Australian Bands

[Mort]

Right, Aussie bands don't enough recognition over seas. Apart from Silverchair, The Vines and AC/DC I'm sure most people couldn't name any more Aussie bands. So this thread is a little something for you to find out about decent Australian bands. If you know one, let otehrs know and tell them your opinion.

Good bands to find out about:
Grinspoon
Frenzal Rhomb
The Butterfly Effect

[kuz]

A Ghost Devotion
Killing Heidi

[El Sophiee]

Right, Aussie bands don't enough recognition over seas. Apart from Silverchair, The Vines and AC/DC I'm sure most people couldn't name any more Aussie bands. So this thread is a little something for you to find out about decent Australian bands. If you know one, let otehrs know and tell them your opinion.

Good bands to find out about:
Grinspoon
Frenzal Rhomb
The Butterfly Effect



Retarded I know this sounds but.... I didn't know AC/DC were Australian :eek: *blushes*

[snake]

What do you all think of Alex Lloyd? I like to put his music on if I'm in a relaxed mood...

[Mort]

Retarded I know this sounds but.... I didn't know AC/DC were Australian :eek: *blushes*
Lol, well they are old. To be honet i didnt know until i moved over here.

Alex Loyds alright. My ex-girlfriends related to the bass player of his band through marriage.

[doddy]

Im loving aussie bands at the moment. The big 2 for me are Something For Kate and Powderfinger and are both really cool and different. Rocking stuff but the vocalists really give both bands a clear identity from each other and a lot of bands around. Worth checking out :)


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[Matthew]

Little Birdy <3<3<3

[pluk]

cog!

www.cog.com.au

really cool progrock/metal for lack of a better definition

[DistortionRox]

silverchair are a damn fine band, one o the best around

[Muse*Rule]

Right, Aussie bands don't enough recognition over seas. Apart from Silverchair, The Vines and AC/DC I'm sure most people couldn't name any more Aussie bands. So this thread is a little something for you to find out about decent Australian bands. If you know one, let otehrs know and tell them your opinion.

Good bands to find out about:
Grinspoon
Frenzal Rhomb
The Butterfly Effect

Hey, u forgot jet, the distillers and The Datsuns (even though they r from New Zealand, they r still from Austrilisia)

[Black Velvet]

silverchair are a damn fine band, one o the best around
ANd Yes they are!!! They rock. I just dunno much about that new project of them.

[Mort]

Hey, u forgot jet, the distillers and The Datsuns (even though they r from New Zealand, they r still from Austrilisia)
I didn't forget Jet, I just think they're like the Darkness, don't like the music, but they're good live.
And The Distillers are and American badn, its just Brodie who's Australian.

[Mort]

ANd Yes they are!!! They rock. I just dunno much about that new project of them.
Its only Daniele Johns' side project, not Silverchairs Its called The Dissociatives... personaly I can't stand the song they've released.

[Noodles]

Its only Daniele Johns' side project, not Silverchairs Its called The Dissociatives... personaly I can't stand the song they've released.

Yeah, i`ve heard a bit of that side project stuff.....pants :LOL:
Poor ole Daniel Johns can`t play much now....because of his arthritis, he can only do one quick song at odd shows...then his hand kills after 15 min...i`m not sure if he`s got any better yet. :(

[Mort]

Yeah, i`ve heard a bit of that side project stuff.....pants :LOL:
Poor ole Daniel Johns can`t play much now....because of his arthritis, he can only do one quick song at odd shows...then his hand kills after 15 min...i`m not sure if he`s got any better yet. :(
Nah, he's back to doing full gigs now. His arthritis cleard up a bit under a year ago i think. It comes back every few years and lasts for about 2. Poor guy.
And The Dissociatives reak more than a year old cheese.

[Noodles]

Nah, he's back to doing full gigs now. His arthritis cleard up a bit under a year ago i think. It comes back every few years and lasts for about 2. Poor guy.
And The Dissociatives reak more than a year old cheese.


Oh thats pretty good then!
I wouldn`t call him that unlucky, makes it big at 14, becomes a rocks star, marries Imbruglia.... :LOL:
My friend is the biggest silverchair fan on earth and has forced all their albums on me :eek: :'(

[priestgodneverpaid]

a ghost devotion are really good.
i think they are from melbourne, found them through this message board.

[Black tangled heart]

:
My friend is the biggest silverchair fan on earth and has forced all their albums on me :eek: :'(
I dont think so.... because I AM !!! Hahahaha

ah well, I like "Somewhere down the barrel"... it's a cool song, the others suck though. It's usual for Daniel making such things, i doesn't mean he can't play anymore. He already did that side project called "I can't belive it's not rock" with Paul Mac and it was kinda the same. Why not? I still think hes one of the talentest musicians ever.

And yes, Daniel already recovered from his arthritis, saw them live last year and it was gorgeous!

[Black Velvet]

Nah, he's back to doing full gigs now. His arthritis cleard up a bit under a year ago i think. It comes back every few years and lasts for about 2. Poor guy.
And The Dissociatives reak more than a year old cheese.

Hmmm I hope they'll come back to Belgium once. I surely want to c them live.

[Mort]

a ghost devotion are really good.
i think they are from melbourne, found them through this message board.
Yeah, but they're not a signed band yet. We're just lucky that they decided to promote themselves here.

[pug]

mmm i love the sleepy jackson.. love their music

[wasted_millions]

Here are my little list of recommended aussie acts:

-powderfinger
one of my all time favourite band and has been for years now. Internationalist rocks my socks off.

-something for kate
it's a like em or hate em band, and they took a while to grow on me, but I love them now... mainly for the lyrics and paul's voice

-john butler trio
pickapart... what a song.

-living end
Brings out the inner brat and 13 year old out of you... amazing live band. chris cheney is an amazing guitarist.

-grinspoon

-pacifier (aka shihad)
yeah, from NZ, but they are our shihad.. hehe... awesome live shows... johnny is the king when it comes to rock moves.

-regurgitator

-george
how good is katie's voice?!

Then there is the heap of other good live pub bands the are scattered around... including Avenza... it's a mate of mines friends band that play some gigs around melbourne. I'm not just saying they are good for that reason, I was really impressed when I saw them live... muse fans may like certain elements of their music.. that and they did a cover of plug in baby at one of their gigs once, so I heard.

[pug]

john butler is the best. he reminds me of jesus

[brokenbliss]

The Butterfly Effect. I fucking love Clint and the boys!! Begins Here is an awesome album.

[Mort]

Here are my little list of recommended aussie acts:
-living end
Brings out the inner brat and 13 year old out of you... amazing live band. chris cheney is an amazing guitarist.

I realy wish I hadnt waisted my money on Modern Artillery. It was such a disapointment.
Anyway, Bodyjar are a lot better. :p :D

[dontkidyourself]

Silverchair.

[Black tangled heart]

Silverchair.

YAY!! :D


And as for Something for Kate. Neither do I hate them nor do I like them (sorry, if this is wrong english lol). I just... dunno... they're ok.

[vielle]

Well this is just from my own cd collection...

The Whitlams
Jebediah

(oh shuttup, i used to like them when i was heaps younger :P, i dont' like either of them that much anymore)

[pug]

Well this is just from my own cd collection...

The Whitlams
Jebediah

(oh shuttup, i used to like them when i was heaps younger :P, i dont' like either of them that much anymore)
i used to adore that song by the whitlams i think it was called pokies or something.. such a long time ago think i was 12/13 years old

[cassie]

Little Birdy!!!!!!

Gyroscope!!!! - my fave band, they are awesome, supported thursday and poison the well a while ago and were meant to support blink 182 and brand new.

sleepy jackson are awesome.

eskimo joe have new stuff out, its pretty good

End of Fashion - not heaps popular and kind of poppy, but really worth checking out live.

i like the Dissociatives song, its catchy.

THE CAT EMPIRE!!!! ok, they are hip hop and reggae and stuff, but i saw them live and they are amazing, best concert i have ever been to. apart from powderfinger- nothing beats powderfinger live.

[Black Velvet]

Anyone an idea how that I can get the latest album of George?

[Mort]

Gyroscope!!!! - my fave band, they are awesome, supported thursday and poison the well a while ago and were meant to support blink 182 and brand new.

Supposed to support... now I have to wait until September to find out if they still are.... stoopid Travis.

[cassie]

george's new album should be available everywhere, unless it hasn't been released yet. it's called unity.

and gyroscope are heaps awesome, go watch them when you watch blink in september mort. i went to Rock-it, a festival where blink were meant to play, and it was hilarious the amount of people who had home made blink shirts on, and were dressed as nurses. i even saw some 12 year old girls crying when they got the news.

[Black Velvet]

I don't think they will release it in Belgium. Besides, there's probably no-one ever heard of them!

[Mort]

Spiderbait!!!!

[cassie]

FUCK YES!!!!!!! new stuff = fucking awesome

[David M]

Its nice to plug mainsteam aussie bands but there r a heap of up and coming acts to follow which r original such as Dreamshifter, Sleight of Hand, Full Scale.
Dreamshifter r 1 to watch total original sound some quotes from industry heavy waits. 1)I wouldnt want to be a band playing after these guys, 2)suonds like Emerson Lake & Palmer meets Metalica 3)They defy u not to watch them etc. check m out

[Mort]

FUCK YES!!!!!!! new stuff = fucking awesome
WOAH BLACK BETTY BAM de BAM!

[Reuben]

george - underrated. Katie Noonan's voice is angelic.

silverchair - undisputed geniuses of Australia rock.

Jet - pompous rock. Beautiful ballads, and very sincere.

Cat Empire - a bit of everything! Reggae, funk, rock...

Regurgitator - punk, funk, rock, pop, great band!

Ben Lee - folk rock/pop.

The Morning After Girls - hey, they supported MUSE's sideshow in Melbourne!



That should do! he he! Jet, The Vines and The Living End are doing their "Aussie Invasion" tour in the US! Any Americans heard them?

[Noodles]

WOAH BLACK BETTY BAM de BAM!

Isnt that from the 70`s though? :confused:

george - underrated. Katie Noonan's voice is angelic.
silverchair - undisputed geniuses of Australia rock.

Daniel Johns has a cool voice too! :D
Got the live at the faraway stables DVD, very funny! :LOL:

"I`m not, not sure...not to sure how it feels, to handle every daaaaay like the one that just passed, in the crowds of all the people.."

[music_maiden]

yeah i wouldn't call black betty new, it was an old blues song before!
i like jebediah, end of fashion - ok but very beatlesy, gerling!, don't like john butler's songs but he is very charming. the hoodoo gurus are good, also el horizonte and... fuck can't remember this other bands name, they were at bdo... oh it'll come to me later

[cherub rock]

Hunters and Collectors anyone? They're really old-school. I think I'm just far too old...

[Mort]

Isnt that from the 70`s though? :confused:

Ram Jam or whoever did it in the 70's yeah. But it was origionaly writte in the 30's.

[Fux]

I really dig Wolfmother. At first I though, 'Led Zeppelin rip-offs' but they're too good that I cannot hate.

[Mort]

I really dig Wolfmother. At first I though, 'Led Zeppelin rip-offs' but they're too good that I cannot hate.
I'm on the "Black Sabbath rip off" train of thought, because of the singer. But they're not to bad.

[Mort]

Sarah Blasko.

Some of her stuff is quite remanicent of Radiohead.

[gocanux]

I agree with whoever mentioned Living End---and they're outstanding live.

[rhinobeetle]

Sin City/Local Pricks
Butterfly Effect

fave two aussies bands atm

[Vindaloo Curry]

Well im a huge powderfinger fan... im even in their new dvd at one point.
So thats one aussie band i love and i think everyone else should.

Um another would be Nathan Gaunt. Now most australians dont know who he is because hes a perth local band and no one seems to care about perth.
But check him out. His stuff is amazing.

Something for kate are always good.

cant think of anymore really good ones right now.. they'll come to me later.

[Fux]

don't mind some of powderfinger's stuff..my sister owns all their albums and insisted on buying me a ticket to their gig last December. not bad live.

Regurgitator seem heaps fun. checked out their bubble home a few times but only because I walking towards 7-11 for a slurpee. I was also there after the Muse gig and saw a few people sporting a Muse tee...hello if you are reading this. hehe :D

what do you guys think of the Sleepy Jackson? I reckon that Luke Steele guy is a bit of a pretentious cock... :LOL:

[Mort]

what do you guys think of the Sleepy Jackson? I reckon that Luke Steele guy is a bit of a pretentious cock... :LOL:
Of course he is, and he knows it. He loves the attention.

[Vindaloo Curry]

yeh they are a bit of a cocky band... but i gotta say the music is pretty good.
Im liking the album ive got anyway.

[elisa]

I agree with whoever mentioned Living End---and they're outstanding live.

yeah, the living end i've seen them 3 times now and met them too. frenzal rhomb and bodyjar are good too.

[Ammaeli]

yay for Aussie music!!

Something For Kate - my favourite band. <3
Magic Dirt
Nitocris (although now broken up)
Gyroscope
Big Heavy Stuff...should get more recognition.
of course Little Birdy & The Sleepy Jackson
Ben Lee
Sarah Blasko's great too...& Missy Higgins.
& You Am I - how can you go past you am I?

[Sarah]

The Sleepy Jackson! Abso-fucking-lutely ace. Good Dancers was the single of 2003. For sure. Mmm.

[Mort]

Grinspoon
Mmmmm, New Detention

[musejem]

there is so much great new aussie music out now - some of the best are
missy higgins
sarah blasko
the fragments
intercooler
eskimo joe
the grates
little birdy
waikiki
love outside andromeda
plus many many more

everyone should get out every weekend and see a new aussie band live - there is no excuse (except for all you youngens)

[Mort]

Regurgitator album out on Monday!
I only want Shopping Mall Soul from it anyway.

[kuz]

there is no excuse (except for all you youngens)
:(
bastard age limits :mad:

[jimminys_gal]

Im kinda shitty with the trend in australian music right now!!!

I am sick of how, not just me, but everyone has been raving about all this great local talent and then all of a sudden they become popular and it was like you never mentioned them!!!

I mean I own girl (eskimo joes debut), all of powderfingers stuff (including parables for wooden ears and I still say internationalist is by far the best!), all something for kate incl. dean martin ep etc., and dont even get me started on fucking missy higgins!!!

They are all so amazing but are only a trend for the mo, theres my bitch so yeah, Im tired, give me a break! :LOL:

[jimminys_gal]

OOOHHHH I love sarah blasko by the way!!! Shes playing at bdo, just heard!

[captain subtext]

Im kinda shitty with the trend in australian music right now!!!

I am sick of how, not just me, but everyone has been raving about all this great local talent and then all of a sudden they become popular and it was like you never mentioned them!!!

I mean I own girl (eskimo joes debut), all of powderfingers stuff (including parables for wooden ears and I still say internationalist is by far the best!), all something for kate incl. dean martin ep etc., and dont even get me started on fucking missy higgins!!!

They are all so amazing but are only a trend for the mo, theres my bitch so yeah, Im tired, give me a break! :LOL:

hey, no you're quite entitled to your little bit session just now....I have similar feelings...

erm...I really like The City Lights, and Art Of Fighting and Iron On...They are all groovy.

btw, yes Internationalist is the best Powderfinger album by far ;) lurrrrve it.

[Crisping Lover]

despite breaking up quite a while ago - 'moler' were a good australian band

i don't really keep up much with australian talent though

[Fux]

Am I the only one here that really dislikes The Spazzys? I think they're bloody awful!

[Mort]

Am I the only one here that really dislikes The Spazzys? I think they're bloody awful!
I'm with you. They're as bad as The Donnas.

[Fux]

I'm with you. They're as bad as The Donnas.

Finally someone agrees! Aloha! Go Bananas! :rolleyes: Bunch of talentless tossbags!

[captain subtext]

Am I the only one here that really dislikes The Spazzys? I think they're bloody awful!

i haaaaaaaaaate the spazzys too....they are ghastly.

there are some artists (i use that term lightly) that really have a bad effect on me when i hear their gear...(like, i want to run away and scream, or after being exposed to such horrendous music....go and sit quietly in a dark room, and just take deep breaths, and and try to recover from the event)...anyhow...they include:

The Spazzys
Blondie
The Cat Empire

I don't know what it is about these particular artists, but I full on react badly to them...urgghh.....yuk. It's more that hate than i feel toward their music...if that's possible.

Actually, I do have a valid reason for hating blondie...but the other artists...I don't know what brought on the strong hatred for them...

(btw, i realise that blondie isnt an oz artist, thank goodness!...)

[Mort]

Free Something With Numbers download from Triple J!
http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/ausmusicmonth/nextcrop/something_with_numbers.htm
Tis a good song too.

[Reuben]

I was unimpressed when the Spazzys arrived at a gig 30 mins late for a 45 mins set. :mad:

There are some HOT new bands to look out for....

[cherub rock]

btw, yes Internationalist is the best Powderfinger album by far ;) lurrrrve it.

Disagree!! Double Allergic, in my opinion, is by far their best album.

[Drunk muser]

Free Something With Numbers download from Triple J!
http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/ausmusicmonth/nextcrop/something_with_numbers.htm
Tis a good song too.
Agreed!

[Mort]

Agreed!
Mwahahah!

[axxe chikka]

Full Scale are good if you're into something heavier. I'm having a mental blank at the moment, I'm sure I'll think of more soon.

[Chaos Theory]

nice to see there are a few silverchair fans in here, it seems the fans are starting to dwindle, but they are an awesoem aussie band, great talent (imagine daniel johns and bellamy teaming up together, that would be my dream!!!!!) also THE BUTTERFLY EFFECT!!!!!! absolutely rock, awesome debut album "begins here" great live!!!!! recomend them to all!!!! as many of u said, powderfinger is another rockin aussie act, and I very much love little birdy (so in love with her voice it's bloody amazing) I saw little birdy supporting the dissociatives, although many ppl do not like the dissociatives, I actually quite like em, but it's prob also coz i have a great deal of respect for daniel johns! :D another aussie band to watch out for........

PSYCHO ZYDECO he he...it's me dads band, they're actually gunna release their first single (will be a double A-side) been around for over 10 yrs now, if u are interested go to psycho zydeco (http://www.zydeco.com.au)
theres my bit of advertisement for my dads band he he! i'm so lame :D

hmmmmm can't really think of any other aussie bands I'm really lovin' at the moment....wait "the john buttler trio" awesome live, saw them supporting powderfinger last yr, awesome concert mind you!

[Fux]

hmmmmm can't really think of any other aussie bands I'm really lovin' at the moment....wait "the john buttler trio" awesome live, saw them supporting powderfinger last yr, awesome concert mind you!

Yah, I saw JBT when they were supporting P'finger too. I'm not a massive JBT fan but that Michael Barker fellow really impressed me with his drum solo. I was in awe.

As for Little Birdy....*winces*. Sorry but I can't stand Steele's voice! To me it sounds like she's got a plug up her nose and being strangled at the same time. *awaits beating*

[jools]

did anyone go to see rocket science at the roxy last night?

how i love free gigs :)

[Mort]

Anyone got the new Regurgitator album, Mish Mash, yet?
I want Shopping Mall Soul off of it. Tis the only song I want and it hasn't made it onto SOul Seek yet. grrrrrrrr.

[Chaos Theory]

Yah, I saw JBT when they were supporting P'finger too. I'm not a massive JBT fan but that Michael Barker fellow really impressed me with his drum solo. I was in awe.

As for Little Birdy....*winces*. Sorry but I can't stand Steele's voice! To me it sounds like she's got a plug up her nose and being strangled at the same time. *awaits beating*

he he as if i would beat u up, it's ur personal oppinion, and yes her voice is a bit of a required tatse, I guess kinda like oysters, i quite like her voice, but that doesn't mean everyone has to.

[SacredSilence]

Dunno if they`ve been mentioned cos i can`t be assed to look thru all the pages :p

But INXS were Australian afaik? ...At least Michael Hutchence was :unsure:

[Mort]

Dunno if they`ve been mentioned cos i can`t be assed to look thru all the pages :p

But INXS were Australian afaik? ...At least Michael Hutchence was :unsure:
Showing your age dear.

[SacredSilence]

Showing your age dear.


Rofl i know :$

[Mort]

Rofl i know :$
The aussie band Grinspoon did a cover of Don't Change last year.

[Fux]

he he as if i would beat u up, it's ur personal oppinion, and yes her voice is a bit of a required tatse, I guess kinda like oysters, i quite like her voice, but that doesn't mean everyone has to.

I like oysters. :)

[SacredSilence]

The aussie band Grinspoon did a cover of Don't Change last year.


I`ve never heard anything by Grinspoon and i don`t d/l music anymore so doubt i`ll get to =/

[roy]

im a bit late with "what aussie bands are good" in this thread but my faves are

rocket science (supergrass like them) www.rocketsciencerock.com

shihad (i know they are NZ but they are pretty much aussies) www.shihad.com

the beings (awesome melbourne band with muse/placebo/cure influences) www.thebeings.com

a ghost devotion (another awesome melbourne band that sound heaps like muse and the beings) www.aghostdevotion.com

the grand silent system (kinda like tool with flutes..really bad explaniation but their live shows are fucking phenomonal) www.thegrandsilentsystem.com

wolfmother (black sabbath/led zepplin but still good) www.wolfmother.com

british india (sound like an aussie kings of leon.. they are heaps better than their shitty demo form their website though) www.britishindia.org

[kuz]

a ghost devotion (another awesome melbourne band that sound heaps like muse and the beings) www.aghostdevotion.com
;)

[expanding_universe]

meh, is it just me or is aussie music making a huge comeback?

aussie bands i've been listening to for ages: the john butler trio; little birdy; eskimo joe; end of fashion; the cat empire; silverchair; the dissociatives; the living end; pete murray...

huzzah for aussie music! i'll see y'all at BDO! cheers

[Fux]

wolfmother (black sabbath/led zepplin but still good) www.wolfmother.com



Yeeep. They're getting big, real fast. Can't believe they're in the middle of gigging in London. A band that has only played a handful of gigs..

(SacredSilence's sig...Woah Mr. Darcy :D)

[Fux]

28 Days sucks the biggest load of wank ever!

[Mort]

28 Days sucks the biggest load of wank ever!
So true!

[one way mule]

the chair rock indeed so does powderfinger - for a great night out i recommend the band 'you am i' a bit old school rock but great live and alot of fun also there is Life Imitating check em out - www.lifeimitating.com

cheers
aussie aussie aussie oi oi oi

[Mort]

Am I the only person who thinks Powderfinger are awful?

[axxe chikka]

Am I the only person who thinks Powderfinger are awful?
No. I too think they are rather boring. Why they seem to play the Big Day Out every year I don't understand.
I'm not into Aussie bands are far as rock goes right now. Nearly all of my fave Aussie bands are in the hardcore scene.

[axxe chikka]

28 Days sucks the biggest load of wank ever!
I totally agree! And the worst thing is that they're constantly talking shit about other bands. Someone should tell them that they're not exactly the best thing since sliced bread! :LOL:

[Fux]

I totally agree! And the worst thing is that they're constantly talking shit about other bands. Someone should tell them that they're not exactly the best thing since sliced bread! :LOL:

Yeah, they bagged out Wolfmother in Smash Hits or some other piece of shit pubescent music mag like it. Pffttt...whatever. Tossers.

[TheRealSlimBrady]

Hmm - Powderfinger can be good, sometimes. Judging by their success here it's surprising they've made pretty much no inroads overseas whatsoever. Other bands?

Well, Mort was right on the money in the beginning - Grinspoon, Frenzal Rhomb, The Butterfly Effect are all great live bands...heh, I was at TBE's album launch, got the limited ed album and a signed poster from the boys.

Love Outside Andromeda - Good on the person who mentioned these guys. It'll probably be impossible to track down now, but try to find their "Something White And Sigmund" EP, from when they were known as Andromeda. Or just get the album. Sublime.

Grinspoon - Ah, what can I say? They rock. Forgot to mention - New Detention.

Gyroscope - Great to see some new rock talent.

Spiderbait - BAAM BA LAAAAAAAAAAAM!

Sarah Blasko - Beautiful music, very soft, very emotive.

Shihad - sure, they're NZer's, but we've adopted them...I mean, they live in Melbourne. Great live band, just a pity that they don't play any U18 gigs in Brisbane :mad:

There's a heap of others I've forgotten, but these are great.

[gocanux]

[QUOTE=wasted_millions]:
-living end
Brings out the inner brat and 13 year old out of you... amazing live band. chris cheney is an amazing guitarist.

We don't need someone to tell us what to do....
I saw them live in Seattle a few months ago. They were supporting band to Jet and another band (it's late; memory cells not synapsing) but were clearly the hit of the night. Energetic set, great guitar, and the stand-up bass player is brilliant!

[Mort]

Well, Mort was right on the money in the beginning - Grinspoon, Frenzal Rhomb, The Butterfly Effect are all great live bands...heh, I was at TBE's album launch, got the limited ed album and a signed poster from the boys.

Gyroscope - Great to see some new rock talent.
The Butterfly Effect are playing The Arena in Febuary. Only $20 on door. :D
And Sunk Lotto are playing Her Majestys Bar on the 13th of Jan.

If you like Gyroscope then I say go for Something With Numbers. Me loving.

[erased-citizen]

i would have to say that THE LIVING END are the best aussie band going around atm. they kick ass live, and the dvd they just released is pretty awesome aswell.

also i think 'five star laundry' by motorace is one of the best aussie rock albums ever

[Mort]

I'd have to say that The Living End are deffinetly not the best aussie band around. I've seen them play live and it was okay. Nothing spectacular. And Modern Artillery is very very bad. The self titled album is great mind.

Gyroscope are an awsome live band. And Something With Numbers have some bloody brilliant songs. Some of the best of 2004 easily. I realy want to see them live.

[itstentotwelve]

The aussie band Grinspoon did a cover of Don't Change last year.
i quite enjoyed that.

[axxe chikka]

I'd have to say that The Living End are deffinetly not the best aussie band around. I've seen them play live and it was okay. Nothing spectacular. And Modern Artillery is very very bad. The self titled album is great mind.

Their self-titled album was actually the first album I ever bought, I got it when i was 10. And then things went downhill after that. :LOL:

[Silvercup]

.......shihad (i know they are NZ but they are pretty much aussies) www.shihad.com...........

YES!!!!!................dont worry mate, we can still call them Australian

i must agree with some of the stuff people have been putting down here.....

Sarah Blasko
The Living End
The Butterfly Effect
Cog

[Mort]

Oh wait, how can we forget... TISM!

[pluk]

FINALLY, someone else mentioned Cog :happy:

[bisho]

now how can you people leave out eskimo joe

[axxe chikka]

Oh wait, how can we forget... TISM!
C'mon everybody, sing it. What are you......you're a wanker... :LOL:

[Silvercup]

now how can you people leave out eskimo joe


because they were good..............not any more

[xSpecialKx]

Gyroscope are an awsome live band. And Something With Numbers have some bloody brilliant songs. Some of the best of 2004 easily. I realy want to see them live.

Hey, I love Something With Numbers. They're from the Central Coast where I grew up. I saw their first show back in 2001. They weren't all that good but then again first show together so I forgive them. A couple of them used to be in a band called Mi'lac, I believe.

[Mort]

because they were good..............not any more
True. I don't mind A Song is a City too much, but its only realy for chill out. The older stuff is a lot better.

[cassie]

Oh wait, how can we forget... TISM!


FUCK YES!. i remember seeing them on John Safrab's Music Jamboree, talking about how they were sued by this artist dude whos art they ripped off for an album cover. he said they could'nt "disclose the actual amount (they were sued for), but it was approoximately how much radiohead spend on buying friends."

legendary fuckers. "wanker" should be the new Aussie anthem.

[Silvercup]

ahhh, yes, TISM are great........or as they say, "TISM are shit!!"............

anyone heard Fort from Byron Bay??.................they are fantastic, and are supporting Shihad in Brisbane and Sydney in Feburary, if anyone is interested in seeing 2 fantastic live bands..........

[Fux]

FUCK YES!. i remember seeing them on John Safrab's Music Jamboree, talking about how they were sued by this artist dude whos art they ripped off for an album cover. he said they could'nt "disclose the actual amount (they were sued for), but it was approoximately how much radiohead spend on buying friends."

legendary fuckers. "wanker" should be the new Aussie anthem.

I adore John Safran. Funny, lispy muthaphucka.

Anyone heard of his ancient band, Red Cordial?

[Salt, Sweat, Sugar]

weren't saves the day australian?

I seem to remember they had one good song a couple of years ago then faded away.

[axxe chikka]

I adore John Safran. Funny, lispy muthaphucka.

Anyone heard of his ancient band, Red Cordial?
He hee, I love Safran too. I just bought the series of Music Jamboree on Dvd, piss funny. And TISM are on it performing with traditional Indonesian instruments or sumthin, can't remember exactly what.

Oh, and I thought that Saves The Day were an American emo band? Maybe you're getting confused with The Living End song called Save The Day.

[Salt, Sweat, Sugar]

He hee, I love Safran too. I just bought the series of Music Jamboree on Dvd, piss funny. And TISM are on it performing with traditional Indonesian instruments or sumthin, can't remember exactly what.

Oh, and I thought that Saves The Day were an American emo band? Maybe you're getting confused with The Living End song called Save The Day.

nah I was thinking of saves the day 'at your funeral..' I was just wrong.

[itstentotwelve]

He hee, I love Safran too. I just bought the series of Music Jamboree on Dvd, piss funny. And TISM are on it performing with traditional Indonesian instruments or sumthin, can't remember exactly what.

.
hahaha, thats so cool! at the closing credits....it actually sounds really good.

[Fux]

He hee, I love Safran too. I just bought the series of Music Jamboree on Dvd, piss funny. And TISM are on it performing with traditional Indonesian instruments or sumthin, can't remember exactly what.

Oh, and I thought that Saves The Day were an American emo band? Maybe you're getting confused with The Living End song called Save The Day.

How good is, Jew'Town? Down, down, down...down to Jew Town! The Nsync stylings and Justin Timberlake-ness of the voice is uncanny!

Effin' classic. I might get the DVD now.

[Mort]

Am I the only one who thinks Safran is fucking annoying on Triple J?
I don't realy find him too funny on it, him continuing on his religious talk is getting on my tits and also his lisp is 14 times more noticable.

[Fux]

Anyone listened to Wolf & Cub from Adelaide? They're supporting at The Music sideshow in Melbourne...wonder if any good and worth showing up early for?

[kiwi03]

Hey everybody,

What about The Living End? They're new drummer and album are cool.

[Silvercup]

anyone seen the new Shihad clip yet???..................

well, here it is http://www.runny.com/had/SHIHAD_ALIVE.mpg

[Mort]

Hey everybody,

What about The Living End? They're new drummer and album are cool.
Are you talking about the one they had for Modern Artillery? Because I don;t think he can be seen as knew any more. He'ss been with the for long enough.

[non_existant]

speaking of Australian bands.... Im going to see silverchair on the 29th!!
.........woooooohoooo!!!!!!
and also powderfinger and various other Australian bands (MIDNIGHT OIL, POWDERFINGER,SILVERCHAIR,JOHN BUTLER TRIO,THE WRIGHTS,THE FINN BROTHERS,NICK CAVE,PETE MURRAY,KASEY CHAMBERS,MISSY HIGGINS,THE WAIFS)
i realise the amount of poop there^ but who cares, SILVERCHAIR! :D :D :D

[Silvercup]

yes..........i too am going to Wave Aid..................

hoorah for Midnight Oil and Silverchair...............

meh, to the rest of the bands....................



oohhh, and im seeing Shihad 6 times in Feburary....................

[axxe chikka]

Does anyone else think that Grinspoon's new single 'Hold On Me' is the best one they've released in ages? I've never been a big fan of theirs, but I think that its one cool song.

[Mort]

Does anyone else think that Grinspoon's new single 'Hold On Me' is the best one they've released in ages? I've never been a big fan of theirs, but I think that its one cool song.
Nah.
1000 Miles is.

[Silvercup]

WAVE AID WAS GREAT!!!!!!!!!!!..............Silverchair were damn good..........Daniel Johns came out without a shirt on, and is looking quite hot these days if i do say so myself......................and im not even gay..............

but the highlight was Midnight Oil.......................WOW..............they were damn good............

[non_existant]

indeed it was great. Powderfinger and silverchair were amazing. Great day, even though i was in shitty green section.

[Drunk muser]

Nah.
1000 Miles is.
:LOL:

1000 miles r0x0rz.

[Mort]

:LOL:

1000 miles r0x0rz.
Mwahahaha. Tis pissing me off because there are no bass tabs for it :'(

[Drunk muser]

Mwahahaha. Tis pissing me off because there are no bass tabs for it :'(
Meh, I'm sure you don't need it.

[Mort]

Meh, I'm sure you don't need it.
I'm no good at getting stuff by ear. I can't even tab Against the Wind and thats a realy simple riff.

[Silvercup]

indeed it was great. Powderfinger and silverchair were amazing. Great day, even though i was in shitty green section.


me too................i wish they would have informed us about these friggin sections before purchsing tickets........................the people who bought tix before me were asked where they wanted to sit????...................so when i got to the counter, i enquired wether there was GA or not, and she goes, "yeah, the whole ground" (referring to the playing surface of the cricket ground)........................the bitch never told me that there was 2 sections.........................screw that!!!......................

but i had fun, none-the-less

[Fux]

Wolf & Cub: check 'em out, youse all. If you like acid-tinged, psychy punk/rock then these are the guys to listen to.

[dave790]

Haven't read all of this thread, so they've probably been mentioned, but the Living End have been one of my favourite bands for the last couple of years.

[Burger with the Lot]

Watch out for an EP (debut) by a young lady from Melbourne whos' name is Liz Bradley. The EP is titled 'DIRTY' and the title track absolutely rocks! All guitars and vocals are by Liz... she has written the songs and she has produced the EP aswell. Give it a couple of weeks and I will post a website you can go to to check Liz, her disc and her gigs out. (You've all guessed it's me, right!) If I didn't have so much faith in this collection of songs... I wouldn't be advertising it here! (Are we allowed to do that?)

[Mort]

If I didn't have so much faith in this collection of songs... I wouldn't be advertising it here! (Are we allowed to do that?)
You're allowed to do it and a fair few people/bands have. But the only one thats had success from trying is A Ghost Devotion who are, as well, from Melbourne.

[captain subtext]

The Vasco Era - hell yes! :) friggin great live. Check em out if uve not seen em yet. their's def' something special about them. :D

[axxe chikka]

Saw The Vaco Era live at Push Over last week. Probably the equal best band of the day with The Living End, although they had to compete for attention with this stoner chick who was doing a crazy dance throughout their whole set. :LOL:

[Fux]

Missy Higgins...I don't care about the fact that she's true to the Aussie accent but she fcking annoys me now!!

'Coz tyme haz chaynged, nuthin' addall...ya schtill tha one that maykes mi feel lyke home.

ARGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

/rant

[smiddy]

Missy Higgins...I don't care about the fact that she's true to the Aussie accent but she fcking annoys me now!!

'Coz tyme haz chaynged, nuthin' addall...ya schtill tha one that maykes mi feel lyke home.

ARGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

/rant

yes yes but we were all praying she got #1 on JJJ hottest 100 so that she would have to do a nood run through sydney bdo

[Fux]

yes yes but we were all praying she got #1 on JJJ hottest 100 so that she would have to do a nood run through sydney bdo

haha, really? I haven't listened to JJJ is yonks...

[axxe chikka]

I've been indifferent to Missy Higgins for ages, but I really love The Special Two.

[Miran-duh]

Little Birdy <3<3<3

thats what i was going to say.

also, some of my favourites are Living End, Eskimo Joe, INXS, and old Grinspoon stuff.

sorry if they've already been listed or whatever, i didnt read past the little birdy post :)

[Mort]

The Grates.
The Grates.
The Grates.
The Grates.
The Grates.
The Grates.
The Grates.
The Grates.
The Grates.

[breaking_porcelain]

George! On their official website they have links to the websites of other artists they like, and muse are on their list.
http://www.george.net.au/modules.php?op=modload&name=Web_Links&file=index&req=viewlink&cid=1&min=10&orderby=titleA&show=10

[Fux]

The Grates.
The Grates.
The Grates.
The Grates.
The Grates.
The Grates.
The Grates.
The Grates.
The Grates.

message :cool:

Everyone check out wolf&cub..cool psyche-rock stuff going on there, plus the twin drums and bongos :cool:

[Mort]

message :cool:

Have you got The Ouch, The Touch? Its a brilliant little ep. And I listend to a live set on Triple J. They were so cool. I have to make sure I find out when their next Brisbane gig is and go.

[Fux]

Have you got The Ouch, The Touch? Its a brilliant little ep. And I listend to a live set on Triple J. They were so cool. I have to make sure I find out when their next Brisbane gig is and go.

Nah, I don't actually. I downloaded an mp3.
I'm guessing you're not going to Splendour then?

[Mort]

Nah, I don't actually. I downloaded an mp3.
I'm guessing you're not going to Splendour then?
Nup. No money. Plus the overall line-ups rather shite.
And normaly I say cool for downloads... but not for the Grates. Get the bloody CD! It'll only cost you $9 if you go to the right shop.

[Fux]

Nup. No money. Plus the overall line-ups rather shite.
And normaly I say cool for downloads... but not for the Grates. Get the bloody CD! It'll only cost you $9 if you go to the right shop.

I would if I could find it..and had $9. I'm that broke.

[axxe chikka]

The Knives Of Neptune (http://www.mp3.com.au/artist.asp?id=14418)

Check it owt. :cool:

[Fux]

Perth band, put on a great live show.
Not sure whether there is any of there material available online but keep and eye out on these kids.

Snowman (http://www.thesnowmanempire.com/snowman/index.htm)

Check it.

[Sir Mick]

the grand silent system (kinda like tool with flutes..really bad explaniation but their live shows are fucking phenomonal) www.thegrandsilentsystem.com
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yes i agree the grand silent system is awesome and anyone who likes music with a mixture of styles this is the band to hear..and see

[fillthiscanvas]

Geez there're so many these days!

Atm my favs are:
Eskimo Joe
Little Birdy
Grinspoon
End Of Fashion

...too tired to think of any more

[ps. aussie fan here!]

[Mort]

End Of Fashion

Hmmm, i actualy am becoming quite fond of them which is odd as I don't usualy like overly poppy bands.

[fillthiscanvas]

Hmmm, i actualy am becoming quite fond of them which is odd as I don't usualy like overly poppy bands.

I know yeah?! Apart from O Yeah, most of their songs aren't too 'poppy'.. which is good lol. Gotta love Justin

[BlackoutMatt]

Architecture in Helsinki, Silver Ray, Dirty 3, Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, Sleepy Jackson...sorted.

[reenap]

youth group? :D

[expanding_universe]

youth group? :D

Supporting Coldplay on their Australian tour next year. :)

[bachrock]

Right, Aussie bands don't enough recognition over seas. Apart from Silverchair, The Vines and AC/DC I'm sure most people couldn't name any more Aussie bands. So this thread is a little something for you to find out about decent Australian bands. If you know one, let otehrs know and tell them your opinion.

Good bands to find out about:
Grinspoon
Frenzal Rhomb
The Butterfly Effect


Frenzal Rhomb is a pretty good punk band, but after checking out Grinspoon and The Butterfly Effect it looks like they have little to offer. A better Australian band than all three of those is The Living End.

[Mort]

The Living End.
Not after the third album. That was abismal. However the new one is shaping up to be rather groovy.
And Grinspoon have loads to offer. Grab the first 3 albums. Specially Guide to Better Living and Easy. They are awsome, balls out albums. And they are an amazing live band.

[bachrock]

Guide to Better Living sounds a lot more metal than the stuff I was hearing from their site. Doesn't sound that great though. What's wrong with The Living End's latest album? It's got some good songs on it, especially "The Room." What do you think of Grinspoon's latest cd Best in Show? I'm downloading it because that's all I can find.

[Mort]

Guide to Better Living sounds a lot more metal than the stuff I was hearing from their site. Doesn't sound that great though. What's wrong with The Living End's latest album? It's got some good songs on it, especially "The Room." What do you think of Grinspoon's latest cd Best in Show? I'm downloading it because that's all I can find.
Well Guid to Better Living was a very low budget recording in the first place. Easy was the higher budget one and they still sound very raw. What is there to think about wiht Best in Show? Its just the singles compilation. An I ahvent heard the covers. But they;re supposed to be shtie.
Modern Artillery was just a cack album. Very unorgional and Cheney seemed to just want to put in an excesivly long solos that are just annoying, in every song.

[bachrock]

I'm curious about these excessively long solos. I didn't know his solos being too long before. Which ones do you think are? He's a damn good guitarist - I'm glad he does a lot of guitar solos.

[Mort]

I'm curious about these excessively long solos. I didn't know his solos being too long before. Which ones do you think are? He's a damn good guitarist - I'm glad he does a lot of guitar solos.
All the guitar solos are excesivly long becuase they're not needed, at all. The fact that they're in every song on that album makes it bloody annoying. Yes, he is an awsome guitarist, but he doesn't have to show off the fact.

[bachrock]

I've heard exactly what you've said before. I'm a musician. There are so many things to think about when writing a song. If I were to do a longer solo it wouldn't have to be to show off. I can understand that if he put a same length solo in every song at the same spot in every song that it would be repetative. I'm not sure why you say they're not needed or why you're jumping to the showing off conclusion. I don't know what the guitarist's intentions were behind them, but do you have to have one? Interesting.

[Mort]

I've heard exactly what you've said before. I'm a musician. There are so many things to think about when writing a song. If I were to do a longer solo it wouldn't have to be to show off. I can understand that if he put a same length solo in every song at the same spot in every song that it would be repetative. I'm not sure why you say they're not needed or why you're jumping to the showing off conclusion. I don't know what the guitarist's intentions were behind them, but do you have to have one? Interesting.
I'm jumping to that conclusion because how many albums do you know where every song has a fairly complex solo in it? Not that many. Every song on Modern Artillery as Cheyney's "key" soloing in it. It just gives me the shits, to be blunt. Plus I don't find the songs themselves very interesting. Thats why I'm liking the new stuff thats coming out. its more like the self titled albums style of songs.

[bachrock]

One good reason you don't hear a lot of complex solos is that either the guitarists can't play them or they wouldn't be fitting in the songs. None of this is true with The Living End. What do you mean by "key" soloing? It's ok that you don't like the soloing. You obviously don't have to justify it - you can simply not like it, but your reasons just aren't doing it for me I guess. Where have you heard the new stuff? I've only heard one song. It was called "What's on your radio" or something like that.

[Mort]

One good reason you don't hear a lot of complex solos is that either the guitarists can't play them or they wouldn't be fitting in the songs. None of this is true with The Living End. What do you mean by "key" soloing? It's ok that you don't like the soloing. You obviously don't have to justify it - you can simply not like it, but your reasons just aren't doing it for me I guess. Where have you heard the new stuff? I've only heard one song. It was called "What's on your radio" or something like that.
By key I mean his style of soloing that he's had from day one.
And your point of it fitting into the song... i don't believe most of them do. They're unneeded. But thats only in Modern Artillery. I'll say it again, the first two albums were ace.
And yeah I've only heard Whats on your Radio but also I can't Give you What You Want was a quick step back to the style of the self titled album. And I really liked it.

[bachrock]

I'm listening to the Roll On cd now. "Revolution Regained" is such a rad song. Then again so are most of them. This is definately a better cd, but Moderm Artillery isn't terrible by any means. What do you think of "The Room"?

[AdVAn]

my top aussie bands in no patricular order:

wolfmother: they might be ripping off old rock but i still like there music

cog: didnt like there earlier eps(moshiach and bondi are awsome, PM me if u want a live video of them of that ep) much but there album is tops, cant wait to see them on new year eve

67 special

bertie blackman: she writes one hell of a catchy pop song

clare bowditch: folky accustic stuff

end of fasion: they had some good stuff before there album but they seem to have gorn more pop than rock now

THE GRATES: fun fun rock n roll definetly worth a look into

sarah blasko: chilled emotional stuff, really beutifull music

Frenzal: rustle crows band HAHA!

if u want to hear more aussie music just tune into 'home and hosed' on triple j there is a web link on there web site www.triplej.net.au it starts at 9pm(est) each week night i think, its all great aussie music

[Yesterday]

Architecture in Helsinki, Silver Ray, Dirty 3, Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, Sleepy Jackson...sorted.

ahh Architecture in Helsinki = <3

some other cool Aussie acts these days...

The Scare
The Red Paintings
Love Outside Andromeda

anybody into Gyroscope?

[Mort]

anybody into Gyroscope?
*puts hand up*
Yo!

[kuz]

ahh Architecture in Helsinki = <3

some other cool Aussie acts these days...

The Scare
The Red Paintings
Love Outside Andromeda

anybody into Gyroscope?
red paintings, eh? miranda's gonna love this :LOL:

http://board.muse.mu/showthread.php?t=26167 in case you're interested :p

[expanding_universe]

I am lurving the Presets right now. :happy:

[Miran-duh]

The Red Paintings

you're my favourite person-that-i-dont-know :happy: <3

[Lanks]

ah motor ace were a good aussie band.. living end r good. wolfmother r ok i guess but kinda easy as 2 play.. gyroscope r ok

[Mort]

Are. To, too, two.

[expanding_universe]

Are. To, too, two.

Hur hur.

[Ammaeli]

ahh Architecture in Helsinki = <3

anybody into Gyroscope?

yes! love Gyro. Are You Involved? = best record of 2005. Or right up there, anyway.

[Mort]

yes! love Gyro. Are You Involved? = best record of 2005. Or right up there, anyway.
Hmmm, i wouldn't say its that good. I love Gyroscope. The first album is ace. Bu he style, even though it shows how much they've grown and want to try some differnet things, specially the bassist, isn't as good for me. I guess its cause I prefer songs which are heavy all the way through. saying that, Beware Wolf and Snakes and Ladders are ace for me. heh.

[Ammaeli]

Fair enough! I preferred it to the first personally, more diverse. SSS is a great record, though.

[Mort]

Fair enough! I preferred it to the first personally, more diverse. SSS is a great record, though.
*shrgs* I still bought both. hehe.

But i'm listening to After the Fall at the moment. Old album, not new one. Dont like any of the new songs.

[Ammaeli]

Yeah, I love ATF too. I do like the new one..but not as much as their first. Did you see them on tour with Gyroscope & Kisschasy?

[Mort]

Yeah, I love ATF too. I do like the new one..but not as much as their first. Did you see them on tour with Gyroscope & Kisschasy?
Nup, they didnt come to Queensland.

[Mort]

Wake Up is a rather evil song. Me likes.

[Mort]

The Living End new album = 3 thumbs up!

[tristesse]

The Living End new album = 3 thumbs up!

I haven't really heard it yet... have to get myself down to big star and have a listen... Been listening to New Buffalo a lot lately... awesome

[tristesse]

Incidentally, who are the Red Paintings? What sound are they?

[expanding_universe]

Incidentally, who are the Red Paintings? What sound are they?

Ask Miran-duh. She sent me the EP.. They're dark and melodic, I can only describe them as the unhappy Arcade Fire. Should listen to the EP a few more times. :yesey:

[blindness]

Is it uncool to like the go-betweens?:$

[Mort]

Incidentally, who are the Red Paintings? What sound are they?
The Red Paintings = cool. :D

[expanding_universe]

Is it uncool to like the go-betweens?:$

Who cares? :p

Never heard any of the Go-Betweens' stuff..

[Miran-duh]

Incidentally, who are the Red Paintings? What sound are they?
:happy:

depends what stuff of theirs you listen to :erm: the newest EP is definitely my favourite though :happy: its got a more produced sound though, i suppose. They're sort of folksy, especially their raw album. they have a violin, cello, guitar, bass, drums & singer. when they have concerts the girls dress up as geisha :D

and theyre the best band ever to see live.

yeah.

especially when theres like 10 people in the audience, and most of them are just travelling with the band.

* reminisces * :happy:

[tristesse]

I'll keep an ear out for them then - do they get any air time on the J?


theyre the best band ever to see live.

yeah.

especially when theres like 10 people in the audience, and most of them are just travelling with the band.

* reminisces * :happy:

I love winding up at gigs like that... I always have the best fun *reminisces too* :happy: sigh :happy: I was at a Dallas Frasca gig like that... she has an amazing voice - she can do anything with it! Her usual bassist pulled out at the last minute, so she flew a friend from Brisbane to ADELAIDE for the 2 shows she did... that's how I wound up there - a friend of mine has a huge crush on the bassist :D teeheehee

[blindness]

Who cares? :p

Never heard any of the Go-Betweens' stuff..

This is what I mean, 14 pages of an Australian bands thread and no mention of the go-betweens. As a brit who considers the go-betweens just a really good band regardless of where they hail from, I'm just curious have you genuinely never heard them or are they, you know, uncool dadrock.


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Go-Betweens

[expanding_universe]

This is what I mean, 14 pages of an Australian bands thread and no mention of the go-betweens. As a brit who considers the go-betweens just a really good band regardless of where they hail from, I'm just curious have you genuinely never heard them or are they, you know, uncool dadrock.


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Go-Betweens

Well if you like them that much, then it doesnt matter if other people think they're uncool. :yesey:

[Miran-duh]

I'll keep an ear out for them then - do they get any air time on the J?



I love winding up at gigs like that... I always have the best fun *reminisces too* :happy: sigh :happy: I was at a Dallas Frasca gig like that... she has an amazing voice - she can do anything with it! Her usual bassist pulled out at the last minute, so she flew a friend from Brisbane to ADELAIDE for the 2 shows she did... that's how I wound up there - a friend of mine has a huge crush on the bassist :D teeheehee
iunno if they're still getting much airplay, but i discovered them on J with the song 'walls'

i got to talk in depth with the singer/guitarist and the bassist at the red paintings gig :happy:

[expanding_universe]

OMGizzle Living End on Rove. If anyone's interested.

[axxe chikka]

Ok, the Wolfmother craze is now officially out of control. This past weekend on the Channel V Big Day In they played Minds Eye every 15 minutes without fail. Talk about over-exposure.

[Miran-duh]

sigh.

big day in was really shite.

arseness.

i just wanted to see the franz and grates sets :(

though i did see one grates song, and my sister was filmed :LOL: and a whole 2 franz songs.

[Fux]

Ugggh. Mix it up, FFS.
Even as a big fan of the Wolves, I don't think I could listen to Mind's Eye twenty times a day or whatever. Same goes for any of my favourite songs, really.

[Josh]

Hehe. Spiderbait are good.

[breaking_porcelain]

Ok, the Wolfmother craze is now officially out of control. This past weekend on the Channel V Big Day In they played Minds Eye every 15 minutes without fail. Talk about over-exposure.

My friend hooked up with Andrew from Wolfmother, then heard on the radio that he had to leave Big Day Out early because his girlfriend had gone into labour. :stunned:

[expanding_universe]

My friend hooked up with Andrew from Wolfmother, then heard on the radio that he had to leave Big Day Out early because his girlfriend had gone into labour. :stunned:



Just.... :stunned:

[Fux]

My friend hooked up with Andrew from Wolfmother, then heard on the radio that he had to leave Big Day Out early because his girlfriend had gone into labour. :stunned:
dead serious?

I kind of find that hard to believe..but if it's true well, shame on you Andrew. Something like that is pretty fvcking unforgiveable..

[expanding_universe]

http://youtube.com/watch?v=Kc1JX9JdrZg Van She - Kelly

http://youtube.com/watch?v=mwc0wQt-L1Q Kisschasy - The Shake

Not particularly amazing songs, but I like the videos.

[Mort]

http://youtube.com/watch?v=Kc1JX9JdrZg Van She - Kelly

http://youtube.com/watch?v=mwc0wQt-L1Q Kisschasy - The Shake

Not particularly amazing songs, but I like the videos.
The Shake my arse. He's so singing "The shag before i sleep."

[Madz]

ahhh...the whole Wolfmother thing has gone way out of control, i agree. i saw them live a year or so ago, and they were fantaastic, then they got all mainstream and they seem to have lost their charm. still love that album though. (ha, i have one of the drummers sticks...)

Australian music...1 word....COG. absolutely awesome.

Madz-with the ability to dissect-

[Mort]

Australian music...1 word....COG. absolutely awesome.

Unfortunatly, the album gets old really quickly. Its ace to listen through the first time, but after that it deteriorates. Although i do here they're ace live.

[Madz]

i dont listen to them that often, i like savouring things. the beauty of it is that there are 2 cog albums! they are amazing live, the lead singer is mad.

Madz

[expanding_universe]

Unfortunatly, the album gets old really quickly. Its ace to listen through the first time, but after that it deteriorates. Although i do here they're ace live.

Yeah, I agree. I liked a few songs but then my sister kept playing the album over and over. She also said that Cog were her highlight of BDO.

[kuz]

augie march, lolz.

one crowded hour = teh pwnage. ya rly :yesey:

[AdVAn]

Yeah, I agree. I liked a few songs but then my sister kept playing the album over and over. She also said that Cog were her highlight of BDO.

cog are freaken awsome, i saw them at the pyramid rock festivel at philli island, must say i did feel a little let down with that set but they are usually fucking amazing live.
their first two eps compleatly blew me away, great tracks, specially 1010011010
ithink wolfmother are fairly overrated but thats not to say they are bad, just not the best in australia

[expanding_universe]

augie march, lolz.

one crowded hour = teh pwnage. ya rly :yesey:

:rolleyes:

I told you.

[kuz]

:rolleyes:

I told you.
why yes, you did :yesey:


*hugs and kisses for teh jessness and her pwntastic music taste*


happy now? :p

[expanding_universe]

why yes, you did :yesey:


*hugs and kisses for teh jessness and her pwntastic music taste*


happy now? :p

:rolleyes:
Teaches you to download the songs I recommend to you, sillyhead.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=DWEahIQGsZY



Mmm, teh Blasko. :happy:

[kuz]

:rolleyes:
Teaches you to download the songs I recommend to you, sillyhead.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=DWEahIQGsZY



Mmm, teh Blasko. :happy:
well, i always do. eventually :unsure:

[breaking_porcelain]

Karnivool, yeah.

[breaking_porcelain]

Oh and I saw British India the other night. They were pretty good.

[Mort]

The Grates album is out on the 10th. *dances*

[Miran-duh]

hope its not a let down :unsure: i'm not really a fan of 19 20 20.

though of course the filmclip is quite pwny :happy:

[breaking_porcelain]

hope its not a let down :unsure: i'm not really a fan of 19 20 20.

though of course the filmclip is quite pwny :happy:

Yeah I prefer their song that goes "higher, higher."

[captain subtext]

The Grates album is out on the 10th. *dances*

sweeeeeeet!!

[Miran-duh]

Yeah I prefer their song that goes "higher, higher."

trampoline :happy:

[Miran-duh]

speaking of trampoline, its a different recording on the cd ! :eek:

[Yesterday]

19-20-20

:: dances in circles ::


currently listening to Regurgitator - Hullabaloo (who could of thought rock could be this fun)

[Mort]

19-20-20

:: dances in circles ::

Going to the Tivoli gig?

[Yesterday]

Going to the Tivoli gig?

unfortunately no....my friends are asses and not really into my music

oh and its 2 days after my 21st, so i believe i could possibly maybe sleeping off my hangover definately :P

im assuming your going?

[Mort]

unfortunately no....my friends are asses and not really into my music

oh and its 2 days after my 21st, so i believe i could possibly maybe sleeping off my hangover definately :P

im assuming your going?
Indeed I am. None of my mates wanted to go, so i'm off on my lonesome.
Come on, do it. i'm sure theirs still tickets left.

[expanding_universe]

Indeed I am. None of my mates wanted to go, so i'm off on my lonesome.
Come on, do it. i'm sure theirs still tickets left.

Some motherfuckers think they're born to dance, some motherfuckers think they're born tooooooo dance..

I can't wait til Friday. :happy:

[Miran-duh]

:(

[Mort]

:(
Go to Splendour in the grass. They're performing there. As well as Grinspoon *hooray* and, most importently, SONIC YOOOOOOOOOOUTH!!!!!

[expanding_universe]

Go to Splendour in the grass. They're performing there. As well as Grinspoon *hooray* and, most importently, SONIC YOOOOOOOOOOUTH!!!!!

The lineup is fantastic.

[Mort]

The lineup is fantastic.
Not overly. They killed it comletly with The Scissor Sisters *dies a little inside*

[expanding_universe]

Aww.
I'm just happy that YYY are coming. Plus the lineup of local bands is pretty good (Youth Group, Augie March, The Presets..).

[kuz]

bleugh :(

[Mort]

bands is pretty good (Youth Group, Augie March, The Presets..).
Where's the good in any of those three? hah.

[Mort]

Arrrg, fuck Splendour! It's so unfair how they're not doing day tickets this year. The only bands I want to see are all on Saturday. :(

[expanding_universe]

Where's the good in any of those three? hah.

Psssh. I love all of the above. :p

[Miran-duh]

i want to go but i'm not sure i can bring myself to spend that much money on it :'(

[Mort]

If they were doing 1 day tickets then I'd deffinetly go on Saturday. They've lost 'emselves a customer.

[expanding_universe]

Whatever happened to the Youth Group thread? I'm pretty sure there was one. :unsure:

[Miran-duh]

i looked too.

its disappeared ! :eek:

if it was ever there to start with..

[Alec Trevelyan]

I would like to take this time to thank Australia for Wolfmother.

Wolfmother = Grade A Oldschool Rawkness :yesey:

[Mort]

I would like to take this time to thank Australia for Wolfmother.

Wolfmother = Grade A Oldschool Rawkness :yesey:
Wolfmother = overyped mehness. They get old really quickly.

[Burger with the Lot]

Tripod. Hilarious Aussie group! Musically great and funny as f@#k. About to embark on a tour of Sydney, Brissie, Canberra etc (already did Melbourne Comedy Fest). Love 'em. :D

[expanding_universe]

Wolfmother = overyped mehness. They get old really quickly.

Was just about to post something similar. I wouldn't say they're overhyped (okay, they are just a little). But they definetly get old quickly.