Do you ever remember hearing a song, or listening to songs and thinking is there a story behind that track? Today we are looking back at Fastball "The Way". You might not know the song in question so have a listen below. https://youtu.be/X5jlTlUTWfQ Fastball is an alternative rock band from Austin Texas in the USA. They have released 8 Studio Albums under their belt, but only had one hit in […]
One of the greatest Duos of all time is the Eurythmics. Their origin is London in the UK, but they actually formed in Australia. In an Interview with Noise11 Dave Stewart confirms that in a bar in Wagga Wagga NSW. Together with a mini synthesiser He and Annie Lennox knew they were interested in doing something together. During that time, Annie and Dave were part of a band called "The […]
Oasis is a British rock band formed in Manchester in 1991. The group was founded by Liam Gallagher (vocals, tambourine), Paul "Bonehead" Arthurs (guitar), Paul "Guigsy" McGuigan (bass guitar) and Tony McCarroll (drums, percussion). Oasis signed to independent record label Creation Records in 1993 and released their record-setting debut album Definitely Maybe. After a string of successful singles, the band's sophomore effort (What's the Story) Morning Glory? became one of […]
You might remember Icehouse from the '80s and '90s, but like most things from that era, they are making a comeback. Well, Icehouse has never really gone anywhere. Icehouse is still relevant and embedded in Australiana. So much so that local celebrations are not complete until someone plays Great Southern Land, our other Anthem. Flowers Before Icehouse, the band from Sydney was known as the "Flowers". Iva Davies formed the […]
With all the hype surrounding Kate Bush re-entering the charts with her hit Running Up That Hill, we thought we would look at 10 things you didn't know about Kate Bush. 1. 10 Studio Albums That's right Kate Bush has released 10 studio albums over her career. The Kick Inside 1978Lionheart 1978Never for Ever 1980The Dreaming 1982The Hounds Of Love 1985The Sensual World 1989The Red Shoes 1993Aerial 2005Directors Cut 201150 […]
Every now and again a song comes along and it sticks. You expect a follow-up from the artist or band, expectation then turns to hope, the hope to nope. Welcome to the One Hit Wonder - She's so high. Back in 1999 a fresh face Tal Bachman hit the airwaves with his hit song She's so high. If you were like me, you thought this fresh-faced guy had a huge […]
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 […]
Welcome to the first in the series of Hits from the flicks. Episode 1 Days of thunder. Now I don't speak for everyone, but there's a special kind of musical. A movie full of chart classics and great songs, I'm not talking about The sounds of music or Grease. I'm talking big engines, loads of action, rumbling bass, and a mintox storyline. Yes, I said it Mintox. It's just like […]
No, Huey Lewis's song The Power of Love, isn't the song we are talking about. The one we are talking about has a number of versions. It's a power ballad from the '80s that lived well into the '90s. The Power of Love'80s version The original version was recorded and co-written by Jennifer Rush in 1984. The Power of Love hit number one in Australia and around the world. The […]
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