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In the annals of Australian music, Melbourne’s Beargarden barely rate a mention, and if they do, this is solely because of singer Sam Sejavka’s notoriety as being the inspiration for the character of Sam (as played by INXS’ Michael Hutchence) in the cult film Dogs In Space. Their back catalogue doesn’t exist, and even going [...]

Crow were one of the less conventional breed of guitar bands that existed in Sydney during the final days of the 1980s. They were arty and atonal, angular and angry, ditching melody and other safe musical harbours in search of artistic adventure. Formed by brothers Peter and John Fenton in their hometown of Canberra, they [...]

1977 was one hell of a fuckin’ year. Sucks to you if you missed it, but even as a five year old, the Summer of ’77 was something to behold. I’m not talking about the birth of punk, Star Wars, or Hornby electric train sets. For me, this was the year I realised the weird [...]

Simplicity in music is a wonderful thing. Pop music these days is so textured, tortured, and techno-coated that you need a pickaxe to chip away the gloss before you can find any merit or meaning (if there is any). The beauty that can be made with a handful of talent and a tiny bit of [...]

It’s a succinct and audacious move to call your band GOD. Inevitably bound to put a few noses out of joint (this was the still conservative 80s after all), but ultimately you can’t go wrong. You’re God, after all. For the name to be taken by a bunch of Australian teenagers seems all the more [...]