Tag Archives: rock

STUPIDS and HARD-ONS

Posted on January 25, 2011 by MONO Equipped

STUPIDS and HARD-ONS – “No Cheese” EP, Waterfront Records, 1988 Back in 1988, UK skate punk band, The Stupids, decided to tour around Oz with fellow power pop punk band and Australia’s very own, The Hard-Ons. I wasn’t old enough to … Continue reading →

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ESSENDON 2ND HAND

Posted on August 10, 2010 by MONO Equipped

I have to say, finding this store was a real treat and even better for me is that this store is just mere minutes from my house. Situated right next to Essendon train station, getting to and finding this store is … Continue reading →

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OFF THE HIP RECORDS

Posted on July 28, 2010 by MONO Equipped

Tucked down an alley in the centre of Melbourne, label and record store Off The Hip houses some of the finest wares in rock, garage, power pop, blues, soul, psych and other gems close to or within these genres. Stocking both new … Continue reading →

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Gold in Geneva

Posted on July 27, 2010 by MONO Equipped

In April, I was wandering around Europe with a band when I stumbled into a record store called l’Usine in Geneva, Switzerland. It was actually a gig venue but while setting up, I was asked if I wanted to see the venue … Continue reading →

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