Reaction (The Label, 1979-1989) (Vinyl LP, Blue)

There's a grand New Zealand tradition of putting out era-defining compilations, and this Reaction collection is set to sit as another doozy in the music-sphere! With tunes from the Reaction and Mandrill labels collated here in one place, you really get a sense of what else was going on at this crucial time in our homegrown scene, with tracks from the likes of The Crocodiles, The Mockers, Penknife Glides, Satellite Spies, Car Crash Set, and Danse Macabre, as well as the unforgettable Radio With Pictures theme by Marginal Era! - Flying Out

Between 1979-1989 the Reaction label and it’s predecessor Mandrill introduced a swathe of new and exciting bands into the vibrant and exciting local scene. Both the CD and vinyl versions feature Marginal Era’s, This Heaven, which is best remembered as the Radio With Pictures theme. This is followed by an encapsulation of the local 80s music scene with The Crocodiles, The Mockers, Penknife Glides, Satellite Spies, Car Crash Set, Danse Macabre, National Anthem, The Neons aka Lip Service, Blond Comedy, Blase, Everything That Flies, Paul Agar & The Set etc etc.

Tracklist

1. National Anthem Chapter One
2. Penknife Glides - Nervous
3. Blond Comedy - The Kids Are Crying
4. Paul Agar & The Set - Be My Girl
5. Everything That Flies - As The Sun Goes Down
6. The Crocodiles - New Wave Goodbye
7. Marginal Era - This Heaven
8. Satellite Spies - Private Detective
9. Car Crash Set - Breakdown
10. Danse Macabre - Torch
11. Blase - Just Like The Old Days