Given yesterday’s post, I thought it was time for another song by the great Australian wordsmith Paul Kelly. This is a spooky song which captures a rather bizarre story which was also the subject of an Australian film called Jindabyne. The story is about a group of men who go out on a fishing trip […]
Day 207: Everything’s turning to white, Paul Kelly Read More »
So completed my first swim since lockdown without a wetsuit so quite cold. Two people from Platt were also there John Boley (Sarah Boley) and Rachel Watson. Was good to see some church folk in 3D for once although sad social distancing meant could only greet them with a distance wave. We’re still in strange
Day 76: Deeper Water, Paul Kelly Read More »
OK this is not normally within my musical taste but alas it is a clip that my autistic daughter often listens to. In a strange way I find this song interesting although I probably wouldn’t invest in buying an album. I do like the unusual quality of this woman’s voice and the tune is also
Day 38: Tones and I by Dance Monkey Read More »
This video brings to an end my Aussie music theme. I end with this tune because it provides me with a neat segway into my new theme starting tomorrow.Pretty much every young Australian learning guitar would finger this riff along with Smoke on the water, Stairway to Heaven and Wish you here.Dodo be dodo, do,
Day 32: Eagle Rock, Daddy Cool. Read More »
So strictly speaking this band was originally from NZ but they did emigrate to Australia in 1975 so I reckon we can now claim them. If any New Zealanders are upset, take heart, many people in the UK don’t differentiate between us but refer to us collectively as antipodeans.
Day 31: April Sun in Cuba, Dragon Read More »
Couldn’t really not post this one given its international appeal and the fact I’m working through Aussie music.“I said to the man are you trying to tempt me. Because I come from the land of plenty.“
Day 30: Down Under by Men at Work. Read More »
The next two hits made it big outside Australia. The first one is by Natalie Imbruglia. Finally made it back into the 21st century briefly. I really like the video to this song, it’s clever.
Day 29: Torn by Natalie Imbruglia Read More »
“You are my sword your love is its own reward…“ PS Take some ear defenders if you see these guys in concert they record and play very loudly!For you Simon Beard
Day 28: Bittersweet, Hoodoo Gurus Read More »
Another great Australian band. This song captures the real sadness of the wondering spirit who is yet to find its home. “I’ve been back to South East Asia, but the answer sure ain’t there.”“Well the last plane out of Sydney almost gone…“
Day 27: Khe Sanh, Cold Chisel Read More »
OK I’m one lucky guy. Firstly, to marry a wonderful woman who has patiently put up with me for 20 years and secondly, because I fluked starting my Aussie music theme before realising that the perfect song to post for my 20th wedding anniversary was in fact by an Aussie group, Little River Band. Therefore
Day 26 (20th Wedding Anniversary): Happy Anniversary Baby by Little River Band. Read More »
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