For some reason I’ve always been partial to music from Australia. Maybe it’s a result of my late 70s adolescent crush on Olivia Newton-John (I saw Grease at least 8 times that summer), or the fact that (I’m) Stranded by The Saints is one of my favourite songs of all time.
Recently we featured a pair of Melbourne acts – DIY punker Brat Farrar (read it HERE) and post-punk trio The Sunday Reeds (read it HERE). Sam (from Brat) was more than willing to give a shout out to a number of bands currently active in the scene down there. Since I love Brat Farrar, I thought I’d check out a few of the names on his list and a few others that have caught my attention.
Kids of Zoo – Hard driving noise rock from Melbourne. Kindred spirits of Drive Like Jehu or Hot Snakes
Motel Love – Classic rooted (sorry had to) candy coated power pop from Melbourne.
Dune Rats – Ear worm inducing garage bong rock from Brisbane. Listen at your own risk.
Midnight Woolf – Tip top garage-surf-rockabilly from Melbourne.
River of Snakes – Grinding, heavy, scuzzy Fugazi-like punk and roll also from Melbourne.
Leeches! – Vicious 80s stained hardcore from Perth – think Cro-Mags or Guns Up!
Seedy Jeezus – Thundering heavy psychedelic stoner rock trio from Melbourne. Kick out the jams!
