Recommend Me Some Australian Bands

[eastwood6]

I hope you guys can provide him with a time machine.
I think he meant that he wanted to see a band that still exists.

Thanks, my initial need was to keep myself entertained for a 25 hour flight with something new and different to listen to.

Have downloaded albums from Sticky Fingers, Radio Birdman, Cosmic Psychos, Motor Ace, The Hard Aches, and the Screaming Jets. Also the new Bob Mould album, who is not Australian but it’s a cool record

If I’m able to catch a band live during the that would be a bonus. Appreciate all the suggestions!

 

[Angus Rhoads]

There is a band of that name, only one (later joined I think) member of the old lineup. Not the classic lineup with Glenn Shorrock out front . Of course a lot of potential concertgoers are not aware of this .http://www.medianet.com.au/releases/release-details/?id=820085

Sadly that's the case with a lot of classic bands nowadays - one (or no) original members left but still trading on the name. Foreigner is like that, too.

 

[jimmyjames]

Yep, when yer out, yer out.

 

[solarburn]

Fuck Australia. Only band that matters is ACDC.
Course you know I keed!

 

[jimmyjames]

Here in Oz we don't give a shit

 

[AlvisX]

Is Little River Band still around?

Everytime I go down there I joke with the audience about how the promoter got me there by tellin me I could meet The LRB .....

 

[Angus Rhoads]

Everytime I go down there I joke with the audience about how the promoter got me there by tellin me I could meet The LRB .....

Ha! I was actually not saying that with irony, I like LRB even if it's not so cool to say so these days. Well crafted songs with catchy hooks, especially like The Night Owls. I gotta soft spot for that old Yacht Rock stuff. Don't even get me started on Pablo Cruise and Dr. Hook... LOL

 

[AlvisX]

Ha! I was actually not saying that with irony, I like LRB even if it's not so cool to say so these days. Well crafted songs with catchy hooks, especially like The Night Owls. I gotta soft spot for that old Yacht Rock stuff. Don't even get me started on Pablo Cruise and Dr. Hook... LOL

Hit records on the radio mean somethin!! Especially back then ,well crafted songs indeed AND some damn good guitar playin

 

[Angus Rhoads]

Hit records on the radio mean soomethin!! Especially back then ,well crafted songs indeed AND some damn good guitar playin

No lie, those major-third harmonized leads were tasty! I always thought "Reminiscing" had a Glen Campbell "Southern Nights" vibe. And anybody who thinks Glen Campbell was not a great guitarist was clearly not paying attention.

 

[jimmyjames]

John Lennon regarded "Reminiscing" as one of the best songs he had ever heard, when it was released.

 

[Söulcaster]

Ok here comes a shameless promotion of "current" Aussie music.

JBT are currently touring:

 

[Söulcaster]

These guys are badass:





Some modern Aussie punk, great live:

 

[Angus Rhoads]

John Lennon regarded "Reminiscing" as one of the best songs he had ever heard, when it was released.

Lennon knew a thing or two about song craft, eh...

 

[Söulcaster]

Not sure if you like this type of modern stuff, but these young guys go alright:



Brilliant band.....

 

[Söulcaster]

Best thing to come out of Melbourne since,,,,well,,,,forever.





Man, this songs reminds me so much of Mr. Bungle, definatley a Mike Patton influence:



Aussie music is kicking ass atm. Sure I love my Angels, Divinyls, Spys and AC/DC, shit I think I've seen the Rads live twice in the last year, but I like to listening to new shit.

Peace

 

[Söulcaster]

 

[jimmyjames]

Used to get to the pub when the Grinners were in town Kim Salmon used to be a cert for a pre-Xmas gig, 'cos he was back for the family catchup

 

[Australian]

Save your money and stay in America and see this band. Australia is pretty much resorted to its roots: Didgeridoo and sticks.

 

[goodson]

I didn’t know powderfinger was Australian! I love those guys.

Odyssey Number Five is a brilliant album - Waiting For The Sun and My Kind Of Scene are first class songs.
Seen them live in Scotland years ago - fantastic live act aswell.
Seen The Church here twice on their last 2 visits - waited almost 30 years to see them - worth the wait.

 

[Söulcaster]

Save your money and stay in America and see this band. Australia is pretty much resorted to its roots: Didgeridoo and sticks.

I thought for sure Aus is going to post some Eves Karydas....,