London's punk outfit Splodgenessabounds, reached #7 on the UK singles chart in 1980 with "Two Pints Of Lager And A Packet Of Crisps Please", Upon his return to Australia, Mick Flinn brought the song to Mike Brady's attention. "Two Cans Of Fosters And A Packet of Potato Chips" was Flinn's recycled version of his single "Do What You Wanna Do" existing backing, with the addition of a new vocal track "Australianising" the Splodgenessabounds lyrics. It was released in late December 1980 on Astor/Full Moon Records, and entered the Australian charts on December 22, where it spent a week at #93. Here to download is that single "Two Cans Of Fosters And A Packet of Potato Chips" b/w "The Barman's Reply" (A 7319). It was produced by Mark Stevens & Mick Flinn.
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