Young Modern, were a seminal Australian Power pop band from the late seventies. Cited by the likes of Sunnyboys and the Hoodoo Gurus as being an early influence on their careers, Young Modern were an anachronism – either too late for the first wave of Power Pop (Big Star, Raspberries, Badfinger), or too early for the second (DB’s, Plimsouls, Marshall Crenshaw).

Listened to today, when these time-lines mean little, Play Faster (a taunt often yelled at the band by rock hungry pub goers in outer suburban beer barns) can be appreciated for the terrific collection of infectious pop tunes that it is. Young Modern formed in Adelaide, Australia in 1977. Four guys barely out of their teens, led by a slightly older and more experienced frontman, their blend of youth and taste - backed by great tunes and a solid soulful sound - is a joy to listen to.

Singer John Dowler, who would go on to further success in the eighties with The Zimmermen, bought a distinctive mix of cynicism and pop smarts, not to mention one of Australia’s best voices, to the punchy 60’s influenced backing of the rest of the band.