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Melbourne wasn’t ready for their music in 1982. Things have changed

Chapter Music reissued Essendon Airport’s early 1980s proto-electronica recordings, sparking renewed interest and new gigs decades after their initial abrasive sound puzzled audiences.

Summary by Sydney Morning Herald
“We’ve never peaked and we’re never going to.” Forty-three years after their last album was released, post-punk band Essendon Airport are back with something new. Kind of.

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Melbourne wasn’t ready for their music in 1982. Things have changed

“We’ve never peaked and we’re never going to.” Forty-three years after their last album was released, post-punk band Essendon Airport are back with something new. Kind of.

·Sydney, Australia
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Sydney Morning Herald broke the news in Sydney, Australia on Monday, December 15, 2025.
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