Tag Archives: Australian Rock

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

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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

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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

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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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