Over 20K music fans have voted on the 140 Best Australian Bands, Ranked. Current Top 3: AC/DC, INXS, Midnight Oil
One rule at the outset: No more than one solo from any one player, so a couple of members of well-known bands are represented by their greatest guest appearances. When in doubt, we opted for the most memorable solo, whether it’s part of a classic song or great overall performance. ...
By the mid-’50s, the 45 had become the standard, and it proved particularly suited to the new rock ’n’ roll sound and the short length of rock songs. Due to the 45’s more compact size, and the fact that they were not nearly as fragile as the easily shattered 78, teenagers coul...
The Ed Sullivan Show, a defining variety series of its time, showcased a dazzling array of talents and performances, ranging from iconic bands like The Beatles to legendary comedians and Broadway acts. Hosted by the indomitable Ed Sullivan, the show became a cultural touchstone duri...
While Hepburn’s performance of Holly Golightly is enchanting, it is arguably Henry Mancini’s score that most effectively conjures the romance, loneliness, and mystique of the city. Mancini captures all sides of New York, from champagne-soaked parties soundtracked by peacocking big bands to the...
, these 14 tracks embodied the wild, anything-goes, post-Nirvana era when tiny bands suddenly found themselves with major label deals and huge Hollywood film syncs. This collection of songs doesn’t make much sense, but somehow works together perfectly when cocooned inside the delightfully ...
Gene Vincent’s signature song, released in 1957, sold over two million copies and reached number seven on the Billboard Hot 100. “Be-Bop-A-Lula” was hugely influential on the rock n’ roll bands of the 60s, thus its place on our list of the best 50s songs. It has been covered...
—his “audio virus,” which had already infected his past bands Motorpsycho and Supersilent before taking center stage here. Here, Sten enlistsMotorpsycho’s guitarist and violinist, and together they ride through heaving stone vistas with occult intensity. Sudden outcrops of gongs break up the...
As one of Australia’s premier prog metal bands,Caligula’s Horsealways deliver something special. That said, few fans could’ve prepared for how amazing this lengthy yet faultlessly paced follow-up to 2020’sRise Radiantwould be. Birthed from “the static hopelessness that the pandemic forced ...
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