The subtle quirkiness of The Triffids is all too easily overshadowed by the self-professed otherness of bands like The Birthday Party. But don't be fooled: this Australian band offers one of the most haunting and outlandish listens around. The Black Swan (the title of a short story by Thomas Mann), produced by Smiths producer Stephen Street, takes you on a melancholy tour around Australia's darker underbelly.
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