I'm a sucker for an all girl group.

The Wet Ones were a Melbourne /Naarm based all girl punk /rock group from the 80s. Both records were on Polyester records which was a melbourne institution.

Think Girl group sounds with fuzzed guitars, and at times a bit b52s/pixies/Nina Hagen. They were a real mix bag but bold for their time with their tongue in cheek feminist messages.

Next Summer from their first 12″ It’s Premoistened World is still a favourite. Use to thrash that on our radio show.

Not gonna lie on relisten the album Crack Up is hit and miss. "Dream of Love” is an English language version of “Toutes les nuits” by french group Les Calamités and is my favourite off this album. Lots of different ideas on this and seems they broke up shortly after. I didn't notice until now (maybe i forgot) that my copy is signed on the back and limited edition release.

Keen to hear their first ep but it's cassette only have never come across a copy.

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