Pop Mechanix - Jumping Out Of A Window (1981)

Music from Australia and New Zealand in the year 1981:

Pop Mechanix's promo-video for the single 'Jumping Out Of A Window'.

Note: Pop Mechanix were a Kiwi band and were forced to change their name to NZ Pop (and later, The Zoo) to avoid confusion with Sydney band Popular Mechanics.

Band Origin: New Zealand
Track: Jumping Out Of A Window
Album: non album single
Composed By:
Produced By: Eddie Raynor (Split Enz)
Label: XFS
Release Date:
Chart Position: # 21 (New Zealand)
Footage Information:
Link:
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pop_Mechanix
- http://www.myspace.com/popmechanix
- http://www.failsaferecords.com
/artists/current/popmech.htm

Line-up:

Andrew Snoid (Mclennan) - Vocals
[ Pop Mechanix (1980-1982) - NZ Pop (Pop Mechanix trading under different name 1981) - The Swingers (1982) - Pop Mechanix (1985-1988) ]

Kevin Emmett - Drums/Backing Vocals
[ Pop Mechanix (1979-1986) ]

Paul (Ace) Mason - Guitar
[ Pop Mechanix (1979-1988) - NZ Pop (Pop Mechanix trading under different name 1981) - Zoo ( Pop Mechanx without Zoid 1982-1984) - Pop Mechanix (1985-1988) ]

Chris Moore - Guitar/Keyboards
[ Pop Mechanix (1979-1982) - NZ Pop ( Pop Mechanix trading under different name 1981 ) - Zoo ( Pop Mechanx without Zoid 1982-1984 ) - Pop Mechanix (1985-1988) ]

Paul Scott - Bass/Vocals
[ Pop Mechanix (1979-1982) - NZ Pop ( Pop Mechanix trading under different name 1981 ) - Zoo ( Pop Mechanx without Zoid 1982-1984 ) - Pop Mechanix (1985-1988) ]

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NZOZ NZOZ1981 1981 Australia Early Eighties 1980's 1980s 80's 80s

Musical Terms: New Wave, Post-Punk, Pop, Rock, Kiwi, Old New Zealander Band

Category:

Music

Tags:

• New
• Wave
• Post
• Punk
• Art
• Rock
• Pop
• Mechanix
• 1981
• Zealand
• Early
• Eighties

[MissTrudger1967]

Wow, that was pretty trippy.

[Devo13]

Yeah,I first heard it in Strange Behavior(Dead Kids)along with "The Ritz" and finally found the '45 single way back in 1987. GReat tune. THanks so much for the video.

[teawanga]

excellent stuff, thanks for posting!!!

[raelene101]

Finally someone put this up, I had this single. Love it. They supported ENZ on Aussie tour

[delosdmi]

This song is featured in the 1981 movie "Strange Behavior". (Alternate title Dead Kids.)

[COMMUNISTPHILOSOPHY]

Andrew Snoid

[dconflict]

THANK YOU FOR POSTING THIS! I first fell in love with the song after seeing the film 'Dead Kids' and knew I had it somewhere around here on the HITS AND MISSES LP - How that record made it to Canada is beyond me!