The Lighthouse Keepers "Tales Of The Unexpected" 1984 (Hot Rec)

"Their all-original repertoire was quirky mix of pop, country, rock and folk influences, led by the distinctive, quavering vocals of Ward."

The Lighthouse Keepers' tasteful, jangly brand of country-tinged folk rock was at odds with prevailing trends on Sydney's early 1980s, Detroit-besotted independent scene. The band nevertheless issued a number of albums and singles, and always lived up to audience expectations.
In 1983, The Lighthouse Keepers issued their debut single, 'Gargoyle'/'Demolition Man', 'Quick Sticks', and the low-fi mini-album The Exploding Lighthouse Keepers on their own independent Guthuga Pipeline label. For the mini-album, the band added drummer Steven Williams (ex-Particles), allowing Stephen O'Neil to concentrate on bass, guitar and sax.
Sydney independent label Hot reissued The Lighthouse Keepers' 'Gargoyle' single (August 1984), as well as putting out the band's full-length debut album Tales of the Unexpected (November). 'Ocean Liner'/'Sad Tale' was lifted as a single (November). Hot issued a third single, 'Ode to Nothing'/'Seven Years', in August 1985, and the band flew to the UK for a series of shows (including supporting fellow Australians The Triffids in London).
The Lighthouse Keepers broke up in early 1986. As a farewell gesture, the band compiled the 'Gargoyle' and 'Ode to Nothing' singles, the Exploding mini-album and two previously unissued tracks, 'Mr Wicked' and 'Lair', on the album Imploding (November 1986). Greg Appel and Juliet Ward went on to The Rainlovers, which became The Widdershins; Dalton joined The Honeys; O'Neil joined The Cannanes. - from: http://members.ol.com.au/rgriffin/LHKeepers/

traxfromwax:
1. Wheels Over The Desert 2. Lip Snipe Groin 3. No Reason 4. A Time Of Evil 5. Jazz Song 6. Power Ring 7. We've Got A Gig 8. Ocean Liner 9. Love Beacon 10. Big Noise 11. Lighthouse Keepers 12. Wilder Beast 13. Evil Touch 14. Torture Road