LEFTOVERS - Cigarettes And Alcohol 7" (orig 1979)

Original 1979 copy - arguably the second greatest Oz Punk single of all time!

We scrolled thru a couple punk rock IG accounts we follow and couldn't see any that have photographed or spoken about this stunning slice of Australian punk rock history. We saw a lot of Germs, The Saints and Black Flag pictured, but no LEFTOVERS. The story goes that many copies were destroyed by the band (thrown off a bridge?), hence its scarcity.

Graded by long time record-handler Bruce Milne (Au-Go-Go/Greville Recs)

REC: VG (plays as VG+)
SLV: generic
LABELS: crisp, A side has slightest smudge

A: no pops or jumps
B: few pops, no jumps
Slightest warp/buckle doesn't affect playback.

Originally from Sandgate QLD the Leftovers were formed in 1976. Beginning in parallel to The Saints from Brisbane’s southside, The Leftovers mostly played shows in suburban halls and practice rooms. In the conservative climate of late 1970s Brisbane, punk concerts were not looked upon fondly, and The Leftovers shows often ended with a heavy-handed response from the local police.

"Many Leftover gigs were never finished – police would often pull the plug before they had a chance to get through a full set", The Leftovers had been quoted as saying.

Chris Spencer, compiler for the Who's Who of Australian Rock, commented that they "Embodied the image of what Brisbane's visualization of 'punk' was all about. Raw, energetic and anti social and everything else that made the era fun, they captured the attention of fans, neighbours and the police.; The band released one seven-inch EP in 1979. The A-side, "Cigarettes and Alcohol" is considered an Australian punk "classic."