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In 1978, Dragon dropped Are You Old Enough, a rock ballad that soared to No. 1 on the ARIA Charts. Released on Portrait (PR 45016), it charted for 23 weeks, held No. 1 for two…
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Daddy Cool is one of those bands that were only around for a very short time yet their music is still played today, around fifty years later. After forming in 1970, they had almost immediate…
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About Hailing from Perth in Western Australia, Dave Warner formed Australia’s first punk band PUS back in the early 1970s. By the time The Sex Pistols had formed, Warner had already moved on to a…
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About Dee Minor and the Dischords has delivered Raw Energy to the stage of Australian Pubs and Clubs since 1978. Heavy touring around the country in the early 80’s with Midnight Oil, Radiators, Cold Chisel,…
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Awesome 80’s band, Dee Minor and The Dischords are back. Catch them in Sydney at the Mandarin Club on June 14th. See you there!
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In October 1977, Dragon unleashed April Sun in Cuba, a single that turned a Kiwi band into Aussie rock legends. Released on Portrait (PR 45008) as the lead track from their fourth album, Running Free,…
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In 1971, Daddy Cool released Eagle Rock, a rock’n’roll hit that ruled Australia’s charts for ten weeks. Out on Sparmac Productions, it charted for 37 weeks, cementing its place in Aussie music. Written by Ross…
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From Daddy Cool’s manager, Mark Sydow … A tragedy has befallen Ross Hannaford, the guitarist of iconic Australian band Daddy Cool. In the early hours of Saturday morning Ross Hannaford’s white 1989 Toyota Hi-Ace Van…
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In 1990, Divinyls released a song that would not only define their career but also leave an indelible mark on the music world. “I Touch Myself” was a bold, sultry anthem that captured the spirit…
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In 1983, INXS released the single that would catapult them into the mainstream and solidify their place in Australian music history: “Original Sin.” The track, written by the band’s frontman Michael Hutchence and keyboardist Andrew…