Divine Rites Records · 1998
Storming
the Citadel
A transcontinental tribute to Citadel Records, bringing together contemporary Australian, French and American bands to reinterpret the songs that shaped the label’s sound.
- Year
- 1998
- Format
- Two 10-inch EPs
- Edition
- 700 copies
- Production
- Rob Younger
- Label
- Divine Rites Records
The project
A tribute pressed into vinyl
Storming the Citadel was the debut release from Divine Rites Records. The Sydney sessions were recorded at Damien Gerard Studios under the production guidance of Radio Birdman and New Christs singer Rob Younger, with further contributions arriving from San Diego and Le Havre. The project became a double 10-inch set, issued as two records and limited to 700 copies.
“Citadel: a fortress, especially one guarding or dominating a city.”
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DR02 10-inch EP
Storming the Citadel — Volume 1
- Condition
- Mint
- Unit weight
- TODO · To be weighed
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DR03 10-inch EP
Storming the Citadel — Volume 2
- Condition
- Mint
- Unit weight
- TODO · To be weighed
TODO Price pending
DR02 + DR03
Records
2Storming the Citadel — Volume 1
- 01
Jack & the Beanstalk
Slave Girl
Original
Lime Spiders
- 02
Challenger 7
Move A Little Closer
Original
Screaming Tribesmen
- 03
Hunchbacks
Virginia
Original
Bamboos
- 04
Sheek The Shayk and his Royal Camels
Liquor Fit
Original
Lipstick Killers
- 05
Mother Jones
Sad TV
Original
The Visitors
- 06
Tension
A Legacy Of Morons
Original
Trilobites
- 07
Indignation
Sister’s Life
Original
Porcelain Bus
Storming the Citadel — Volume 2
- 01
Panadolls
Voodoo Slaves
Original
Minuteman
- 02
Pyramidiacs
Don’t Talk About Us
Original
Someloves
- 03 Backsliders Savage Original Fun Things
- 04
Louis Tillett & Charlie Owen
Headin’ South
Original
The New Christs
- 05
Asteroid B-612
Mirror Blues
Original
Died Pretty
From the press archive
What they said
“Hard and fast rock, with plenty of fresh and inventive takes on old favourites.”
“Great guitar rock’n’roll is alive and well in Australia.”
“The result is fantastic.”
“Produced by Rob Younger, a great label is honoured. Justice is done.”