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The Radiators – ‘No Tragedy’

1983

The Radiators – ‘No Tragedy’

1983

  • NFSA IDTRAGQ2X2
  • TypeTelevision
  • MediumMoving Image
  • FormSeries
  • Duration1 hr, 17 mins, 9 secs
  • GenresPopular music
  • Year1983

Formed in Western Sydney in 1978, The Radiators embodied pub-rock grit. ‘No Tragedy’ (1983) was their breakthrough hit, and the video captures both their rough edges and their appeal. Performance shots inside Sydney Town Hall – organ pipes looming behind them – mix with car scenes shot on green screen (complete with no seatbelts) and guitarist Stephen ‘Fess’ Parker shredding on the bonnet. It’s gloriously dated, but the energy is real. The finale outside the long-gone Manly Vale Hotel, showing them greeting fans, grounds the clip in its suburban roots. It’s a joyful snapshot of a band relishing their moment.

Formed in Western Sydney in 1978, The Radiators embodied pub-rock grit. ‘No Tragedy’ (1983) was their breakthrough hit, and the video captures both their rough edges and their appeal. Performance shots inside Sydney Town Hall – organ pipes looming behind them – mix with car scenes shot on green screen (complete with no seatbelts) and guitarist Stephen ‘Fess’ Parker shredding on the bonnet. It’s gloriously dated, but the energy is real. The finale outside the long-gone Manly Vale Hotel, showing them greeting fans, grounds the clip in its suburban roots. It’s a joyful snapshot of a band relishing their moment.

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