Essential Reissue: The Particles

A collection of 7" singles and live sessions from the early 80s from this unknown Australian band is an instant classic and must-own

I first heard about The Particles from the god tier compilation series Can’t Stop It: Australian Post-Punk 1978 - 82 (also on the Australian label Chapter Music). 1980s Bubblegum (a made-up genre the band used to describe themselves) is a long overdue and essential collection of early indie pop on the same level as Dolly Mixture’s Demonstration Tapes, T…