Down Under - AU/NZ Artists

[Mardy]

4 minutes ago, Quark said:

 

I was going to mention Amyl.  Forgot about Courtney, but for some reason she never really clicked with me.

Courtney B was great for a while, but it's been diminishing returns since about 2017. Last good thing she did was that live version of Nameless, Faceless with Kim and Kelly Deal (and that's mainly cos of the unfettered joy of the Deal sisters, having an absolute blast). But record wise, long time since she's done anything essential.

[The Nal]

38 minutes ago, Toilet Duck said:

How on earth has this thread existed for 2 hours without the Gizz being mentioned?

 

@Quark recommendation of The Beths seconded here!

 

Was thinking the same. Pretty much the best band about at the moment.

 

The Chats are fun.

 

A lot of landfill indie down under at the moment though. Any c**t who looks like an extra from Home & Away getting a record deal.

 

 

[themuel]

My favourite band in the world is The Cat Empire.
 

They are incredible live and the recent line-up rejig has added a whole new energy. They tour pretty much every year and always visit the UK. 
 

I love them.  
 

 

[sfroml]

1 hour ago, Kaboom Boxer said:

I saw both The Avalanches and Parcels at Tempelhof in 2022 and they were both really good. Would be fantastic additions to any Glasto lineup. 
 

Have either ever played?

I saw The Avalanches support Public Enemy in Sydney, 1998. They were terrible, like a bad version of the Beastie Boys.

Then they released that album.....

[efcfanwirral]

You'll probably remember Jet (I'm going to see them do Get Born in full next week!) and Empire of the Sun

 

I love DMA's, but I doubt they go down too well round these parts

 

Also The Naked and Famous and The Beths

 

[Quark]

1 minute ago, efcfanwirral said:

You'll probably remember Jet (I'm going to see them do Get Born in full next week!) and Empire of the Sun

 

I love DMA's, but I doubt they go down too well round these parts

 

Also The Naked and Famous and The Beths

 

Good shout on Empire. And I don't mind DMAs!

[efcfanwirral]

3 minutes ago, Quark said:

Good shout on Empire. And I don't mind DMAs!

I think DMA's association with the Oasis/Courteeners crowd puts a lot of people off them, but I don't think they're really like that, especially on later albums (not that I see it as a bad thing, but after their first album it was all really different)

Edited October 3, 2024 by efcfanwirral

[MrHew]

We Lost The Sea if you're into post rock/post metal and Fat Freddie's Drop for some NZ reggae 

[fred quimby]

Why no one has not mentioned Middle Kids is beyond me 😄

One of my favorite bands. Wish they would tour outside Aus/NZ

 

Split Enz - mental notes is always in my too 10 albums. 

[Sawman]

Aldous Harding also

[Toilet Duck]

53 minutes ago, Quark said:

Good shout on Empire. And I don't mind DMAs!

Sleepy Jackson are great too (Luke Steele’s other band) if you like Empire…obviously don’t sound the same!

[Toilet Duck]

1 hour ago, The Nal said:

 

Was thinking the same. Pretty much the best band about at the moment.

 

The Chats are fun.

 

A lot of landfill indie down under at the moment though. Any c**t who looks like an extra from Home & Away getting a record deal.

 

 

Yeah, they’re among the most interesting bands around at the moment. Don’t know if every last thing is a hit, but far more hits than misses, and when you release everything that ever occurs to you, I guess that’s the way it goes. Spectacularly good live. 

[efcfanwirral]

47 minutes ago, fred quimby said:

Why no one has not mentioned Middle Kids is beyond me 😄

One of my favorite bands. Wish they would tour outside Aus/NZ

yes! I forgot about them

 

Managed to see them in Manchester in 2018, really good live

[NorthernSoul52]

I am a good fan of The Naked and Famous. Haven't seen them tour here in yonks though - caught them behind Simple Forms and thought that record was a terrific pop album.

[Don1]

Angus & Julia Stone 

Dope Lemon

Rufus Du Sol

Royel Otis

Gang Of Youths

Hollow Coves

PNAU

Spacey Jane

San Cisco

What So Not

Kim Churchill

Methyl Ethyl

Hiltop Hoods

DMA's

 

[The Nal]

[NorthernSoul52]

Whoever recommend Yumi Zouma, a gold star to you. 

 

Just spun In Camera five times in a row, that's excellent stuff.

[Quark]

10 minutes ago, NorthernSoul52 said:

Whoever recommend Yumi Zouma, a gold star to you. 

 

Just spun In Camera five times in a row, that's excellent stuff.

Good ain't they? I'd go for Truth or Consequences if you want an album to spin

[Superscally]

Marlon Williams.

Voice of an angel.

[Avalon_Fields]

Julia Jacklin. Her first 2 albums are very strong, I absolutely love her music.

[km9]

I've just read he's actually from Bristol but raised in Australia, but my suggestion is John E Vistic. Saw him at a festival a few years ago and he was great. Also parcels, who've already been mentioned 

[Crazyfool01]

So who’s likely or has played Glastonbury as this is where the topic has been placed 

[MrHew]

4 hours ago, MrHew said:

We Lost The Sea if you're into post rock/post metal and Fat Freddie's Drop for some NZ reggae 

 

23 minutes ago, Crazyfool01 said:

So who’s likely or has played Glastonbury as this is where the topic has been placed 

Fat Freddy's Drop have played previously. Mid 2000s on the then Jazz World. Not sure if they've been back since.

 

We Lost The Sea don't get over here much so not sure we'll ever get them but I can dream. 

[TheBoz]

DMAs played the Thursday night William's Green one year but not been back as far as i'm aware. Crowded House in 2022 was also fun. Tame Impala in 2016 was epic but didn't see them when they headlined the Other.

 

He has his own thread but going to shout out Nick Cave too

[tomlc]

Cut Copy one of my favourites from over the years. Vaguely remember seeing them in 2008 in the dance village.