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Martyn P. Casey Evil Graham Lee Robert McComb Jill Birt Alsy MacDonald

ex David McComb, Phil Kakulas, Will Akers, Byron Sinclair, Margaret Gillard, Mark Peters

Australian alternative rock and pop band, formed in Perth in Western Australia, active 1978 to 1989.

ALBUMS

Wide Open Road (The Best Of The Triffids)

Come Ride With Me... Wide Open Road - The Deluxe Edition

2010, 10x CD, Box Set,

Alternative Rock/Indie Rock

The Triffids And Guests

It's Raining Pleasure (A New Journey Along A Wide Open Road)

2009, DVD, Madman,

2008, 5x7", Single, RE + Box, Comp, Ltd, Domino,

Alternative Rock

Old Ghost Rider

2008, CDr, Single, Promo, Domino

Beautiful Waste And Other Songs

Save What You Can

Alternative Rock/Indie Rock

Australian Melodrama

Alternative Rock/Country Rock/Pop Rock/Indie Rock

Stockholm - Live

Bury Me Deep In Love

Folk Rock/Alternative Rock/Indie Rock

Goodbye Little Boy

Folk Rock/Alternative Rock/Pop Rock

Falling Over You

Son Of Dungeon Tape

1988, Cass, Comp, Not On Label (The Triffids Self-released),

Alternative Rock/Indie Rock

1988, Cass, Not On Label (The Triffids Self-released)

Alternative Rock/Indie Rock

INXS, Jimmy Barnes, The Triffids, I'm Talking, The Saints (2), Divinyls, Models

Australian Made

1987, VHS, Hoyts/PolyGram Video

Folk Rock/Pop Rock/Indie Rock

Trick Of The Light

Alternative Rock/Folk Rock/Pop Rock/Indie Rock

Bury Me Deep In Love

Folk Rock/Alternative Rock/Pop Rock

The Peel Sessions

Born Sandy Devotional

Alternative Rock/Indie Rock

Folk Rock/Pop Rock/Indie Rock

Love In Bright Landscapes

You Don't Miss Your Water Till Your Well Runs Dry

Alternative Rock/Folk Rock

Beautiful Waste / Property Is Condemned

Raining Pleasure

Bad Timing And Other Stories

1983, 7", EP, White Label Records

1983, Cass, Album, No Records & Tapes

Folk Rock/Indie Rock

1981, 7", Single, Shake Some Action

1981, Cass, MiniAlbum, Ltd, Num, Resonant Records

Alternative Rock/Indie Rock

Born Sandy Devotional Plus Love In Bright Landscapes

Cass, Comp, Hot Records (2)

The Australian Revolution

Sgt. Pepper Knew My Father

Alternative Rock/Folk Rock/Pop Rap/Pop Rock/Lounge

1987, 7", Sounds (9)

This Is Hot Too

Alternative Rock/Indie Rock/Garage Rock/Post-Punk/New Wave

Live In Greece,Pedion Areos,Athens,4/9/1988

1994, Cass, Unofficial, Liv, Project Releases

Ρόδον 7-11-87

1987, Cass, Unofficial, C90, Not On Label (The Triffids)

APPEARANCES +

Love In Bright Landscapes

2022, 2xDVD, Madman

Born Sandy Devotional (The Story Behind The Album)

2007, DVD-V, PAL, SBS (3), Madman, Mushroom Pictures

The Best of RTRFM's Slightly Odway

2022, Cass, Comp, Ltd, Not On Label

2020, 23xFile, MP3, Comp, 320, Not On Label,

Alternative Rock/Alternative Metal/Punk/Indie Rock

Charlie Tipper*

The Astonishing Rise Of Charlie Tipper

2018, 2xCD, Comp, Breaking Down Records,

Indie Rock/Indie Pop

2015, CDr, EP, Ltd, You Need To Practice More

Triple J: Like A Version Four

2008, CD, Comp + DVD, Comp, Triple J,

Alternative Rock/Folk Rock/Indie Rock/Acoustic

2008, CD, Album, Dig, Valve Records (2)

Het Allerbeste Uit Radio 1 Classics 1000 - 2018

2018, 4xCD, Comp, Universal Music Belgium,

Swoons (15 Alternative Pop Gems From The 1980s)

2018, CD, Comp, Mojo Magazine

Sgt. Peppers Fantastic Cover Bands

2017, CD, Comp, Rolling Stone,

Alternative Rock

Het Allerbeste Uit Radio 1 Classics 1000 2017

2017, 4xCD, Comp, Universal,

Het Allerbeste Uit Radio 1 Classics 1000

2016, 2xCD, Comp, Universal Music Belgium,

Bad//Dreems Mixtape

2015, Cass, Comp, Ltd, Cle, Not On Label (Bad//Dreems Self-released),

Alternative Rock

Neighbours: 30 Years

2015, 2xCD, Comp, FremantleMedia,

Triple J 40 Years Of Music

Rock Werchter 40 1975-2014

2014, 4xCD, Album, Comp, Universal Music Belgium,

(Het Beste Uit) Radio 1 Classics 100

Pop Rock/Alternative Rock/Folk Rock/Ballad/New Wave/Punk/African/Soul/Prog Rock/Indie Rock/Chanson/Classic Rock/Synth-pop/Blues Rock/Hard Rock

Mushroom 40: Rock

2013, 2xCD, Comp, Mushroom, Warner Music Australia,

Alternative Rock/Classic Rock/Pop Rock

101 Ultimate Aussie Hits

2013, 5xCD, Comp, Sony Music, EMI, Sony Music, EMI,

The Bright Side Of The Road

2012, 2xCD, Comp, Minos-EMI

Wide Open Road - The Story of Cars in Australia

2011, CD, Comp, ABC Music,

50 Years Of Australian Rock & Roll Volume 2

25 Years Pukkelpop

2010, 4xCD, Comp, Universal Music Belgium,

Alternative Rock/Punk/Hard Rock/Drum n Bass/Electro/Nu Metal

A Day On The Green - Celebrating 10 Years

2010, CD, Comp, Liberation Music,

Songs From The 100 Best Australian Albums

2010, 5xCD, Comp, Sony Music,

Alternative Rock/Psychedelic Rock/Pub Rock/Post-Punk/Punk/Glam/Synth-pop/Country/Rock & Roll/Pop Rock/AOR

Aussie Rock Classics

2010, 5xCD, Comp, Warner Music Australia,

2009, DVD-V, PAL, ABC Music, Universal Music,

Soft Rock/Vocal/Garage Rock/Art Rock/Ballad/Synth-pop/Pop Rock/RnB/Swing/Music Video

Bombora (The Soundtrack To Australian Surfing)

2009, CD, Comp, ABC Music, Universal Music,

Surf/Alternative Rock/Indie Rock/Vocal/Spoken Word

Dark Cuts (The Evolution Of Emotional Rock)

2009, 2xCD, Comp, Sony Music,

Countdown : Jukebox Classics

2009, 3xCD, Comp, Liberation Music, ABC Music

Cut & Paste Number 7

2009, DVD-V, Not On Label,

Music Mania Summer Sampler Volume 12

2008, CD, Comp, Smplr, Plato.NL Records,

Alternative Rock/Latin/Pop Rock/Indie Rock/Blues Rock/Soul/Breakbeat

Independent Innovative Creative

2008, CD, Comp, Promo, Vital Sales & Marketing

Something In The Water

2008, 2xCD, Comp, WBMC,

2008, 2xCD, Comp, ABC Music,

Your Favourite Driving Songs

2008, 2xCD, Comp, ABC Music, Warner Music Australia,

Top Gear Australia - Australian Anthems

2008, 2xCD, Comp, SBS (3),

Independent Innovative Creative

2007, CD, Comp, Promo, Vital Sales & Marketing,

Alternative Rock/Country Rock/Indie Rock/Folk Rock/IDM/Leftfield/Acoustic/Hardcore/Electro/Downtempo

Monster CD No. 17

2007, CD, Comp, Smplr, Rock & Folk,

Alternative Rock/Folk Rock/Lo-Fi/Chanson/Indie Rock

15 Years Of Rhythms

2007, 2xCD, Comp, Shock Records Pty. Ltd.

V8 Supercars - No Special Effects A Full Tank Of Rock 3

2007, 2xCD, Comp, Liberation Music,

Hard Rock/Pop Rock/Pub Rock

2007, 2xCD, Comp, EMI,

Now Hear This! (15 Great Tunes Hand-Picked By The Word)

The Playlist July 2006

2006, CD, Comp, Uncut (2)

Tales From The Australian Underground - Vol. 2: 1977-1990

2006, 2xCD, Comp, Feel Presents,

Alternative Rock/Garage Rock/Indie Rock/Punk/Post-Punk

Independent Innovative Creative

2006, CD, Comp, Promo, Vital Sales & Marketing

2006, CD, Comp, Car, EMI,

Alternative Rock/Ethereal/Darkwave/Indie Rock

Howzat! Australia Vs. England: The Greatest Hits

2006, 2xCD, Comp, Liberation Music, Sony BMG Music Entertainment, EMI,

Bank Robber Music Compilation Vol. 7

2006, CDr, Comp, Promo, Bank Robber Music

Voices From The Dark: A Soundtrack To The Novels Of John Connolly

2005, CD, Comp, Promo, Atria Books

Inner City Sound

Alternative Rock/Indie Rock/Punk/Post-Punk/New Wave

A Decade Of Classic Australian Hits 80's

2003, 3xCD, Comp, Festival Mushroom Records,

Vocal/Ballad/Synth-pop/Pop Rock/Pub Rock/Art Rock/New Wave/Mod/Funk

Great Southern Land - The Essential Australian Backpacking Album

2003, CD, Comp, Festival Mushroom Records,

Pop Rock/Pub Rock/Hard Rock/Alternative Rock/Indie Rock

Mushroom Music Australasian Sampler

2003, 3xCD, Smplr, Mushroom,

Crashburn (The Soundtrack To The Hit Television Series)

2003, CD, Album, Comp, Liberation Records,

Tales From The Australian Underground (Singles 1976-1989)

Alternative Rock/Garage Rock/Punk

Turn Up Your Radio - A Big Backyard Special

2002, CD, Promo, The Big Backyard,

Australia's Ultimate Songs

Classic Rock/Garage Rock/Pop Punk/Indie Rock

Long Way To The Top

2001, 2xCD, Comp, ABC Music, Universal Music Australia

Australia's Ultimate Songs - The 100 Greatest Hits Of The Century

2000, 5xCD, Comp, Ltd, Liberation Music,

Alternative Rock/Rock & Roll/Pop Rock/Synth-pop/Classic Rock

2000, 3xCD, Comp, Promo, Tidningen Pop,

Dressed In Black 2

1999, 2xCD, Comp, Universal TV,

New Wave/Goth Rock/Punk/Synth-pop

The Mushroom Story - The Hits Of The Eighties Volume One

1998, 2xCD, Comp, Mushroom,

The Mushroom Story - Hits Of The Eighties Volume Two

1998, 2xCD, Comp, Mushroom,

Rage - The Songs Most Chosen By Rage Guest Programmers

Alternative Rock/Ska/Punk/Indie Rock/Britpop

Cool World (41 Essential Australian Rock Singles 1976 - 1986)

1996, 2xCD, Comp, Raven Records,

Alternative Rock/Classic Rock/Hard Rock/Indie Pop/Indie Rock/New Wave/Novelty/Pop Rock/Punk/Synth-pop

Going Underground The Alternative Sound

Alternative Rock

Bad Timing: A Perth Pop Retrospective

1994, CD, Album, Comp, Rubber Records, Idaho Music (2),

Alternative Rock/Indie Rock/Garage Rock

The Australian Revolution

Always On Our Mind: A Tribute To Elvis Presley

1992, CD, Comp, Gab Disc,

Australian Made 30th Anniversary Edition

Absolut Hultsfred

Alternative Rock/Blues Rock/Folk Rock/Pop Rock

Island Masters - CD Sampler

1989, CD, Comp, Promo, Island Masters

College Rock Tracks '88-'89

1989, LP, Comp, RCA,

Alternative Rock/New Wave

Hometown Farewell Kiss

1989, LP, Comp, 6UVS-FM,

April 1989 Releases

1989, CD, Promo, Smplr, Island Records

Club Video - No. 789

1989, VHS, Comp, Promo, PAL, Festival Records,

Rock 80's Vol. 7

1988, LP, Comp, Virgin,

New Wave/Jazz-Rock/Pop Rock/Indie Rock

Tutti Frutti 88 - Promo Nº 42 - Disco 03

1988, 12", Comp, Promo, WEA,

Alternative Rock/New Wave/Goth Rock/Synth-pop/Indie Rock

Island Sampler - Volume Two

1988, CD, Promo, Smplr, Island Records,

MNW Proudly Presents Gold The Videos

1988, VHS, Comp, MNW,

Promo Disco Nº 20 - Internacional " Tutti Frutti 88"

1988, LP, Comp, Promo, WEA,

Synth-pop/Pop Rock/EBM

Video Disco Show No. 60 Januar 1988

1988, VHS, Promo, PAL, Video Disco,

Australian Made

1988, VHS, PAL, Odyssey (5)

Island Sampler - Volume Two

1988, Cass, Promo, Smplr, Island Records,

Prog Rock/Novelty/Thrash/Soft Rock/Europop/Hard Rock/Ballad/House

Also Used And Recommended By...

Alternative Rock/Garage Rock/Indie Rock

1988, 3x Vinyl,

Alternative Rock/Indie Rock

Island Life (25 Years Of Island Records)

1988, 7x Vinyl, Box Set,

Pop Rock/Prog Rock/Folk Rock/Psychedelic Rock/Reggae/Alternative Rock/Synth-pop

BMG Ariola Hits On Video Herbst-Winter 87/88

1987, VHS, Promo, PAL, BMG, Ariola,

Disco/Eurodance/Europop/Electro/Eurobeat/Hard Rock/Hip Hop

Soft Rock/New Wave

High Temperature: A Collection Of Hot Records From 1982 - 1985

1986, 2xLP, Comp, White Hot, White Hot,

Pop Rock/Indie Rock/Avantgarde/New Wave/Art Rock

1985, LP, Comp, Hot Records (2)

The Perfect Travelling Companion

1985, Cass, Comp, 6UVS-FM

Various / Laughing Clowns / The Lighthouse Keepers

Hot Records UK Summer Release: July

1985, LP, Comp, TP + LP, Album, TP + LP, Album, TP + Pro, Hot Records (2), Hot Records (2), Hot Records (2),

Indie Rock/Post-Punk

1985, Cass, Album, Not On Label

Beyond The Southern Cross

1984, 2xLP, Comp, Ink Records,

Alternative Rock/New Wave/Indie Rock

No Worries - An Australian Compilation

1984, LP, Comp, Hot Records (2),

Distant Violins Number 12

1984, Cass, Comp, Distant Violins,

Live At The Wireless

1983, Vinyl Gatefold,

Garage Rock/Indie Rock

Fast Forward 011

1982, Cass, Comp, Fast Forward Magazine

Meet Me In The Time Tunnel

CD, Comp, Wizzard In Vinyl

Mushroom Music Sampler

3xCD, Promo, Smplr, Dig, Mushroom,

Pop Rock/Alternative Rock/Soft Rock/Folk/House/Indie Rock/Funk/Aboriginal/Synth-pop/New Wave/Classic Rock

The Greatest Hits Of Oz

2xCD, Comp, J & B Records, J & B Records,

Synth-pop/Pop Rock/Country Rock/Pub Rock/Rock & Roll/Hard Rock/New Wave/Art Rock/Dance-pop

Australia's Ultimate Songs Volume 4

CD, Comp, Liberation Blue

NDR Info - Night Lounge 4

2xCD, Comp, Ganser & Hanke Media,

2004, 9xCDr, Comp, Unofficial + CDr, Comp + 251xFile, MP, Not On Label,

Post-Punk/Avantgarde/Art Rock/Power Pop/Psychedelic Rock/Lo-Fi/Experimental/Punk

Live At Rodon 6-11-87

1987, Cass, Unofficial, Not On Label (The Triffids)