International Exiles – Let's Be Sophisticated / Note To Roger [7''] (1980, Missing Link)

 

Alongside Models, Little Murders and The Jetsonnes, International Exiles were one of the first bands to rise out of Melbourne's Punk/New Wave explosion. Formed by Fiction ex-member Rob Wellington in 1979, the band issued two singles in 1980. The first, 'Miniskirts in Moscow', was shared as one side of a double sided gig giveaway 7" with The Jestsonnes (soon to split up and reform as Hunters & Collectors). The track was a cover Wellington discovered in a second hand record shop and rearranged. Their close friend Groper (real name Steven Colgan), sound engineer for much of the scene, recorded it in a bedroom. The second, 'Let's Be Sophisticated / Note to Roger', came out on the Missing Link label, with The Boys Next Door / Birthday Party being the only other act signed to the label at the time. 'Let's Be Sophisticated' sat at the top of the Indy charts for a few weeks but the band split up before recording anything more tracks. International Exiles lineup included: Laine McCready (Vocals), Rob Wellington (Guitars), Adam Learner (Bass), Andy Callandar (Keyboards/Vocals) and David Adams (Drums) (Paul Hester was also an original member). [SOURCE: PUNK A PHOTOGRAPHIC JOURNEY THE HISTORY OF THE MELBOURNE PUNK SCENE] 

 

Label: Missing Link – MISS 20 

Format: Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM 

Country: Australia 

Released: 1980 

Style: New Wave, Post-Punk

 

Tracklist:

A Let's Be Sophisticated 2:55 

B Note To Roger 2:45 

 

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