Stand Up is the first single ever released by The Triffids

The Triffids

The Triffids were a seminal Australian alternative rock and pop band formed in Perth, Western Australia, in May 1978 with charismatic, David McComb as singer-songwriter, guitarist, bass guitarist and keyboardist. They achieved negligible success in Australia, but greater success in the U.K...

. The production of this single was the prize for the Triffids winning a song competition run by the Western Australian Institute of Technology (now Curtin University) Student Guild’s radio show on 6NR (now Curtin FM). It was released in July, 1981.

The lyrics of the chorus exemplify a tone that David McComb

David McComb

David Richard McComb was an Australian rock musician. He was the singer-songwriter of the Australian band, The Triffids.-Early years in Perth:...

 would pursue throughout his work.

"...Stand up for your rights
Grab your baby and hold her tight
If she don't love you well it's OK
We're all gonna die anyway..."

Track listing

All tracks written by David McComb

David McComb

David Richard McComb was an Australian rock musician. He was the singer-songwriter of the Australian band, The Triffids.-Early years in Perth:...

.

1. "Stand Up" - 1:41
2. "Farmers Never Visit Nightclubs" - 2:34

Personnel

• Robert McComb - guitar, vocals
• David McComb
  David McComb
  David Richard McComb was an Australian rock musician. He was the singer-songwriter of the Australian band, The Triffids.-Early years in Perth:...
  
  - lead vocals, guitar
• Will Akers - bass, vocals
• Mark Peters - drums
• Margaret Gillard - piano, organ, vocals