Archive for the 'Indie' Category

The Whitlams - Fall For You

Monday, August 25th, 2008

The Whitlams are an Australian band, best known for their songs No Aphrodisiac and Blow Up the Pokies, You Sound Like Louis Burdett and I Make Hamburgers. The Whitlams sound can best be described as piano rock founded in lyrics of charming cynicism. The band’s name is a tribute to former Australian Prime Minister Gough Whitlam. Early in their career, they performed a small number of shows under the pseudonym The Moody Jews.

Missy Higgins - Steer

Monday, June 23rd, 2008

Melissa Morrison Higgins or simply Missy Higgins, was born on August 19, 1983 and is an award-winning Australian singer-songwriter. She is known for her hit singles Scar, The Special Two, and Steer.

Youth Group - Forever Young

Monday, April 21st, 2008

Youth Group is a rock band based in Newton, Sydney, Australia signed to Ivy League Records. The band has its roots in the Canberra indie rock scene, and the band won a 2006 ARIA award for their breakthrough single “Forever Young,” which is also the video below.

Josh Pyke - Memories and Dust

Monday, April 14th, 2008

Josh Pyke is an Australian singer and songwriting musician who is best known for his songs entitled “Middle of the Hill,” “Memories and Dust,” and “Private Education.” His song Middle of the Hill was voted #19 in the Triple J Hottest 100 of 2005, while Memories and Dust was voted #38 and Private Education was voted #57 in the Triple J Hottest 100 of 2006.