Your Favourite Australian Albums + Recommendations

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  • BrainofBGA
    BrainofBGA Australia Posts: 4,558
    No Coder said:
    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
    Yeah Saturday Night Round Ten, it was actually the first You Am I album I owned. 
    Melbourne #1 '98
    Melbourne #2 '03
    Melbourne #3 '03
    Melbourne #1 '06
    Melbourne #3 '06
    Melbourne '09
    Melbourne '14
  • HesCalledDyer
    HesCalledDyer Maryland Posts: 16,491
    This is fucking fantastic!!  The Hoods never disappoint.
    Star Lake 00 / Pittsburgh 03 / State College 03 / Bristow 03 / Cleveland 06 / Camden II 06 / DC 08 / Pittsburgh 13 / Baltimore 13 / Charlottesville 13 / Cincinnati 14 / St. Paul 14 / Hampton 16 / Wrigley I 16 / Wrigley II 16 / Baltimore 20 / Camden 22 / Baltimore 24 / Raleigh I 25 / Raleigh II 25 / Pittsburgh I 25
  • redraw
    redraw Posts: 1,298
    HesCalledDyer said:
    This is fucking fantastic!!  The Hoods never disappoint.
    Great album!!!
    Lay down your arms like Ponda Baba  =)=)
    EV gets a shout out in Into The Abyss -
    Just tryin to be a better man
    Ask Eddie Vedder man 
    '95: Brisbane BEC March 21 & 22 '98: Brisbane BEC March 14 & 15 '03: Brad Surfers Paradise Troccadero Jan 11
    '03: Brisbane BEC Feb 8 '06: Brisbane BEC Nov 10 & 11 '09: Brisbane QSAC Nov 25
    '11: EV Solo Brisbane QPAC March 10, 12 & 13 '11: PJ20 Alpine Valley Sep 3 & 4
    '14: Gold Coast BDO Jan 19 EV Solo QPAC Feb 22, 23 & 25
  • HesCalledDyer
    HesCalledDyer Maryland Posts: 16,491
    redraw said:
    HesCalledDyer said:
    This is fucking fantastic!!  The Hoods never disappoint.
    Great album!!!
    Lay down your arms like Ponda Baba  =)=)
    EV gets a shout out in Into The Abyss -
    Just tryin to be a better man
    Ask Eddie Vedder man 
    First time I heard it I was like “did he just say ‘tryna be a better man ask Eddie Vedder man’ ” so I looked up the lyrics and sure enough!

    Also Kurt & Courtney references in Sell It All, Run Away. 

    Gotta say Exit Sign is probably my early favorite on the album. I knew he was on the track but as soon as I heard the first couple notes I was like this totally feels like an Illy beat. Wonder if he actually helped write the song or just did the guest vocals. 
    Star Lake 00 / Pittsburgh 03 / State College 03 / Bristow 03 / Cleveland 06 / Camden II 06 / DC 08 / Pittsburgh 13 / Baltimore 13 / Charlottesville 13 / Cincinnati 14 / St. Paul 14 / Hampton 16 / Wrigley I 16 / Wrigley II 16 / Baltimore 20 / Camden 22 / Baltimore 24 / Raleigh I 25 / Raleigh II 25 / Pittsburgh I 25
  • No Coder
    No Coder Brisbane Posts: 1,126
    Saw Tired Lion again on Friday night at the Crowbar in Brisbane. They are fats becoming my favourite Oz band live. They put everything into their shows and have a great interaction with crowd. Sophie does not hold back on vocals at all, I'm surprised she still has a voice at the end of the night.
    2 of the boys from Violent Soho were there (Sophie is with lead singer of Violent Soho and he's produced their latest single). Unfortunately they didn't get up onstage with them, as a cover of Covered in Chrome would have bought the house down!
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me

    *BEC, Brisbane, March 1995
    *BEC, Brisbane, March 1998
    *BEC, Brisbane, November 2006
    *QSAC, Brisbane November 2009
    *EV Solo, QPAC, Brisbane March 10 and 12 2011
    *Big Day Out, Gold Coast, 19 Jan 2014
    *EV Solo, QPAC, Brisbane, 22,23 & 25 Feb 2014
  • goldrush
    goldrush everybody knows this is nowhere Posts: 7,797
    It's been an 'Hourly, Daily' morning for me again today. It's just one of those records that gives you exactly what you need every time you play it.

    I listened to Dilettantes (the song) earlier too. It's right up there with my favourite Tim Rogers songs, lyrically and vocally.

    "I could never see you in the light
    What chance have I got finding you in shadows?"  
    “Do not postpone happiness”
    (Jeff Tweedy, Sydney 2007)

    “Put yer good money on the sunrise”
    (Tim Rogers)
  • No Coder
    No Coder Brisbane Posts: 1,126
    Saw Meg Mac on Saturday night and it was a fantastic show. She can SING!! Her knew songs were all great too.
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me

    *BEC, Brisbane, March 1995
    *BEC, Brisbane, March 1998
    *BEC, Brisbane, November 2006
    *QSAC, Brisbane November 2009
    *EV Solo, QPAC, Brisbane March 10 and 12 2011
    *Big Day Out, Gold Coast, 19 Jan 2014
    *EV Solo, QPAC, Brisbane, 22,23 & 25 Feb 2014
  • Olivavu
    Olivavu England Posts: 1,683
    Silverchair and Mammal are the best Aussie bands for me.
    Wembley 2000 • Reading 2006 • Paris 2006 • Wembley 2007 • Shepherds Bush 2009 • Manchester 2009 • O2 Arena 2009 • Hyde Park 2010 • Arras 2010 • Manchester 2012 • Manchester II 2012 • Leeds 2014 • Milton Keynes 2014 • Amsterdam 2018 • Amsterdam II 2018 • London 2018 • London II 2018 • Hyde Park II 2022

    http://www.last.fm/user/olivavu


  • Natashapearljamfan
    Natashapearljamfan Australia Posts: 3,777
    No Coder said:
    Saw Meg Mac on Saturday night and it was a fantastic show. She can SING!! Her knew songs were all great too.
    Cool! Happy belated anniversary, sounds like you had an awesome night.  
  • No Coder
    No Coder Brisbane Posts: 1,126
    Natashapearljamfan said:
    No Coder said:
    Saw Meg Mac on Saturday night and it was a fantastic show. She can SING!! Her knew songs were all great too.
    Cool! Happy belated anniversary, sounds like you had an awesome night.  
    Thanks Tash - was a great night out
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me

    *BEC, Brisbane, March 1995
    *BEC, Brisbane, March 1998
    *BEC, Brisbane, November 2006
    *QSAC, Brisbane November 2009
    *EV Solo, QPAC, Brisbane March 10 and 12 2011
    *Big Day Out, Gold Coast, 19 Jan 2014
    *EV Solo, QPAC, Brisbane, 22,23 & 25 Feb 2014
  • No Coder
    No Coder Brisbane Posts: 1,126
    There's a Brisbane band, WAAX, that I've mentioned previously, but I just can't get enough of them at the moment. They are touring in August, so check them out if you're into it. Here's there last 2 releases - 

    https://youtu.be/QKGN9NT5Pr0

    https://youtu.be/pFuwmYhOsEM
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me

    *BEC, Brisbane, March 1995
    *BEC, Brisbane, March 1998
    *BEC, Brisbane, November 2006
    *QSAC, Brisbane November 2009
    *EV Solo, QPAC, Brisbane March 10 and 12 2011
    *Big Day Out, Gold Coast, 19 Jan 2014
    *EV Solo, QPAC, Brisbane, 22,23 & 25 Feb 2014
  • Natashapearljamfan
    Natashapearljamfan Australia Posts: 3,777
    No Coder said:
    There's a Brisbane band, WAAX, that I've mentioned previously, but I just can't get enough of them at the moment. They are touring in August, so check them out if you're into it. Here's there last 2 releases - 

    https://youtu.be/QKGN9NT5Pr0

    https://youtu.be/pFuwmYhOsEM
    Thanks for posting :) I'll check out some of their other songs. I'm seeing Paul Dempsey in a few weeks, he's playing some new Something for Kate songs, some old stuff and borrowed songs...I'm looking forward to it!
  • No Coder
    No Coder Brisbane Posts: 1,126
    Natashapearljamfan said:
    No Coder said:
    There's a Brisbane band, WAAX, that I've mentioned previously, but I just can't get enough of them at the moment. They are touring in August, so check them out if you're into it. Here's there last 2 releases - 

    https://youtu.be/QKGN9NT5Pr0

    https://youtu.be/pFuwmYhOsEM
    Thanks for posting :) I'll check out some of their other songs. I'm seeing Paul Dempsey in a few weeks, he's playing some new Something for Kate songs, some old stuff and borrowed songs...I'm looking forward to it!
    That will be a great show!! 
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me

    *BEC, Brisbane, March 1995
    *BEC, Brisbane, March 1998
    *BEC, Brisbane, November 2006
    *QSAC, Brisbane November 2009
    *EV Solo, QPAC, Brisbane March 10 and 12 2011
    *Big Day Out, Gold Coast, 19 Jan 2014
    *EV Solo, QPAC, Brisbane, 22,23 & 25 Feb 2014
  • JT167846
    JT167846 Posts: 996
    I never had the chance to check out Diorama-something I must do.

    Let There Be Rock is my favourite Oz album. The Living End's first one too. Know this is sacrilege as a Kiwi but Woodface can qualify as despite us claiming Neil as he is one of us Crowded House formed in Oz and Neil was the minority numbers wise I'd see them as ANZAC (a Kiwi is the songwriter after all).

    Saw Jet open for Green Day in Brisbane-they were great and made me enjoy Get Born a lot more.

    A few I'm forgetting I'm sure-need to browse more Hottest 100s to jog my memory!
    Stars are suns to other people.

    Wellington 1998
    London 2007
    Brisbane 2009
    Stockholm 2012
    Amsterdam 1 & 2 2014
    EV Dublin 2017
    Milan 2018
    Padova 2018
    Boston 2 2018
    Auckland 1 & 2 2024
  • No Coder
    No Coder Brisbane Posts: 1,126
    JT167846 said:
    I never had the chance to check out Diorama-something I must do.

    Let There Be Rock is my favourite Oz album. The Living End's first one too. Know this is sacrilege as a Kiwi but Woodface can qualify as despite us claiming Neil as he is one of us Crowded House formed in Oz and Neil was the minority numbers wise I'd see them as ANZAC (a Kiwi is the songwriter after all).

    Saw Jet open for Green Day in Brisbane-they were great and made me enjoy Get Born a lot more.

    A few I'm forgetting I'm sure-need to browse more Hottest 100s to jog my memory!
    Let There be Rock is a GREAT Album. They finished being an Oz band for me after Bon passed away.
    Crowded House just know how to put out fantastic songs/albums. I agree, they are an ANZAC band.
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me

    *BEC, Brisbane, March 1995
    *BEC, Brisbane, March 1998
    *BEC, Brisbane, November 2006
    *QSAC, Brisbane November 2009
    *EV Solo, QPAC, Brisbane March 10 and 12 2011
    *Big Day Out, Gold Coast, 19 Jan 2014
    *EV Solo, QPAC, Brisbane, 22,23 & 25 Feb 2014
  • catefrances
    catefrances Posts: 29,003
    Olivavu said:
    Silverchair and Mammal are the best Aussie bands for me.
    aah mammal how i miss thee.. 
    hear my name
    take a good look
    this could be the day
    hold my hand
    lie beside me
    i just need to say
  • catefrances
    catefrances Posts: 29,003
    HesCalledDyer said:
    This is fucking fantastic!!  The Hoods never disappoint
    .THUMBS UP. 
    hear my name
    take a good look
    this could be the day
    hold my hand
    lie beside me
    i just need to say
  • redraw
    redraw Posts: 1,298
    Looking forward to the new Polish Club album 
    What I've heard so far sounds really good....
    If you  like the Royal Blood 2 piece sound then check them out 
    '95: Brisbane BEC March 21 & 22 '98: Brisbane BEC March 14 & 15 '03: Brad Surfers Paradise Troccadero Jan 11
    '03: Brisbane BEC Feb 8 '06: Brisbane BEC Nov 10 & 11 '09: Brisbane QSAC Nov 25
    '11: EV Solo Brisbane QPAC March 10, 12 & 13 '11: PJ20 Alpine Valley Sep 3 & 4
    '14: Gold Coast BDO Jan 19 EV Solo QPAC Feb 22, 23 & 25
  • No Coder
    No Coder Brisbane Posts: 1,126
    redraw said:
    Looking forward to the new Polish Club album 
    What I've heard so far sounds really good....
    If you  like the Royal Blood 2 piece sound then check them out 
    I've heard a bit of there stuff and liked it  and really liked there newer song " We Don't care"
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me

    *BEC, Brisbane, March 1995
    *BEC, Brisbane, March 1998
    *BEC, Brisbane, November 2006
    *QSAC, Brisbane November 2009
    *EV Solo, QPAC, Brisbane March 10 and 12 2011
    *Big Day Out, Gold Coast, 19 Jan 2014
    *EV Solo, QPAC, Brisbane, 22,23 & 25 Feb 2014
  • redraw
    redraw Posts: 1,298
    No Coder said:
    redraw said:
    Looking forward to the new Polish Club album 
    What I've heard so far sounds really good....
    If you  like the Royal Blood 2 piece sound then check them out 
    I've heard a bit of there stuff and liked it  and really liked there newer song " We Don't care"
    It's album of the week on triple j at the moment - I really like what I've heard!!!
    Their first album was great as well - might have to catch them when they tour next month...
    '95: Brisbane BEC March 21 & 22 '98: Brisbane BEC March 14 & 15 '03: Brad Surfers Paradise Troccadero Jan 11
    '03: Brisbane BEC Feb 8 '06: Brisbane BEC Nov 10 & 11 '09: Brisbane QSAC Nov 25
    '11: EV Solo Brisbane QPAC March 10, 12 & 13 '11: PJ20 Alpine Valley Sep 3 & 4
    '14: Gold Coast BDO Jan 19 EV Solo QPAC Feb 22, 23 & 25

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