Sammy Smith has made a career in music that’s been characterised by his sense of humour, willingness to take the piss out of himself and a keen ear for a song hook that sticks. When those traits collide with whip smart creative intelligence, great production instincts and a sincere interest in Australian people from all walks of life, he's a bona fide force of nature with bandmates The Beefs.
Helmed by Smith, Lucy Lucy, Kirin J Callinan and Julian Sudek (of Royel Otis and Genesis Owusu fame) with - yes - Matt Corby filling in and on production, The Beefs are a bona-fide Australian supergroup. Especially in the way they'd never bloody tell ya how special they are.
This is a special compilation made for vinyl - from older tracks, EPs and singles, all put beautifully in one place and on one marvellous, marbled piece of wax.
A record - and sleeve - Richie Benaud himself would pronounce 'marvellous'. Only 200 ever pressed and individually numbered with our signature Impressed obi strip, it's available for pre-order now and released on June 21st 2024.
Shins up, tins up, indeed. On ya, Sammy.
Tracklisting:
Side A:
1/ Out Our Minds 2/ Red Bellied Black Snake 3/Punchin' 4/Ordinary 5/The Centre 6/Datsun 180B
Side B:
1/ Country Member 2/Shins Up, Tins Up 3/In The Blood 4/Rubber Arm 5/Feel So Good