Australian Music History

Bands

Australian Bands

  • Rose Tattoo

    12 February 2007

    About Rose Tattoo is an Australian blues/hard rock band, led by Angry Anderson and slide guitarist Peter Wells. Among their best known songs are “We Can’t Be Beaten”, “Scarred for Life” and “Bad Boy for…

  • Choirboys

    12 February 2007

    About Since the mid 80’s the Choirboys have been performing in pubs, clubs, theatres, concert halls and football grounds around the world. Along the way they’ve released some of the biggest and most influential songs…

  • The Vagabonds

    12 February 2007

    About There aren’t many groups who managed to stay together musically and physically at a time when bands seem to come together for a brief period and then fade from the scene. It’s refreshing to…

  • Dee Minor and The Dischords

    11 February 2007

    About Dee Minor and the Dischords has delivered Raw Energy to the stage of Australian Pubs and Clubs since 1978. Heavy touring around the country in the early 80’s with Midnight Oil, Radiators, Cold Chisel,…

  • Bandanna

    11 February 2007

    About Sydney based Blues/Boogie/Rock band of the 80’s History Started in 1985 by Larry Macmillan, Terry Duffy, Graeme Newtown and Rick Doolan. Disbanded in 1990 Members Larry Macmillan -Guitar and Vocals Terry Duffy – Bass…

  • The Zarsoff Brothers

    11 February 2007

    About Entertaining Sydney band based around smutty cabaret-theatre comedy. Played a mix of r&b, blues and rock with some school boy type humour (ie nose picking, flatulence). Obviously light-hearted but the music was substantial.from Who’s…

  • The Wombat Switch – Mad Gorilla

    07 October 2005

    The Wombat Switch. I don’t even know if it is a term that is still used. Back about 20 years ago “Wombatting” was something you did to the support band to sabotage them. You know,…

  • Stage Diving at Sawtell – Hoodoo Gurus

    19 September 2005

    Stage diving and crowd surfing is a phenomenon that has become popular over the last 10 or 15 years. The idea being that after diving from the stage, the crowd will catch you and you…

  • Goin’ on tour – Bandanna

    01 January 2005

    I had a conversation with my Son the other day that brought back a few memories. He is “getting a band together” with a few mates as teenagers do and we were talking about things…