The Fun Things

Musical Group

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The Profile

Australian punk/rock group noted for a 1980 EP 'When The Birdmen Fly' containing four tracks: 'When The Birdmen Fly', 'Lipstick', '(I Ain't Got) Time Enough For Love', and 'Savage'.

Members mentioned in reviews: Brad Shepherd, Graeme Beavis, John Hartley, Murray Shepherd. The band is presented as part of the down-under punk/rock scene and compared to Radio Birdman and The Saints. Brad Shepherd is noted in the review as a future member of Hoodoo Gurus.

DeBaser's coverage praises The Fun Things' raw, down-under punk sound centered on their 1980 EP 'When The Birdmen Fly'. The EP features four tracks: 'When The Birdmen Fly', 'Lipstick', '(I Ain't Got) Time Enough For Love', and 'Savage'. Reviewers compare them to Radio Birdman and The Saints and note Brad Shepherd's involvement.

Notable Quotes

❝ «I'm a rock'n'roll kamikaze and you know I die for you / If you pay the ticket to see me, then I must do what you desire / The drums are a machine gun and the voice a scream erupting from the throat / And the guitars sound like chainsaws, I can't wait any longer / I'm the last of the leather era, put me on a stage and I'll turn into your savage / I'm the last of the leather era, put me on a stage and for you I'm a savage ...»