Your Favourite Australian Albums + Recommendations

BrainofBGA · January 2019

Saw the You Am I gig last week! What a great rock n roll show, wow! Was it loud! Had my ears ringing for a couple of days after the show. Great set full of their classics. So glad I saw them. Will certainly see them again. Need to get out and buy some their stuff I don’t have yet.
A great starting point for those interested are Hi Fi Way, Hourly Daily and No. 4 Record. Albums 2-4.

No Coder · January 2019

BrainofBGA said:

Saw the You Am I gig last week! What a great rock n roll show, wow! Was it loud! Had my ears ringing for a couple of days after the show. Great set full of their classics. So glad I saw them. Will certainly see them again. Need to get out and buy some their stuff I don’t have yet.
A great starting point for those interested are Hi Fi Way, Hourly Daily and No. 4 Record. Albums 2-4.

You am I are certainly one of the GREAT Oz bands of the last 20 or so years. Hourly Daily is in my Top 10 albums of All Time, just pure brilliance. I haven't seen them live for a while now, but must get around to catching them again, as they are fantastic.

I don't think they get anywhere near the recognition that they deserve as a true Rock n Roll band that has been doing what they do at a very high standard for such a long time.

BrainofBGA · January 2019

No Coder said:

BrainofBGA said:

Saw the You Am I gig last week! What a great rock n roll show, wow! Was it loud! Had my ears ringing for a couple of days after the show. Great set full of their classics. So glad I saw them. Will certainly see them again. Need to get out and buy some their stuff I don’t have yet.
A great starting point for those interested are Hi Fi Way, Hourly Daily and No. 4 Record. Albums 2-4.

You am I are certainly one of the GREAT Oz bands of the last 20 or so years. Hourly Daily is in my Top 10 albums of All Time, just pure brilliance. I haven't seen them live for a while now, but must get around to catching them again, as they are fantastic.

I don't think they get anywhere near the recognition that they deserve as a true Rock n Roll band that has been doing what they do at a very high standard for such a long time.

Here here, I for one didn’t give them enough recognition for quite a while!

2-feign-reluctance · January 2019

Daron Oshay said:

Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever.

Just discovered these guys. Love their last two records!

Powderfinger Odyssey #5
Jebediah - their 2nd LP
Bernard Fanning’s Tea & Sympathy (a desert island LP for me)
Hunters & Collectors Live Living Rooms double disc set
INXS - any album. Just classic.
Paul Kelly’s collective works
Silverchair - Diorama

No Coder · January 2019

2-feign-reluctance said:

Daron Oshay said:

Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever.

Just discovered these guys. Love their last two records!

Powderfinger Odyssey #5
Jebediah - their 2nd LP
Bernard Fanning’s Tea & Sympathy (a desert island LP for me)
Hunters & Collectors Live Living Rooms double disc set
INXS - any album. Just classic.
Paul Kelly’s collective works
Silverchair - Diorama

How good is Tea & Symphony!! I remember just having that on constant repeat when that came out. Got it back out last year and back in heavy rotation after a bit of a break and it doesn't age at all

goldrush · January 2019

No Coder said:

BrainofBGA said:

Saw the You Am I gig last week! What a great rock n roll show, wow! Was it loud! Had my ears ringing for a couple of days after the show. Great set full of their classics. So glad I saw them. Will certainly see them again. Need to get out and buy some their stuff I don’t have yet.
A great starting point for those interested are Hi Fi Way, Hourly Daily and No. 4 Record. Albums 2-4.

You am I are certainly one of the GREAT Oz bands of the last 20 or so years. Hourly Daily is in my Top 10 albums of All Time, just pure brilliance. I haven't seen them live for a while now, but must get around to catching them again, as they are fantastic.

I don't think they get anywhere near the recognition that they deserve as a true Rock n Roll band that has been doing what they do at a very high standard for such a long time.

I've been listening to Hourly Daily, #4 Record, and Dress Me Slowly in work this morning (Deliverance will be up next) - it's a You Am I day for sure!

Quick YAI story for you. I was lucky enough to be at a small unannounced Tim Rogers solo acoustic show in a Sydney bar about 6 or 7 years ago (I used to work there and the chef tipped me off!) It was in the back room and wasn't promoted at all, he was just there as a favour to the owner. The room only held around 100-120 people max so it was a really intimate show.

You could tell right away that something wasn't right. Tim was very quiet between songs - the banter was still there, but without the usual "Tim Fuckin' Rogers" swagger. It turns out his daughter had moved overseas with her mother that afternoon and he was really struggling to come to terms with it. At one point he started to sing 'Dinosaurs' (which is about her) and he just couldn't get through it. It's the only time I've seen people in the audience crying at a show, it was just so emotional. He still played a pretty long set, I think he needed to let it out and I'd like to think the crowd helped in some small way. He stayed in the bar later and had a few drinks with us. For all the 'rock star' persona that he throws around on stage, he's a really nice guy to chat to.

Thirty Bills Unpaid · January 2019

There's been some good bands listed already.

At the risk of redundancy, back in the early 80s... we used to listen to Angel City a bunch. In particular, the album Face to Face. It was great. If any of it comes on randomly... I'll turn up the volume.

No Coder · January 2019

goldrush said:

No Coder said:

BrainofBGA said:

Saw the You Am I gig last week! What a great rock n roll show, wow! Was it loud! Had my ears ringing for a couple of days after the show. Great set full of their classics. So glad I saw them. Will certainly see them again. Need to get out and buy some their stuff I don’t have yet.
A great starting point for those interested are Hi Fi Way, Hourly Daily and No. 4 Record. Albums 2-4.

You am I are certainly one of the GREAT Oz bands of the last 20 or so years. Hourly Daily is in my Top 10 albums of All Time, just pure brilliance. I haven't seen them live for a while now, but must get around to catching them again, as they are fantastic.

I don't think they get anywhere near the recognition that they deserve as a true Rock n Roll band that has been doing what they do at a very high standard for such a long time.

I've been listening to Hourly Daily, #4 Record, and Dress Me Slowly in work this morning (Deliverance will be up next) - it's a You Am I day for sure!

Quick YAI story for you. I was lucky enough to be at a small unannounced Tim Rogers solo acoustic show in a Sydney bar about 6 or 7 years ago (I used to work there and the chef tipped me off!) It was in the back room and wasn't promoted at all, he was just there as a favour to the owner. The room only held around 100-120 people max so it was a really intimate show.

You could tell right away that something wasn't right. Tim was very quiet between songs - the banter was still there, but without the usual "Tim Fuckin' Rogers" swagger. It turns out his daughter had moved overseas with her mother that afternoon and he was really struggling to come to terms with it. At one point he started to sing 'Dinosaurs' (which is about her) and he just couldn't get through it. It's the only time I've seen people in the audience crying at a show, it was just so emotional. He still played a pretty long set, I think he needed to let it out and I'd like to think the crowd helped in some small way. He stayed in the bar later and had a few drinks with us. For all the 'rock star' persona that he throws around on stage, he's a really nice guy to chat to.

What a great story!! How lucky to have been in that audience. Seeing him laid bare with all his emotions, sad to see, but also would have been riveting. He definitely would have found some solace in performing that night

No Coder · January 2019

Thirty Bills Unpaid said:

There's been some good bands listed already.

At the risk of redundancy, back in the early 80s... we used to listen to Angel City a bunch. In particular, the album Face to Face. It was great. If any of it comes on randomly... I'll turn up the volume.

In Australia, Angel City was just The Angels and were one of our all time great rock bands. They were still touring with Doc not long before his death in 2014. Face to Face was a great album. If you're looking to revisit them, check out their Liveline album. It's a double live album and one of the best live releases you'll hear

HesCalledDyer · January 2019

If you like garage punk, check out The Chats. For whatever reason their song “Smoko” has like 5 million views on YouTube.

josevolution · January 2019

https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/middle-kids-ep/1187397301
try these songs ..

Natashapearljamfan · February 2019

I'm excited I'm going to the Concert for Kate.

Image: https://us.v-cdn.net/5021252/uploads/editor/r9/j1b5n4g1t0jh.jpeg

No Coder · February 2019

Looks like a great concert!

Middle Kids have announced another Australian tour. I can't go to Brisbane show unfortunately, have something on that night - damn!!!

curmudgeoness · February 2019

pj8 said:

Pretty much every album The Church/Steve Kilbey has put out.

^^^^ This.

True story: I actually took a vacation to Australia, decades ago, to track down Church rarities. Obsessed fan since 1983. :-D

Natashapearljamfan · February 2019

No Coder said:

Looks like a great concert!

Middle Kids have announced another Australian tour. I can't go to Brisbane show unfortunately, have something on that night - damn!!!

I know the line up is awesome.
I'm disappointed I can't make Middle Kids either :d:disappointed:

BrainofBGA · February 2019

No Coder said:

BrainofBGA said:

Saw the You Am I gig last week! What a great rock n roll show, wow! Was it loud! Had my ears ringing for a couple of days after the show. Great set full of their classics. So glad I saw them. Will certainly see them again. Need to get out and buy some their stuff I don’t have yet.
A great starting point for those interested are Hi Fi Way, Hourly Daily and No. 4 Record. Albums 2-4.

You am I are certainly one of the GREAT Oz bands of the last 20 or so years. Hourly Daily is in my Top 10 albums of All Time, just pure brilliance. I haven't seen them live for a while now, but must get around to catching them again, as they are fantastic.

I don't think they get anywhere near the recognition that they deserve as a true Rock n Roll band that has been doing what they do at a very high standard for such a long time.

Interested to know what it is about Hourly Daily that makes it top ten for you? I agree it’s a great album!!

No Coder · February 2019

When Hourly Daily was released in 96, it hit me straight away. The release of Sound as Ever, sort of passed me by I was was listening to a lot of heavier stuff in the late 80's and early 90's, but did pick up on You am I with Hi Fi Way, which I really liked and then revisited Sound as Ever.
I was eagerly awaiting the release of Hourly Daily and watched a lot of interviews and read articles on the band and Tim. When it came out, it was a bit of a change in direction for them from the guitar driven first 2 albums, this was much more melodic and I liked the change. The sound reminded me of 60's style music, but with Australian story telling. Tuesdays blew me away an I loved the title song. To this day, it's my favourite Oz album (although Gang of Youths is knocking on the door). It just has a really good flow and I really immersed myself in it when it came out. I lived in the UK about 18 months after it came out and I played that album to everyone I socialised with over there. It was my go to album when missing Oz.

I know that a lot of You am I fans love the first 2 albums the most, but this one does it for me. Such a great first 3 albums in a career (#4 Record was good too), arguably the best first 3 albums in any Oz artists recent history (Powderfinger would be in there if it wasn't for Parables).

No Coder · February 2019

Completely loving this song from Brisbane band WAAX -

https://youtu.be/nkuh3Fq8zS0

BrainofBGA · February 2019

No Coder said:

When Hourly Daily was released in 96, it hit me straight away. The release of Sound as Ever, sort of passed me by I was was listening to a lot of heavier stuff in the late 80's and early 90's, but did pick up on You am I with Hi Fi Way, which I really liked and then revisited Sound as Ever.
I was eagerly awaiting the release of Hourly Daily and watched a lot of interviews and read articles on the band and Tim. When it came out, it was a bit of a change in direction for them from the guitar driven first 2 albums, this was much more melodic and I liked the change. The sound reminded me of 60's style music, but with Australian story telling. Tuesdays blew me away an I loved the title song. To this day, it's my favourite Oz album (although Gang of Youths is knocking on the door). It just has a really good flow and I really immersed myself in it when it came out. I lived in the UK about 18 months after it came out and I played that album to everyone I socialised with over there. It was my go to album when missing Oz.

I know that a lot of You am I fans love the first 2 albums the most, but this one does it for me. Such a great first 3 albums in a career (#4 Record was good too), arguably the best first 3 albums in any Oz artists recent history (Powderfinger would be in there if it wasn't for Parables).

Nice, thanks for sharing, always cool to hear what other people think of music that you love too. Was listening to it in the car after work today! Been playing a fair bit of You Am I after seeing a recent show of theirs. Also been playing their live record too! So good!

No Coder · February 2019

BrainofBGA said:

No Coder said:

When Hourly Daily was released in 96, it hit me straight away. The release of Sound as Ever, sort of passed me by I was was listening to a lot of heavier stuff in the late 80's and early 90's, but did pick up on You am I with Hi Fi Way, which I really liked and then revisited Sound as Ever.
I was eagerly awaiting the release of Hourly Daily and watched a lot of interviews and read articles on the band and Tim. When it came out, it was a bit of a change in direction for them from the guitar driven first 2 albums, this was much more melodic and I liked the change. The sound reminded me of 60's style music, but with Australian story telling. Tuesdays blew me away an I loved the title song. To this day, it's my favourite Oz album (although Gang of Youths is knocking on the door). It just has a really good flow and I really immersed myself in it when it came out. I lived in the UK about 18 months after it came out and I played that album to everyone I socialised with over there. It was my go to album when missing Oz.

I know that a lot of You am I fans love the first 2 albums the most, but this one does it for me. Such a great first 3 albums in a career (#4 Record was good too), arguably the best first 3 albums in any Oz artists recent history (Powderfinger would be in there if it wasn't for Parables).

Nice, thanks for sharing, always cool to hear what other people think of music that you love too. Was listening to it in the car after work today! Been playing a fair bit of You Am I after seeing a recent show of theirs. Also been playing their live record too! So good!

No worries. What live album are you listening too? Is it ...Saturday Night, 'Round 10 or their more recent one? I have not listened to their first one in a LONG time, at least 15 years, as when it came out, i remember being a little underwhelmed by it. I must dust it off and give it another spin

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