SPILL music

Compilations

Spill produced a series of compilations in the 1990s to highlight the interesting sounds of Australia and beyond. These were titled simply Spill Compilations 1, 2 and 3 and are available below.

In the 2000s we collaborated on the Melbourne Water compilation series, released on CD through the W.Minc label. We're working to put these online - volume 1 is available below and 2 is on the way.

We also collaborated on a bunch of theme and tribute compilations - scroll down to see some of these.

All sounds on the Spill compilation are owned by the artists listed, except when they are covers. Similar to the Attribution Non-Commercial No Derivatives licence provided by creativecommons.org, you may download and play these songs, as long as you credit the artist, but may not modify or use them for commercial purposes without contacting the artist for permission.

Spill Compilation 1 (1992)

cover of Spill 1
cover of Spill 1

The first Spill compilation was compiled in Carlton in 1992 on a high-quality analogue cassette deck. It was released as a 100 minute cassette featuring 26 tracks.

Spill Compilation 2 (1993)

cover of Spill 2
cover of Spill 2

The second Spill compilation was released in November 1993 as the indie scene in Melbourne's inner north rapidly expanded and people moved here to be part of it. We chose to release Spill 2 on the exciting new Compact Disc format, and master it to DAT at Cest-Ca studio in Collingwood. Spill 2 was launched at the Empress Hotel in North Fitzroy. Features 29 tracks on a 76 minute CD.

Spill Compilation 3 (1995)

cover of Spill 3
cover of Spill 3 (painting by Fiona Walshe)

The third Spill compilation came together during the southern summer of 1994-95. It was mastered at Cest-Ca studio in Collingwood, Fiona Walshe provided the cover painting, and Dave Metcalfe did the printing. We boxed the discs by hand on the day of the launch at the Punters Club, Fitzroy. 24 tracks on a 74 minute CD.

Melbourne Water series (2004 and 2006)

cover of Melbourne Water 2 compilation
Melbourne Water 2 compilation

In the 2000s Spill collaborated on the Melbourne Water compilation series, released on CD through the W.Minc label. We're working to put these online - volume 1 is done and 2 is on the way. There's loads of artwork so these are on separate pages - please click to enjoy:

Valiant (SWE tribute, 1996)

cover of Valiant compilation
Valiant compilation

Julian Williams produced this tribute to Brisbane band Small World Experience. It features a number of Australian indie bands of the 1990s, each making a SWE song their own. Spill helped with production.

The songs on Valiant were written by Small World Experience. The recordings are owned by the artists listed. Similar to the Attribution Non-Commercial No Derivatives licence provided by creativecommons.org, you may download and play these recordings, as long as you credit the artist, but may not modify or use them for commercial purposes without contacting the artist for permission.

Box (TV themes, 1996)

cover of Box
cover of Box

This compilation was curated in 1995-6 by Richard Hagen in Brisbane, with organizational help at the Melbourne end from Spill. It features a selection of Australian indie musicians of the day, some incognito, covering their favourite TV show themes.

from Richard: "The cover photo is from Bruce Robinson's film How to Get Ahead in Advertising, starring Richard E. Grant. Richard photographed it using a nice camera borrowed from Michael Lawley. David Metcalfe selected the best shot for the artwork, and did the printing at a knock down price. Richard's sister, Annette Hagen, contributed the title."

  1. The Pixels .. Benny Hill
  2. Nil By Mouth .. The Mary Tyler Moore Show
  3. New Waver .. Four Corners
  4. Flip Flop .. Spiderman
  5. Ninetynine .. Blake's 7
  6. The Sump .. Prisoner
  7. Julian Williams .. UFO
  8. Trabampoline .. The Flintstones / The Simpsons
  9. Pigshit .. Degrassi Junior High
  10. San Jose Cow Muzak .. Gilligan's Island
  11. The Worms .. Sesame Street
  12. Popemobile .. Silk Stalkings
  13. 'Barnsey' .. Laverne and Shirley
  14. Wank Engine .. Mr Squiggle
  15. Ruff Buff .. Minder
  16. The Gatekeepers .. Callan / Twin Peaks
  17. The Cheated .. X Files

Kraftworks (1999)

cover of Kraftworks
cover of Kraftworks

This was compiled as a souvenir of Kraftworks, a tribute show at the Empress Hotel, Melbourne on 27 Nov 1999, organized by Carla Yamine. Performers on the night were San Jose Cow Muzak, Half Yellow, Minimum Chips, The Gonks, Antediluvian Rockinghorse, the Case Managers, En Contact Performance, and New Waver.

  1. Antediluvian Rocking Horse .. Craft Work Out
  2. Battery Operated .. Computer Love
  3. Beam Up .. Antenna
  4. The Case Managers .. Autobahn
  5. Clowns Smiling Backwards .. Hall of Mirrors
  6. Craftwork .. A.I.
  7. Dart .. The Robots
  8. DJ Smallcock .. Radio-Activity
  9. Dreamland Happy Times For All .. Showroom Dummies
  10. Fibrotown .. Pocket Calculator
  11. The Gonks .. Computer World
  12. Hi God People .. The Silver Forest
  13. Huon .. Upfield Bike Path
  14. Home For The Def .. Neon Lights
  15. Julian Williams .. Antenna
  16. Kettle .. Computer World [for repeat 1 play]
  17. Letraset .. Telephone Call
  18. New Waver .. Computer Love
  19. Obsolete .. Trans Europe Express
  20. San Jose Cow Muzak .. Autobahn
  21. Sleepy Township .. Europe Endless
  22. Tugboat .. Antenna
  23. Two Litre Dolby with Chris Smith .. Radioactivity
  24. Yamamoto .. Instrumental

Fast Forward (hosted archive)

Fast Forward cassette magazine
Fast Forward cassette magazine

We're hosting an archive of Bruce Milne and Andrew Maine's Fast Forward cassette magazine. (We had no role in the original magazine - we just made the archive.) This is a huge archive, spread over multiple pages - click to enjoy: