Video: The Triffids - Wide Open Road

The ‘80s are back in a big way, shoulder pads, crop tops and big quiffs galore, so it’s probably the perfect time for The Triffids to bring out their greatest hits. Formed in the late ‘70s, the Australians were part of Rough Trade’s anti-punk army. The opening, title track eases the listener into the blend of quintessentially ‘80s arrangements and broody male vocals. Almost every one of the 18 tracks utilises the typical soft-pounding-soft drum sequences and tuneful bass-lines that made for some of the best drive-time songs of decade. That said, The Triffids have more in common with the [...]