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YOUNG MODERN
Powerpop / Garage / Pop

PLAY FASTER!



ADELAIDE, South Australia
Australia

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Member Since11/7/2006
Band Websitehttp://www.aztecmusic.net/
Band MembersJOHN DOWLER - VOCALS, VIC YATES - GUITAR, ANDREW RICHARDS - BASS, MARK KOHLER - DRUMS, MICHAEL JONES and MARK CARROLL - GUITARS
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UPDATE! It looks like this site has met with the approval of the band and the label, and I'll do all I can to provide all of you with more information, more pictures, more news and of course, more music, as the band have a new album coming out in February of 2007. I'll let my original disclaimer stand though.

I'm just a fan, but for me this reissue has been the discovery of the year. I am in no way affiliated with the band, and I will readily comply with any demands to cancel this account, if the band or the label feels it has to be taken off of MySpace. I would also gladly surrender control of this page if someone associated with the band or the label wants to take over responsibility for the spreading of the word. I just wanted to have one of their songs on my own profile, know what I mean? Anyway, enjoy, this is Australian power-pop/garage at it's very best!!!

The following review is taken from FasterLouder.com.au. I hope they don't mind too much.

Re-releases can often be a chance to simply replace your own well worn vinyl with a cleaner quality compact disc copy of music you know and trust. But occasionally it can be a vehicle to re-discover a lost gem of musical heritage. And so it is with Young Modern.

Despite a strong local following in Adelaide – centered around The Tivoli in Pirie Street – Young Modern's only recorded output was a bunch of demos released posthumously as the Play Faster LP. After splitting up in the late 1970s (following a move to Sydney encouraged by Dirty Pool management, responsible for some notable bands of the time, including The Angels), the band reformed (sort of) briefly in 1980 to promote the album and from there into the dustbin of history (apologies to Greil Marcus) went Young Modern.

Lead singer John Dowler went off to form a series of bands through the 1980s, including The Zimmermen (who released the thematic Don't Go to Sydney (It's a Place Without a Heart)), and continues to play around Melbourne (without indulging in any old Young Modern classics).

To address this terrible omission the clever people at Aztec Music have decided to re-release Play Faster on disc to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the album's initial release. As their name suggests, Young Modern were influenced strongly by the sixties pop rock licks of the British Invasion (their white shirt/thin black tie attire indicates these influences were more than just musical) – the opening lick on Red Dress On brings to mind The Who's A Quick One While He's Away, while Do You Care has the catchy feel of Them in all its Britgarage glory – as well as the pop sensibilities of Big Star (It's Not a Crime, She's Got the Money).

Dave Laing's liner notes suggest Young Modern was the prototype Australian powerpop band, an assertion all but confirmed by such pre-Sunnyboys gems as She Wants to Be a Singer and The Big Beat. Unfortunately there's no I Wanna Be a Birdman (according to Dowler, the lyrics for each live version of this song was different).

The bonus live tracks (including an unlisted version of The Beatles' She Loves You) have been taken from various shows, and the sound quality varies accordingly (Pensacola Blues is particularly rough). But there's something ruggedly authentic about hearing live tracks recorded using rudimentary analogue equipment at the back of a local pub.

This is a very significant re-release – Young Modern may not have the reverence and mythology of its hard rock contemporaries, but the music is just as relevant today as it was 25 years ago.

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Tol-Puddle Martyrs.

Tol-Puddle Martyrs.



May 11 2009 12:57 AM

Hello Young Modern,
Just dropping by to say hello!!!

Tol-Puddle Martyrs “Sixties Comp” CD Baby

Tol-Puddle Martyrs/The Secrets on "It's About Music"
The Secrets “Time Will Come”CD Baby

Tol-Puddle Martyrs “Psych-Out USA” CD Baby
Keepin’ the Sixties Alive!!!
Peter/Tol-Puddle Martyrs/The Secrets.
SMASH

SMASH



Jun 15 2008 2:29 PM

Heya YOUNG MODERN... ; )

Wassup in Adelaïde????
I hope everything's alright whatever you're up to... ; )

This is an invitation to go on our "Myspace" page and listen to our new song "Hey-Hey Mona!! (Fallen From The St*rz)" mixed by Octopus Turner & Helta SkeltAxis!!!

Take care, have a nice week 'n' speak soon!!!

Fred "The Axis"
Bad Afro Records

Bad Afro Records



Mar 11 2008 11:10 PM

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SMASH

SMASH



Nov 12 2007 7:16 PM

Heya YOUNG MODERN... ; )

Wassup on the other side????

MySpace Editor


4 New trax from the forthcoming "Smash II" available on Myspace in full tri-dimensional stereo produced by Octopus Turner and HeltA SkeltAxis... Check 'em out NOW!!!

Luv 'n' Roll from Smash

Have a good week 'n' take good care!!!

Speak soon!!!

Fred "The Axis"
HECTOR (VOMI TAYLOR)

Hector vomitaylor



May 27 2007 9:48 AM

Hey Partier! I wanted to check in on ya to
see if you got your Macys Gift Card in the
mail this week. I got mine!!! I'm going to
put in a few more emails at that website
to see how many they are going to send me.
Check out this SICK Chanel purse that I ordered
with the Macys Card I got for FREE!




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Green Circles

Green Circles



Apr 2 2007 7:46 AM

Young Modern are playing the Grace Emily Hotel on Saturday April 14th.
And we're playing with them! Cool!
Price

Price



Mar 14 2007 11:19 PM

This comment is going out to everyone today to ask you to wish us luck here at South By Southwest. This one's really important for us and your support means a lot to us.

Oh, and if you happen to be here in Austin, come see us play!

Thanks everyone,
Chris Price
Green Circles

Green Circles



Feb 13 2007 6:40 AM

Can I be the first to say the new album is great?
I can?
Good.
"It's great"
Tol-Puddle Martyrs.

Tol-Puddle Martyrs.



Feb 11 2007 11:59 PM

Hi Young Modern,
I've just uploaded two more tracks on our mp3 player from The Tol-Puddle Martyrs soon to be released “Psych-Out USA” album:
Is There Someone There? and The Window
I hope you enjoy them and all is well at your end!
Your friend in music,
Peter.
P.S. If you haven’t seen them, or would like to see them again:
Tol-Puddle Martyrs Live

Tol-Puddle Martyrs 1968 film clip

Claudette Jones

Thinkin’ ‘bout You
Lou

Lou Ridsdale



Feb 5 2007 1:28 AM

Young Modern rule. Most stylish band of all time. xxx
Green Circles

Green Circles



Jan 28 2007 6:12 AM

I hear the new album is due mid February
Peter & the Penguins

Peter & the Penguins



Jan 7 2007 10:41 AM

My feet wants to move.
Great band.

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MOLYPOP

MOLYPOP



Jan 6 2007 5:13 PM

As sophisticated as amazing !!!
BRAVO !
MOLYPOP
Los Immediatos

Los Immediatos



Dec 23 2006 8:19 AM

MERRY XTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!
WE LOVE YOU!!!!
YA A LA VENTA LP/CD DEBUT
NOW ON SALE!!!
Orders to:
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NEW RELEASE ON FOR MONSTERS RECORDS - FRMCD0014
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Green Circles

Green Circles



Dec 23 2006 7:30 AM

Been fans of Young Modern for years. Almost wore out my vinyl album. Thanks goodness for the reissue.
Have a merry Christmas and a fab 2007
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Oscar kotj



Dec 22 2006 3:53 PM



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HARD-ONS

HARD-ONS



Dec 22 2006 8:24 AM

The Jennys

The Jennys



Nov 16 2006 2:55 AM

Really love this band
Radio Birdman

Radio Birdman



Nov 15 2006 10:14 AM

Banner below represents a facet of the fine efforts of our US agent... enjoy and support it, won't you?

The Thanes

The Thanes



Nov 12 2006 4:44 PM

the Jam!

the Jam!



Nov 11 2006 2:50 PM

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Los Immediatos

Los Immediatos



Nov 11 2006 8:07 AM

Gracias por el add!!!
Thanx for adding LOS IMMEDIATOS!!!
Hope youll Like & Enjoy Our Sounds!!!
WE LOVE YOU!!!
NEW RELEASE ON FOR MONSTERS RECORDS - FRMCD0014
AVAILABLE ON LP/CD
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Nov 10 2006 10:12 PM



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Moist Paula Henderson

Moist Paula Henderson



Nov 9 2006 6:04 PM

John Dowler!! Hi!
HARD-ONS

HARD-ONS



Nov 9 2006 6:33 AM

Fuck man....I bought that Young Modern LP when I was in high-school-;;;"Play faster"....The one with Stuart Coupe liner-notes on it---"I bet you can't play 'Shippin' steel' etc etc" Excellent power-pop
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