Down Under - AU/NZ Artists

[NorthernSoul52]

Not sure where to open this conversation, but struck me last week on the way back from Pond.

 

Spent a bit of time in Australia and New Zealand last year, and fell for a few artists that never really had a footprint over here, from what I can gather.

 

A friend I made on my travels was down in Wollongong the other night for Cold Chisel's reunion warm-up show, a tour that is strangely wrenching to miss.

 

Throw in Crowded House, Pendulum and Stand Atlantic this year, and I've been enjoying my acts from Down Under.

 

So in that spirit - who else should I check out that I've possibly missed from AU/NZ? And who would be a good shout for the farm itself?

[Ben7amin_]

Played last year - Psycadellic porn crumpets prog rock expertness

 

and on Tour next year from NZ- very underated indie band The Veils.

 

Ive always been a big fan of the Avalances their shows are great.  

[NorthernSoul52]

Psychedelic Porn Crumpets is one I've never quite managed to get into. Maybe I owe them another shake.

 

Can't say I've heard of The Veils!

[Gnomicide]

I went to see Battlesnake last night.

 

Theatrical/comedy metal but excellent musicians with decent tunes. I always think the band has to have the chops or the joke wears off pretty quickly.

 

Anyway, a really entertaining night, if you like that sort of thing, they have a few dates left on the tour.

 

 

 

 

 

[Ben7amin_]

There not big - but I am a fan - Total Depravity is a good album though - the size of the venues they are playing is an indicator of there size 

[NorthernSoul52]

6 minutes ago, Gnomicide said:

I went to see Battlesnake last night.

 

Theatrical/comedy metal but excellent musicians with decent tunes. I always think the band has to have the chops or the joke wears off pretty quickly.

 

Anyway, a really entertaining night, if you like that sort of thing, they have a few dates left on the tour.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ach, that's annoying. On my patch this weekend, but I'm down south for the NFL.

[Quark]

Off the top of my head I'd check out Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever, The Beths and The Goon Sax for some good guitar based indie.

 

RBCF are one of my favourite bands since I discovered them.

 

EDIT: Turns out Goon Sax split in 2022. Finger on the pulse me 😂

 

 

 

 

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[gfa]

I quite like Spacey Jane, Last Dinosaurs, Jungle Giants, Ocean Alley, Gang of Youths etc - glasto has never given them slots though which is a shame.

[NorthernSoul52]

Have Gang of Youths never played? That... surprises me. Let Me Down Easy is a top song.

[NorthernSoul52]

Thank you for the recommendations by the way, keep 'em coming.

[CharlotteB]

Angie McMahon was great this year. 

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[NorthernSoul52]

Would say, in turn, if nobody here is tuned onto Cold Chisel, I would recommend them.

 

Khe Sanh, Flame Trees, Forever Now, Cheap Wine and When the War Is Over are a good place to start.

[sfroml]

I would highly, highly, HIGHLY recommend checking out Melbourne's finest band... 

 

Tism (This is Serious Mum). They've been around since 1982 and just returned after a 20 year absence. You'll either totally get them or not. But anyone I've personally recommended them to ended up loving them (personal friends). Very entertaining, their wild shows are WILD. They kept their identify a secret for years but turned out two of them were school teachers. Very articulate and too clever by half. Offensive, bizarre. Catchy songs. The RHCP threatened to kill them if they ever met due to the song 'He'll Never be an Old Man River' due to the River Phoenix reference. Lots of videos etc out there, they're also streaming and have a brand new album out tomorrow. 

[Ayrshire Chris]

Fanny Lumsden played the  Avalon

[Toilet Duck]

How on earth has this thread existed for 2 hours without the Gizz being mentioned?

 

@Quark recommendation of The Beths seconded here!

[Mardy]

The Lucksmiths are great great (now defunct) band from Australia, in the vein of the stuff @Quarkmentions. Only seems to be live stuff on youtube, but I'd recommend the album 'Warmer Corners', it's probably on your streaming site of choice.

 

 

 

 

[Quark]

Forgot to add Yumi Zouma to that list.  Synth pop band, turned out a couple of lovely albums

 

 

[Mardy]

But my favourite Australian artist is Adam Gibson, absolute legend, and one of the very few names left on my list that I've never seen. I've always said that when I win the lottery, first thing I'm going to do is throw a big f**k-off party and book Adam Gibson to play. He's had loads of projects, but here are a few of my favourite tracks

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Quark]

9 minutes ago, Toilet Duck said:

How on earth has this thread existed for 2 hours without the Gizz being mentioned?

 

They've released at least an album and 2 EPs in that period

[Mardy]

And finally, the mighty Stella Donnelly. Still active I think, but quiet of late. Played Glastonbury a few years back (Leftfield)

 

 

 

 

 

[Kaboom Boxer]

I saw both The Avalanches and Parcels at Tempelhof in 2022 and they were both really good. Would be fantastic additions to any Glasto lineup. 
 

Have either ever played?

[Toilet Duck]

7 minutes ago, Quark said:

 

They've released at least an album and 2 EPs in that period

🤣

[Superscally]

21 minutes ago, Toilet Duck said:

How on earth has this thread existed for 2 hours without the Gizz being mentioned?

 

@Quark recommendation of The Beths seconded here!

...nor Amyl and the Sniffers or Courtney Barnett. 

However, one band which were incredible but have sadly passed into shadow were the Peep Temple. 

Viagra Boys-tastic

 

https://youtu.be/E5q-dPAHif0?si=mlauKTmNNmwL8X_v

[Quark]

2 minutes ago, Superscally said:

...nor Amyl and the Sniffers or Courtney Barnett. 

However, one band which were incredible but have sadly passed into shadow were the Peep Temple. 

Viagra Boys-tastic

 

https://youtu.be/E5q-dPAHif0?si=mlauKTmNNmwL8X_v

 

I was going to mention Amyl.  Forgot about Courtney, but for some reason she never really clicked with me.

[Quark]

23 minutes ago, Mardy said:

The Lucksmiths are great great (now defunct) band from Australia, in the vein of the stuff @Quarkmentions. Only seems to be live stuff on youtube, but I'd recommend the album 'Warmer Corners', it's probably on your streaming site of choice.

 

 

 

 

Ooh I like this.