High Stakes by High Stakes
In the early 2000's, High Stakes were one of the most exciting emerging hard rock bands in Australia, quickly earning a reputation for explosive live performances and varied songs which fused rock 'n' roll, punk, and metal.
High Stakes are:
Tom Ireland (vocals)
Willie McRae (guitar)
Scotty Diss (guitar)
Roddy Rod (drums)
Eddie Vendetta (bass, 2004-06)
Kouta (tech, noise pollution, first gig guitar)
Alan "The Fist" Fisk (drums, 2005-06)
Andrew "Winz" Winzor (bass, 1998-2000)
Hamish "Skinny" Anderson (bass, 2000-02)
Heath Weber (bass, 2002-04)
Ed Davis (bass, 2025)
This album brings together the band's recordings from 2003, 2004 and 2005 into one place for the first time.
Tracklist
| 1. | Dislocated | 5:34 |
| 2. | Embrace | 4:04 |
| 3. | Undressed Again | 4:42 |
| 4. | I Want You | 3:00 |
| 5. | Oz Summer Nights | 3:51 |
| 6. | Start It Up | 4:01 |
| 7. | Take It As It Comes | 3:13 |
| 8. | Where It All Went | 3:34 |
| 9. | Texan Brunette Woman | 4:03 |
| 10. | Cash Money | 3:20 |
| 11. | Over The Trees | 2:43 |
| 12. | Hellfire Heart | 2:43 |
| 13. | Downtown Trends | 3:22 |
| 14. | Feel The Love | 4:10 |
| 15. | Black Label | 3:01 |
| 16. | Shake Your Head | 3:00 |
| 17. | Scream | 2:40 |
| 18. | Gung Ho | 3:24 |
| 19. | Spank | 3:09 |
| 20. | Death Alien Vagina Woman | 5:06 |
Credits
"Scream", "Gung-ho", "Spank", "Death Alien Vagina Woman" originally released on "The Spank EP" 2003 Insane Pirate Records. Produced by Graham "Buzz" Bidstrup. Engineered by Darren Hinks. Recorded at House of SAP, Adelaide, Australia. Mastering by SpaceAce Productions Pty Ltd. Performed by Tom Ireland, Scotty Diss, Roddy Rod, Willie McRae, Hamish Anderson.
"Downtown Trends", "Feel The Love", "Black Label", "Shake Your Head" originally independently released on "Boots & Cuts" 2004. Produced and recorded by Graham "Buzz" Bidstrup. Additional engineering by Mitch Grainger. Mixed by Paul Gomersall. Recorded at Flashpoint Studios, Sydney, Australia. Performed by Tom Ireland, Scotty Diss, Roddy Rod, Willie McRae, Eddie Vendetta.
"Dislocated", "Take It As It Comes", "Cash Money", "Oz Summer Nights", "Where It All Went", "Texan Brunette Woman", "Embrace", "Hellfire Heart", "I Want You", "Start It Up", "Undressed Again", "Over The Trees" were have never been and exist in a collection called "2005 Demos". Produced and recorded by Graham "Buzz" Bidstrup. Recorded at Buzz Studios, Sydney, Australia in March 2005. Mastered by Adam McElna from Sonamax. Performed by Tom Ireland, Scotty Diss, Roddy Rod, Willie McRae, Eddie Vendetta.
License
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High Stakes explode on the stage with songs that fuse rock 'n' roll, punk, and metal.
Hailing from Adelaide, High Stakes relocated to Sydney to develop their sound, in the early 2000's, impressing and working with many icons of the Australian music industry.