Wreck Small Speakers on Expensive Stereos was a band from Dunedin, New Zealand, formed in 1980 by vocalists and guitarists Michael Morley, who also played the keyboard, and Richard Ram, who also played bass. During their early years, they released numerous cassettes through independent labels Wrecked Music and Every Secret Thing. Notable releases include Cave (1985) and World Falls Apart (1985). The band disbanded in 1986. In 1987, Flying Nun Records released the album, River Falling Love, which was reissued in 1993 by Ajax Records with bonus tracks featuring vocals by Denise Roughan of Look Blue Go Purple. In 1988, their album A Child's Guide to Wreck Small Speakers on Expensive Stereos was released through Xpressway.
