Australian Music

by **Forster Keys** » Sun Nov 07, 2010 3:48 am

I was watching the ARIAs and I wondered, do anyone of you people out there in the wide world listen to any Australian music? Do you like it? Have you even heard of any Australian bands and artists? Pray, tell...

by **Rambhutan** » Sun Nov 07, 2010 4:11 am

Rolf Harris is treated as a Godlike genius in the UK. Altogether now...

Two little boys had two little toys....

by **Cosmopoles** » Sun Nov 07, 2010 11:36 am

I expect that Australian artists are maybe the fourth best represented in my music collection after Brits, Americans and Canadians.

I particularly like Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds, the Avalanches and Cut Copy.

by **Forster Keys** » Sun Nov 07, 2010 10:23 pm

Cosmopoles wrote:I expect that Australian artists are maybe the fourth best represented in my music collection after Brits, Americans and Canadians.

I particularly like Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds, the Avalanches and Cut Copy.

You have good tastes. The Avalanches have been going to release their second album for years though. I'm getting annoyed waiting.

by **Forster Keys** » Sun Nov 07, 2010 10:24 pm

Rambhutan wrote:Rolf Harris is treated as a Godlike genius in the UK. Altogether now...

Two little boys had two little toys....

Well tie me Kangaroo down!

by **Disposablepuppetland** » Mon Nov 08, 2010 4:32 am

Pendulum are pretty big in the UK.

Salmonella Dub are reasonably popular. Although they're from New Zealand.

John Williams is still going strong.

by **Vasilyevich** » Mon Nov 08, 2010 12:32 pm

I liked Virgin Black's first album, but the second seemed like they were trying too hard and I haven't been paying much attention since then. This Is Your Captain Speaking have a very good first album. On a similar note, Laura are pretty good too.

When Day Descends are one of my favourite bands of all, but I'd be surprised if anyone has heard of them - "a progressive atmospheric rock/metal band ... filling the gap between progressive rock, progressive metal and post rock". I'd strongly recommend this song if that's interested anyone.

I can't think of any more off the top of my head.

by **Cosmopoles** » Mon Nov 08, 2010 12:45 pm

Forster Keys wrote:You have good tastes. The Avalanches have been going to release their second album for years though. I'm getting annoyed waiting.

Its turning into the electronic Chinese Democracy. My hopes aren't high, but I hear Ariel Pink is going to be featured on it and he's pretty awesome.

by **Unitopolis** » Mon Nov 08, 2010 12:55 pm

My auntie (who lives in Australia) sent me a Triple J hot 100 CD a few years back, that got me into artists like The Herd, Butterfingers, Wolfmother and Josh Pyke. I also like Pendulum, The Avalanches, and I'm sure there are others, I just can't think of them right now

by **Conoga** » Mon Nov 08, 2010 1:02 pm

Like Ray Brown and The Whispers?

by **Georgism** » Mon Nov 08, 2010 1:15 pm

Are AC/DC from Oz? I forget.

by **Oterro** » Mon Nov 08, 2010 1:18 pm

One word with connotations of electricity.
AC-friggin-DC.

by **Castleclose** » Mon Nov 08, 2010 1:19 pm

Redgum fan here.

by **Slazenagara** » Mon Nov 08, 2010 1:20 pm

Guys look up Powderfinger.

by **SUPERFISHPIE** » Mon Nov 08, 2010 3:10 pm

Cosmopoles wrote:I expect that Australian artists are maybe the fourth best represented in my music collection after Brits, Americans and Canadians.

I particularly like Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds, the Avalanches and Cut Copy.

Yay for the Cutting and the falling of snow! Great bands, I feel. Though I don't know Nick Cave, or any seeds of malicious intent... but oh! He did the soundtrack to The Road, which is good (I don't think it should've had a soundtrack mind, but it was good). How about Architecture In Helsinki? Not so sure about their latest album, but In Case We Die is great also.

by **Occupied Deutschland** » Mon Nov 08, 2010 4:44 pm

ACDC, of course.
ANd airbourne.
Im pretty sure their australian.

by **Cosmopoles** » Mon Nov 08, 2010 6:05 pm

SUPERFISHPIE wrote:Though I don't know Nick Cave, or any seeds of malicious intent... but oh! He did the soundtrack to The Road, which is good (I don't think it should've had a soundtrack mind, but it was good).

He also soundtracked The Proposition.

by **Forster Keys** » Mon Nov 08, 2010 10:21 pm

Disposablepuppetland wrote:Salmonella Dub are reasonably popular. Although they're from New Zealand.

Ah. That my friend is the Russel Crowe effect in action. If any New Zealander reaches a certain amount of fame, he automatically becomes an Aussie.

by **The Sentenial Empire** » Mon Nov 08, 2010 10:26 pm

BANGS!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HmJbJs-9ST0

by **Forster Keys** » Mon Nov 08, 2010 10:33 pm

Unitopolis wrote:My auntie (who lives in Australia) sent me a Triple J hot 100 CD a few years back, that got me into artists like The Herd, Butterfingers, Wolfmother and Josh Pyke. I also like Pendulum, The Avalanches, and I'm sure there are others, I just can't think of them right now

That's some pretty wide tastes you got there. If you like the Herd and Aussie hip-hop you can't go past the Hilltop Hoods though. Wolfmother's an interesting case, they've completely reformed almost. Only the lead singer remains from the band that produced the first album.

Georgism wrote:Are AC/DC from Oz? I forget.

HELL YEAH!

Oterro wrote:One word with connotations of electricity.
AC-friggin-DC.

Castleclose wrote:Redgum fan here.

I Was Only Nineteen is such a good song. Have you heard the Herd cover of it? I didn't mind it, though it'd be a bit too hip-hop for some.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ns82tHhJOr0

Slazenagara wrote:Guys look up Powderfinger.

They're breaking up now. Last performers was at the ARIAs.

SUPERFISHPIE wrote:
Cosmopoles wrote:I expect that Australian artists are maybe the fourth best represented in my music collection after Brits, Americans and Canadians.

I particularly like Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds, the Avalanches and Cut Copy.

Yay for the Cutting and the falling of snow! Great bands, I feel. Though I don't know Nick Cave, or any seeds of malicious intent... but oh! He did the soundtrack to The Road, which is good (I don't think it should've had a soundtrack mind, but it was good). How about Architecture In Helsinki? Not so sure about their latest album, but In Case We Die is great also.

I like Architecture in Helsinki. They're pretty awesome. Nick Cave's pretty awesome. He does practically everything you'll find.

Occupied Deutschland wrote:ACDC, of course.
ANd airbourne.
Im pretty sure their australian.

I take it you've heard of ACDC, but have you heard of Jet?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IVA799gKNzo

by **Forster Keys** » Mon Nov 08, 2010 10:37 pm

The Sentenial Empire wrote:BANGS!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HmJbJs-9ST0

I remember that guy! Good story behind him too.

http://news.ninemsn.com.au/national/927 ... i-do-bangs

YouTube Channel · by **The REAL Glasers** » Mon Nov 08, 2010 11:37 pm

I know I've heard quite a few, but Nick Cave and his associated projects are the only ones that immediately come to mind as Australian.

by **Keelpeel** » Mon Nov 08, 2010 11:42 pm

Forster Keys wrote:I was watching the ARIAs and I wondered, do anyone of you people out there in the wide world listen to any Australian music? Do you like it? Have you even heard of any Australian bands and artists? Pray, tell...

i think ACDC is australian

by **Forster Keys** » Tue Nov 09, 2010 12:51 am

The REAL Glasers wrote:I know I've heard quite a few, but Nick Cave and his associated projects are the only ones that immediately come to mind as Australian.

Wow, didn't know Nick Cave was so well known.

by **Forster Keys** » Tue Nov 09, 2010 12:51 am

Keelpeel wrote:
Forster Keys wrote:I was watching the ARIAs and I wondered, do anyone of you people out there in the wide world listen to any Australian music? Do you like it? Have you even heard of any Australian bands and artists? Pray, tell...

i think ACDC is australian

Scottish Australian technically. All of them have Scottish roots for some reason...

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