The Smallgoods is an Australian indie pop band originally from the Victorian coastal town of Port Fairy,[1][2] but now based in Melbourne.
It kind of stuck, even though it means 'meat products'" - Ben Mason[3].Their debut album, Listen to the Radio was recorded over two years with the help of Melbourne producer and musician Paul Thomas (The Huxton Creepers, Weddings Parties Anything and Custard).
It was released by Half A Cow records in November 2003 receiving airplay on National Youth broadcaster, Triple J[4] and community radio stations across Australia including 3RRR (Melbourne), PBS (Melbourne), FBi (Sydney), 2SER (Sydney), 3D Radio (Adelaide), 4ZZZ (Brisbane) and RTRFM (Perth).
Melbourne's Inpress magazine bestowing 'Single of the Week' status upon the song "Abraham Lincoln", which appeared on a split 7-inch shared with New Yorkers, The Essex Green.
This is in addition to a headline shows in Sydney, Canberra, Newcastle and Adelaide, and a notable return to their hometown to appear at the Port Fairy Folk Festival in 2003.