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The Eastern Dark
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The Eastern Dark

Genre: Rock, Aussie Rock, Alternative Pop/Rock
Origin: Australia
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Biography

Formed in 1984 by guitarist and vocalist James Darroch, the Australian punk-pop outfit Eastern Dark drew inspiration from the Ramones. Drummer Geoff Milne and bassist Bill Gibson, who had previously served as MC for Lime Spiders, completed the lineup. Their sound fused the Ramones’ straightforward three-chord melodies with the aggressive guitar approach of local acts such as the Celibate Rifles—where Darroch had briefly played bass—and the New Christs. After nearly a year of live shows, the trio entered the studio with producer Rob Younger, noted for his work with Radio Birdman and the New Christs, to record the single “Julie Is a Junkie”/“Johnny and Dee Dee,” issued by Waterfront Records in 1985. Further touring followed, prompting another session under Younger’s guidance. Before those tracks could appear, however, a van accident claimed Darroch’s life and left his bandmates seriously injured. The EP Long Live the New Flesh! received a posthumous release later that year. Reissues have appeared steadily since, beginning in 1989 with Girls on the Beach (With Cars), a collection of demos and live recordings. In 2000 the Australian label Half a Cow released the CD compilation Where Are All the Single Girls?, which gathered the band’s complete output and was reissued with new packaging in 2010.

Top Songs

  1. Where Are All the Single Girls?Over NowWhere Are All the Single Girls? · 2000Where Are All the Single Girls?4:30
  2. Where Are All the Single Girls?SuperstitionWhere Are All the Single Girls? · 2000Where Are All the Single Girls?3:56
  3. Where Are All the Single Girls?Used to DeathWhere Are All the Single Girls? · 2000Where Are All the Single Girls?2:48
  4. Where Are All the Single Girls?Stay Sane SomehowWhere Are All the Single Girls? · 2000Where Are All the Single Girls?2:20
  5. Where Are All the Single Girls?WhoreWhere Are All the Single Girls? · 2000Where Are All the Single Girls?2:51
  6. Where Are All the Single Girls?Confrontation TimeWhere Are All the Single Girls? · 2000Where Are All the Single Girls?2:54
  7. Where Are All the Single Girls?I Don't Take LsdWhere Are All the Single Girls? · 2000Where Are All the Single Girls?2:51
  8. Where Are All the Single Girls?The President Is DeadWhere Are All the Single Girls? · 2000Where Are All the Single Girls?3:22
  9. Where Are All the Single Girls?SwingWhere Are All the Single Girls? · 2000Where Are All the Single Girls?2:53
  10. Where Are All the Single Girls?C & W MetalWhere Are All the Single Girls? · 2000Where Are All the Single Girls?2:25
  11. Where Are All the Single Girls?Julie Loves JohnnyWhere Are All the Single Girls? · 2000Where Are All the Single Girls?2:13
  12. Where Are All the Single Girls?No PicturesWhere Are All the Single Girls? · 2000Where Are All the Single Girls?2:29
  13. Where Are All the Single Girls?I Don't Need the ReasonsWhere Are All the Single Girls? · 2000Where Are All the Single Girls?2:57
  14. Johnny and Dee Dee / Julie Is a JunkieJulie Is a JunkieJohnny and Dee Dee / Julie Is a Junkie · 2018Johnny and Dee Dee / Julie Is a Junkie2:41
  15. Where Are All the Single Girls?WalkingWhere Are All the Single Girls? · 2000Where Are All the Single Girls?3:31
  16. Where Are All the Single Girls?Mister CleanWhere Are All the Single Girls? · 2000Where Are All the Single Girls?6:57
  17. Where Are All the Single Girls?Stay AloneWhere Are All the Single Girls? · 2000Where Are All the Single Girls?3:32
  18. Where Are All the Single Girls?Johnny and Dee DeeWhere Are All the Single Girls? · 2000Where Are All the Single Girls?3:00

Albums

Where Are All the Single Girls?

Where Are All the Single Girls?

2000
Where Are All the Single Girls?
The Eastern Dark · Album · 2000
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  1. Julie Is a JunkieThe Eastern Dark2:41
  2. Johnny and Dee DeeThe Eastern Dark3:00
  3. Stay AloneThe Eastern Dark3:32
  4. Mister CleanThe Eastern Dark6:57
  5. WalkingThe Eastern Dark3:31
  6. Over NowThe Eastern Dark4:30
  7. I Don't Need the ReasonsThe Eastern Dark2:57
  8. No PicturesThe Eastern Dark2:29
  9. Julie Loves JohnnyThe Eastern Dark2:13
  10. C & W MetalThe Eastern Dark2:25
  11. SwingThe Eastern Dark2:53
  12. The President Is DeadThe Eastern Dark3:22
  13. I Don't Take LsdThe Eastern Dark2:51
  14. Confrontation TimeThe Eastern Dark2:54
  15. WhoreThe Eastern Dark2:51
  16. Stay Sane SomehowThe Eastern Dark2:20
  17. Used to DeathThe Eastern Dark2:48
  18. SuperstitionThe Eastern Dark3:56

Singles & EPs