TOYLAND - s/t LP Improvised This time the Brit fades

This time the Brit fades away deeper into the gloomy abyss of synth-based postpunk than ever before

This band play a central role in the wave of new music spewing out of Brisbane

Side One swings with a vengeance with its tight arrangements built around acoustic bass

And it’s hard to miss how stark these arrangements can be

TOYLAND - s/t LP Improvised This time the Brit fadesSelf released in 1983, Toyland's singular creation is an anomalous yet vibrant jewel in the underground canon of Australian music. Conceived during the bijou thrum of Adelaide creativity in the early 80's, Toyland's raw mixture of post punk and new wave sounds, blanketed by heavy dub and afro pop experimentations, reflects the mongrel sensibilities of an Australian sound in an ever growing global mirror. Toyland was the brainchild of Nicholas Hope,