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Australia
has a thriving alternative music scene. We are a young multi-cultural
country and our music reflects our heritage. Along with the typical
influences of USA and UK alternative styles, Australian stuff breaks
the boundaries by incorporating Middle Eastern, Asian, Indian, Latin
and Indigenous influences that reflect our culture. Over a period of
five years this site has attempted to gather a high quality selection
of what Australia has to offer at an alternative , independent and original
level..
fruit
| ganga giri | high
pass filter | hoodangers | jo
jo smith | kim dellavedova | kinderland
| mississippi barry | mutiny
| piffen yonnies
| registered nurse
| ruby fruit jungle | the
bird | links
| order | other
australian music | festivals | realaudio
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Fruit
There is a spontaneity and joy associated with Fruit
concerts that is infectious and they have spellbound audiences in
over 10 countries. Fruit's unique lineup consists of three songwriters,
three lead vocalists, bass, drums, acoustic and electric guitars
and horns and it's music is a mixture of charisma, charm and down
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Ganga Giri
Pumping percussive didjeridu cooks hot creating
a mixtured - textured blend of indegenous technorganica
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High Pass
Filter
Taking their name at random from the front panel
of a vintage synthesiser, High Pass Filter have built their music
on a love for Jamaican dub rhythms. An amalgm of dub bass, beats
"n" brass, hip-hop turntables, krautrock synths, loops and guitar,
High Pass Filter have evolved continuosly through two c.d. releases
and gigs in venues all over the southern hemisphere. They have
just released a new EP " TALKIN' 'BOUT YEAH" which is available
exclusively through AIAN
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Hoodangers
A Raw, Head-Banging, New Orleans - Oriented Groove.
Like Fire-Bats from Hell. Their new CD/CDROM Astronaughties will
challenge your ears and your eyes.
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Jo Jo
Smith
Jo Jo has an enviable reputation amongst her
peers as one of Australia's most gifted singers. Her debut solo
album, Miss Del Ray is a collection of her own songs recorded
with some of the country's finest musicians, showcasing Jo Jo's
exceptional vocal ability and song writing flair.
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Kim Dellavedova
Kim Dellavedova solo and accompanied by The Aunties
take listeners on a cruisy tour of her Jamaican grooves, acoustic
wizardry and heartfelt lyrics. This group continues to delight
audiences with friendly, relaxed performances that have brought
growing interest to Kim's original song writing and her first
album 'Sound'.
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Kinderland
p h a r m a c y
Strange to me and a mockery are those men of the
present to whom my heart was recently drawn, and I am driven out
of father and mother lands. Now I only love my kinderland the
undiscovered in the furthest seas seeking it I hoist my sail to
search and search.
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Mississippi Barry
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A truly outrageous trio on drums, harmonica and
guitar that produce timeless tunes that make your mouth go dry
and put the windscreen wipers on.
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Mutiny
This crew of the bounty play original folk punk
music; an up-tempo mix of fiddle tunes, raucous vocals, guitar,
mandolin, bass and drums. They are renowned for their high energy
foot-stomping live performances and have had audiences dancing
from Ballarat (a small town near Melbourne) to Berlin (I don't
need to tell you where that is).
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Piffen Yonnies
Coming from a wealth of local and interstate experience
these jazz/funkers created 'PUB GROOVE' a stripped back energetic
show void of guitar and keyboard washes. Experimenting with styles,
sounds and textures, the Yonnies have combined hipshakin' grooves,
unique Aussie lyrics and infectious live performances to capture
audiences where ever they play.
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Registered Nurse
p h a r m a c y
The Registered Nurse philosophy is simply that
great music should inspire emotions, not just be heard. Somewhere
on there album you will catch yourself lost in some memory or
time that our music has conspired to make you feel. Go on, we
dare you.
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RubyFruitJungle
Hard, driving dance grooves from dub through heavy
funk to a tribal style drumming frenzy; searing stop-you-in-your-tracks
vocals (plus rich seams of backing harmony) and bags of charismatic
energy... as inspirational as it is awesome.
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Bird
An outfit consisting of only keyboards and drums,
The Bird's sound is not only remarkably BIG, but also expansive
in effect as it soars over territories traditionally controlled
by electronic despots. Unarmed, these local sonic freedom fighters
bare no mechanical loops or sequences as they launch passionate
raids on the realms of drums 'n' bass, techno, industrial, trance
and more.
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fruit
| ganga giri | high
pass filter | hoodangers | jo
jo smith | kim dellavedova | kinderland
| mississippi barry | mutiny
| piffen yonnies
| registered nurse
| ruby fruit jungle | the
bird | links
| order | other
australian music | festivals | realaudio
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