29 July 2009

Welcome to the new site. Please note that Mick and I have not been in a position to rigorously test the site before it was put up so there will be some teething problems. Any issues please advise through the discussion fiorum and we will get to them when possible. 

Description

This site is dedicated to Australian and NZ Music from the 60s and 70s. For some it is a chance to relive some good times and for others it is a means to discover some great music.

Restrictions

Few artists received any financial reward from their music and many artists have been forgotten. A number of Aussie and NZ labels and artists are trying to address this through reissue programs. Unless we support their efforts by purchasing these releases then we all lose: the brave souls that are risking their money, the artists who will receive some financial reward for making the music, and the people like you and me who get so much enjoyment from listening to it. Consequently it is a policy of this site that no albums that are:
 - currently in print
 - available from the artist directly
 - listed to be reissued
are to be made available through this website. 

In the event that an album is listed that falls within these categories then please advise as soon as possible so that the listing can be removed and, if requested, a link to where it can be obtained will be provided.

Acknowledgements

Thank you:
- to Neal McMahon for the great logo.
- to Mick for keeping it going and crowd control
- to the artists for making this great music, at times in spite of the creative and financial constraints imposed by the industry. Hopefully exposure here will result in reissues and some financial reward. If not then you at least have the satisfaction of knowing that your creations live on and still give many people a lot of pleasure and inspiration.