Aren't the Aussies doing well this year? Castlemaine XXXX, Foster's, Pat Cash, and Craig Johnston have all become household names, while musically the continent seems to have come out of the doldrums with the likes of
Mental As Anything, the wonderful
Go-Betweens and the longer-established Hoodoo Gurus. This, the umpteenth single from the Gurus, features
The Bangles on (brilliant) backing vocals and (brilliant) instruments. A cheery affair, with a dynamic melody, "Good Times" is, of course, brilliant. (
Fiona Looney, No 1, August 1, 1987)