It was 45 years ago when Melbourne’s Little Murders released the single “Things Will Be Different” on Au Go Go Records. The single put Little Murders and Au Go Go on the musical map, quickly selling out two pressings and garnering praise from around the world, including from Greg Shaw's BOMP! magazine.
In 1981, Little Murders were the leading mod band in Melbourne and went on to release three more singles and the “STOP” album before disbanding.
Between then and now, the reconstituted Little Murders have released eight studio albums, two compilations and a live record, toured Japan, had a documentary made about them, recorded in Los Angeles and had international and local artists record their songs for a tribute album. Which brings us to the here and now.
Little Murders will release their ninth studio album “Under Northern Lights” at Odeon Richmond in Melbourne on Saturday, October 19. It’s 11 new songs, including the single “Wait Til The Summer Comes” b/w “Tonight Tonight Tonight”.
The album personnel are Rob Griffiths on vocals and guitar, lead guitarist Rod Hayward (Dave Graney & the Coral Snakes), Shane Loahoar (Blue Medic) on drums and Bruce Minty (Jonestown) on bass. It was produced by Craig Pilkington who also adds keys and brass and, as usual, it's on Off The Hip Records.
Supports are The Interceptors and tickets are on sale here.
