Quote from: Bubonic: Australian who should love the music of his own people so he doesn't disappoint Americans with stereotypes said on 08-10-2008, 08:56:39
hehehe... Sorry 'Bot. I didn't mean to shatter your illusions.
Aussie folk music is for bush hippies. There are some iconic songs and bands (The Bushwhackers, Redgum, Rolf Harris, etc) that I believe all Aussies should be able to recognise since it does reflect a part of our culture, and often a part of our history that isn't otherwise recorded succinctly.
Having said that, for me a better reflection on the Aussie condition and modern social commentary can be found in the pub rock scene (Cold Chisel, Midnight Oil, Hunters and Collectors, Spy vs Spy, Gangajang, Hoodoo Gurus, Weddings Parties Anything, Men At Work, Split Enz, Australian Crawl, etc, etc). Admittedly none of these I've named (to my knowledge) are still touring, but any 2 or 3-piece hired by your local will play many of their songs over the course of an evening. Plus, they rock harder.
Ok... I've spent an hour or two between that last line and this one listening to and researching a few of the bands listed above, and I have to stop myself before I start typing a long-winded admiration of
Hunters and Collectors in general and their album
Jaws of Life in particular (although
Demon Flower is just as good... and Ghost Nation isn't bad either... Nor is Cut...). If you're interested check them out.
