During April a bunch of bloggers are participating in the A-to-Z blogging challenge of 2013. My theme for 2013 is an A-to-Z list of classic Aussie tunes - either classic or just plain songs I like. Today we are up to "O" and my O-song is:
Australia has a bit of a long-standing punk rock tradition, which you can read more about here. Bodyjar formed in 1994, and have been defunct since 2009, but have reformed a couple of times for special shows. My fave Bodyjar songs are "Not the Same", "Glossy Books" (about eating disorders) and "One in a Million", but I do also want to mention "Too Drunk to Drive" which features Adalita from Magic Dirt on vocals. Oh, and they do a mighty rockin' cover of "Hazy Shade of Winter". ;)
Honourable mentions:
- Off Cut by Incursion
- Old River by Abbe May
- Oh, Fuck! by the Decline
- Organ Hands by Effigy
- Out of Range by Decoder Ring
- Outside by the Black Ryder
- Outta My Head by Spiderbait
- Over the Edge by Fiona Horne (Def FX)
I like your choice for O. One in a million is an outstanding song. Love it!
ReplyDeleteLove the song! Cracked up over the video!
ReplyDeleteGreat video!
ReplyDeleteWhen I saw you title on my preview page, I was thinking The Romantics song from the 80's (which would have been odd considering your theme).
ReplyDeleteHazy Shade of Winter - now we are talking!
ReplyDeleteHa! The video is hilarious!
ReplyDeleteOHHHH! I smiled when I heard you mention Magic Dirt. I saw them many times in club shows when I lived in Oz. Ah the memories. I still love them! I need to see what they've been up to!! Thanks! Happy A-to-Z 2013! ~Angela, Whole Foods Living, http://www.wholefoodsliving.blogspot.com/
ReplyDeleteI like a lot of the punk rock music that came out of England in the late 70's, so it is interesting to hear about the Australian history of this art form.
ReplyDeleteAnother great bunch that I haven't heard before. Great video!
ReplyDeleteThat is the funniest video I've seen in a loooooong time! Excellent.
ReplyDeleteFreaking hilarious video. I checked out that wiki article and I've never even heard of most those bands! I have a ton of catching up to do! Plus, since I just found your blog, I have to go back and read all your earlier posts!!
ReplyDeleteGreat theme. I feel like I've missed out on all these Aussie bands
Hah! Good one. :)
ReplyDeleteYes, I like a very powerful song!
ReplyDeleteThis is the kind of music my hubby likes a lot :)
ReplyDeletethis time I'm not familiar with your choices. maybe the cultural barriers have a role in this.
ReplyDeleteDoes TISM come under O or H? (He'll Never Be An) Old Man River? :D
ReplyDeleteI'd include Lash's Only to Heal, inspired by your Skulker earlier. Also from your hometown if I recall correctly?
Oh Lordy, I HATED that TISM song. Still do I think. hahaha.
Delete*hides* I haven't heard Lash...!
You don't know an all girl rock band from Perth? Shame on you!
ReplyDeleteYou'd probably recognise some of their songs, I'm sure I've heard them in ads and tv shows.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HAkqVDeXgR8