Custard: a digital history

Sat 27th Oct, 2007 in Local News

Brisbane rockers Custard emerged in 1990 and their 10-year career saw them become one of Australia’s most loved ‘art rock’ bands with a near cult status.

Frontman David McCormack has gone on to create and play in a number of different musical ensembles since Custard waved goodbye after a decade of service at the turn of the new millennium. Yet it was the el Custaro phenomenon that started out his musical journey, and one that will always hold a shiny spot smack-bang in the middle of the Australian Music landscape.

The Spaces at the Side of the Road: A Digital History of Custard DVD has been uncovered from the vaults and is available to the masses now. It contains 18 classic Custard tunes and clips, plus a bunch of special features (including live performances, audio commentary and naturally, much much more).

Here’s a taste of the tracklisting to get you salivating:

Pack Yr Suitcases
Girls Like That (Don’t Go For Guys Like Us)
Short Pop Song
Aloha Tambourinist)
Nice Bird
Hit Song
Music is Crap
The New Matthew (both garage and BBQ versions)
Apartment
Lucky Star
Ringo (I Feel Like)
Anatomically Correct
Sunset Strip
Casanova
Singlette
Leisuremaster
Bedford

The DVD also features full length audio commentary from David McCormack and director Andrew Lancaster. Bonus live performances on Recovery, Wahooti Fandango TVC, ARIA Awards speeches also appear.

The Spaces at the Side of the Road is out now through The Red Label/Sony BMG Music Entertainment.