Back in the bestest decade in history, there was a little Aussie band that could, the Hoodoo Gurus. In the latest in our where are they now series, we look at where the Hoodoo Gurus came from and where they are now. Formed in Sydney in 1981, I was 11, a skinny kid with big bat ears, I was learning about music, Kiss were the rage, and this thing called […]
More than you think Over the last few decades, the Eurovision Song Contest bore many incredible stars and music idols. The music competition starred numerous singers from different genres, like Jazz, Folk, Opera and Rock and contributed unforgettable hits from those who won - and those who didn't. Australian superstar Gina G is one of the few people who had great success with their music, despite losing the contest in […]
Growing up in the '80s, there were a number of great Aussie bands getting around, like Men at Work, Mental as Anything, Cold Chisel. Another great band was Dragon.
When it comes to music, we often speak about bands from the United States or Europe. But when there is a moment to look back in time and ask ourselves, “what great Aussie bands are there?” Today we are looking at a band from Victoria. Melbourne is the Australian home of art, culture, music, and craftwork. But the lively and vibrant city is also home to one of Australias favourite […]
Almost exactly 24 years have passed since Australian rock legend and INXS's lead singer Michael Hutchence died. Being an extraordinary talent, Hutchence gifted us with magnificent hits, such as "Never Tear Us Apart", "New Sensation", and "Mystify." Gone but not forgotten, we still praise his legacy of exceptional contributions to the world of rock music. https://youtu.be/WOZT0gQRnjs A look back on his life Michael Hutchence was born on the 22nd of […]
If you follow the Australian music scene, and the ARIA singles charts, then over the last few weeks you may have seen Dreams - Jolyon Petch. Dreams is a remix of the Fleetwood Mac song of the same name. Dreams have been remixed by multiple producers and DJ's but this is about Joyon Petch. Jolyon Petch is a New Zealand-born, Australian-based DJ, music producer and remixer, best known for his singles "Holding On" and […]
It was 2005 when news broke of the tragic passing of Paul Hester. Anyone growing up in Australia or New Zealand in the '70s and '80s would know him, he was the drummer in Split Enz and Crowded House. What wasn't very well known, in the years leading up to his passing he had been suffering from depression. Prior to his passing, he lost his mother and his marriage broke […]
Dean Lewis has released his second track from his second album. Sneaky Bugger! I actually found out by stumbling across a video, while researching for another article. Make sure you have a listen below. https://youtu.be/rnFLF0ylZdY Did you listen? What did you think? Leave comments below. The sound is pretty distinct, you know its Dean Lewis right from the start. He owns that sound, no one comes close. Birth name: Dean […]
What happenned to Taxiride? Back in the late 90's Tim Watson and Tim Wild began writing together, they recruited Jason Singh and Dan Hall and created the quarter that is known as Taxiride. https://youtu.be/GEHsD0CvHEU Their first single Get Set was released in 1999 and reached number 8 on the ARIA singles charts. Get Set won the 1999 ARIA award for breakthrough Artist - Single. Even with the success of "Get […]
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