who printedthe majority of the BUTTERCUP stuff and will do the bulk of the FANTASTIC MESS Releases ) would love it when I came in and stare in awe at all the finicky fine work and ancient way of presenting a master for printing and they'd always have a bit of a chuckle whilst shaking their heads in a kind of mad appreciation that someone would still go to all this trouble in a Photoshop ridden world....
​* I have a mountain of stuff to add to these pages so check back from time to time for updates and fresh blast from the past info...

Below : The complete run of 12 for the year of 1996
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and below :  Inside detail of an A3 Newsletter with the left having a 'Rarities' feature and the right, a MICK COLLINS (Detroit)  interview


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Below :  The primitive 1st and 2nd Issues of the Au-Go-Go Newsletter.... dodgy with paltry info before it found it's feet and proper format......
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Above : the complete run of monthly shop Newsletters from the year of 1998
This was a White Stripes painted board I did for
their first tour when they played tiny venues and
before they broke real big. There was an Instore
Signing with Jack and Meg at the 'Last' Au-Go-Go
store location at 2 Somerset Place in Melbourne.              Bog Log III  Instore at 349 Little Bourke Street
                                                                                                   with Fionna & Pat (now Rocksteady Records)
                                                                                                   behind the counter.                                                           Upstairs at 349 Little Bourke Street store/ 
​                                                                                                                                                                                                  Rarities and Second-Hand Section.
     349 Little Bourke Street window displays - GEARHEAD                                                       Window Display of fresh FRANK KOZIK/        
                                                                                                                                                       COOP Prints etc.. -Just keep outta the Sun!

     MAGAZINE /ROBT WILLIAMS Numbered Prints etc..
                                                                                                                                                                                                       

                                                                                                                                                                                             



The 2 Somerset Place entrance Pre-Signage !                                                                              Clearing out of 349 Little Bourke Street...                       
Setting up the 2 Somerset Place location, which for years was the jewellery offices for Ekselman's which had been there (& below) for 50 odd years, so the
clean up of dust, Cleaning /Polishing of concrete, rewiring and re-painting was all systems go with 90% done by all the staff at the time with a full 24 hour
shift of finishing touches, Rack Stacking, Poster /Light hanging etc... done the day before the date of opening. It was a great space with views down onto
Elizabeth Street and the stereo system sounded great !  Upstairs was a long held Office area where all the Promotion /Label and extra Stock was housed &
stored and that space too also held a lot of history with lots of great old wood racks ( sometimes you'd find items from the 60's if up a ladder and poking around on a high shelf ) and a real classic untouched building. It was of course decked out with Original Cult /Exploitation film Posters/ Framed Music Posters and all sorts of gnarly stuff, with visiting band members always enjoying hanging out and walking out with arms full of free records and the like. It also
housed the fax machine, which in it's day was THE hot tech item and the lifeline of many gig deadline dates, tour documents and supplier invoices to see
​whether you managed to get 12 of that amazing new album outta San Francisco on your fave label or if you got 4 and 8 were listed as 'On Back Order'.....
ABOVE : Outside the 2 Somerset Place Building and Office for 349 Little Bourke St shop (3 windows top centre)       BLACKEYED SUSANS - Album Window Display ( Above Right ) and an alternate version of the Logo which was in use through mainly the 80's. Drawn by Philip Brophy.

BeloW: A magazine half page ad for two JAPANESE releases championed by the label...The 5.6.7.8's Self Titled LP/CD and the Compilation 'Tokyo Trashville'' which was a CD only release (Jellybean art cover)
Below : Shop move poster from 399 Little Collins to 349 Little Bourke Street Melbourne.  Beat Magazine 1988 ( Thanks Dom )
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Below : Gig Flyer for what would be the 'Wally's Wild Weekend' LP.   November 2000 Shop Newsletter for the 1st Oz tour of the White Stripes where they played tiny venues around town for a whole week and kept up their 'Brother and Sister' mystique !  And a Hand Coloured HOSS flyer for a Sydney Tour...
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