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The Riptides – Riptides VG+/VG+
$100.00 Inc. GST
A brash, melodic snapshot of Brisbane’s power pop scene at its peak, Riptides is both a compilation and a culmination. Drawing from recordings made between 1980 and 1983, the album stitches together the band’s most infectious singles and studio outtakes into a cohesive, jangly tapestry of garage rock energy and 1960s-flavored pop sensibility.
From the euphoric opener “Magic Moments” to the bittersweet nostalgia of “Growing Up in Brisbane,” the record pulses with youthful urgency and a sly lyrical wit. Tracks like “Power of Love” and “Swept Away” showcase the band’s knack for tight hooks and layered harmonies, while “Lonely Old Sunday” and “No Reply” hint at deeper emotional undercurrents beneath the surf-pop sheen.
The lineup—Mark Callaghan, Dennis Cantwell, Andrew Leitch, and Scott Matheson—delivers with raw charm and unpolished charisma, capturing the spirit of a band more at home on stage than in the studio. Released as a limited edition of 500 copies, Riptides remains a cult favorite, a sonic time capsule of Queensland’s post-punk optimism and DIY ethos.
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