Burning It Down: Australian Reggae (1979-1985)

Burning It Down: Australian Reggae (1979-1985) is the second in Austudy Records’ series of compilations surveying the influence of reggae on Australian music and culture.

Focusing on the clash of reggae and the post-punk scenes of 1970s and 1980s Australia, it brings together eight rare tracks from some of the country’s most trailblazing post-punk groups and DIY collectives. The compilation explores the collision of reggae and dub with punk, ska and new wave during a fertile time for the counterculture movement.

Tracklisting

A1. Toxic Shock – Housewives
A2. Skolars – Something (Should Be Done)
A3. Stray Dags – Confessions
A4. Cassava – 27 Years
B1. Big Five – Hume Highway
B2. Verandahs – Give Me A Reason
B3. Naughty Rhythms – I Know What's Coming For Me
B4. Off The Shelf – Thief