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Late in 1984 they recorded three songs at Shelter Studios in Perth, " She's A Monster ", " Make You Mine " and a version of " Tears Me in Two ".

The original plan was for this to be a self released single with one track as the A side and the other two as B-sides.

A friend of the band who wanted to help manage them told them he would take the tapes to the east coast and shop them around to the independent labels there.

There was quite a bit of interest expressed by a number of labels, but The Stems chose Citadel Records because of the high quality of their releases at the time.

In mid 1985 the band went to Sydney to meet up with their new label Citadel and promote their first single " Make You Mine "/" She's A Monster ".

The Stems first Sydney show was a sold out show with the Painters and Dockers at the Trade Union Club.

The tour was perfectly timed with the Sydney inner city scene rediscovering 1960s music and fashion.

The group met with an enthusiastic response which culminated in a full house at the legendary Trade Union Club for their final show.

The single reached the top of the independent charts, and also sold 500 copies in England.

The single was the second highest selling independent single for Australia in 1985, behind Hoodoo Gurus ' " Like Wow-Wipeout !".

During this period they recorded the single " Tears Me in Two " and the Love Will Grow-Rosebud Volume 1 EP both produced by Rob Younger of the Radio Birdman.

The EP reached No. 72 in the national charts and the band played triumphant shows on their return to Perth.