The A-to-Z blogging challenge of 2013 is going on, and we're up to C today. My theme for 2013 is an A-to-Z list of classic Aussie tunes. Well, they're either classic or just plain songs I like. Check out these must-"C" songs (ba-dom-chsshhh!):
Max Sharam is really not very well known, and even in Australia I think most people have forgotten her. Back in the day I bought two versions of her single "Coma" (one of which was extended with some extra songs to be more like an EP). The single(s) featured some amazing b-sides, but the title track is great too. I like that Max Sharam is a little bit quirky, and a lot musically clever. Apparently she still does shows, but I have no idea what music she's released since "Coma".
Honourable mentions:
- Closer by Steering by Stars
- Calypso by Spiderbait (from the 10 Things I Hate About You soundtrack)
- Captain (Million Miles an Hour) by Something For Kate
- Chemical Heart by Grinspoon
- Cigarettes Will Kill You by Ben Lee
- Cry by the Mavis's
Thanks for sharing this song...and you have quite a few of my faves in your honorable mentions.
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I love that you're devoting the challenge specifically to Australian songs - a good chance for those of us from elsewhere to be exposed.
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by my blog. Good luck with the rest of the challenge!
What a cool theme!
ReplyDeletewow. Never heard of her! But what a cool theme you've chosen
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I like your theme, I don't know a lot of Australian indie. Today's singer from Max Sharam was harder work to listen to than The Stems which I enjoyed a lot.
ReplyDeleteInteresting topic. I can't say I've listened to much Australian music, so I enjoyed the introduction.
ReplyDeleteIt's snappier than I'd expect for Coma as a title, but a very interesting bit of music.
ReplyDeleteWow! This is so unique. Great theme for the A to Z.
ReplyDeleteThank you for introducing me to Max Sharam. I hear a bit of the Cocteau Twins who I really loved.
ReplyDeleteGreat theme! I love learning about music I haven't been exposed to before. ☺
ReplyDeleteoh I like the quirkiness of Coma as well.
ReplyDeleteLove the movie and soundtrack to 10 Things.
ReplyDeleteYep, it's one of my fave movies too - definitely a fixture in my DVD collection :)
DeleteI've never heard of this, but I like it. It looks and sounds very 90's.
ReplyDeleteLove Max! I bought the album on tape back in the day. I think I bought the CD, or bought it digitally since.
ReplyDeleteLove the Mavis's too.
I'd possibly have considered Cathy's Clown, and Champion over Chemical Heart.
Cheap Wine, Choir Girl from chisel. Icehouse Crazy.
And a personal little favourite, The Porkers - Chemical Imbalance.
And my edumacation continues! Thanks dude ;)
DeleteI've never heard of the Porkers! And as far as I know I've never heard that Icehouse song either. Yeah, my education is not complete. :D
I only found out about the Porkers from a chick I used to chat to online many years ago, she used to do their merch.
DeleteCrazy I'm sure was a single from Man of Colours!