Australian Bands

[Goldeneye1989]

Hey there after my long stint in playing an MMO i was actually impressed at some of the knowledge of outher counties of Australian bands so i ask, if you have one whats your favourite

Myself i would have to saw the Punk rockers The living End fantastic group

 

[QuirkyTambourine]

AC/DC hands down.

Ninja'd

Of course AC/DC wins hands down. They always do

 

[Radeonx]

AC/DC...It's the only one I've heard of.

 

[RollForInitiative]

Myself i would have to saw the Punk rockers The living End fantastic group

My thoughts precisely.

 

[wewontdie11]

AC/DC hands down.

Or Airbourne, but they sound so similar they may as well be a tribute act. Not that that's a bad thing though.

 

[whiskey rock n' roller]

Russelle Crowe anyone?
Seriously though AC/DC and INXS at a stretch

 

[muckinscavitch]

Xavier Rudd, definately my favourite.

(Howling bells is also alright, seeing as they opened for Coldplay...)

 

[Goldeneye1989]

as much as i like AC/Dc i still find that the living end tips them at the post, maybe it's just my age i grew up chanting, Prisoner Of Society, in grade 6 school camps when going up the side of the largest hill in the world (i think, Castle Hill Townsville)

although some AC/dc songs appealed to me, living end pips the post

 

[Ben7]

Can't get enough wolfmother.

 

[Nautical Honors Society]

Casual Projects

 

[Ultrajoe]

AC/DC...It's the only one I've heard of.

More likely, the only one you know to be Australian. A lot of our best bands aren't known to be Australian. It's mildly frustrating.

But, because I love you: http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_are_some_famous_Australian_bands

 

[the_duke_CC]

Seeing as AC/DC have already been mentioned,

a "new" band im getting into are mammal im pretty sure theyre austrailian

otherwise wolfmother

 

[superbleeder12]

There is a group out of Australia called Portal. They are a Death Metal band which uses a ton of ambient stuff to make their stuff really haunting.

the lead singer wears a clock on his head on stage.

 

[siege_1302]

If you like metalcore, then Parkway Drive are a good bet. Also I Killed The Prom Queen, and The Red Shore.

Oh yeah and Carpathian and (I think they're Aussie) Oceana. Mind you, they're a bit heavier than the other suggestions here.

 

[Silva]

Try Karnivool. They're an alternative rock band, and they are very cool.

Also, Midnight Oil. Just because one of them's now the Australian Environment Minister doesn't mean they're not awesome.

 

[TheRealCJ]

Let's see:

Augie March
Silverchair
Powderfinger
The Screaming Jets
Architecture in Helsinki
Hilltop Hoods
The Angels
The Easybeats

I could go on... WAY on...

 

[Rensenhito]

Definitely Wolfmother. Dimension is my jam.

 

[wewontdie11]

AC/DC...It's the only one I've heard of.

More likely, the only one you know to be Australian. A lot of our best bands aren't known to be Australian. It's mildly frustrating.

But, because I love you: http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_are_some_famous_Australian_bands

Wow Spiderbait are Australian. Huh. You learn something new every day.

Also I can't forget the immortal Men At Work [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DNT7uZf7lew]. I think you should make that your national anthem, much better than Advance Australia Fair.

 

[AmrasCalmacil]

Men at Work!

One hit wonders, but it really is brilliant.

 

[GoldenCondor]

PSYCROPTIC
Amazing Technical Death Metal.

DRED (now Ouroboros)
Technical Death Metal with a really really thrashy style.