Various - Burning It Down: Australian Reggae (1979-1985)

Burning It Down: Australian Reggae (1979–1985) gathers rare recordings from Australian post-punk bands and DIY collectives working reggae and dub into punk, ska and new wave. It’s the second compilation in Austudy Records’ survey of reggae’s influence on Australian music and culture.

Artists include Toxic Shock, Skolars, Stray Dags, Cassava and Naughty Rhythms. Liner notes from the original musicians provide context for these encounters within Australia’s late-’70s and early-’80s counterculture.