{"product_id":"the-stems-from-the-vault-lp","title":"THE STEMS \"From The Vault\" LP","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSingles, EP's and rarities from OZ' Garage Masters 1983-87.-\u003cbr\u003e(Teen Sound Rds. 059).\u003cbr\u003e16 brilliant \u003cstrong\u003eGarage-Power-Pop\u003c\/strong\u003e tracks from thee best Australian Garage-pop band of the 80s!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Stems\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e are an \u003cstrong\u003eAlternative Rock\u003c\/strong\u003e band formed in Perth, Western Australia in late 1983. Between 1984 and 1987, they were one of the most popular original Australian bands. Heavily influenced by 1960s \u003cstrong\u003eGarage Rock\u003c\/strong\u003e and 1970s \u003cstrong\u003ePower pop\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Stems\u003c\/em\u003e epitomized \u003cstrong\u003e80’s Indie Rock\u003c\/strong\u003e, giving it a wider currency.\u003cbr\u003eThey are one of only a handful of bands (among them \u003cem\u003eThe Hoodoo Gurus\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Sunnyboys\u003c\/em\u003e) that cracked the mainstream charts with an indie approach in the 80s.\u003cbr\u003eMaking their debut in March 1984 playing alongside \u003cem\u003eThe Triffids\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Saints\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Stems\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e released a series of independent records on Sydney’s Citadel Records. Each release made it to number one on the Australian Alternative charts.\u003cbr\u003eBut it was their 1987 debut album, \"At First Sight Violets Are Blue\",\u003cbr\u003ethat received national and international acclaim. It became one of the best-selling Australian albums of that year despite an almost total lack of commercial airplay in the corporate FM dominated 80’s. Rolling Stone named their album one of the top 100 releases of all time. It eventually went Gold and still continues to sell strongly today. Appearances on Countdown, magazine covers, sold out shows – the world seemed at \u003cem\u003eThe Stems\u003c\/em\u003e’s feet.\u003cbr\u003eHowever, due to the pressures of non-stop touring and the usual “personality differences”, they mysteriously imploded on the eve of a massive European tour in late 1987, sealing the legend for all time.\u003cbr\u003eRising from the ashes of their 1980’s breakup, \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Stems \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003ereformed in 1997 to perform a reunion show in their beloved hometown of Perth to an enthusiastic response. It is fair to say they were all surprised - even amazed - how popular they still were. They toured Australia, Europe and the USA including an incredible one-off show at the invitation of Bruce Springsteen’s guitarist (and \"Sopranos\", \"Lillehammer TV\" star) \u003cstrong\u003eLittle Steven\u003c\/strong\u003e, who lists himself as one of biggest fans. At this show they shared the stage with \u003cem\u003eThe Stooges\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eBo Diddley\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eBig Star\u003c\/em\u003e, Nancy Sinatra..., and 60’s underground bands (\u003cem\u003eThe Chocolate Watchband\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Pretty Things\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eCreation\u003c\/em\u003e and the \u003cem\u003eElectric Prunes\u003c\/em\u003e who were an influence on their sound in their early days).\u003cbr\u003eHaving reunited to play last year’s \"Dig it Up\" festival (2013) and now most recently as special guests for \u003cem\u003eThe Sunnyboys\u003c\/em\u003e reunion shows on the east coast, one of Perth’s most popular and iconic bands, they have made an impressive return to the national scene with some blistering live performances. They have made their welcome return with a new line-up consisting of founding members Dom Mariani, Julian Matthews and Dave Shaw with Even\/Paul Kelly’s Ashley Naylor Things seemed to gain momentum. At the urging of Little Steven and a host of others the bandmade plans to record an album of new material ultimately titled Heads Up – released on Shock Records in late 2007. Recorded in Perth on all analogue equipment and mixed in Cincinnatiby producer John Curley (\u003cem\u003eWhite Stripes\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eAfghan Wigs\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eGreenhornes\u003c\/em\u003e and Ronnie Spector) the album was released to rave reviews and sold solidly around the world. On the release of \"Heads Up\" in late 2007, \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Stems \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003ewere invited on the Clash Of The Titans Tour with \u003cem\u003eRadio Birdman\u003c\/em\u003e and the \u003cem\u003eHoodoo Gurus\u003c\/em\u003e. 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