INXS lead singer Michael Hutchence would have been 65 today

Michael Hutchence’s remains one of the most iconic and charismatic figures in Rock despite his early demise in 1997

INXS lead singer Michael Hutchence died 27 years ago today

In 1997 the music world was shocked to find about the suicide of INXS lead singer Michael Hutchence at age only 37. The Australian rocker was found dead 27 years ago today

“Wolverine” Hugh Jackman turns 56 today

Australian actor Hugh Jackman is best known for portraying Logan in the X-Men movie series, today he turns 56

The iconic “Crocodile Dundee” Paul Hogan turns 85 today

Paul Hogan’s 1980’s role of Crocodile Dundee it’s still present on everyone’s imagery, we look back briefly at the life and career of the Australian actor as he turns 85 today

In 1995 Nick Cave and Kylie Minogue release their unexpected duet “Where the Wild Roses Grow” and two music worlds collide in the best way possible

When in 1995 Australian artists Nick Cave and Kylie Minogue release their unexpected duet “Where the Wild Roses Grow” taken from Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds album “Murder Ballads” nobody expected the wonderful results coming from it

A journey through the world of Nick Cave: 10 essential songs by one of music’s darkest poets

Despite never aiming to the music charts, Nick Cave was able to cross into the mainstream with his death, religion, love and violence lyrical obsessions alongside dark music, sung by his baritone and emotional voice

Australian actor, filmmaker and comedian Yahoo Serious of 1980’s movie “Young Einstein” turns 71

The popularity of the 1988 “Young Einstein” propelled Yahoo Serious to a short-lived stardom, the turns 71 today

The Australian singer John Farnham turns 75

John Farnham is mostly remembered around the world for his 1986 hit “You’re The Voice”, but the Australian singer had already an established career before that and after in Australia. Today he turns 75

Former Pop teen idol Jason Donovan turns 56 today

Australian actor and singer Jason Donovan scored a string of hit singles during the late 1980’s and early 1990’s including his duet with “Neighbours” co-star Kylie Minogue “Especially for You”. Today he turns 56

Pop music icon Kylie Minogue turns 56

The singer and actress Kylie Minogue started her career while still a teenager during the 1980’s, scoring No.1 hits with the penned Stock Aitken Waterman’s “I Should Be So Lucky” and “Got To Be Certain”. Today she turns 56

In 1989 Jason Donovan hits the UK singles charts No.1 with the Stock, Aitken and Waterman “Too Many Broken Hearts”

“Too Many Broken Hearts” by Jason Donovan was one of 1989 biggest hits across Europe, however, it failed to reach the American market

Sooner or Later: The great lost power pop song of The Innocents

“Sooner or Later” is one of the great, lost power pop 45s. Issued, according to various discographies, in June 1980, just as the Australian winter set in, it had everything a great 45 should have: a catchy hook, strong lead voice delivering simple, engaging lyrics, counterpoint vocals, polished harmonies, a tidy guitar riff and an endearing sense of joie de vivre that every band wants to emulate but which very few can manage.

Australian singer Natalie Imbruglia was born on this day in 1975

At the age of only 22 in 1997, she rose to international stardom with the song “Torn”, a worldwide hit that made Australian singer Natalie Imbruglia a household name. Today she turns 49

Some interesting facts about “Down Under” by Men At Work that went No.1 simultaneously on two countries in 1983

“Down Under” by Men At Work it’s one of the 1980’s greatest Pop and Rock songs that put the whole world singing to Australian slang. Read some interesting facts about this iconic song that reached No.1 in several countries around the world between 1982 and 1983

Remembering Vale Broderick Smith, born 17 February 1948, died 30 April 2023

Broderick first came to attention in the late sixties, out front on harp and vocals with the Adderley Smith Blues Band, a popular Melbourne outfit, but it was with the legendary Carson, the premier Aussie blues and boogie band of the era, and later with The Dingoes that he made his name during the early 1970’s

Lou Reed’s sarcastic interview to Australian press in 1974

Watch Lou Reed trolling Australian journalists in 1974 with additional rare live footage of “Walk On The Wild Side” and “Rock N’ Roll”

Adios, Renée, and thanks…

The Australian music industry was left a poorer place this week with the unexpected and devastating news of the passing of Renée Geyer at the terribly young age of 69. For fifty years, Renée was the yardstick against which other singers could measure themselves and would usually come up wanting. Bold, defiant, nobody’s fool, Renée blazed a trail for others to follow, although few could do so as soulfully and powerfully as she.