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thermalben started the topic in Tuesday, 28 Feb 2012 at 6:47pm

Alright, time for some discussion on what yr all listening too. My iTunes inventory is getting a little stale so I'm up for some inspiration.

Currently loving The Drones' album "Havilah".. incredible songwriting and some of the best recorded guitars and drum I've heard in a long time. I'm a little late to the party with this album but it's on high rotation at the moment and will probably stay there a while. I've seen these guys live once (Fowlers, Adelaide) and fortunately they're incredible on stage too. Can't wait to see them again.

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Pops Friday, 3 Apr 2020 at 12:37pm

Clip just dropped for an old mate's band's latest single:

Worth checking out for those into punk.

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udo Friday, 3 Apr 2020 at 12:49pm

BudaKryst. - youtube

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Blowin Saturday, 4 Apr 2020 at 10:36pm

OK ....look, it’s 25 & 1/2 hours early but fuck it.....Kurt Cobain died 26 years ago.

So here’s a song. A song that I’ve heard so many times that I’ve previously hoped to never , ever hear again.

Fucker still has legs though :

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truebluebasher Sunday, 5 Apr 2020 at 3:23pm

[ ATTENTION ] To all swellnet buskers...it's now or never.
Shops only take plastic so Big Notes are lining Mobster's Violin Cases.
tbb fell for the struggling Busker murdering a Pink Floyd cover...sucker for that!

Goes to put $5 note in...only to trip over wads of bank notes...WTF + OMG.
tbb was a Roadie & counts $10 -$20 for a quality gig...saw $100 for this ruffian.

Fuck the Closed Gigs...hit the Streets...

tbb says to hurry while the Wallets are still full of non transferable Notes.
Fuck You Corps! Don't want my cash...fine! Just gonna give it to this Busker...
Think tbb is bluffing...get yer gig on & tbb will fill yer Guitar Case...most Welcome!
Motherlode...is the end of the coin toss era...Go out with a bang! Pass the word on...

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indo-dreaming Sunday, 5 Apr 2020 at 6:29pm

"OK ....look, it’s 25 & 1/2 hours early but fuck it.....Kurt Cobain died 26 years ago.

So here’s a song. A song that I’ve heard so many times that I’ve previously hoped to never , ever hear again.

Fucker still has legs though :

Havent listened to that for a while and heard it literally hundreds if not thousands of times before, but its actually still sounds pretty good, almost fresh, video has held up too catches the spirit of the time.

Only complaint in hindsight is maybe just a bit over produced and vocals a bit high in the mix.

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Blowin Wednesday, 8 Apr 2020 at 7:13am

I’m infected.

Infected with this frickin song. It played in a movie I watched yesterday. First time I’d ever heard it. You’ve probably heard it a trillion times already.

Can’t stop singing the chorus. Was happily washing the car when my lady came out and asked me what I was saying. Apparently I’d been loudly singing as I tend to do with a catchy tune and I’m happily focused on some task.

Only this time I was repeatedly singing ....” Sucking on my titties like you wanting me , calling me all of the time “

It’s still going through my head.

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indo-dreaming Wednesday, 8 Apr 2020 at 8:30am

I cant get enough of this song this week, an early 90s gem i only just discovered a few days ago, their others songs aren't bad either, bit of a mix of all those bands from that era.

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chook Wednesday, 8 Apr 2020 at 12:23pm

"Only this time I was repeatedly singing ....” Sucking on my titties like you wanting me, calling me all of the time “

well, that should help with social distancing...

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chook Wednesday, 8 Apr 2020 at 12:26pm

let the tears flow...

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johpg Wednesday, 8 Apr 2020 at 1:06pm

GHOST

One of their best:

One for 2020:

If you get them, you'll be hooked.

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indo-dreaming Friday, 10 Apr 2020 at 9:10am

One of the best song from a surf vid ever

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Blowin Friday, 10 Apr 2020 at 9:20am

The official most played song on my iPod for a few years running.

The Occy section of Filthy Habits was nuts.

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indo-dreaming Friday, 10 Apr 2020 at 10:26am

Yeah that Occy section was sick, that whole video was sick, great surfers and some good waves and a killer soundtrack, would love to see that one cleaned up and released online.

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Pupkin Tuesday, 14 Apr 2020 at 5:50pm

#1 on the hit parade in Trump's America

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Balance Saturday, 11 Apr 2020 at 8:49am

Let me guess...it went viral?

I might have to watch filthy habits again...I remember it been about an hour of severe disappointment, until the last 10 minutes of occy saving it, almost

The Johnny's were my fave on the soundtrack side

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Snuffy Smith Saturday, 11 Apr 2020 at 10:55am

We are all gunna....

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Balance Saturday, 11 Apr 2020 at 12:54pm

Ben Affleck at his best

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truebluebasher Monday, 13 Apr 2020 at 2:56pm

(2020) Zoom Vid Grid (Yawn?)
https://mashable.com/video/music-video-zoom-thao-and-the-get-down-stay-d...

(1960's) Dorky TV Grid (Same?)

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indo-dreaming Monday, 13 Apr 2020 at 7:07pm

R.I.P Tim Brooke-Taylor

Yeah i know a cover but i needed a good excuse for a Spiderbait song from when they were still good.

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truebluebasher Monday, 13 Apr 2020 at 9:17pm

great dig indo...don't recall that...thanx so much for sharing cool rip! {Vale Tim!}

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Westofthelake Tuesday, 14 Apr 2020 at 6:51pm

No doubt a few hear would be familiar with this little diddy.

I can't say I recognise the tune, but tbh, singing was not Pam's forte.

Not sure if it has been mentioned before but is that a McCoy Lazer zap she's riding? (@ 1:35)

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Pupkin Tuesday, 14 Apr 2020 at 9:11pm

A McCoy gal & Lovelock's squeeze! Cool chick.

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mattlock Tuesday, 14 Apr 2020 at 9:36pm

I'm sure Damo is not really playing guitar on that.
Horrible song BTW.

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Pupkin Tuesday, 14 Apr 2020 at 11:11pm

Damo wrote it!

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truebluebasher Tuesday, 14 Apr 2020 at 11:33pm

Another great dig by Westofthelake...crew must be elbow deep in the couch crevice

Request more info! Did the crew hear [Kirra] in that Song! (This could be a 1st?)
tbb will have to backtrack Goldie Strand & Ratpack surf lyrics...

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garyg1412 Thursday, 16 Apr 2020 at 10:21am

In my boredom I stumbled on this article from The The front man Matt Johnson which was from 2007. Interesting read about the state of the music industry even back then.

https://www.thethe.com/200-interview/

And this song of theirs released in 89 is very relevant today.

https://m.

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stunet Thursday, 16 Apr 2020 at 11:34am

Just speed read it, but that's a great interview, excellent statements throughout.

Dream interviewer really: ask a one sentence question and get a wise, articulate, ten-minute response.

Have to read it again tonight.

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blackers Tuesday, 21 Apr 2020 at 8:07am

Ah the joys of stifled creativity............

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farquarson Tuesday, 21 Apr 2020 at 4:48pm

Must be one of bowie's last live performances


Fave band name - superfluous nipple.

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farquarson Tuesday, 21 Apr 2020 at 5:41pm

Classic motown

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indo-dreaming Wednesday, 22 Apr 2020 at 6:50pm

My faith in the current younger generation has been restored

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chook Wednesday, 22 Apr 2020 at 7:01pm

thao and the get down stay down

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stunet Saturday, 25 Apr 2020 at 7:51am

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Cromwell Saturday, 25 Apr 2020 at 10:55am

I feel better now!

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stunet Saturday, 25 Apr 2020 at 12:26pm

"6th Battalion was the next to tour and it was me who drew the card."

 

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GreenJam Saturday, 25 Apr 2020 at 1:58pm

anyone else check out the John Schuman and the Vagabond Crew facebook 'Australians at war' gig last night.

was pretty special. They are a great band live, moving stories to accompany many songs, and then also dig back into the Red Gum repertoire. Saw em in Eumundi a bit over a year ago, memorable

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Pupkin Saturday, 25 Apr 2020 at 2:30pm

War! What is it good for?

Well, the music...

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mikehunt207 Saturday, 25 Apr 2020 at 9:13pm

That was what War and Peace by Tolstoy was originally called apparently.It was his mistress that made him change the name...

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goofyfoot Sunday, 26 Apr 2020 at 6:20am

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=RD8AHCfZTRGiI&feature=share&playne...
Jonny Cash covering NIN

Been around for a while now but an epic cover

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keano Saturday, 25 Apr 2020 at 10:46pm

Greenwood at 1hr 20min absolute gold.

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truebluebasher Sunday, 26 Apr 2020 at 11:28pm

PUNK
Goldie Punk tbb: "It's a bit rich...but you'll still get plenty dirty!"
Part 1&2 Trailers


https://www.facebook.com/johnlydonofficial/videos/episode-2-of-the-4-par...

(SBS - Series) Season 1 (Part 1 of 4) Playing Now
US Proto Punks late Sixties to mid Seventies
https://www.sbs.com.au/ondemand/video/1721146435845/punk-s1-ep1

PS: The vid gets stuck between ads... just like tbb's Punk Records..
Gotta hit refresh & wear extra 2 ads each break, just saying it's not a deal breaker.
1234...Hey! Ho! Lets Go!

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Cromwell Monday, 27 Apr 2020 at 11:19am
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truebluebasher Tuesday, 28 Apr 2020 at 6:50pm

2 days ago... Best vid of the 2020...
NZ Skater Gromz kick out the Jamz '70's freestyle...Gnarly Track Kidz...luv it!

Cherry Glazerr - Humble Pro (Fry that shit on low) ~ [Lyrics]


crew sends thanx to NZ Gromz for the breakout!

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thermalben Tuesday, 28 Apr 2020 at 3:39pm

Rediscovered these guys again. Great tunes, lovely people. Nick Kennedy's an amazing drummer too... spent a lot of time aspiring to play as intelligently as he does.

 

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H2O Tuesday, 28 Apr 2020 at 4:15pm

Hey tbb - Class these guys as punk? Been a fan for many years- heaps of great tunes!

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stunet Tuesday, 28 Apr 2020 at 4:25pm

TBB will have his own take but I put them squarely into the proto-punk catagory. At the same time bands were indulging in overblown glam and prog-rock, the Modern Lovers were kings of the repetitive four chord riff - and in Roadrunner just two chords.

Lotta tropes that later became punk cliches got a toehold in the Modern Lovers.

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indo-dreaming Tuesday, 28 Apr 2020 at 5:03pm

@ H20

That's a pretty decent tune might have to throw that on my playlist, they are kind of one of those bands ive seen the name of but never checked out.

I can hear the influence they must have had on other bands, in a weird sense it even sounds quite modern but i wasn't even born in 72

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indo-dreaming Tuesday, 28 Apr 2020 at 5:21pm

@ thermalben

I never really got into Big heavy stuff, but they kind of seem like one of those 90s bands that got lost in the mix, i always think of them in the same mix as "Violetene" or "Sidewinder" or "Polyanna" i never really got into any of them but saw them support other bands, i think maybe if there hadn't been a lot of other bands like "Tumbleweed" "You am i" "Magic dirt" "Powderfinger" "Something for Kate" "Spiderbait" "Grinspoon" "frenzy rhomb" etc maybe they would have got more attention, you could probably include bands like "Screamfeeder" "the Fauves" in that mix too, although they had more attention.

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thermalben Tuesday, 28 Apr 2020 at 5:29pm

Yep, there's a million bands that didn't quite get there. Got fond memories of a lot of 'em, and done shows with all of the ones you've listed above except Grinspoon (who I can't stand).

Actually saw Paul Dempsey play a ripper solo show a few weeks back - it's been amazing to see how far he (and SFK) have come since their early shows (we did quite a few with them back in the day).

In fact Paul was one of several catalysts for getting me to to go back to Uni and study meteorology, which eventually resulted in the birth of Swellnet. I was doing guitars for one of their Adelaide shows, and we had a long post-gig chat about all kinds of fascinating things he was studying at the time (astronomy, if I recall corectly). I thought about our convo a lot over the following weeks and then ended up re-enrolling at Flinders.

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thermalben Tuesday, 28 Apr 2020 at 5:30pm

Just found Sandpit's 'On Second Thought' on Spotify.

What an incredible album.