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Leader: 2cabs2toucan
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Created on: 21 May 2007
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A group for fans of the Australian underground rock sound of the '70s and '80s....

"Two decades before the White Stripes and the Hives made 'garage-rock' the new buzz-word, numerous Australian bands were cranking out a raw, high-energy music which had all the elements that the kids are hot for today. Inspired by two legendary punk-era bands, The Saints and Radio Birdman, Australia exploded in the late '70s with literally scores of bands who melded the wild sounds of classic '60s garage-rock and the Detroit rock action of the Stooges and the MC5 into a raw and powerful sound that was unlike anything else in the world." - Shock Records' compilation "Do the Pop"

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  • crownanchor

    HAPPY 2012 MATES :)

    December 2011

  • crownanchor

    Graet to be here among mates:)

    December 2011

  • xWILL-TANGx

    stamp out disco

    November 2011

  • 2cabs2toucan

    I just updated the Hitmen thread with info on their touring with Niagara. Here's a good interview with her from her Melbourne exhibition last year. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QJ5sFCNQQXk

    September 2011

  • 2cabs2toucan

    I don't know much about either to be honest. If you feel inclined, open a thread and tell us more.

    August 2011

  • MyHeartofHearts

    Can I add "Depression" to that list of awesome Oz punk bands. And what about Chris Wilson and all his incarnations? My fave, even though it does have roots in blues, would be "Crown of Thorns".

    August 2011

  • triwicaksono

    hey im from indonesia and am going to study in brisbane for the next two years, just wondering are there any local gigs in brisbane?

    March 2011

  • beanandgone

    New GOD CD out on Afterburn Records. 2 CD's, 40 tracks ~ incredible remastered version of My Pal. http://www.afterburnaustralia.com/html/afterburn_discography.html

    March 2010

  • DantheBarfly

    the scientists have to be my favorite Australian band, from my home town to :P

    June 2009

  • Zer0_II

    Hello everyone. It's nice to be here. I look forward to learning more about Australian music and sharing what I already know.

    March 2009

  • 2cabs2toucan

    Great group charts, people! MC5, Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, The Nomads, The Jam, The Stooges, Radio Birdman, Buzzcocks, Leonard Cohen, The Rolling Stones, The Saints -- Might have to check out the Nomads though.

    February 2009

  • morningside24

    Hey guys, if you feel like it, please join my group for Ed Kuepper. The guy can't get enough love for crafting three classic Saints albums (not to mention the really adventurous Laughing Clowns material).

    March 2008

  • BlackCoffeeDuck

    Hey if you like Inner City Sound by Clinton Walkers Check out his other book called STRANDED! i think it's out-of print but if you look you should find it somewere.

    February 2008

  • 2cabs2toucan

    If you've got a moment vote for the Aussie Asteroid B-612 pic. Good on you Lainagier for posting it.

    October 2007

  • die_oysters_die

    Yay!

    August 2007
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