If you want a bit of a primer on Australian punk rock, this was a nice run down of 30 essential singles that a friend just sent me.
It was a wonderful reminder of how lucky I've been. I saw probably 90% of these bands and either played or hung around with a significant bunch of them.
John Butler’s PRISM album is quite nice, very upbeat. Look forward to seeing him live tomorrow!
#music #ausrock #rock https://open.spotify.com/album/7hs6LrNQDVwx1e0pwamcIZ?si=gEGwJguBS8-j8Xgm01ettQ
The Bleak Squad - just stumbled across this #AusRock "supergroup". Released a couple of days ago. Certainly some musical heritage there: Mick Turner (Dirty Three, Mess Esque) Mick Harvey (Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, PJ Harvey, The Birthday Party), Adalita (Magic Dirt) and Marty Brown (Art of Fighting).
There's some really gorgeous and haunting stuff going on here. Really appreciating a 2nd listen. Would be very interesting live, I expect.
Just got reminded of this indie aus rock classic - circa 79-80 or thereabouts. I actually played in a band for a while called The Hindu Gods of Love. More than a tip of the hat.
#IndieRock #AusRock #Music
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QL90X3k3TdA&ab_channel=fmd(fortemusicdistro)
God! For no particulary reason except I remembered this exists. This was supposed to be a cheap fast demo and turned into one of THE songs of the 80s, at least in Aus rock circles. Fuck!!! Those guitars!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_vPSdG1jU2g&ab_channel=cobardetorero
♬ work a little harder / keep your mind on death / get your things in order / take a deeper breath ♬
#Post / #PaulKelly / #AndrewStafford / #music / #AusRock <https://theguardian.com/music/2025/may/05/paul-kelly-post-at-40-album>
VALE James Baker
a great loss
Beasts of Bourbon one of my fave bands of all time.
#BeastsOfBourbon
#HoodooGurus
#Scientists
#AusRock
#australianmusic
Bugger. James Baker was an institution in Australian indie music. I had the pleasure of crossing paths with him quite a bit back in the 80s. Did a support gig with the Dubrovniks at one point as well - we broke the bar record 🙂 He always loved his music and he kept rocking until the very end. Vale James.
And while we're (I'm) on an old Aus rock trip you can't really go past The Saints.
Know your product!
Punk brass section for the win.
#Music #Música #PunkRock #Grunge #AustralianRock #VeryYoungBands #MelbourneBands #AllFemaleBands #AusRock #WomenInMusic #Sourpuss #BrodyDalle #TheDistillers
In case anyone wants to know more about the life of this outstanding singer:
Por si alguien quiere saber más sobre la vida de esta fantástica cantante:
The Untold Story of Brody Dalle and The Distillers
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f4gVz3iu9OY
#Music #Música #Punk #VeryYoungBands #MelbourneBands #AllFemaleBands #AusRock #MusicWomenWednesday
Famous bands with very young members < 21 years old:
Before becoming a famous artist with #TheDistillers, #BrodyDalle formed a 13-year-old girl band, #Sourpuss. This was released when they were 16 yo:
Grupos famosos con miembros menores de 21 años:
Antes de alcanzar la fama con #TheDistillers, #BrodyDalle formó una banda de chicas de 13 años, Sourpuss. Aquí tenían 16:
#Music #Música #WomenInMusic #PunkRock #Punk #AlternativeRock #LGBTQIA+ #AussieBands #AusRock #AustralianBands #IndieRock #Downgirl #AllFemaleBands #MusicWomenWednesday
This “Femme Soul Punk” band from Sydney has all that I like. Raw! 💣 💥
🇦🇺 DOWNGIRL – BOYS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6HSvp7TfcMI
#MusicWomenWednesday #Music #Música #WomenInMusic #Garage #LowFi #Punk #RockNRoll #AustralianRock #AusRock #PopRock #AustralianPunk #MelbournePunkRock #Lothario
Lothario is the visceral, razor-edged solo project of Melbourne's Annaliese Redlich, who creates #punk anthems for the bored, horny, and reckless
🇦🇺 Lothario - Drunk F*ck
https://inv.nadeko.net/watch?v=Q45841lrrXY
#Music #IndieRock #AlternativeRock #FolkRock #AussieBands #AusRock #AustralianBands #CampCope #AllFemaleBands #MelbourneBands
#MusicWomenWednesday
🇦🇺 Camp Cope – The Opener (live at Sydney Opera House)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yOI8NGJ6SdI
@jake4480
#PostPunk #PunkRock #GarageRock #AussieBands #AusRock #AustralianBands #BodyType #AllFemaleBands #WomenOfPunk
Greetings from Spain, @jake4480! I found your account via the #AustralianBands tag and I also wonder What’s in the WATER in Australia? cause it cannot be a coincidence that most of my favourite bands are from Down Under!
Could I add 3 wonderful girls to your #MusicWomenWednesday ? You might already know them, they're from Sidney:
Body Type - Buoyancy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0_ZXoyzlh1Y
#Música #Music #Musique #WeAreTheRadio #MastoMusic #Alternative #IndieRock #PunkRock #PunkSoul #AustralianBands #AustralianRock #AusRock #AustralianPunk #RoyalHeadache
And lastly, this one from their album “Live In America” 3/3
🇦🇺 Royal Headache - So Low
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hYho6eD7C1c
#Música #Music #Musique #WeAreTheRadio #MastoMusic #AlternativeRock #IndieRock #PunkRock #PunkSoul #AustralianBands #AustralianRock #AusRock #AustralianPunk #RoyalHeadache
I’ve fallen in love with their album “High” 2/3
🇦🇺 Royal Headache - Little Star
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0TOy5oKG0U
