A Nest of Vipers is the blistering 1985 debut mini-album by Adelaide garage-punk icons Exploding White Mice, originally released via the legendary indie imprint Greasy Pop Records (Catalog No: GPR 115). Embracing a high-energy, jukebox-style attack, the band formed in 1983 as pure disciples of Detroit rock and early Australian punk. This 12" mini-LP quickly became the gold standard for the '80s "Aussie underground" sound, capturing the group right before international labels like Big Time Records picked them up for global distribution.
The release acts as a fierce bridge connecting vintage 1960s garage rock formats with the heavy, unhinged velocity of the late-'70s punk explosion. Propelled by a furious twin-guitar onslaught handled by Jeff Stephens and Giles Barrow, the album balances high-octane originals with incredibly inspired covers. It solidified the Exploding White Mice as Adelaide's premier rock exports, setting a template of sonic aggression that they would continue to perfect until their eventual disbandment in 1999.
The release acts as a fierce bridge connecting vintage 1960s garage rock formats with the heavy, unhinged velocity of the late-'70s punk explosion. Propelled by a furious twin-guitar onslaught handled by Jeff Stephens and Giles Barrow, the album balances high-octane originals with incredibly inspired covers. It solidified the Exploding White Mice as Adelaide's premier rock exports, setting a template of sonic aggression that they would continue to perfect until their eventual disbandment in 1999.
