I was just thinking the other day about how many great bands have come from Australia. So name off some good ones, people.
I'll start with my own favorite,
Dead Can Dance
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I love The Triffids just about as much as New Order, and I've been a long time fan of The Church as well.
Haven't really paid attention that much over the last decade or so, but I also gotta mention:
Hunters And Collectors
The Scientists (they did have a compilation CD on Sub Pop)
Hoodoo Gurus
Birthday Party/Nick Cave/Rowland Howard/Mick Harvey
Beasts Of Bourbon
Never cared too much for the singer for Died Pretty though.
Not drwoning Waving, Divynals, Hunters & Collectors, Split Enz & Crowded House (they may be Kiwis, but we claim them).
Here's one I don't listen to personally, but you can't deny that they've helped make the world safe for big dumb rock: AC/DC. 
Originally posted by His Holiness, The Pope Here's one I don't listen to personally, but you can't deny that they've helped make the world safe for big dumb rock: AC/DC.
The only member of AC/DC that was australian was Bon Scott and their first bass player, the rest of them are from the U.K.
I rather like everything I've heard from Ikon. Looking forward to hearing some more on Friday night.
Originally posted by None I rather like everything I've heard from Ikon. Looking forward to hearing some more on Friday night.
and i live in Melbourne, their home town, but i've never seen them, while you, who lives on the other side of the world, can pop down and see them when ever you want. 
Originally posted by Green Rowland Howard
I know Rowland S Howard, he released his first solo album "Teenage Snuff Film" a couple of years ago, great version of Billy Idol's "white wedding" on it and did the soundtrack to "He Died With A Felafel In His Hand" (the book is better). Met up with him two months ago, said he was going to Sydney to do a four track E.P. which would be great, except he's "tied to the tracks", don't know if he will ever stop, but he is the sweetest guy you could meet, but i never want to get involved in his world. This is his WEBSITE.
Originally posted by Buffer Low > Originally posted by Spotnick> > ... INXS?> > > And Men At Work ;)
The INXS WEBSITE. They are crap without Michael. I recommend their early material.
And Men At Work WEBSITE. i did by their first album. I can't believe INXS is going to do that reality TV show to find a new singer. How stupid is that? I guess the money ran out for them a LONG time ago to stoop that low! 
...CROWDED HOUSE and SPLIT ENZ - ooops, they're downer than down under; it's time for Godzone !!!...
Split Enz & Crowded House (they may be Kiwis, but we claim them).
...noooooooo way, Ron !!!... 
;)
The Saviour.
Originally posted by His Holiness, The Pope > Originally posted by Buffer Low> > > > Originally posted by Spotnick> > > > ... INXS?> > > > > > And Men At Work ;)>
The INXS WEBSITE. They are crap without Michael. I recommend their early material.
And Men At Work WEBSITE. i did by their first album. I can't believe INXS is going to do that reality TV show to find a new singer. How stupid is that? I guess the money ran out for them a LONG time ago to stoop that low!
They sold about 25 million albums, i think they are doing it because they have no idea what to do without Michael.
I don't give a monkeys about Antipodean music, but I wanted to post here because His Holiness, The Pope started & contributed later to this thread, & I just wanted to let him know that he is a fucking cunt.
:finger:
Originally posted by James Stephen Barnes I don't give a monkeys about Antipodean music, but I wanted to post here because His Holiness, The Pope started & contributed later to this thread, & I just wanted to let him know that he is a fucking cunt.:finger:
You fucken cunt, aussie music rules mate.
Fucken SPIDERBAIT been around for fifteen years, did an awesome version of LeadBelly's "Black Betty" ,hit number 1 here, their first, fuck it, just check them out, fantastic band.
Originally posted by Green I love The Triffids just about as much as New Order
THE TRIFFIDS ,so sad that David McComb died, but their music will live forever.
When I was a young fella , thought The Saints were fookin excelent , they were from Oz were they not ?
Certainly were, from Brisbane actually (just like The Bee Gees before them, and the Go-Betweens after them)THE SAINTS ruled my world in their day, "(i'm) Stranded" being my personal favourite.
Originally posted by Buffer Low > Originally posted by James Stephen Barnes> I don't give a monkeys about Antipodean music, but I wanted to post here because His Holiness, The Pope started & contributed later to this thread, & I just wanted to let him know that he is a fucking cunt.> > :finger:
You fucken cunt, aussie music rules mate.
Well I did used to like INXS & Frente, but I bet they're both too mainsteam for you elitist gobshites. :D
The Church, Spy vs Spy, The Easybeats, The Master's Apprentices, Zoot, Skyhooks, Sherbert, Billy Thorpe and the Aztects, u m i (not sure of spelling), HOODOOGURUS, Hunters & Collectors, JOJOSEP & the Falcons, Dragon,
Originally posted by Ronald Kirsch The Church, Spy vs Spy, The Easybeats, The Master's Apprentices, Zoot, Skyhooks, Sherbert, Billy Thorpe and the Aztects, u m i (not sure of spelling), HOODOOGURUS, Hunters & Collectors, JOJOSEP & the Falcons, Dragon,
Remember how Spy vs Spy were sued by Mad magazine so they changed their name to Spy vs Spy vs? Hoodoo Gurus is spelt correct, their only decent album was their first from 1984 "Stoneage Romeos", it's so sad that they changed "What's My Scene" to "That's My Team" for the fucken NRL. It's JoJo Zep by the way and Dragon were a Kiwi band. It seems every Kiwi band that has success here is automatically adopted as "Australian", Pacifier (formerly Shihad, but changed it because it rhymes with Jihad) being the latest.
