On episode 60 of The Australian Rock Show we celebrate the upcoming RSO tour by cranking some Orianthi. We chat with Sam, singer from rising Adelaide outfit Cherry Grind and spin the single from their debut album 'A Room With A View'. We air the new track from Melbourne's Shewolf and drift back to 1985 with the Gig Lizard - who shares some of his memories of the Screaming Tribesmen. Essential listening !
Music by:
Orianthi,Cherry Grind, Shewolf, Screaming Tribesmen
On episode 59 of The Australian Rock Show we air new tunes from Leadfinger, Kevin K and also Lovechild. We blast through some classic Hitmen, along with some early 90's You Am I. The Dave Evans - John Nitzinger collaboration gets an airing - as well all the news, gigs and rock n roll ramblings which you should know about. Crank this one nice and loud !
Music by:
The Hitmen, Leadfinger, Kevin K, Dave Evans and Nitzinger, Lovechild, You Am I
On episode 58 of The Australian Rock Show we crank hot n heavy new tunage from Airbourne and get blown sky high with some classic AC/DC. Scott Ginn (ex-Boss) has re-mastered and re-issued his 'One Man Army' album from 1986 - which also cops an airing, as does his late 80's outfit Rags n Riches. We crank the new 45 from The Iceman - Deniz Tek and also check out the newie from Johnny Kannis - which has guest vox from Jimmy Barnes. We pay tribute to Steve Crofts, look over upcoming gig dates, share the rock news and much much more. Play loud !
Music by:
Airbourne, AC/DC, Scott Ginn, Rags n Riches, T.M.G, Owen Campbell, Deniz Tek, Johnny Kannis, The Bombers
On episode 57 of The Australian Rock Show we play new music from Scott Ginn's outfit Mazz-XT, Nowra HM band Temtris and also Bob Spencer (ex-Angels, Skyhooks). We look back and crank some Doomfoxx along with some classic Saxon (featuring Lemmy and Angry Anderson). Plus rock news, rants, and more - real rock n roll action which you need to hear ! Turn this sucker up loud !
Music by:
Mazz-XT, Temtris, Bob Spencer, Doomfoxx, Saxon
In May and June the iconic and trail-blazing Cherie Currie is touring Australia for the very first time. On episode 56 of The Australian Rock Show, we chat with Cherie about her recent album 'Reverie', reconnecting with Lita Ford, The Runaways, her upcoming Australian tour and much much more. Turn up that radio - hear the rock and roll !
Music by:
Cherie Currie, Street Walkin' Cheetahs
Armed with his authentic brand of blues rock – Gwyn Ashton will restore your faith in rock n roll - and in the words of respected keyboardist Don Airey - he is 'one of the great unsung heroes'. Currently doing a run of Australian dates, we recently got a hold of Gwyn - and on episode 55 of The Australian Rock Show, we discuss plans for a new album - whilst also looking back at some musical highlights, in an amazing thirty year career. Essential listening.
Music by:
Gwyn Ashton, Country Radio
On episode 54 of The Australian Rock Show we play new music from The Undermines, remember Sydney's Asteroid B-612 - fire up some Airbourne, Gwyn Ashton and much more ! Rock news, rants, upcoming gig dates - real rock n roll action which you need to hear ! Turn this one up nice and loud !
Music by:
Asteroid B-612, Undermines, Airbourne, Gwyn Ashton, Lime Spiders
On episode 53 of The Australian Rock Show we play new music from Leadfinger, Black Aces and Legs Electric. We remember Brother Brick, talk Radio Birdman and look over upcoming gig dates you need to make note of. Crank this one loud !
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Leadfinger, Brother Brick, Legs Electric, Black Aces, Radio Birdman
On episode 52 of The Australian Rock Show we kick off 2016 in style, and look at what some of our favourite acts have in store for the year ahead. We also remember Lemmy Kilmister - and look back at Motorhead's 1984 and 1991 Australian tours. Better buckle up and hang on.
Music by:
Motorhead, Black Label, Legs Electric, AC/DC
Australian rock n roll icon Stevie Wright passed away on 27 December 2015. On episode 51 of The Australian Rock Show, we remember and celebrate the amazing rock n roll which Stevie recorded. Play loud.
Music by:
Easybeats, Stevie Wright
On episode 50 of The Australian Rock Show, we celebrate fifty shows in by cranking some tunes and talking some rock. You know the drill by now: if you're listening in whilst driving, turn the volume up and roll the window down so you can educate others ! Merry Christmas to all of our loyal listeners - see you all in 2016 !
Music by:
Gwyn Ashton, Rose Tattoo, Vain, Living Loud, The Dark Clouds
On episode 49 of The Australian Rock Show, Colin Gray rants about the 2015 ARIA Awards,TMG's omission from the Oz Rock Hall Of Fame as well as looking as giving his own ARS award for best Australian band! He also plays some long, lost, Oz rock classics. Tune in !
Music by:
Zoot, TMG, Heroes, Alison McCallum, North Street, Legs Electric, Chris Turner.
On Episode 48 of The Australian Rock Show we catch up with Michael Tortoni of Australian rock legends TASTE, on the eve of the band’s only Australian shows for 2015. Michael gives us a rundown of what punters can expect from Taste live in 2015, the recording of the band’s soon to be released album ‘Life On Earth’, Taste’s new drummer Damian Corniola, as well as the band’s plans for 2016! Tickle your fancy and tune in!
Music by:
Taste, Shakin' Street
Discovered by Malcolm Young of AC/DC at age 16 and later trained in the Albert's production tradition by Harry Vanda, Mitch Grainger is one of Australia’s most talented and experienced blues and roots musicians. Mitch is currently in the middle of an Australian Tour and on episode 47 of The Australian Rock Show, we talk to Mitch about his current tour, life in Los Angeles, and play some tunes off his new album ‘The Blues’. Essential listening !
Music by:
Mitch Grainger, AC/DC
On episode 46 of The Australian Rock Show, we dust off the cassette player and play some songs from a rare live radio recording of the Pete Wells Band from 1992, and also from a gig at Sydney’s Britannia Hotel in 1995. We talk about AC/DC’s recent Sydney show from November 4th and play ‘For Those About To Rock’ from that night. Tapes Alive!
Music by:
Pete Wells, AC/DC
AC/DC return home this week – bringing their Rock or Bust Tour down under ! On episode 45 of The Australian Rock Show, we get you warmed up with an AC/DC tour special. We rock, we rant, we chat with Murrray Engleheart, author of the book ‘AC/DC Maximum Rock & Roll’. The pedal is down – play this one very loud !
Music by:
Phil Rudd, Starfighters, Geordie, AC/DC, Black Label
On episode 43 of The Australian Rock Show - Colin Gray rants about the 'big concert experience' rip off in Australia nowadays, and looks at the great array of gigs coming up next month. Opinion, talk, and some long lost oz rock classics.
Music by:
Cosmic Psychos, Pete Wells Band, Powder Monkeys, Call Of The Wild, Juke Savages, Fester Fanatics (Thanks to Kevin Ballard for the donation)
As a roadie for the Ted Mulry Gang, Ronald Clayton has devoted most his life to the band – and if Ted, Herm, Les and Gary made it rock – then Ron sure as hell made it roll. His book ‘It’s A Roadies Job’ is out now and on episode 42 of The Australian Rock Show, Ron shares with us some of his amazing rock n roll stories…from Velvet Underground, Malcolm Young, TMG and much much more ! Locked in !
Music by:
Ted Mulry Gang, Velvet Underground
On episode 41 of The Australian Rock Show, we celebrate International Podcast Day - held around the world on 30th September ! We announce the winner of our T-Shirt competition and also talk rock with Steve Mascord from the White Line Fever Podcast. We spin some loud, pure Australian rock n roll - and much, much more. Not to be missed !
Music by:
Lobby Loyde with Sudden Electric, Mr Universe, Buffalo
Adelaide's Andy Cichon has had an amazing rock n roll journey - and on episode 40 of The Australian Rock Show, we chat with Andy about his time in Rose Tattoo, his former outfit Judge Mercy - through to playing the big stadium stages with both Shania Twain and Billy Joel. We also dig deep into Andy's musical history - crank some super-cool tunage and lots more. Essential listening !
Music by:
Judge Mercy, Rose Tattoo, Midnight Oil
In the past two years, Melbourne power-metal outfit Horizons Edge have been building a strong local following. If you dig old school 1980's power metal with a modern day influence - this band are right up your alley. On episode 39 of The Australian Rock Show - we air tunes from their soon-to-be released second album 'Heavenly Realms'. Play loud.
Music by:
Horizons Edge
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On episode 37 of The Australian Rock Show, we dust off the cassette player and unearth some never before heard live recordings - pulled from our own personal archives. Tune in to hear rare live recordings from the Divinyls, Choirboys, Anne McCue, John Paul Young, Wild Colonial Boys (Marc Hunter, Angry Anderson, Sharon O Neill), Screaming Tribesmen, Hush, Celibate Rifles. Tapes Alive !
Music by:
Divinyls, Choirboys, Anne McCue, John Paul Young, Wild Colonial Boys (Marc Hunter, Angry Anderson, Sharon O Neill), Screaming Tribesmen, Hush, Celibate Rifles.
The new single from Cold Chisel titled Lost has just been released and is very classy. Tune in to episode 36 of The Australian Rock Show as we look over the latest release from one of Australia's most iconic rock n roll outfits. Not to be missed !
Released in 1986, Tough Luxury’s ‘Streetwise’ album was chock full of heavy riffs and a hard rocking boogie sound - and sat comfortably alongside LPs by other great Oz metal bands of the time, including Heaven and Boss. Almost 30 years after its release the songs still sound killer, and on episode 35 of The Australian Rock Show – Peter Rich, Tough Luxury’s guitar player joins us and we revisit ‘Streetwise’ in great detail. Peter also talks about Tough Luxury’s plan to reissue ‘Streetwise’ in 2016, and subsequent farewell tour. Tune in to discover one of Australian hard rock’s most under-appreciated albums.
Music by:
Tough Luxury, Matt Finish
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This week we got ahold of the new single by Perth outfit Legs Electric called Strange Addiction and it's fantastic ! Join us on episode 34 of The Australian Rock Show as we look over the latest single from one of Australia's hottest rock n roll outfits. Crank this one up loud !