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Sydney, Australia (1984 – present)

The Cannanes have been described as ‘the world’s most indie band’ by people with no understanding of the word ‘indie’. Despite never having a manager, agent or signing a record deal they have toured the world, produced numerous recordings (numerous meaning ‘more than one’), and been recognised internationally as one of Australia’s best known bands (some recognition!). Even Kurt Cobain listed the Cannanes as a band he liked in his journals (but nowhere else). Since the Cannanes’ first release ‘Bored Angry and Jealous’ was named Single of the Year by UK music magazine NME in late 1986, the band has attracted an ever expanding international following (that is, one person who is getting increasingly fatter). Based in Sydney, Australia since 1984 the band has had a lengthy recording career and toured extensively in Australia and completed six tours of the USA.

Previous recordings have been financed by established labels in the USA & the UK and their nine CD/LP’s ‘Caveat Emptor’, ‘Witchety Pole’, ‘Short Poppy Syndrome’, ‘A Love Affair With Nature’, ‘The Cannanes’, ‘Arty Barbecue’, ‘Living The Dream’, ‘Communicating At An Unknown Rate’ and ‘Trouble Seemed So Far Away’ as well as a whole bunch of increasingly collectable CD/EP’s + 7’’ & 12’’ releases.

Many releases have achieved widespread airplay, particularly on US College Radio hitting number one on numerous charts as well as appearances in CMJs’ top 100.
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  • two19train

    whoever edited the bio could've tried for something coherent instead of a load of snark in parentheses

    10 Apr 8:54am Reply

  • Nimbie

    Тhey're just the epitome of an underrated band [2]

    12 Mar 6:08pm Reply

  • Nimbie

    whiter, whiter, whiter, cleaner, cleaner, cleaner

    31 Jan 11:38am Reply

  • BearPolar

    MEH

    9 Dec 2012 Reply

  • superfly299

    I think part of the reason why these guys are so underrated is that no on can listen to their music. I haven't been able to find anything for free or at a reasonable price. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

    30 Nov 2012 Reply

  • Accept-Yourself

    Totally agree with movie_star_baby the Cannanes are a great underappreciated band and the epitome of indie. A band that achingly deserves to be vastly more popular but at the same time despite incredibly catchy and addictive songs, they're a band that you just know will mean a lot to a few. I'm glad I came across them and I can't stop listening to them! <3

    17 Jun 2012 Reply

  • movie_star_baby

    A Love Affair With Nature is perfect! I'm surprised at the plays they have here though... 93,033? Really? Wow, they're just the epitome of an underrated band.

    27 Apr 2011 Reply

  • dano-un-hijas

    Will never stop needing you.

    6 Dec 2010 Reply

  • caleb_core

    Dude, I love this band! There i said it : )

    21 Feb 2010 Reply

  • hifista3

    Hi,do you have vinyl with someone indie music.Lp is best and still a live!

    4 Dec 2008 Reply

  • myhairlooksflat

    brilliant! merci!

    21 Oct 2008 Reply

  • electricsound

    broken bottles / pizza addict / eating biscuits. pizza addict is the same music as 'last three weeks' with perri from scarecrow tiggy on vocals

    5 Sep 2008 Reply

  • myhairlooksflat

    Hi, does anyone know what the tracklist is on the Broken Bottles 7"?

    28 Jul 2008 Reply

  • cannanna

    falling in love with them again is the second best thing i've ever done!

    25 Jun 2008 Reply

  • pifflola

    oh, how gorgeous! ♥!

    28 Feb 2008 Reply

  • mattfortuna

    best ever!

    26 Feb 2008 Reply

  • bachelorkisses

    I ADORE THEM!!!!!!

    2 Feb 2008 Reply

  • bachelorkisses

    Beautiful beautiful! beautiful! one of the best indiepop bands ever! I adore them :-)

    20 Jul 2007 Reply

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