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Crikey! Australian Rock 101

Wednesday, September 19, 2007

To hit it big, Australian rock musicians have to work even harder than their American and European counterparts. Geographic isolation and expensive travel costs are just a couple of the hurdles Aussie musicians face. (And try finding a vegamite sandwich in New York.) Today, Rolling Stone magazine's David Fricke explains.

Australian Music on Wikipedia


Comments

  • [1] Dee from Fords, NJ September 19, 2007 - 09:44AM

    Two of best live performances I've seen this year have been Aussie acts: The John

    Butler Trio and The Cat Empire.

    Both bands boast amazing musicianship, tremendous energy onstage, have racked up multi-platinum sales back home and aren't nearly as well known over here as they should be.
  • [2] Sara-Rivka from Manhattan September 19, 2007 - 10:42AM

    Some of my favorite bands are Australian artists; I lived in Melbourne last year and was exposed to Missy Higgins, Wolfmother, and Eskimoe Joe. But, by far, the best I have have heard, and seen live is the band Cat Empire. John Butler Trio is pretty amazing as well.
  • [3] Crocodile Dundee from Sydney September 19, 2007 - 02:12PM

    Kick-ass! Boy does AC/DC take me back mate.
  • [4] jamie from brooklyn September 19, 2007 - 02:13PM

    GIVE US MORE "EASY BEATS"! I did not know that they were from Australia before this show. Thanks
  • [5] Jeff from Ithaca September 19, 2007 - 02:13PM

    Please don't forget Dirty Three, Mick Turner, Jim White, Warren Ellis, and of course Nick Cave.


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