Posts Tagged ‘australian music’
ARIA Noms 2009.
Posted by: Mick on: 8 October 2009
- In: Music
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The ARIA Nominations came out today and I am always interested in seeing who the ‘Industry’ sees as the hottest thing right now.
Best Album :
AC/DC – Black Ice : Seriously? As good as Acca Dacca were back in their heyday, is this album really worthy of a nomination? No.
Empire of the Sun – Walking on [...]
The King is Dead
Posted by: Mick on: 14 April 2008
- In: Music
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Ever since I heard ‘Scallops’ by The Herd, I fell in love with this Aussie Hip Hop collective.
They are never afraid to be political, and have come out with such classic lyrics as
Wake up – this country needs a fucking shake up
Wake up – these cunts need a shake up
77% – The Herd (2003)
I have [...]
The 2007 J Award – Preview
Posted by: Mick on: 5 December 2007
The 3rd annual J Awards are going to be announced on Friday (Wolfmother – 2005, Hilltop Hoods – 2006) and there are some mighty contenders for the prize this year.
One category. One Winner. The best Australian Album of the year.
I like the fact that the J Award will go to a band that has had [...]
Peace, Love & Respect
Posted by: Mick on: 30 October 2007
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I saw The John Butler Trio last night, outdoors at the Uni of Canberra.
It was a concert that had been postponed since August after one of the trio was unwell.
And no wonder one of them was sick. This is one hard working band. They have been playing gigs almost constantly this year, since releasing [...]
ARIA. Another Reason (to) Ingest Alcohol.
Posted by: Mick on: 29 October 2007
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The ARIA Awards were run and won last night in Sydney and I was pretty happy with the results.
Seems that most of the attendees were pretty happy to get smashed. Damn. Wish I was there getting smashed with them…
Winners?
Album of the Year
Silverchair – Young Modern (Good Album. Deserved winner)
Best Group
Silverchair – Young Modern (Would have [...]
Let’s Go Back In Time
Posted by: Mick on: 5 October 2007
- In: Diary| Music
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Way back….To February.
It was nearly 8 months ago that I was stoked to be seeing The Gurge at the Gaelic.
But, as the history books (aka blogs) will tell us, that didn’t actually happen. Instead, something even better happened.
So, 8 months have passed. That something better has turned into something fantastic, but yet, I still haven’t [...]
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