Topic: Can anyone recommend any good australian music that I might like? (Read 39805 times)

muteKi · « **Reply #100 on:** 06 Dec 2007, 09:47 »

It may be a bit of a stretch, but The Cat Empire, perhaps?

Ballard · « **Reply #101 on:** 06 Dec 2007, 17:09 »

Dude, stop posting unless you have something constructive to say.

EDIT: I meant the post below muteKi's. I guess it's been deleted.

ViolentDove · « **Reply #102 on:** 06 Dec 2007, 17:40 »

I'm going to recommend the Crooked Fiddle band again, 'cause they're just that good!

This is what they look and sound like.

Bishop138 · « **Reply #103 on:** 10 Dec 2007, 18:41 »

DINOSAUR! (Sorry, I just saw that and coulen't help myself.

At the moment, I'm listening to a NZ band. They're called Fat Freddy's Drop, listen if you like chilled music reminiscent of the late Marley.

I'll give good metal bands some time.

pistachio_love · « **Reply #104 on:** 10 Dec 2007, 22:41 »

Australia is the only country where (even local) knowledge of the music scene is exceedingly limited, lending itself to being viewed as 'narrow' or 'sparse'.

I would suggest anyone interested in Britpop/indie/folk music to check out the following:

Mid-State Orange
theSmallgoods
Summer Cats
Anthonty Atkinson & the Running Mates
The Zebras
Julian Nation

And if anyone mentions The Living End again, I will disembowel them. Slowly.

Tom · « **Reply #105 on:** 10 Dec 2007, 23:27 »

I really do agree with you on that.

McTaggart · « **Reply #106 on:** 10 Dec 2007, 23:51 »

Quote from: pistachio_love on 10 Dec 2007, 22:41

Australia is the only country where (even local) knowledge of the music scene is exceedingly limited, lending itself to being viewed as 'narrow' or 'sparse'.

huh?

pistachio_love · « **Reply #107 on:** 11 Dec 2007, 06:36 »

Sorry. Re-read the sentence and I've typed quicker than my brain's thought; the result being an incomprehensible, grammatically incorrect jumble.

What I meant to say was that very few people (even locals) know much about the Australian music scene. Everyone knows international acts like The Living End, etc, but knowledge about local bands is fairly marginal. The stuff that's actually worth a listen remains undiscovered.

McTaggart · « **Reply #108 on:** 11 Dec 2007, 07:14 »

I'm not sure it's actually that different from anywere else really. I actually thought it was a bit better considering we have a pretty mainstream radio station with a large focus on australian music, especially little kinda maybe big for a local band bands. And I'm sure each city has it's RTRFM with a lot of talking up and advertising for local acts and events. The reason I know about what I do is through a conscious decision to listen to RTR more so that I can find out more about what's happening here in Perth. I think you just have to look for it a little if you want to find it.

I don't think the vast majority of people really want to find local music.

Tom · « **Reply #109 on:** 11 Dec 2007, 12:20 »

I really do but gigs tend to be for adults and FBi is near unbearable to listen to because the play an excessive amount pf electronica and hip-hop which does not appeal to me in any way. It's funny, usually when some indie band band on the east coast gets some notice they are branded as the next best thing but they're music is quite shite.
Examples include Operator Please, Wolfmother, Jet, The Sick Puppies, The Scare, Silverchair and some hard rock trio from Sydney Grammar.
On a side not Sydney Grammar has produced some rotten bands, rich boys with a lot of time on their hands as well as the aforementioned band with a name i forget and Midnight Oil. Dappled Cities Fly are at least halfway decent.

dukkha · « **Reply #110 on:** 11 Dec 2007, 16:38 »

As the thread seems to have moved into random genres at this point... I figured I'd plug a few decent local bands that come immediately to mind. Some of these have been mentioned in other threads, but I don't think they've been listed here yet. Links are all to either youtube or myspace for examples of the music.
Random:
Laura (how has this not been mentioned in this thread yet?) - Pretty Post Rock
Six Ft Hick - Rock. One of the most fun live bands in Australia.
The Necks - Hour long beautiful, if slow, improv jazz pieces. (link is to ABC tv site, with a streamable set of theirs.)
Yves Klein Blue - Really not my style, but I'll get slapped by some friends if I don't include them. Kind of perky... ummm rock/pop?

Metal:
Astriaal, Five Star Prison Cell, Dead Letter Opener

Experimental:
Ben Frost (admittedly he lives overseas now, but still...), Ai Yamamoto, Lawrence English/IO (*grumble* appears he doesn't have any viable linkable music) so www.room40.org is his label, as a compromise, Chris Abrahams (pianist from The Necks), Pimmon

I'll second Martin Martini and The Veils by the way (although The Veils kind of count as a UK band at this point imo). I'm sure I'm missing a ton, but meh.

Hat · « **Reply #111 on:** 11 Dec 2007, 17:05 »

Dukka gets hugs for pretty much every band they mentioned. Especially DLO who are by far the best of the "Dead Letter Somethings" that seem to be everywhere in the last couple of years. Certified Nerdcore is an EP I recommend anyone here look into if they like music that is loud.

So loud

AUUUUUUUUUUGH

Also has anyone said Gotye yet? It seems a lot more like what the OP is looking for.

McTaggart · « **Reply #112 on:** 11 Dec 2007, 17:57 »

Quote from: dukkha on 11 Dec 2007, 16:38

Experimental:
Ben Frost (admittedly he lives overseas now, but still...), Ai Yamamoto, Lawrence English/IO (*grumble* appears he doesn't have any viable linkable music) so www.room40.org is his label, as a compromise, Chris Abrahams (pianist from The Necks), Pimmon

!

Also, Oren Ambarchi is Australian.

Inlander · « **Reply #113 on:** 11 Dec 2007, 18:03 »

I have to admit to being really underwhelmed every time I've listened to the Necks. While the idea is great (long pieces that are made up and collectively improvised on the spot, never to be repeated) I find the execution incredibly limited and rather dull. Why, in an hour long piece, does Chris Abrahams seem incapable of moving beyond a couple of octaves in the middle of the piano? As a some-time piano player the refusal of most jazz and rock pianists to utilise the full range of their instrument frustrates me no end.

dukkha · « **Reply #114 on:** 11 Dec 2007, 18:22 »

The Necks tend to be a bit hit and miss in my experience. One time I'll see them and be amazed, the next time it seems no one can really get going and they're limited to a tiny range (and whilst minimalism is 'almost' a valid excuse...). Along that line, I've always been more impressed by their live output than their recorded work (despite it being effectively the same thing). May just be a mood/setting issue.

Speaking of jazzish things, I really meant to mention Misinterprotato in that last post. Brisbane based Jazz band that does mostly originals and is generally pretty outstanding.

ASUDeadhead · « **Reply #115 on:** 12 Dec 2007, 07:16 »

I don't listen to many Australian bands, but one of my favorites is The Morning After Girls, kinda shoegaze/droney, so maybe not quite the Aussie pop you are looking for.

Aimless · « **Reply #116 on:** 16 Dec 2007, 08:39 »

If not INXS or AC/DC, then maybe Cat Empire?

There's something in their stuff for almost everyone, I think.

Or why not TISM?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=phuaH2gE2WM

Colin Hay's solo work is pretty sweet, too. I think I prefer his acoustic versions to the originals from his days with Men at Work.

I have a feeling I'm forgetting someone >_<

Ishotdanieljohnston · « **Reply #117 on:** 18 Dec 2007, 19:50 »

i saw this awesome local band at the corner last night- Little Red. Basically 60's pop, these guys are like 19 but boy can they kick it. and their harmonies kick all kinds of ass.

http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=48863405

romanceisdead · « **Reply #118 on:** 22 Dec 2007, 14:29 »

is any1 who posted in this actually from oz?

lol...

try umm
ac/dc
parkway drive
liberty punk

thats all i can think of atm lol
btw the last 1 i had 2 write cuz there friends of mine
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Ishotdanieljohnston · « **Reply #119 on:** 22 Dec 2007, 17:33 »

Quote from: romanceisdead on 22 Dec 2007, 14:29

is any1 who posted in this actually from oz?

lol...

try umm
ac/dc
parkway drive
liberty punk

thats all i can think of atm lol
btw the last 1 i had 2 write cuz there friends of mine
=\

Quite a few of us are from Australia, hence us frequently saying in this thread: "a local band I saw last night". I'm from Melbourne myself, and don't know nearly as much about the local scene as I should.

Hat · « **Reply #120 on:** 22 Dec 2007, 18:56 »

Quote from: romanceisdead on 22 Dec 2007, 14:29

is any1 who posted in this actually from oz?

Maybe read the original post, you idiot?

Also jesus please let that be the last time I see someone recommend Parkway Drive on this forum.

Tom · « **Reply #121 on:** 22 Dec 2007, 18:57 »

I started this thread cause I felt that I was being a little bit unpatriotic with my listening habits.

Ballard · « **Reply #122 on:** 22 Dec 2007, 23:10 »

Quote from: Hat on 22 Dec 2007, 18:56

Also jesus please let that be the last time I see someone recommend Parkway Drive on this forum.

lol Australian hardcore

NiceAesthetic · « **Reply #123 on:** 23 Dec 2007, 18:52 »

A couple of solid Melbourne outfits:
The Knives of Neptune - A mix between At The Drive-In, Trail Of Dead and maybe a bit of Mogwai. Absolutely killer live, though recorded the production is a little thin, definitely worth giving a listen.

A Friend Of Mine - Radiohead, Mogwai, Neutral Milk Hotel, Nine Inch Nails and My Bloody Valentine rolled into one. Doing some really impressive and pretty moving stuff but still not afraid to lug a toilet on stage.

Shooting At Unarmed Men - The main songwriter of these guys is one of the two dudes who did the writing in McLusky and these guys basically sound like McLusky. Great Welsh/Australian rock.

captainoid · « **Reply #124 on:** 23 Dec 2007, 20:18 »

Quote/ ...AC/DC...? /Quote

Yes. \m/ \m/
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While AC/DC arent the most diverse band out there, thier work with Bon Scott was truly classic (I liked Back in Black, but, but Bon was well...Bon). They've said they're a thru and thru rock n' roll band, so I can't see them doing 15 minute synthesized prog pieces anytime soon.

Phaedra · « **Reply #125 on:** 24 Dec 2007, 17:55 »

...Oh shit, I wonder why I didn't think of this guy before now.

Clue to Kalo
http://www.myspace.com/cluetokalo

(Sorry if he's already been mentioned...but I really love this music)

bells · « **Reply #126 on:** 26 Jan 2008, 23:13 »

Quote from: ViolentDove on 06 Dec 2007, 17:40

I'm going to recommend the Crooked Fiddle band again, 'cause they're just that good!

I'm sitting here with crooked fiddle band's drummer, and he recommends them too! seriously though, they are rather great.

also; the drummer's other band is called sui zhen (myspace.com/suizhenmusic) and they are very good, very different to crooked fiddle but they are playing at the annandale hotel next thursday with jezebel and sherlock's daughter for anyone who's interested. crooked fiddle band are playing with my band ergo b bag (myspace.com/ergobbag) the next night, so its a busy little weekend on paramatta road.

FireAarro · « **Reply #127 on:** 27 Jan 2008, 01:01 »

Quote from: NiceAesthetic on 23 Dec 2007, 18:52

Shooting At Unarmed Men - The main songwriter of these guys is one of the two dudes who did the writing in McLusky and these guys basically sound like McLusky. Great Welsh/Australian rock.

Oh man, I saw these guys last year at a backyard show and it was the best fun ever (also thanks to Actor/Model who played right after them). They gave the audience percussion to play along and had a massive singalong song.

sandman263 · « **Reply #128 on:** 27 Jan 2008, 12:53 »

The Triffids.

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Author Topic: Can anyone recommend any good australian music that I might like? (Read 39805 times)

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pistachio_love

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dukkha

ASUDeadhead

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NiceAesthetic

captainoid

bells