The Great Australian Music Search

[astrovisionary]

I am happy to report that there ARE some interesting Australian bands out there. I may make it back to the ol' pub for some live music yet!

First cabs off the rank are Le Kingste and The Red Tree. http://greataustralianmusicsearch.blogspot.com/

Stay tuned for more

Comments

[smelsworst]

hrm.. a thought that i had when you first wrote about this was that i think something that has changed over the past decade or so in australian music is how the line between being a 'local' band, and someone that gets regular radio play, major supports, tours, etc.. has blurred.

and i think le kingste are a great example of this.. and, i'd include paris wells in on this as well. i would struggle to call them 'local' acts simply for the amount of national (and os??) touring, and radio play that they've done/had. it's kind of a point of, where do you draw the line?

[astrovisionary]

i'm actually searching for good 'Australian' bands; not necessarily the little local folk band in the pub down the road, and i'm also not discounting someone like Jet (note: I do not actually like Jet, nor have any urge to include them in my search

[smelsworst]

ahhh.. i was thinking that you were trying to find unsigned/small-medium acts (for want of better adjectives).. and was wondering how you were going to define it.

and completely agree with the rest of what you've said!

[astrovisionary]

yeah... nah! aussie bands in general. what can i say, i'm just sick of waiting for international acts to gig here every five years... i need more instant live music gratification ;)

[katura]

Hey, I'm listening to Lisa Mitchell's latest album, and I think it's pretty good.

I'm currently working on an Aussie mix for some US friends, so can you suggest any really STELLAR individual tracks?

[astrovisionary]

these will be mainly older tracks, but a few i can think of (while skimming my ipod):

give me tonight - art of fighting
birthday - big heavy stuff
aquamarine - the clouds
falling aeroplanes - darren hanlon
ivy - the dearhunters
friday on my mind - easybeats
heart's a mess - gotye
ice - magic dirt
kid you're a dreamer - the panics
internal fireworks - the small knives
mike love not war - smudge
captain - something for kate
like an arrow - theredsunband
100 suns - decoder ring
losin' it - underground lovers
sundial - tumbleweed
berlin chair - you am i

[katura]

Thanks!!

[boringbianca]

I know a couple of members from The Red Tree. Amazing band.

Also check out Touch Typist and The Middle East :)

[astrovisionary]

You are the 2nd person to recommend The Middle East :) Thanks for the suggestions... will check out Touch Typist too.

[smelsworst]

so.. now that i have a more accurate understanding of what you're undertaking.. is still suggest cotton.. and i will gladly send you a copy of their (as yet unreleased) album. likewise with heartbreak club.. though, their music is VERY generic ultra-pop.. though it's intended to be. so.. yeah. and finally, i'd previously forgotten to mention the seabellies.

the true live and paris wells calls still stand!

[astrovisionary]

oh yes i totally forgot to send you my address! eep. i will sms it to you shortly :)

i have heard great things about the seabellies too.