Australian Rock

Australian rock is a high-energy genre characterized by powerful guitar riffs, driving rhythms, and distinctive vocal styles that often blend raw, emotive delivery with wry, storytelling lyrics. Emerging in the 1970s and 80s, the genre drew from British pub rock, punk, and new wave influences, with bands often incorporating elements of folk, blues, and the country's indigenous music traditions. At its peak in the 1980s, Australian rock became a global force, with its anthemic, fist-pumping soundtracks capturing the hearts of fans worldwide. The genre's cultural significance lies in its authentic, working-class voice, often addressing themes of social justice, love, and the Australian condition. With its unique blend of grit, humor, and catchy hooks, Australian rock stands apart from its international counterparts, forging a distinct sound that has influenced a wide range of musical styles.

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Fever Longing Still
Album - 12 Tracks - Released November 1, 2024

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AC/DC
Beasts Of Bourbon
Ben Lee
Bernard Fanning
Birds Of Tokyo
Christine Anu
Crowded House
Daryl Braithwaite
Divinyls
Eskimo Joe
Evermore
Fergus Bailey & the Teeth
Greg Arnold
Grinspoon
ICEHOUSE
INXS
JET
Jebediah
Jimmy Barnes
Jimmy Barnes
John Farnham
Kasey Chambers
Killing Heidi
Little Birdy
Magic Dirt
Men At Work
Midnight Oil
Paul Kelly
Pete Murray
Powderfinger
Racey
Regurgitator
Rick Springfield
Rogue Traders
Silverchair
Something For Kate
Spiderbait
The Basics
The Black Sorrows
The Church
The Easybeats
The Living End
The Motels
The Superjesus
The Voodoo Sniffers
The Whitlams
Thirsty Merc
Tina Arena
Vanessa Amorosi
Warumpi Band
AC/DC
Men At Work
INXS
Crowded House
Rick Springfield
Midnight Oil
Silverchair
John Farnham
Paul Kelly
Powderfinger
Spiderbait
Jimmy Barnes
The Church
Divinyls
Bernard Fanning
ICEHOUSE
Birds Of Tokyo
Daryl Braithwaite
The Living End
Grinspoon
Ben Lee
Pete Murray
Kasey Chambers
Tina Arena
Thirsty Merc
The Motels
The Easybeats
Eskimo Joe
Evermore
Vanessa Amorosi
The Whitlams
Rogue Traders
Jebediah
Racey
Something For Kate
Regurgitator
The Black Sorrows
Christine Anu
Killing Heidi
The Superjesus
Warumpi Band
The Basics
Magic Dirt
Jimmy Barnes
Little Birdy
The Voodoo Sniffers
Beasts Of Bourbon
Greg Arnold
JET
Fergus Bailey & the Teeth