Your Favourite Australian Albums + Recommendations

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Natashapearljamfan said:

goldrush said:

Man I miss Powderfinger!

Don't we all!
But I'm enjoying Bernard's new solo music.

Powderfinger had a great run of some stellar albums. Their last 2 albums had some great tracks, but didn't hit the heights of Double Allergic through to Vulture St. Still wish they were around as a group through. Hopefully in the next 5 years they get back together for a new album, when they realise how much they miss each other

Bernard's latest album is pretty damn good and a vast improvement on Departures.

Natashapearljamfan

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Natashapearljamfan said:

goldrush said:

Man I miss Powderfinger!

Don't we all!
But I'm enjoying Bernard's new solo music.

Powderfinger had a great run of some stellar albums. Their last 2 albums had some great tracks, but didn't hit the heights of Double Allergic through to Vulture St. Still wish they were around as a group through. Hopefully in the next 5 years they get back together for a new album, when they realise how much they miss each other

Bernard's latest album is pretty damn good and a vast improvement on Departures.

Yes I loved Vulture Street too.

I hoped Bernard would realise how much he missed the big crowds when he did the One Night Stand for Triple J last year.

Bernard was inspired over Christmas and wrote a few more songs to go on the second half of his double album, so it's delaying the release to May, I'm sure we will be happy with the extra songs.

josevolution

Speaking of Australia Midnight Oil is about to announce tour by end of week , can't wait I hope they will come here I've seen them a bunch of times great band ..

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josevolution said:

Speaking of Australia Midnight Oil is about to announce tour by end of week , can't wait I hope they will come here I've seen them a bunch of times great band ..

Yeah, announcement is schedule for tomorrow. Really looking forward to it as they are a great live band. I have seen them 5 times over the years through stadiums to small clubs and each show has been great

On a side note - I just couldn't get into Peter Garrett's solo album. Tried to give it a go with multiple listens, but it misses Rob Hirst's touch.

Longueuil

The Cat Empire - Steal the light or any album, they are all fantastic. Such a great band.
Xavier Rudd - Spirit bird

josevolution

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josevolution said:

Speaking of Australia Midnight Oil is about to announce tour by end of week , can't wait I hope they will come here I've seen them a bunch of times great band ..

Yeah, announcement is schedule for tomorrow. Really looking forward to it as they are a great live band. I have seen them 5 times over the years through stadiums to small clubs and each show has been great

On a side note - I just couldn't get into Peter Garrett's solo album. Tried to give it a go with multiple listens, but it misses Rob Hirst's touch.

Talk about a great drummer damn can't wait to see them again I've seen them only in small settings ...

HesCalledDyer

If my calculations are correct, 5pm EDT today is when the Midnight Oil announcement will be made for us east coast US folks.

eeriepadave

Heard this Australian song/band on the radio, sounded decent. great name. not sure about the rest of the album

King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8XW8yofuGao

reesdog

eeriepadave said:

Heard this Australian song/band on the radio, sounded decent. great name. not sure about the rest of the album

King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8XW8yofuGao

Saw these guys at a festival here in Auckland about 2 weeks ago, they were great, so much energy, fun and good tunes!

Thoughts_Arrive

Cosmic Psychos - Go The Hack

BrainofBGA

Some of my favourites include:

Spiderbait - Ivy and the Big Apples (seeing them live in two weeks, they're playing this album in full)
Silverchair - Young Modern (all of them are great though)
Grinspoon - Guide to Better Living
Powderfinger - Internationalist
You Am I - Hi Fi Way
Cold Chisel - East
Jebediah - Jebediah
John Farnham - Whispering Jack
INXS - Kick
Midnight Oil - 10,9,8,7,6,5,4,3,2,1 and Diesel and Dust
Wolfmother - Wolfmother
Peeping Tom - Music Swap Shop (local Melbourne Stoner rock band who sadly aren't around any more)
Regurgitator - Unit

pljam

Forgot to put in
TEX,DON and CHARLIE - SAD BUT TRUE
TEX PERKINS AND THE DARK HORSES- DARK HORSES

No Coder

Thought I'd add some newer albums that have been getting a spin this year - 

DMA's - For Now
Stonefield - Far From Earth
Camp Cope - How to Make Friends and Socialise
City Calm Down - Echoes in Blue
Hockey Dad - Blend Inn
Middle Kids - Lost Friends


Some other ones from the last few years - 

The Teskey Brothers - Half Mile Harvest
Tired Lion - Dumb Days
Violent Soho - Waco

helplessdancer

xavier rudd's new album out now!
i have massive expectations on this one and thought nana was his absolute best ever

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Thought I'd update the title of the thread to include recommendations.
I'll add the below album, which is now in my top 10 albums.
Gang of Youths - Go Farther in Lightness

This is my favourite track off the album, which is full of great tracks

https://youtu.be/quv_XFtVJ3A

redraw

No Coder said:

Thought I'd update the title of the thread to include recommendations.
I'll add the below album, which is now in my top 10 albums.
Gang of Youths - Go Farther in Lightness

This is my favourite track off the album, which is full of great tracks

https://youtu.be/quv_XFtVJ3A

Probably my favourite song off this amazing album as well...

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redraw said:

No Coder said:

Thought I'd update the title of the thread to include recommendations.
I'll add the below album, which is now in my top 10 albums.
Gang of Youths - Go Farther in Lightness

This is my favourite track off the album, which is full of great tracks

https://youtu.be/quv_XFtVJ3A

Probably my favourite song off this amazing album as well...

I must admit to being a sucker for a good quality slow song, but this one just spoke to me on the first listen. I get lost in it every time

timdwilli

Everything Tame Impala/Pond/Gum/San Cisco...I guess I just love that Perth sound! Saw Pond last week...amazing live show

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Went and saw Tired Lion on Saturday in their final show for their current tour. Lead singer had to cancel the Friday night show in Sydney due to sickness and not having her voice, so was excited when the Brisbane show wasn't cancelled. Great show and whilst you could see she wasn't full strength in her voice, the show certainly didn't suffer. Better band live than on record and will definitely be seeing then again. Lead singer of Violent Soho was in the mosh pit too

Here's a clip of them live from a Triple J gig- 

https://youtu.be/BajnuFh95bM

Thoughts_Arrive

Tired Lion, gee they've gotten bigger since I first heard their songs on Soundcloud years ago.