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𝘼 𝙘𝙧𝙪𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙡 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙥𝙞𝙡𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙤𝙛 1980𝙨 𝙖𝙪𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙖𝙣 𝙪𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙧𝙜𝙧𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙙, Midnite Spares maps a hidden world of DIY synth-pop, post-punk experiments and outsider funk, reissued by Efficient Space.

Originally compiled by Andras and Instant Peterson, the album uncovers rare and privately pressed gems from Australia’s late-night fringe, where cheap drum machines, synths and tape recorders became tools for bold sonic invention. The tracks move between raw dancefloor cuts, surreal pop mutations and jagged post-punk grooves, revealing the eccentric vibrancy of the era.

Midnite Spares has become a touchstone for contemporary diggers, offering both a document of Australia’s leftfield past and a source of timeless, genre-defying inspiration.