Sounds of Then
| "Sounds of Then" | ||||
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| Single by GANGgajang | ||||
| from the album GANGgajang | ||||
| B-side | "House of Cards" | |||
| Released | November 1985 | |||
| Recorded | 1984–85 | |||
| Studio | Rhinoceros | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Length | 3:57 | |||
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| Songwriter(s) | Mark Callaghan | |||
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"Sounds of Then (This Is Australia)" is a 1985 song by Australian rock band, GANGgajang, from their self-titled debut album, GANGgajang. "Sounds of Then" was written by front man, Mark "Cal" Callaghan, who provides lead vocals and guitar. He co-produced the album with fellow band member, Graham Bidstrup, and Joe Wissert (Earth, Wind & Fire, Helen Reddy, the J. Geils Band) at Rhinoceros Studios.
It was issued as a single in November 1985 and peaked at No. 35 on the Kent Music Report Singles Chart in February 1986. "Sounds of Then" became the band's most popular and recognisable song, and was used as Nine Network's station ID promotion in 1996. The B-Side, "House of Cards", had been recorded live for youth radio station, 2JJJ.
It has been described as, "a defining portrait of the nation."