 In August 1992 , the group self @-@ funded a seven track self @-@ titled extended play , also known as the Blue EP , on their own Finger label and distributed by MDS . It was produced by Leroy Bath and Ian Taylor , recorded at Broken Toys Studios , Brisbane . The EP has an early version of " Save Your Skin " , co @-@ written by Coghill , Collins , Haug , Middleton and Fanning ; it was later expanded and released in July 1994 as a single from their debut album , Parables for Wooden Ears . Their second EP , Transfusion , was issued in September 1993 , it was distributed by Polydor Records . At that time , Simon McKenzie of Time Off noted they were " hoping the major label will put a bit of weight behind the disc , but it 's not as though they 've signed a record deal or anything " . McKenzie felt the EP showed they were " wanting to get heavier and louder for a long time , but is it also a reaction against the sixties tags they 've been stuck with ? " . The five tracks include " Reap What You Sow " , which reached the No. 1 spot on the ARIA Alternative Singles Chart , replacing Nirvana 's " Heart @-@ Shaped Box " . The group recorded their first music video , for " Reap What You Sow " , which was directed by David Barker , who subsequently directed their next seven videos . After the EP 's success the group were signed by Polydor . 
