While The Saints were creating their music almost entirely unaware of punk’s impact globally, Radio Birdman were making theirs directly under the influence of it. Named after a misheard Stooges lyric (a band they would also cover on their debut LP) and inspired by the kicked-out jams of MC5, Birdman used this as fuel for the fire that turned them into one of the most beloved underground rock bands of the 70s.
Again, the band’s use of melody and precise, upbeat rhythm played a huge part in how Australian pop-punk would later take form — consider them somewhat of a grandfather in the proverbial family tree. Plus, who could say no to a track all about obsessively watching Hawaii 5-0.
2024 will be the 50th Anniversary of Radio Birdman. To celebrate that milestone, Citadel is pleased to announce the recutting / repressing of all their albums.
This version of “Radios Appear” was released after Sire Records signed the band. The original Australian album was ‘updated’ for overseas release with new versions of some songs, the remixing of others and the addition of new songs. The resulting album is over 50% different from the original Australian (Trafalgar) version and has a completely different cover white and black cover leading it to be commonly known as the White Version.
The overseas version of Radios Appear Out of print locally in Australia for over 25 years now reissued.
The Fat Angel Sings 