Kicking off the Australian punk month is none other than The Saints. The Saints were one of the earliest quintessential punk bands of Australia. Hailing from Brisbane where the Queensland Police Task Force was notorious for shutting down all of the early punk shows (including the notorious fuck up band The Leftovers), The Saints released their first single "(I'm) Stranded" in late 1976. By 1977 EMI signed The Saints and they moved out to the UK where they quickly realized they didn't fit in with the label and what they wanted for them. Essentially a fast Rock 'n' Roll band, The Saints didn't feel the need to dress up in punk garb and have the typical "punk look" that EMI wanted them to have. EMI would eventually drop them after a small boost of success. The Saints continued to make music through the 1980's with a handful of lineup changes and more recently reunited at ATP to play "(I'm) Stranded" in its entirety. This album is a must have!
Download The Saints - (I'm) Stranded
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