Melbourne Water Vol. 2-Melbourne Water CD

Since the early 90's Melbourne has been the landing place of choice for musicians from other parts of the country who don't necessarily want to pursue a career within the industry, and who do necessarily want to be a part of something happening. It's a big enough city for it's inner areas to fall into two distinct regions - basically, south of the river and north of the river - and for those regions to play host to quite distinct styles and players. There are enough different and diverse bands for there to be territory skirmishes, competition, debate and factionalism, in the nicest possible sense. All of this is amazingly healthy. And the music that comes out of it is often extraordinary. The Melbourne Water series is the brainchild of Greg Wadley and David Nichols, two people who have played various musician / journalist / label proprietor / advocate roles in the music scene in Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne over the years. 'Melbourne Water 2' touches on abstract/noise acts, straight-ahead rock, laidback, electronic, or wistful pop, and other sounds and styles. The collection aims to embrace variety and innovation and to provide a guide to the musical delights Melbourne has to offer. W Minc. 2006.

1. Mum Smokes Backward 2. The Emergency Close the Doors 3. Popolice Be Like Me 4. Accidents with Magnets Twig 5. Essendon Airport Heaps 6. Love Cuts Kill Not So Tough 7. Sly Hats I Miss Your Old House 8. Snawklor Confluences 9. The Darling Downs in a Cold Place By the Lake 10. Lakes Leisure Lawns 11. HTRK Amsterdam Exorcism 12. Chris Smith Rebel Haircut 13. Digger ; the Pussycats Cacaine Kids 14. Paper Planes You're a Winner 15. Bucketrider Evenement 8: Le Syndicalisme Revolutionnaire 16. Kes Backlash Paradigm (Thanks) 17. The Muddy Spurs - Ann Marie 18. Oh! Belgium So Hungry, So Anxious 19. The Tranquilizers Patchwork 20. Ashtray Boy Please Keep the Battle Handy 21. The Sand Pebbles Cest Mardi, Il Est la Belgique 22. Happy Lonesome Same Old Song, Same Old Shoes 23. Guy Blackman I Still Think of You