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Two Great Tastes: Icehouse And Simple Minds Check Roots On T-Rex Classic
The last post about Derek Forbes’ autobiography touched on the connections between Australia’s Icehouse and Scotland’s Simple Minds as both bands had significant history dating back to their teaming up in 1981 for tours of Oz and the UK in … Continue reading
Posted in Core Collection, Immaterial Music, Record Review, Scots Rock, Tourdates, Want List
Tagged 2023, Australian Rock, cover version, Icehouse, New Wave Cover Version
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The Antipodeans Talk Icehouse, Oz Synth Rock Roots, And The Art Of The Mix
When The Antipodeans contacted me after my first post on their debut single, talk quickly went to a possible interview and I’m always looking to improve the scope of PPM and conducting interviews is a direction I’m moving in lately. … Continue reading
Posted in Interview
Tagged 12" single, Australian Rock, Colored Vinyl, Icehouse, Iva Davies, post-modern remix, The Anitpodeans
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Record Review: Big Pig – Bonk
I must have seen Big Pig on MTV at some point, though their US would-be hit, “Breakaway” was never played to the full extent that it deserved. Not by a long shot! I first heard that song and from that … Continue reading
REDUX: Flowers In The Ice – The Many Debuts of Icehouse
April 27, 2011 This morning I got an e-mail from the Icehouse fan site, Spellbound, declaring that the wait was over. The 30th anniversary debut album remaster from Icehouse was now scheduled and ready for pre-order. I immediately pre-ordered my … Continue reading
Posted in Blast From The Past, Core Collection
Tagged Australian Pressing, Australian Rock, Chrysalis, David Bowie, Flowers, Icehose, Iva Davies, Roxy Music
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A Young Person’s Guide To: Divinyls – Desperate
This morning I was listening to the US version of the debut album by Divinyls. It’s a great Australian rock album with New Wave touches and a no-compromise singer in Christina Amphlett. I originally heard Divinyls probably when I saw … Continue reading
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