This Australian quintet are one of their country's top rock bands, having scored several hit albums and singles so far. Taking their name from a Neil Young song, Powderfinger was originally formed in Brisbane, Queensland, during 1989 by high school f…

Even years after its release in July 1999 Alex Lloyds highly experimental first album was still one of the most talked about and respected Australian albums The album itself was nearly two years in the making Alex Lloyd was introduced to music court…

Geelong Australias fuzz-drenched noise unit Magic Dirt comprised vocalist Adalita Srsen guitarist Dave Thomas bassist Dean Turner and drummer Adam Robertson Magic Dirt evolved from a series of bands including the pop outfits Deer Bubbles and Detroit …

Formed in Sydney, Australia, Frenzal Rhomb once notoriously claimed to be "the punkest band in the world". Led by singer Jay Whalley, famed for his purple dreadlocks and high-energy performances, the group built its reputation as part of Sydney's bur…

Augie March formed in 1996 in Melbourne Australia where guitaristsingersongwriter Glenn Richards guitarist Adam Donovan and drummer David E Williams were attending college The three grew up together in Shepparton Victoria Australia but it wasnt until…

Up until the early 90s, most of Australia's best know rock imports seemed to fit neatly into categories of heavy metal (AC/DC), punk (Radio Birdman), or pop rock (Men At Work, INXS). This situation changed with the emergence of bands such as You Am I…

Australian punkgrungefunk band Grinspoon hail from the North Coast of the State of New South Wales an area noted for attracting an alternate lifestyle community to its rural seaside setting Guitarist Pat Davern and bassist Joe Hansen met vocalist Phi…

The Melbourne Australia group Bodyjar began life around 1991 as a blistering rock foursome called Damnation Members were guitarists Cameron Baines and Ben Petterson bassist Grant Relf and drummer Charles Zerafa The band finished a couple of demos and…

Something for Kates confessional post-grunge grandeur has made the group a strong favorite with Australian alternate rock fans The groups music revolves around the words and emotions of singerguitarist Paul Dempsey On stage he stands at the microphon…

Lead by iconic frontman Courtney Taylor-Taylor, the Dandy Warhols are one of pop music's most inspired and musically infectious bands, embodying the wild abandon and hedonist artistry of rock's past. The Portland, Oregon quartet mix a heavy dose of 1…

The Australian band Deadstar formed out of necessity Guitarist Barry Palmer of Hunters Collectors and Melbourne session drummer Peter Jones had completed tracks for a film score and were in need of lyrics and vocals They enlisted ex-Plums singer Car…

Macy Gray took soul music back to its natural roots with her acclaimed 1999 debut, ON HOW LIFE IS, updating old-school R&B with a few modern touches. Gray's sound is partly Lauryn Hill-style conscious hip-hop, and part a Lenny Kravitz/Neneh Cherry ro…

Originally formed as rockabilly band the Runaway Boys in Melbourne, Australia by school friends Chris Cheney (b. 2 January 1975, Melbourne, Australia; guitar) and Scott Owen (b. 14 February 1975, Melbourne, Australia; upright bass), the band soon tir…

A shambling collective of six Melbourne, Australia-based musicians and DJs, namely Darren Seltmann, Robbie Chater, Gordon McQuilten, Tony Diblasi, Dexter Fabay and James De La Cruz, the Avalanches' music relies on a rag-bag of samples and beats. Appr…