Scratchin' the Itch

They told us it couldn’t be found. They thought it was lost for all time. But we kept digging, and digging, and never gave up. We quit our day jobs and prepared ourselves for a lifelong search…

Two weeks later, Episode 20 of Scratchin’ the Itch was found! And what an episode it is. Witty banter, insightful commentary and, of course, cracking tunes from the likes of West Thebarton Brothel Party, Cosmic Psychos (yes, THE Cosmic Psychos) and Hinds. Yes, its like we never really lost it at all… Now to start looking for a new job.

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All opinions expressed in this podcast are the subjective views of the podcasters, Darcy and Jerome, and should not be relied upon in any circumstances. The podcast, Scratchin’ the Itch, does not accept any liability for injury (including, without limitation, personal or psychological injury and pure economic loss) which may be caused by your listening to this podcast.

With that said, we have some cracking tunes and some bloody excellent advice to offer regarding, but not limited to, such bands and artists as: Liam Kenny, Nailhouse, Together Pangea and Drunk Mums. Give us all your money.

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2. Cumstain – I’m Not Mean (Southpaw Records)

3. Ex-Cult – Stick The Knife In (In The Red Records)

4. Drunk Mums – Pub On My Own (Pissfart Records)

5. Together Pangea – If You’re Scared (Burger Records)

6. The Rangoons – Lunatic / Shadow (Paradise Daily)

7. The Red Daggers – All Empires Fall

8. Kitchen’s Floor – Sundowner (Eternal Soundcheck, Hozac Records, Bruit Direct Disques)

9. Ladywolf – Susie’s Dead (Bummer Tapes)

10. Nailhouse – Hit Me

Bees. Swarms of Bees. Buzzing. Buzzzzzing. Fuzzing? This week Darcy and Jerome dive headfirst into a veritable sting-fest of sticky, venomous tracks. Angie is the Queen (of course) but we also play the likes of Tim & the Boys (workers), OBN Ills (soldiers) and Yuppies Indeed (sexbots). So get out of the thermal spring, throw away your luxury foot spas, grab your cans of sulphur, and get ready for Episode 18. It stinks!

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1. Fuzz – Pollinate (In The Red Records)

2. Tiny Giants – Teachers

3. Angie – Down For The Count (Rice is Nice)

4. Generacion Suicida – Criminal (Going Underground)

5. Tim & The Boys – Two Cowboys

6. OBN Ills – 4KD (12XU)

7. The Sulphur Lights – Life Stinks (Goodbye Boozy)

8. Modern Convenience – The Swarm

9. The Daxls – Go Ahead (Burger Records)

10. Yuppies Indeed – Golden Hour to Bounce (Burger Records)

You’ve got to get up pretty early in the morning… You do. Otherwise your day will be unproductive. So why not set you alarm to blast out a few hits from Episode 17 of Scratchin’ the Itch. Like Mix 106.5, we’ll get you going with the Tyrannamen and Sunflower Bean. But then, like ABC Local Radio, we’ll get you thinking with Protomatyr and Ghastly Spats. And you better believe we’ll service you on the drive home (like Dan & Maz) with many more. So brew a pot of coffee and DON’T relax as you start your fortnight with a little bit of Scratchin’ the Itch.

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1. Kill West – Neon Cross (Ongakubaka / CRANG Records / Drone Rock Recordings / Echo Drug Recordings)

2. Ghastly Spats – Obsessed (RIP Society)

3. Dilly Dally – Desire (Partisan Records / Buzz Records)

4. Tyrannamen – I Can’t Read (Cool Death Recordings)

5. Protomartyr – Why Does It Shake? (Hardly Art)

6. Sweet Home – Master Shake

7. Flour – Lonely Girl (Poison City Records)

8. Sunflower Bean – The Stalker (Fat Possum)

9. Baston – Maybe I’m Dead (Howlin’ Banana Records)

10. You Beauty! – Illywhacka (Rice is Nice)

Music. It’s the universal language. But today at Scratchin’ the Itch, we’re speaking it with a distinctly Australian accent. The Wireheads, the Old Mate, the Adam Gibson. They’re all here. But we’re a country of immigrants, you know? So Darcy and I got our arms wide open to welcome some overseas folk too. How about them Parrots, them Predators and them Extravague? And while we’re at it, we can amaze you with our knowledge of cult classic sci-fi films.

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1. Adam Gibson & the Ark-Ark Birds – Australia Restless

2. The Parrots – To the people who showed me their love while I was here (Luv Luv Luv / Burger Records)

3. Wireheads – Good Grief (Tenth Court)

4. The Laurels – Zodiac K (Rice is Nice)

5. Honey Radar – Look Closer

6. Lord Fever – Get It On

7. Sewers – Night Duty (Homeless Records)

8. Predator – Drag (Total Punk)

9. Old Mate – Atmospheric Pressure (Format Records)

10. Extra vague – La Beaute Des Balles