I have just spent several worthwhile hours wrestling with these 22 year old DA-88 tapes. The Fatty Cramps, live at the Espy, St Kilda, 1996.
Early digital formats are now very fragile, if they play at all. These ME formulation tapes were right on the edge of playable and took quite a few of my best tricks before they were willing to give up their secrets. All on hard drive and a usb stick now – saved.
And yes, The Fatty Cramps were a real band. They are in this superb snapshot of the Melbourne music scene in the late 90s – at approx 2:10.
Enjoy.