re: Australian music appreciation

Posted by LuckySo-n-So

Member since Jul 2005

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Posted on 11/26/13 at 9:13 pm to datFNpinto

The Little River Band

Reminiscing

Cool Change

The Night Owl

Many more hits. Very underrated band, IMHO.

This post was edited on 11/26/13 at 9:14 pm

Posted by Cockopotamus

Member since Jan 2013

15739 posts

Posted on 11/27/13 at 12:36 am to HeadyBrosevelt

Tame Impala- Innerspeaker

Tame Impala- Lonerism

Tame Impala quickly became my favorite band

Posted by RogerTheShrubber

Juneau, AK

Member since Jan 2009

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Posted on 11/27/13 at 1:16 am to Cockopotamus

Night Prowler - AC/DC

Sweetheart - Died Pretty

Posted by brgfather129

Los Angeles, CA

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Posted on 11/27/13 at 8:02 am to HeadyBrosevelt

An "Australian music appreciation" thread with no mention of You Am I?

Posted by ThePenIsMightier

Member since Jul 2006

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Posted on 11/27/13 at 8:33 am to brgfather129

Hoodoo Gurus were/are fantastic.

Bittersweet

What's My Scene

Posted by ThePenIsMightier

Member since Jul 2006

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Posted on 11/27/13 at 8:37 am to ThePenIsMightier

side question -

I think we can all pretty much agree that the USA and UK are 1 and 2 in terms of musical talent (There's probably a lot of debate around which is 1 and which is 2, though.)

Who's #3?

I would say Australia then Canada.

Posted by HeadyBrosevelt

the Verde River

Member since Jan 2013

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Posted on 11/27/13 at 8:47 am to ThePenIsMightier

quote:
I would say Australia then Canada.

Agreed. Followed by Jamaica.

Posted by Pangloss1010

Member since Dec 2010

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Posted on 11/27/13 at 8:48 am to ThePenIsMightier

Check out The Rubens. Bit of a Black Keys rip but decent stuff. LIke "My Gun." Better than Jet, that's for sure....

Posted by AlxTgr

Kyre Banorg

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Posted on 11/27/13 at 9:15 am to ThePenIsMightier

quote:
Hoodoo Gurus were/are fantastic.

Bittersweet

What's My Scene

Came here to post one of those. I'll add,

Death Defying

Posted by MC123

Baton Rouge

Member since Sep 2005

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Posted on 11/27/13 at 9:24 am to HeadyBrosevelt

2 of my absolute favorite artists are Australian, John Butler and Xavier Rudd. John Butler Trio's music has changed a lot over the years, and while I prefer the older sound, I still dig the new stuff as well. They have a new album out soon. Most people have heard of JBT, but not that many know of Xavier. I saw him at HOB in Houston a few years ago and he puts on an amazing show. Check them out:

John Butler - Ocean (this is the best youtube version)

Xavier Rudd - Come Let Go

Xavier Rudd - Let Me Be

Posted by S

RIP Wayde

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Posted on 11/27/13 at 9:27 am to HeadyBrosevelt

kylie minogue FTW

Posted by TFTC

Chicago, Il

Member since May 2010

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Posted on 11/27/13 at 9:51 am to S

Australia:

You Am I - Tuesday & You Am I - Soldier & You Am I - Please Dont Ask me to Smile (best Aussie band of the past 25 years)
Midnight Oil - Forgotten Years (a close second)
Hunters and Collectors - Throw Your Arms Around Me (the unofficial anthem of Oz)
The Go-Betweens - Streets of Your Town
Augie March - One Crowded Hour

New Zealand:

Neil & Tim Finn and any band associated with the two (Crowded House, Split Enz, Finn Bros.)
The Flying Nun Label (The Clean, Bats, Chills, etc.)
Surf City - Free The City & Surf City - Mt. Kill

edit: and who can forget this gem from The Lost Boys soundtrack Jimmy Barnes and INXS - Good Times (Oz)

This post was edited on 11/27/13 at 10:40 am

Posted by Ric Flair

Charlotte

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Posted on 11/27/13 at 11:44 am to HeadyBrosevelt

Kasey Chambers The Captain

Posted by TFTC

Chicago, Il

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Posted on 11/27/13 at 11:47 am to Ric Flair

quote:
Kasey Chambers The Captain

Great Song...

I would also throw in Lisa Miller (see Car Tape 1 & 2)

Posted by TigerRanter

Louisiana

Member since Feb 2005

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Posted on 11/27/13 at 12:09 pm to TFTC

Divinyls

Posted by gjackx

Red Stick

Member since Jan 2007

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Posted on 11/27/13 at 12:17 pm to datFNpinto

Wow, not much silverchair love in here. They did make five records and aren't 13/14 anymore...

silverchair - Straight Lines

Posted by FourThreeForty

Member since May 2013

17290 posts

Posted on 11/27/13 at 2:03 pm to gjackx

Isn't Pendulum an Australian band?

Posted by GCTiger11

Ocean Springs, MS

Member since Jan 2012

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Posted on 11/27/13 at 5:20 pm to HeadyBrosevelt

INXS - Devil Inside (Live @ Wembley Stadium 1991)

This performance kicks so much arse. Hutch's one of the most underrated frontmen of all time.