Interesting feeling to this--enervated and yet still nervy and alert. I think Wire, The Raincoats and Gang of Four (sans white funk). Love the purposeful guitar work and endlessly quotable lyrics.
Future generations will revere this as a genuine Aussie punk/post-punk classic. Suburban Lawns, slight Devo & heavy Plastics vibes. Don't act like you don't lose it when Carbon Copy comes on too.
When I first heard this I thought: 'Why hasn't this been brought to my attention already?'. Shame on me for not having known about this sooner. Perfect, so perfect--the pinnacle of synth punk.