Topic: Can anyone recommend any good australian music that I might like? (Read 39738 times)

Tom · « **on:** 13 Nov 2007, 20:24 »

Yeah so that's pretty much it.

I listen to, Arcade Fire, Modest Mouse, Spoon. Sunset Rubdown, the Good Life, Rilo Kiley (speak of the devil the radio's playing Silver Lining), Sunset Rubdown, The Fiery Furnaces, the Who, Talking Heads, Andrew Bird, Beck, The Beatles, The Shins, Bright Eyes, Tokyo Police Club and The New Pornographers.

I have always found Silverchair to be really annoying and don't recommend Operator Please or I while track you down and kill you.

Ishotdanieljohnston · « **Reply #1 on:** 13 Nov 2007, 20:45 »

Um, operater please? perhaps?

Why do we need a new thread for this? What's wrong with the Ozmusic month one? Anyway I was just about to reccomend the dirty threewhen i saw that post. Midnight jugernauts are really good. If you're willing to give electro a go, Cut Copy is pretty good fun.

Tom · « **Reply #2 on:** 13 Nov 2007, 21:05 »

Midnight Juggernaughts I know of and are remarkably less annoying than Cut Copy but thanks for playing.
I'll check out the Dirty Three when I get a chance.

squawk · « **Reply #3 on:** 13 Nov 2007, 21:08 »

Architecture in Helsinki?

E. Spaceman · « **Reply #4 on:** 13 Nov 2007, 21:17 »

Tom · « **Reply #5 on:** 13 Nov 2007, 21:25 »

AiH i forgot to list and E. Spaceman, even since before Kick INXS has annoyed the shit out of me.

E. Spaceman · « **Reply #6 on:** 13 Nov 2007, 22:20 »

Men At Work

Ernest · « **Reply #7 on:** 13 Nov 2007, 22:22 »

There is a film of sorts that is coming out that documents the current indie scene in Melbourne, Australia. It's called The Super8 Diaries, and it's coming out January 20th, 2008. Several bands are interviewed, including some of my favorites Baseball, Witch Hats, and My Disco. The bands all have one song filmed on a super8 camera featured in the documentary. Here is Witch Hats' song.

This band reeks of Sonic Youth and The Jesus Lizard.

Ballard · « **Reply #8 on:** 13 Nov 2007, 23:18 »

As stated in the other thread, Little Birdy never fails to impress.

Tom · « **Reply #9 on:** 13 Nov 2007, 23:41 »

It fails to impress me, every time I hear it I start thinking "Heh, When did Shirley Manson start doing folky indie rock?"

btw E. Spacemen you're not very helpful.

ViolentDove · « **Reply #10 on:** 14 Nov 2007, 00:16 »

Off the top of my head:

Gauche, CODA, anything on Elefant Traks- especially Hermitude, King Tide, Jumbledat, the Imaginaries, the Captain's Package, Snowman, Cuthbert and the Nightwalkers, Elana Stone, Leanne Paris, Rica Tetas, Mr. Bamboo, Richard In Your Mind, Katalyst, the Phonies, the Bird (I like most of Ben Walsh/Bobby Singh's side projects too... check out Dha, Circle of Rhythm, Crusty Suitcase et al.), Cleptoclectics, Bluejuice, Rastawookie, Juke Baritone and the Swamp Dogs, the Avalanches (but only El Producto, everything else is average IMO), the Crooked Fiddle Band, Sub Bass Snarl, and uh...I've run out for the moment. Maybe more later.

Ishotdanieljohnston · « **Reply #11 on:** 14 Nov 2007, 00:22 »

Quote from: n0t_r0bert_b0yle!! on 13 Nov 2007, 23:41

It fails to impress me, every time I hear it I start thinking "Heh, When did Shirley Manson start doing folky indie rock?"

btw E. Spacemen you're not very helpful.

Maybe you should chill out.

godinpants · « **Reply #12 on:** 14 Nov 2007, 00:36 »

I suggest these guys.
http://www.miyagi.com.au/news.html

They make nice music, I've seen them a few times and bought their EP.

Definitely worth a look at.

McTaggart · « **Reply #13 on:** 14 Nov 2007, 02:10 »

Just listen to TripleJ during the day* some time this month. There is really too much great music out there right now.

Also, maybe you just hate fun? I dunno... you seem to put down everyone's suggestions without giving them a second thought.

*I say during the day because Robbie Buck shits me, Rosie Beaton shits me, Jay and the Doctor shit me and the entire TripleJ-listening-and-calling-in-audience shit me.

Bishop138 · « **Reply #14 on:** 14 Nov 2007, 02:15 »

Well I can't go without getting at least one Perth band in there. Karnivool. They're a hometown favourite generally. There are other bands, rock and the such, but I don't know enough about them to recommend. And it doesn't sound like you're into metal, so I'll leave that as well. Ah well, Give Karnivool a look in, they're... um... different.

FireAarro · « **Reply #15 on:** 14 Nov 2007, 02:25 »

Based on you liking a bunch of Indie Pop stuff, you might like Architecture In Helsinki, New Buffalo, The Crayon Fields, Actor/Model... yeah seriously check the ozmusicmonth thread too.

Jimmy the Squid · « **Reply #16 on:** 14 Nov 2007, 03:36 »

I can't really recommend anything in your stipulated genres. But if you ever want to listen to some good Australian metal bands let me know.

monkandmovies13 · « **Reply #17 on:** 14 Nov 2007, 04:10 »

AUGIE MARCH!

Caspian · « **Reply #18 on:** 14 Nov 2007, 05:57 »

YOTHU YINDI.

YOTHU YINDI.

YOTHU YINDI.

YOTHU YINDI.

YOTHU YINDI.

YOTHU YINDI.

Johnny C · « **Reply #19 on:** 14 Nov 2007, 05:58 »

Quote from: E. Spaceman on 13 Nov 2007, 22:20

Men At Work

YESSSS

Plus Colin Hay's solo work is pretty rad.

valley_parade · « **Reply #20 on:** 14 Nov 2007, 06:59 »

His cameo on Scrubs was the only good bit of this season, so far (aside from a drawn-out Dr. Beardface scene).

When I was in high school, the girl who had a locker next to me got me into an Aussie band called Kisschasy. Are they still around?

Bishop138 · « **Reply #21 on:** 14 Nov 2007, 08:49 »

Quote from: JimmytheSquid on 14 Nov 2007, 03:36

I can't really recommend anything in your stipulated genres. But if you ever want to listen to some good Australian metal bands let me know.

Hey dude, in the hope of not completely hijacking this thread, what are some of the bands that you'd recommend in the go of Metal. I see you're from Sydney, I just wondered what NSW had to offer, I try to keep track of the bands that are involved in the Perth metal scene, but it's nigh impossible.

In the way of Perth metal bands I'd offer the likes of various styles, including the likes of Pathogen (melodic metal), Malignant Monster (cross between melodic and some kinda black metal/death metal), Voyager (epic metal), Arterial Hemorrhage (grindcore at it's finest and most self depreciating), Blowtorch Abortion (similar to AH, but with more brutal themes, rather than such things like Quad Damage, it's more like Bashing Faggots witha 2x4, all in jest of course), Chaos Divine (a band that tends to support a lot of international supports in this town and gets good reviews), Grotesque (death metal, some fucking awesome stuff here, a definate for Perth DM), there are others, such as Noctis (black metal) but yeah, I'd be here all night.

michaelicious · « **Reply #22 on:** 14 Nov 2007, 09:02 »

Kylie Minogue

Bishop138 · « **Reply #23 on:** 14 Nov 2007, 09:06 »

Quote from: michaelicious on 14 Nov 2007, 09:02

Kylie Minogue

Actually, check out the song that was done by Kylie Minogue and Nick Cave: Where the Wild Roses Grow. I generally don't like either artist, but I like that song.

godinpants · « **Reply #24 on:** 14 Nov 2007, 13:36 »

Quote from: valley_parade on 14 Nov 2007, 06:59

When I was in high school, the girl who had a locker next to me got me into an Aussie band called Kisschasy. Are they still around?

Yes, they still exist, not worth checking out though.

Quote from: Johnny C on 14 Nov 2007, 05:58

Plus Colin Hay's solo work is pretty rad.

If you can ignore the fact he now plays with his crazy wife and her imaginary flute.

Quote from: Caspian on 14 Nov 2007, 05:57

YOTHU YINDI.

Agreed.

Dimmukane · « **Reply #25 on:** 14 Nov 2007, 13:50 »

Clann Zu.

Ernest · « **Reply #26 on:** 14 Nov 2007, 13:51 »

yeah why not

ViolentDove · « **Reply #27 on:** 14 Nov 2007, 15:53 »

Ebolie.

Also, listen to community radio stations. Like 2SER or FBI if you're in Sydney. You'd like FBI. They're narrow-minded and pretty much only play indie and nothing else.

Caspian · « **Reply #28 on:** 14 Nov 2007, 19:39 »

Quote from: godinpants on 14 Nov 2007, 13:36

Quote from: valley_parade on 14 Nov 2007, 06:59
When I was in high school, the girl who had a locker next to me got me into an Aussie band called Kisschasy. Are they still around?

Yes, they still exist, not worth checking out though.

Yep. Kisschasy are possibly the crappest Australian band going (and yes, that includes Jet and HUman Nature)

ViolentDove · « **Reply #29 on:** 14 Nov 2007, 20:14 »

Also also, read Cyclic Defrost. It's not all Australian music reviewed, but a fair chunk of it is.

phoenixical · « **Reply #30 on:** 14 Nov 2007, 20:39 »

Architecture in Helsinki, The Panics, Something for Kate, Little Birdy, Sarah Blasko, Powderfinger, Midnight Juggernauts, Presets, Angus & Julia Stone, The Cops, Decoder Ring, Gotye, george, John Butler Trio, Josh Pyke, You Am I, The Waifs, Eskimo Joe

Tom · « **Reply #31 on:** 14 Nov 2007, 23:20 »

Quote from: Caspian on 14 Nov 2007, 19:39

Quote from: godinpants on 14 Nov 2007, 13:36
Quote from: valley_parade on 14 Nov 2007, 06:59
When I was in high school, the girl who had a locker next to me got me into an Aussie band called Kisschasy. Are they still around?

Yes, they still exist, not worth checking out though.

Yep. Kisschasy are possibly the crappest Australian band going (and yes, that includes Jet and HUman Nature)

Nothing is as bad as Jet!!!

But hey a quick fiddle with myspace and i found a fair few of those. when I have more time I'll check out those metal bands. OKTHXBAI!

the-artful-dodger-rodger · « **Reply #32 on:** 15 Nov 2007, 07:26 »

dude I can think of either Eskimo Joe and Wolfmother, these two are totally two kick ass bands.

Patrick · « **Reply #33 on:** 15 Nov 2007, 08:48 »

in b4 somebody gets shot for suggesting Keith Urban.

I hate that guy.

John Curtin · « **Reply #34 on:** 15 Nov 2007, 17:09 »

Quote from: the-artful-dodger-rodger on 15 Nov 2007, 07:26

dude I can think of either Eskimo Joe and Wolfmother, these two are totally two kick ass bands.

On my facebook profile under music I have written 'nickelback man they are so awseom' and so i feel that I shouldn't make a joke here in case this guy's intent was the same as mine.

Anyway, like I said in the other thread, The Basics.

Patrick · « **Reply #35 on:** 15 Nov 2007, 17:35 »

But Nickelback are CanEHdian...?

Ballard · « **Reply #36 on:** 15 Nov 2007, 17:40 »

It upsets me that indie kids don't accept Wolfmother. They're a pretty decent band, but they broke quickly and got tons of mainstream radio play and a song in GHII so they're immediately shit.

Kai · « **Reply #37 on:** 15 Nov 2007, 18:03 »

No, they're pretty much shit because BLUE CHEER DID IT BETTER 40 YEARS AGO

John Curtin · « **Reply #38 on:** 15 Nov 2007, 18:12 »

Also they do not have many good songs. I would say that "Joker and the Thief" probably almost deserved most of the airplay it got (well I don't know what it was like overseas but here for a couple of weeks it was usually playing on at least one radio station, much like "Chasing CaaaAAARGHAARHAGHSHUTUPALREADYAAARGHAars" was two months before that), but none of the other songs are really worth listening to.

Tom · « **Reply #39 on:** 15 Nov 2007, 19:13 »

I tired of it at just one listen in.

NB: I didn't buy it someone bought it for me so I didn't lose any money!

Bishop138 · « **Reply #40 on:** 15 Nov 2007, 19:16 »

Oh yeah,I forgot to mention In Fiction this is a band I may be seeing in a couple of weekends, they're from Adelaide, my mate likes them and I'm finding myself leaning towards positive for them.

http://www.myspace.com/infictionmusic

godinpants · « **Reply #41 on:** 15 Nov 2007, 21:35 »

I saw in fiction the other week with the getaway plan.
Waste of a night i think.

The most important band you check out is Scott Edgar and the Universe.

It's one of the guys from Tripod, playing serious music.
He writes nice songs about girls, love and DnD characters.

Tom · « **Reply #42 on:** 15 Nov 2007, 23:47 »

I'm sorry, but serious songs about D&D characters?

A rather weenish sounding concept.

Felix_ · « **Reply #43 on:** 15 Nov 2007, 23:51 »

Alchemist.

godinpants · « **Reply #44 on:** 15 Nov 2007, 23:56 »

Quote from: n0t_r0bert_b0yle!! on 15 Nov 2007, 23:47

I'm sorry, but serious songs about D&D characters?

A rather weenish sounding concept.

While note explicitly about D&D, when I was at the album launch he mentioned it, and it makes a lot of reference to dice, and stuff like "I could have been a fighter or I could have been a thief"

Basically a song about the back story to a character he plays as.
It''s called "The Ballad of Osiris Stark" if you want to look into it.

Phaedra · « **Reply #45 on:** 16 Nov 2007, 17:10 »

Quote from: Bishop138 on 14 Nov 2007, 08:49

Blowtorch Abortion

Eheheh. I think I know the bassist from that band. I hear their next album/EP is gonna have some pretty whack cover art.

I'll suggest some bands when I haven't just woken up and can't think of anything. Oh! The Tigers! Listen to them.

Inlander · « **Reply #46 on:** 16 Nov 2007, 17:16 »

I've lost count of how many times I've recommended them on this forum, but seriously: check out Martin Martini & the Bonepalace Orchestra. They're playing in Sydney on the 23rd, if anyone wants to catch them (and if you don't want to then you probably just don't like live music).

Also, for something completely different: Darren Hanlon is the best songwriter in Australia. Seriously.

Lastly, I saw a really good country-soul band here in Melbourne last night called Dog With Wheels. Totally awesome gig.

the-artful-dodger-rodger · « **Reply #47 on:** 16 Nov 2007, 18:09 »

Quote from: John Curtin on 15 Nov 2007, 17:09

Quote from: the-artful-dodger-rodger on 15 Nov 2007, 07:26
dude I can think of either Eskimo Joe and Wolfmother, these two are totally two kick ass bands.
On my facebook profile under music I have written 'nickelback man they are so awseom' and so i feel that I shouldn't make a joke here in case this guy's intent was the same as mine.

Anyway, like I said in the other thread, The Basics.

sorry dude, the fact is that I do like Eskimo Joe and Wolfmother, I know that probaby sets me apart from most of the indies here.

Tom · « **Reply #48 on:** 16 Nov 2007, 20:46 »

Quote from: Inlander on 16 Nov 2007, 17:16

I've lost count of how many times I've recommended them on this forum, but seriously: check out Martin Martini & the Bonepalace Orchestra. They're playing in Sydney on the 23rd, if anyone wants to catch them (and if you don't want to then you probably just don't like live music).

Also, for something completely different: Darren Hanlon is the best songwriter in Australia. Seriously.

Lastly, I saw a really good country-soul band here in Melbourne last night called Dog With Wheels. Totally awesome gig.

All ages? If so I'd go but it's in the middle of my exams.

bryanthelion · « **Reply #49 on:** 16 Nov 2007, 20:50 »

You have the exact same tastes as me!

Feist, Maria Taylor, Jenny Lewis, and of Montreal are pretty rad

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