BOX tv themes tribute

Released: 1996

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 of them incognito, covering their favourite TV show themes. This had the potential to be cheesy, but people were pleasantly surprised with the results. It was uncanny how bands seemed to pick the tv show that suited them.

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