The Great Australian Playlist

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Food Court by Food Court

Three australian musicians (Joe Talia, James Rushford, and Francis Plagne) doing two different takes on 14th century composer Solage's Fumeux Fume Par Fumée. VERY HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. as is Joe Talia and James Rushford - Manhunter.

[LittleM1971]

The obvious choice for me is the Go-Betweens and because of their importance I feel Australia has always had a fantastic grasp of guitar pop. I also think the last 3 or 4 years has been really great for bands from down under who might be really benefitting from sites such as Bandcamp etc.


Liberty Belle & The Black Diamond E...o-Betweens


Spring Hill Fair by The Go-Betweens

Are my two favoure Go-Betweens albums


We're All Trying To Get There by The Sugargliders



Feral Pop Frenzy by Even As We Speak

Sarah Records goodness


Sometimes I Sit And Think, And Sometime...ey Barnett


Up To Anything by The Goon Sax


Mindfullness by Flyying Colours


Stranger by Grandstands


Honey Bones by Dope Lemon


Dear You, It Can't Wait. by Dying Adolescence


Figurine by Tired Lion


Azure by Candy

All recent albums I've really enjoyed

[Dingerbell]

Great albums from recent years:


Go Farther In Lightness by Gang Of Youths


Feelin Kinda Free by The Drones


No Song, No Spell, No Madrigal by The Apartments


High by Royal Headache

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[bobbyb5]

Unfortunately I've never heard most of these bands, but I can tell you they sure have great names. Awesome names.

[Kool Keith Sweat]

Will Guthrie and Mike Majkowski are two improvisers to keep an eye on, particularly Majkowski. And of course anything that the members of Dirty Three touch is gold.

[Fischman]

The one I really enjoy who is as yet unmentioned on this thread:


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Interestingly, this music sounds very American to me.

[LittleM1971]

Just listened to this mini album from this year...really nice


The French Press by Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever

[rkm]

I'm Australian, and when I was making my own yearly charts on this site, I tried to include at least one Australian album.

Here's some of my picks, which might or might not be to your liking... (and yes, Split Enz, Crowded House, and Brooke Fraser are all from New Zealand)

PART 1 1977-1987


1977


Goodbye Tiger by Richard Clapton

1978


Cold Chisel by Cold Chisel

1979


Frenzy by Split Enz

1980


East by Cold Chisel


True Colours by Split Enz

1981


Waiata by Split Enz


Short Note by Matt Finish


Of Skins And Heart by The Church

1982


Time And Tide by Split Enz


Circus Animals by Cold Chisel


10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 by Midnight Oil

1983


The Pleasure Of Your Company by Models

1984


The Swing by INXS


Stoneage Romeos by Hoodoo Gurus

1985


Mars Needs Guitars! by Hoodoo Gurus


Post by Paul Kelly

1986


Crowded House by Crowded House


Heyday by The Church


Whispering Jack by John Farnham

1987


Kick by INXS

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PART 2 1988-1997

1988


Temple Of Low Men by Crowded House


Hold On To Me by The Black Sorrows


Starfish by The Church


Age Of Reason by John Farnham

1989


Matchbook by Ian Moss

1990


Harley And Rose by The Black Sorrows


Émigré by Wendy Matthews


Judges And Bagmen by Seven Stories

1991


Woodface by Crowded House


Baby Animals by Baby Animals

1992


Nothing But The Truth by Southern Sons

1993


Together Alone by Crowded House


Get On Board by The Badloves

1994


The Witness Tree by Wendy Matthews

1996


Whoosh by Eat The Menu