"Cheap Wine" is a 1980 single from Australian rock band COLD CHISEL. The second single from the album "East", the single was released in May, a month before the album. It reached number 8 on the Australian charts, the band's first top-ten single, and would eventually remain the band's second highest chart performance. It has been described as, "one of Don's finest commercial songs.
The song first appeared in live sets in April 1980, and was recorded in one or two takes with no demo. Author Walker said, "It's about someone who's on the skids, but still having a great time. I can relate to that - in the seven years Cold Chisel have been together, we've only had enough money to eat the last two and a half. If you get into that lifestyle and start to enjoy it, you tend to stay that way even when the money comes in."
Producer Opitz said, "Cheap Wine" was obviously written as a single, something to follow "Choirgirl". If you listen to it, it has many of the same structural elements - where the chorus falls, where the bridge falls, where the backing vocals come in. And that was no accident." Moss said that he may initially have thought the song was too commercial, but the chord progressions were enough to stop it from being too poppy.
Barnes (front) flanked by Walker and Moss, in the music video
Composer Don Walker said the song was, "a cobbled together song. The two verses were from two different ideas and the chorus came in quite late, and a middle bit from somewhere else. From memory, this was bolted together on the day, in the frenzy of writing and the euphoria of the first few days at Paradise Studios recording East."
A promotional video was shot for the song, featuring Barnes walking around an apartment, getting dressed, and miming to the song. Shot by Peter Cox, it shows footage of a cockfight in one scene. It was filmed at Roger Langford's apartment in Elizabeth Bay on 10 and 11 April, where the cover for East had been shot. Barnes wore a shirt depicting a woman using cocaine, with the logo, "Coke - The Real Thing".
The B-side was Barnes' first solo song-writing credit, "Rising Sun". A rockabilly song, it was inspired by Barnes' then-girlfriend, Jane, travelling to Japan.
Melbourne punk ’n’ roll crew AMYL AND THE SNIFFERS will release their second album, "Comfort To Me", on September 10, and are previewing the collection with aggressive aggro-punk single "Guided By Angels".
Written during lockdown, the quartet’s new album was influenced by and expanded on a heavier pool of references - old-school rock’n’roll (AC/DC, ROSE TATTOO, MOTÖRHEAD and Wendy O Williams), modern hardcore (WARTHOG and POWER TRIP) and the steady homeland heroes (COLOURED BALLS and COSMIC PSYCHOS).
Lyrically, the album was influenced by Taylor’s rap idols and countless garage bands. Seventeen songs were recorded in the "Comfort To Me" sessions and the top 13 made the cut. They were mixed long-distance by Nick Launay (Nick Cave, IDLES, YEAH YEAH YEAHS) and mastered by Bernie Grundman (Michael Jackson, Prince, Dr Dre).
Release date: 10th September 2021
Today's tune "Guided By Angels" where Amy Taylor sings "I've got plenty of energy, it's my currency", that is truly some she obtain, just check out the video.
"Idiot Prayer" is a concert film and live album by Australian musician Nick Cave. It was streamed globally to ticket holders online on 23 July 2020. It was filmed by cinematographer Robbie Ryan and features Cave performing solo on piano at Alexandra Palace in London. Although initially intended to be a one-time-only event, "Idiot Prayer" was released in extended form in cinemas on 5 November 2020 and as a live album on 20 November 2020.
Alexandra Palace
Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds released its seventeenth studio album "Ghosteen" on 4 October 2019. The band announced a 33-date European and UK tour, due to begin on 19 April 2020 in Lisbon, Portugal and conclude on 17 June in Tel Aviv, Israel. An 18-date North American tour, beginning on 16 September in Minneapolis, Minnesota, US and concluding on 17 October in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, was also later announced. A month prior to its commencement, it was announced that the European and UK tour was canceled in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, with all shows rescheduled to later dates in 2021; three months later the North American tour was also canceled. In lieu of the canceled shows, Cave recorded a solo performance that June at Alexandra Palace's West Hall in London. The production involved significant precautions against the spread of COVID-19.
The album is a real beauty, a piano, and Nick all by yourself :) From it, you can watch below when Cave plays the previously unreleased song “Euthanasia”, originally written during the "Skeleton Tree" period.
Enjoy today tune “Euthanasia” from Nick Caves concert film "Idiot Prayer".
Monday, new week and it's time for "Record Of The Week".
Legendary rockers AC/DC is back with the band’s 17th studio album "Power Up". Released November 13th, 2020. The album title "Power Up" does not appear on the front cover, except as "PWR/UP" (stylised as "PWRϟUP") on the left and right amps.
AC/DC came roaring back after a period of tragedy and uncertainty. "Power Up" marks the return of vocalist Brian Johnson, drummer Phil Rudd and bassist Cliff Williams, all of whom left AC/DC before, during, or after the supporting tour for their previous album "Rock Or Bust" (2014). This is also the band's first album since the death of co-founder and rhythm guitarist Malcolm Young in 2017 and it serves as a tribute to him, according to his brother Angus. As far as can read about this is looks like all the tunes on "Power Up" were co-written by Malcolm and Angus Young.
"Power Up" contains 12 tunes with a play time of 41 mins, it sounds excatlly as AC/DC, so you will not get disapointed at all.
The tunes are very groovy, loud, dirty with excellent and typical Angus riffs. From the opening rocker "Realize" where the Australian groove rock seeps out of the speakers just as it always has, clever, but simple and very typical AC/DC riffs, choruses with big harmonies. The first and the lead single "Shot In The Dark" is a great pick as single that works for every radio station or in a car stereo during weekends. Brian Johnson’s snotty sandpaper vocals sounds better than ever. Tune like "Demon Fire", "Systems Down", "Money Shot" and "Code Red" are excellent riff partys. Groovy and hook heavy tunes like "Kick You When You’re Down" and "Witch’s Spell" are really fun tune to dig to. The these old fellows still sound as fresh as they do is a wonder. That they mange to keep up the craftmanship with an over all excellent quality is magical. Well done guys.
Sum: Essential album for classic hard rock fans!
As Angus tells it, "Power Up" is a tribute to his brother Malcolm, just like "Back In Black" was a tribute to Bon Scott.
Today's tune "Realize" is taken from "Power Up", enjoy!
"Shot In The Dark" is a single by Australian rock band AC/DC from their upcoming seventeenth studio album "Power Up". The song was recorded from late 2018 to early 2019. It was released on 7 October 2020 at 3:00 p.m. (in Australia), and is the band's first single released since 2015's "Rock The Blues Away" from their album "Rock Or Bust".
"Power Up" (sometimes shortened as PWR/UP and stylized as PWRϟUP) is the upcoming studio album is set for release on 13 November 2020, "Power Up" marks the return of vocalist Brian Johnson, drummer Phil Rudd and bassist Cliff Williams, all of whom left AC/DC before, during, or after the accompanying tour for their previous album "Rock Or Bust" (2014). This will also be the band's first album since the death of their original rhythm guitarist Malcolm Young in 2017 and serves as a tribute to him, according to his brother Angus.
Today's tune "Shot In The Dark", is the first single from the upcoming album, was partially released as an audio/video teaser. It was released on 7 October 2020 along with the album artwork, tracklisting, and pre-order options. The video is made by a fan with the teaser info, a very good one, check it out. And yes, it sounds exactly as you think it should sound like 😀
Sunday, last category to play off at the Twelfth Night, 5th of January. 1. A Band That Should Have Been Bigger: 2. Highfaluting: 3. Best Right Now: 4. Twin Guitars: 5. Best Textstrophe: 6. It Swings: 7. Afterparty: 8. Bonus:
Afterparty, a category where you want to hear a tune that works on an afterparty. Here my idea was to pick something that can work as a background, even if you chill with a beer, your legs shall be moving without your notice. So the tune have to be something everyone recon, more of a great classic. So I decided to pick "Killing In The Name" with RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE.
SAXON "Princess Of The Night" - Holm (Perfect)
KREATOR "World War Now"- M Öbrink (Heavy Stuff)
HCSS "My Sanctuary" - Hellan (HARDCORE SUPERSTAR on an afterparty, oh yeah)
TURBONEGRO "Part II: Well Hello" - P Öbrink (Turbo always work)
MUSTASCH "Liberta"- Eriksdotter (A tune that works well on an afterparty)
BLACK REAPER "Reapers From The Past" - Sandström (Great tune, but will this work?)
AC/DC "Sin City" - Chief Rebel (Excellent Choice)
No tune here, Jens has left the building - Jens
RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE "Killing In The Name" - Stones
Today's tune "Sin City" was picked by Chief Rebel, excellent choice for an Afterparty and a nice nod to Nicke, who was the original host for this event, but his sewer pipe broke down the day before and had to cancel it, but luckily our best friend Hellan waved his hand and saved the evening, well-done bro.
The Video is a clip from the movie features AC/DC live at the Pavillion De Paris on December 9, 1979, during the tour that would be singer Bon Scott's last. After almost ten minutes of glimpses at the backstage life, the real movie starts as the band is introduced playing live on stage. Although the band is still in their '70s minimalist era with few stage effects and pyrotechnics, the live performance is considered one of the best and most energetic of their career. The live concert is intercut with quasi-fictional interviews with the members of the band. The interviews took place in Reims, France, two days before the concert.
Cast:
Phil Rudd ... Himself (drummer) (as AC/DC)
Ronald Belford Scott ... Himself (lead singer) (as Bon Scott)
Cliff Williams ... Himself (bassist) (as AC/DC)
Angus Young ... Himself (lead guitarist) (as AC/DC)
Malcolm Young ... Himself (rhythm guitarist) (as AC/DC)
Day two of Popaganda contained an interesting line up of bands like LOVA, Linnea Henriksson, PALE WAVES, MWUANA, BIPOLAR SUNSHINE, Tove Styrke, PARCELS, METRONOMY, Jenny Wilson and Veronica Maggio.
PARCELS, the young disco-pop breakthrough band hailing from Australia and going to release their debut album. The first emerging band ever to collaborate with the legendary DAFT PUNK (Overnight single – summer 2017). PARCELS make immaculately polished MOR pop that would sound at home in the company of CHIC or 70s-era FLEETWOOD MAC.
PARCELS did a hell of a show at Popaganda, absolutely the best live performance that day at Erikdalsbadet, extremely hard to stand still during their set.
PARCELS composed of Louie Swain (keyboards), Patrick Hetherington (keyboards), Noah Hill (bass), Anatole "Toto" Serret (drums) and Jules Crommelin (guitar). The band formed in 2014 while at high school in Byron Bay, Australia, and are now based in Berlin, Germany.
The music of KING GIZZARD & THE LIZARD WIZARD [AUS] is as hard to describe as their name is to pronounce. Sometimes it sounds like a psychedelic gem you managed to dig out at your local record shop but their sonic universe also incorporates jazz, heavy metal, progressive rock, film music and folk. Like a materialization of a record collectors dream, this Melbourne band fearlessly guides the listener through some of the most obscure borderlands of music history. Always with an absolute love for the for the forgotten music and an intact faith in its transforming potential.
Just a few hours before 2017 came to a close KING GIZZARD & THE LIZARD WIZARD managed to make their album “Gimboot Soup” available on their Bandcamp and thus fulfilling the more than ambitious promise to release five (!) album in 2017 alone. If anyone was to pull of such a foolish venture it was King Gizz who released two album each year between 2013 and 2015. This seven-piece band is not only very productive, they are also known for their excellent live shows. In other words: prepare your minds for expansion because they will visit Slottsskogen this summer.
KING GIZZARD & THE LIZARD WIZARD will perform in Slottsskogen on Friday, August 10.
The band was formed in 2010 in Melbourne, Victoria. The band consists of Stu Mackenzie (vocals, guitar, keyboards, flute), Ambrose Kenny-Smith (vocals, harmonica, keyboards), Cook Craig (guitar, vocals), Joey Walker (guitar, vocals), Lucas Skinner (bass), Michael Cavanagh (drums, percussion), and Eric Moore (drums, percussion, management). They are known for their prolific recording output, as well as their energetic live performances. This is something I really looking forward to see.
Today's tune "Rattlesnake" is taken from the ninth studio album "Flying Microtonal Banana". It was released on 24 February 2017 on Flightless Records in Australia, ATO Records in the United States, and Heavenly Recordings in the United Kingdom. It is the first of five albums released in 2017, and subtitled "Explorations into Microtonal Tuning, Volume 1". The album is recorded in quarter-tone tuning, where an octave is divided into 24 (logarithmically) equal-distanced quarter tones.
The album earned the band a nomination for Best Group at the ARIA Music Awards of 2017.
Upcoming tourdates:
TUE 7 AUGUST VEGA Musikkens Hus - Store Vega (Main Hall) Copenhagen, Denmark
WED 8 AUGUST – WED 15 AUGUST Sziget Festival 2018 Budapest, Hungary THU 9 AUGUST – SAT 11 AUGUST Way Out West Festival 2018 Gothenburg, Sweden
THU 16 AUGUST – SUN 19 AUGUST Green Man Festival 2018 Brecon Beacons, UK
FRI 17 AUGUST – SUN 19 AUGUST Lowlands Festival 2018 Biddinghuizen, Netherlands
MON 20 AUGUST Alter Schlachthof Dresden, Germany
TUE 21 AUGUST Batschkapp Frankfurt, Germany
WED 22 AUGUST Club Manufaktur Schorndorf, Germany
WED 22 AUGUST – SAT 25 AUGUST Zürich Openair 2018 Zürich, Switzerland
FRI 24 AUGUST Domaine National de St CloudParis, France
SAT 25 AUGUST Domaine National de St CloudParis, France
FRI 12 OCTOBER – SUN 14 OCTOBER Desert Daze 2018 Perris, CA, US
THE FUMES, an Australian blues rock band that play some raw and dirty blues with touch of the garage and the delta, some swaggering Beats Of Bourbon style.
Today's tune "Tell Ya Story Walking" is taken from "Guns Of Gold" album, released 2006, enjoy!
The Australian rockers PALACE OF THE KING have released their third full-length album, "Get Right With Your Maker".
Their style of music brings back some good old rock ‘n’ roll that has the bluesy feels of the 70s and with "Get Right With Your Maker" they have a broader palette than before and steps in many styles and decades and they are doing it with bravura.
"Get Right With Your Maker" is a 10 tune stomper of pure bluesy rock 'n roll that will sting you like a fishing hook already on the first slow notes in the opening track "I Am The Storm", it's 7 minutes of magic, where Tim's vocal is just stunning, the melody is catchy and moves so smoothly true and in the middle part the tune flows out that you almost get's lost in the storm of weather psychedelia that reminds of THE DOORS. "It’s Been A Long Time Coming" is a more an album opening choice than the previous tune, here you get a 80's party rocker like WINGER, RATT and CINDERELLA. "Sold Me Down the River" is a chunky piece, with a catchy lyrics. "A Dog With A Bone" is a groovy southern rock tune, funky guitars, and organs. "Said the Spider to the Bird" is a great piece of old-school BLACK CROWES with groovy keys. "Move Through The Fire" have a heavier sound with classic melody and catchy riffs. "The Serpent" has a great HENDRIX intro, groovy riffs, and excellent solo. "Horizon" is another groovy rocker with a really cool hook. "Fly Like An Evil" is a heavy piece, chunky riffing, nice flavor in the melody. "Back On My Feet Again" closes the album with a real supurb catchy rocker, heavy feel blended with bluesy guitars and melodies. Once again these guys show that they are real musical talents and that hard work really does pay off.
The album was released on March 23rd via Golden Robot Records.
Tim Henwood – Vocals/Guitar
Sean Johnston – Keys/Guitar
Travis Dragani – Drums
Anthony Licciardi – Bass
Sum: A great bluesy rock album that is worth checking out.
Today's tune "It's Been A Long Time Coming", taken from "Get Right With Your Maker", enjoy!
WHOOPIE CAT is a five-piece heavy blues band from the eastern suburbs of Melbourne.
WHOOPIE CATs music is bluesy and soulful with bursts of heavier Rock Music with deep driving riffs accompanied by vocal harmonies. The lyrical content includes themes such as government corruption, drug abuse, money, mental health, perception, love, hate, and spirituality.
WHOOPIE CAT impregnate the listener with hook-laden heavy blues, sensual soul-crusted croons and feral melodies with deeply penetrating lyrics. The big influences include LED ZEPPELIN, PINK FLOYD, GRAVEYARD, THE BEATLES and THE DOORS.
Since their 2016 EP release, WHOOPIE CAT has been working hard in writing their new full-length album “Illusion of Choice” which is set to be recorded and released by mid-2018.
The Vinyl of the EP comes with an exclusive bonus track "Boat Song".
VINYL FACTZ
- Plated & pressed on high-performance vinyl by Pallas Group in Germany
- deluxe 300gsm gatefold cover
- special vinyl mastering
WHOOPIE CAT Members:
Dan Smoo - Vocals/Rhythm Guitar
Jesse Juzwin - Lead Guitar/Backup Vox
Josh Brandon - Bass/Backup Vocals
Jaksen Juzwin - Drums
Jo Eileen - Keys/Vocals
Today's tune "Sun Don't Shine" is taken from the self-titled EP. This is really good, check it up!
HYPERGIANT delivers heavy music from the edge of the void, Sydney to be more precise.
These fellows are named after the ultra-massive class of star, HYPERGIANT fuse the monolithic riffage of stoner rock with the intricacies of progressive metal to create a sound both colossal and nuanced.
Drawing inspiration from a broad range of artists, from the revered godfathers of the riff, BLACK SABBATH, to the modern behemoths such as MASTODON, SLEEP and BARONESS, with a hint of the psychedelic space-rock characteristic of PINK FLOYD and HAWKWIND, HYPERGIANT are steadily carving out a sound of their own from the molten sludge of these combined influences.
HYPERGIANT consists of:
Nathan Lee - Guitar & Vocals
Gordon Hammer - Guitar
Lachlan Davidson - Bass
Julian Moxon - Drums
Today's tune "Perseus Arm" taken from "Father Sky", released November 16, 2017.
MAMMOTH MAMMOTH’s "Mount The Mountain" is the first album out of Tune Of The Days Best Albums 2017.
The band takes the position no 45 on this years Top 50 Best Albums 2017.
Sweaty, raucous and out-of-control is what these Australians delivers on "Mount The Mountain”.
The band describes their sound as “patented, good-time murder-fuzz” and “more awesome than God’s tits". They state the effect of hearing their music is "capable of sometimes killing unicorns". MAMMOTH MAMMOTH describe their songwriting style as "four guys in a boxing ring with no referee”
New Zealand-born singer Jon Stevens of Māori descent. Stevens is the brother of New Zealand Idol judge, Frankie Stevens. He is best known for his work with NOISEWORKS and JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR.
Jon Stevens is recognized as one of the most talented rock musicians to emerge from Australia in recent memory. In 2016 he joined forces with legendary musician, songwriter and producer Dave Stewart (of EURYTHMICS) to record a new album, "Starlight". The first single and today's tune “Hold On” is classic powerhouse Jon Stevens. The album also features Ringo Starr on one track ‘One Way Street’. Vanessa Amorosi also appears on the record. The album was released Friday 31 March.
"Starlight" is a true and deep look at the life and influences of the artist. The album explores the themes of mortality, striving for a better day and falling in love. The soulful artistry of "Starlight" has been met with critical acclaim.
Jon Stevens has spared no expense for his latest album "Starlight" with a Hollywood-sized video for the first single "Hold On", see it below. The video, shot in the Mojave Desert in California’, was directed by Jesse Davey who previously worked with Daryl Hall on Live From Daryl’s House.
Enjoy "Hold On", taken from Jon Stevens tenth studio album "Starlight"
VIPASSI is an Australian progressive technical metal from Melbourne featuring members of A MILLION DEAD BIRDS LAUGHING/HADAL MAW and NE OBLIVISCARIS. The band has proudly signed with Season of Mist!
Ideas for VIPASSI span back many years, with Dan and Ben first jamming circa 2006/7. It wasn't until 2011 that the concept took on a full form.
VIPASSI consist of:
Ben Boyle - Guitar
Dan Presland - Drum
Benjamin Baret - Guitar
Brendan Brown - Bass
Album layout on "Sunyata" by Mike Winkler.
Today's tune "Elpis" is taken from new album "Sunyata", released January 20th, 2016. Additional Vocals on 'Elpis' by Ben Boyle.
Last year, the blues and psych-infused Aussie hard rockers sextet, PALACE OF THE KING, released their debut album "White Bird/Burn The Sky". It was a real feel-good record and got to be one of my favourite car album in the first part of 2016. Also notice that I never wrote about it as I thought I would have when I look back searching for information, really strange, but it is as it is.
The second record "Valles Marineris" was released July 15th and it blows me away once again. It's a record where blues rock is the main course. The influences shines LED ZEPPELIN and THE BLACK CROWES and is the "Record Of The Week"
"Valles Marineris" starts with the rowdy organ in "Let The Blood Run Free", an awesome song with it funkified gospel-ting that get's my cats to shake on. "Beyond The Valley" is an amazing Zep riffed funk blues tune with a great chorus that get you to sing along. In "Black Cloud" the 70's soul is mixed with bluesy guitar riffs and some beautiful vocals provided by Mahalia, daughter of Jimmy Barnes. The gritty bassline and the and rumbling drums is the base in the far-out tune "We Are The Vampires". "Empire Of The Sun" is a mighty piece, it's a freak-in beast with Zep flavour.
"River Of Fire" tastes a bit like THE BEATLES, but heavier and more bluesy. The final track "Into The Black" closes the album in a brilliant way with it's fading piano. The album is very melodic and catchy with well thought riffs and great vocals. It's well composed and flows smoothly all the way through to the end.
Sum: "Valles Marineris" is a album you can't live without!
Today's tune "Beyond the Valley", enjoy and buy the album.
