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Matthew Sharp's avatar

Can't wait to check out that playlist while listening to the podcast at work tomorrow. Hopefully The Clean and The Chills make an appearance also. Flying Nun, what a label!

Those bands (amongst others) were somewhat of an influence on a number of 90s bands - Pavement being one of my favourites - and more recently one of my favourite modern groups, Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever. Love your work fellas!

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Peter Lalor's avatar

I haven’t heard RBCF. Making a note, thanks.

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Mark Kelly's avatar

“Counting the Beat” by The Swingers fits the theme. And the chorus echoes Paul Reiffel’s response to criticism of the Pant decision, “La-da-de-da.”

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Tony Korman's avatar

Enjoyed the Top 10 & great Gang of Four reference

Suggest Stranger Than Fiction - epic (6:58) track on Split Enz debut album

Heavenly Pop Hits: The Flying Nun Story doco available

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GJxdex3QHog

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Peter Lalor's avatar

Thanks. I’ve seen that doco. I loved it.

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Sean's avatar

Gents, many thanks for another lovely episode. Great to hear a mention for the wonderful Look Blue, Go Purple and Cactus Cat! Once I heard you mention Flying Nun, Sheen of Gold by The Skeptics and Straightjacket Fits, Down in Splendour popped into my head. Sent me way down a rabbit hole and on their website. Cheers for all your great work!

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Xavier Fowler's avatar

The naked and famous - Young Blood from passive me aggressive you. One of the great songs though more for a Millennial vintage

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Peter Harrison's avatar

I'm 18 mins into the pod, and I have a question for you. Can you name your Top 10 Umpires? You mentioned Dickie Bird off the top your heads, and Shep has to be a close second with his shuffling of his feet for every Nelson multiple. But who are your top Umpires from Test Match Cricket?

And as this is a public forum, I'm keen to hear what others have to say.

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Peter Harrison's avatar

Also, I don't mean a "traditional" Top 10, just best your umpires. No need to wedge them into a song title ;)

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Peter Lalor's avatar

Good idea. Thanks.

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