We just added a new portable turntable to the studio. A simple thing that doesn't take up much space, it's one of those trendy ones, you can take with you! So what's the first album to be played? Ten by Pearl Jam of course. Pearl Jam Ten No less than four memorable classic hits, Ten will go down in history as one of the greatest rock albums of the '90s and the grunge era. Tracks like Even Flow, Alive. Black […]
Today we share new music from Millar Jukes and the Muscle. There's something about Millar and the Muscle that reminds me of Great Aussie bands of the past. Bands Like Jet, the screaming Jets, and the Choir boys, are you Gittinit? https://youtu.be/3Gq6i94gc1Q Millar Jukes and the Muscle The music video for Gittinit sets the mood deep in the blues/rock bar scene. Directed by Lewis Robert, the black and white clip juxtaposes live performance with a dive-bar audience rocking out, set […]
Background Anne-Marie was born on 7 April 1991 in East Tilbury, Essex, England and raised in Ireland. Anne-Marie has been very close to her mother since her childhood. She studied at Palmer's College in Thurrock as a teenager. Child Hood Her first performance on stage was as a 12-year-old when she appeared in a West End production of 'Whistle Down the Wind.' Aside from West End commitments, then she spent her early years struggling to become a pop singer and […]
So do you know what's on this week? Head over to our gig guide. Kav Temperley (Eskimo Joe) If you are into Eskimo Joe, then your going to love Kav Temperley. He's playing two Shows this week. On the 18th he is in Busselton, and in Bunbury WA on the 19th. If you're in Margaret River on the 20th you can find Kav at the Settlers Tavern. Kav is promoting his solo album and latest single "Graduation Day. [event_summary id="2873" […]
I love my Job. I really do. Especially when your sent new music. This week we received a load of information about Kav Temperley, from Aussie Rockers Eskimo Joe. Graduation Day We would like to introduce you to the track Graduation Day, featuring Katy Steele. It's the second Single off the Album Machines of Love and Grace. And to steal some lyrics to the song "I Can't Get Over" how good this track is. The combination of Kav's distinctive voice […]
Here we are at the Masked Singer Season 4 Episode 1. We are looking at each of the singers and see if we can guess who it is. Plus we give a bit of a report on the "Guessers" Mel B Like Abbey, Mel B brings the entertainment, with some good guesses, and her journal! Read About Mel Here Abbie Chatfield I gotta say I am not a fan of Abbie, when I heard that Abbie was on the Masked […]
People say nothing good came out of covid, But I beg to differ. With the onset of covid, and as the clubs and live acts dried up, we wondered whether the music scene would be the same again. Now the covid restrictions have been dropped, and we venture out again, I feel the gift of covid. It's that tingling sensation you get when you are about to do something big, something special. The last time I felt like this was […]
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 Australia. they released two other tracks but they didn't peak […]
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 Tourists" they had their first hit in Australia with a […]
HeyPopRockers, I recently had a chat with Phil Jamieson from Grinspoon. We talk about his latest single and his upcoming tour. Phil Jamieson the legendary frontman from Grinspoon joins us in a chat about his new single lights out, from his new album, somebody else. You can read about Phil Here https://youtu.be/vr6uLI3EonQ More from us Shop Grinspoon
Hey Poprockers, we are a bit late but lucky enough for us we found some new music, Cinderella by Royal Drue. Even though Cinderella was released last month (24th June) it's still new, right? We love playing new music on PopRock Radio, it's like our mantra "We Love Music", and we love this track from Royal Drue. CHECK IT OUT. We have not had an artist of the week for a while; so we reckon It's Royal Drue, She may […]
Hey, Guys in my latest podcast I speak with Ritchie from Tumbleweed. We talk about the 30th Anniversary tour, We talk about touring with Nirvana. Tumbleweed Tumbleweed is from the "Gong" yep, they stem from Wollongong in NSW Australia. They are known for the genres of Psychedelic rock, grunge, garage rock and stoner rock. In this episode, we talk to Ritchie from Tumbleweed, forming after the demise of The Proton Energy Pills, Dave, Jay and Lenny Curley along with Ritchie […]
Voting is open, and it's up to you! We are looking for Australia's bestest Band of all time. We have compiled a list of Over 100 Bands, you can vote for up to 10 Bands. Choose wisely because there's a lot riding don't this poll. The results of this Poll will prove once and for all who holds the title of PopRock Radios Bestest Australian Band of all Time! Get your friends and family involved simple share this page, and […]
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 the best-selling albums of all time. They experienced international success […]
Hi Guys I had a chat with Andy from Commonside regarding their new single "Believe in Me". Listen to the podcast below. You might have heard Commonside on PopRockRAdio, we play their hit song "Brand New" If you haven't heard or seen these guys make sure you do. Commonside a band from the Gold Coast, have a number of great tracks out and has a bit of a following. Their stage presence and the way the band gel makes for […]
If you're a lover of Australian Music and Indie Rock, the name Phil Jamieson to you would be like honey to a bee! The legendary frontman, vocalist and guitarist of Grinspoon is finally dropping his first-ever, full-length solo album. The album - Somebody Else - is being released on Friday, July 29. The first track "Lights On" can be watched below. https://youtu.be/vr6uLI3EonQ Lights On Boasting more hooks than a tackle box, Lights On launches with a crunchy spring in its […]
Continuing on with our series of Songs We Love To Hate. This week we look at Shake It, by Metro Station. Shake It was released as the third single and English debut single from their self-titled studio album. In Australia,"Shake it" peaked at number 2 on the ARIA charts. Number 6 on the UK singles, and number 10 on the US Billboard Top 100. Why do we love to hate "Shake It"? It's an earworm, that's why it's a classic […]
The wait is over Perth, Supanova is back and we went. To lunch our PopCulture page we thought what a better way than to go to the ultimate in pop culture events. So we jumped on the train and headed to the convention centre to check out Supernova 22. Pop Culture We got there early because we knew it was going to be busy, and boy was it, from the start the lineup was huge, but somehow organised and not […]
The most famous of the trio that made up Destiny's Child; is Beyonce. Like or love her she's back with a brand new track "Break My Soul". It's entered the Aria Charts at positions 32, and 21 on the UK Official Charts. I remember playing Destiny's Child at clubs I was DJ'ing at that time, Notably, from around 2000 onwards. At the time, "Say My Name" was probably the first track you might remember. Between 2000 and 2005 they had […]
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Hey Poprockers, We are always on the search for new music. In his case, new music does not mean a new artist but is a new track from one of our favourites. When I say "ours", I mean mine. With hits Catch My Disease and Cigarettes will kill you, Ben continues to write great pop-culture songs. Recently released Parents Get High by Ben Lee, hit our desk, and I have gotta say I like it. You can listen to it […]
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 band with bass Player Keith Welsh in 1977. Keyboardist Michael […]
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 Worlds of snow 2011 Running Up That Hill is from […]
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 career ahead of him. I remember playing the song on […]
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 music was growing in those ears, maybe that's why they […]
It's 2022 and all of a sudden, it feels like vinyl records are making a comeback. Every store seems to be pushing turn tables and records. Is this just another Fad or is it that vinyl never really went anywhere, it's just having a renaissance, a resurgence of it;'s once-dominant self in a year gone by? Photo 104187172 © Roberto Pangiarella | Dreamstime.com Long gone are the days of the old Three in One HiFi Units, 1 turntable, 1 Radio, and 1 Double Tape Deck […]
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 Top Gun, but on the ground, and there are different […]
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 Australian Music chart had the song finishing the year in […]
The 80s were a great time to be alive. We were blessed with big hair, blockbuster movies, computers, and the rise of MTV. This laid the path of fame for many iconic artists, such as an extraordinary woman of rock, Pat Benatar. With five platinum albums, 15 Billboard top 40 singles, and 35 million sold albums worldwide. Pat Benatar is one of the leading women of the New Wave Sound. Her raw and pure mainstream rock makes her the pop […]
The release of Baz Luhrmann's release of the Elvis Presley movie got me thinking. It triggered a memory, of someone saying he was a Paedophile. I had to find out more, the rumour has it he married Priscilla when she was 14. This had a snowball effect, I remembered Jerry Lee Lewis married his 13-year-old cousin once removed.... I did some digging, Elvis was not a pedo. The facts are, that they first met when Priscilla was 14 in 1959, […]
Everyone knows Rhianna is from Barbados which is part of the Caribbean. If you remember a few decades ago, there was a guy from the Caribbean who also rocked the charts. His first hits dropped in 1976 and continue to perform still, at the age of 72. He has sold more than 30 million records. Who is this man? Well, he is the Caribbean King, Billy Ocean. Billy has hits worldwide, USA, Australia, Europe, Holland and the UK. Hits include […]
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 1996. But what makes her the unforgettable personality she is? […]
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.
Have you ever wondered what the difference is between Grunge and Rock is? Here we go head to head grunge vs rock!
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 bands —Men At Work. The Aussie band fetched the good […]
The Weeknd is dropping a new album this week. But how much do you know about the Weeknd? Hopefully, we can enlighten you a bit before the highly anticipated album drops. Most people didn't know about the Weeknd, until his number 1 smash hit "Blinding lights". It was released to the world on November 29 2019, it was the second single from the album After Hours, which was released in 2020. https://youtu.be/rhTl_OyehF8 Believe it or not, totally up to you, […]
Today we are reviewing a band that is not on our playlist. Why not I can hear in the distance. Let me explain, we are PopRock, a collision of Pop Music, and Rock Music. Most of our Rock music is of the commercial kind. So when looking at a band like Tool, shall I say is out of our league. Let's start our journey and review. The first destination on our journey is their website, toolband.com It's simple but yet […]
score 21 /100 Madness score a power ranking of 21, they scored 5 points for artist of the week, 3 points for 3 songs on our roster, 10 Points because they have 2 songs in the top ten, and 3 points for songs inside the top 40.Read about their entry as an artist of the week here
This week we are stepping back in time to the early '80s. Back then things were much simpler, no smartphones, no computers, and if you wanted to make a phone call there was no privacy, phones back then were connected with wires. Back in the '80s, it might have been madness in your house, or you may have had baggy trousers, hopefully, it was a house of fun. Formed in 1976, Madness rose to become one of the most prominent […]
As voted by you. Here are the "Top Tracks" for December. PositionTitleArtist1Weekend Love - Vaughan AdamsVaughan Adams2CastlesFreya Ridings3Freefallin (Radio Edit)Zoe Badwi4SurrenderWALK THE MOON5Whole AgainAtomic Kitten6All I Know So Far (Us Radio Edit)Pink7Take You DancingJason Derulo8This Is How A Heart BreaksRob Thomas9Give Me Everything (Feat. Ne-Yo, Afrojack & Nayer)Pitbull10Lie To MeTate Mcrae & Ali Gatie11BattlefieldJordin Sparks12Movin' UpDream World13SixteenEllie Goulding14EscapeEnrique Iglesias15Call You MineThe Chainsmokers16Be KindMarshmello & Halsey17All I Wanna Do Is Make Love To YouHeart18Bizarre Love TriangleNew Order19In My BloodThe Veronicas20Walking On […]
Now you can listen to PopRock Radio directly from Facebook. It's really simple, Just select the Player Radio Tab, you can press play, vote or downvote songs. To keep listening while you stroll facebook, pres the four arrows, to pop out the player! Now sit back, relax, like, love, share and follow!
With the New Wave in the mid-70s, we encompassed quirky pop music, steamy electronic sounds and melodic suburban tunes that allowed musicians to set themselves apart from repetitious blues and rock & roll at that time. https://youtu.be/9NDjt4FzFWY Today we shine the light on a band known for its progressive pop-rock style and mesmerising hits such as “Broken Wings” and “Kyrie”: Mr Mister. Even though they disappeared from our radars as fast as they entered. We were presented with a new […]
Score 13/100 Mr Mister is a Band from Arizona in the US. They were part of the new wave genre that swept the globe.They scored 13 out of 100, they scored 2 points for two tracks on our roster. 10 points for two tracks in the top 10 on the ARIA Charts, and 1 point for having an article on PopRock Radio.Read More About Mr Mister Here
Score 93/100 INXS (pronounced "in excess") were an Australian rock band, formed as The Farriss Brothers in 1977 in Sydney, New South Wales. The band's founding members were bassist Garry Gary Beers, main composer and keyboardist Andrew Farriss, drummer Jon Farriss, guitarist Tim Farriss, lead singer and main lyricist Michael Hutchence, and guitarist and saxophonist Kirk Pengilly. For 20 years, INXS were fronted by Hutchence, whose magnetic stage presence made him the focal point of the band. Initially known for […]
Score 32 / 100 Matchbox Twenty (also known as Matchbox 20 and MB20) is an American rock / alternative boy band formed in Orlando, Florida, in 1995. The group currently consists of Rob Thomas (lead vocals, guitar, keyboards), Brian Yale (bass guitar), Paul Doucette (drums, rhythm guitar, backing vocals), and Kyle Cook (lead guitar, vocals).How did they get this score?They scored 11 points for 11 songs on our roster. 10 points for 2 top 10 hits, and 11 for songs […]
No other band is so far away from mediocrity like the Imagine Dragons. Being named one of the most popular bands of the last century, the US-American crew is known for its powerful chorus and artful blend of legendary genres like rock, folk, indie rock and pop music. The multi-platinum and multi-Grammy-winning band Imagine Dragons inspires countless people with its well-known rousing compositions and authentic rhythms. It is no wonder that they emerged as one of the most influential rock […]
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When music from different countries comes together, it is an explosion of art and passion. For an incredible 65 years, the famous Eurovision Song Contest has been taking place, making it the longest-running televised music competition in Europe. stay up to date and join our mailing list Over the years, we have heard many wonderful (and many not-so-awesome) songs that shaped our lives through vibrant rhythms, enchanting lyrics and memorable performances. To celebrate 65 years of the Eurovision Song Contest, […]
1996 was the year of cloned sheep, chess computers and the Royal House. It was also the year of The Calling, an American rock band that contributed to our lives with hits such as "Wherever you will go", "Stigmatized", and "Adrienne". https://youtu.be/pnUEiEW8lmc Being a flawless combination of U2, Bon Jovi and Train, the band created ballad-like music that still streams and resonates through radios worldwide. Stay up to date and join our mailing list After the two band breakups in […]
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