Pub Rock

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Permalink Reply by Chop on October 6, 2008 at 11:03pm

Divinyls
Cold Chisel
Jimmy Barnes (solo)
Midnight Oil
The Screaming Jets
Hunters and Collectors
The Hoodoo Gurus
Jet
The Living End
Beasts of Bourbon
Kings of the Sun

That was too easy!!!

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Permalink Reply by Thom Copher on October 6, 2008 at 11:28pm

Chop: Thanks for your reply! David Roads of Airbourne turned me on to Cold Chisel as being one of the seminal bands of this genre. Hey, check out my webpage at heavymetalhog.com - just a little something to do to kill time. Let me know what you think. - TC

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Permalink Reply by Armored Saint on October 6, 2008 at 11:12pm

I've discussed this with a few other folks, but The Angels (AKA Angel City) are exceptional and I must make note of that again and make sure everyone knows that they rule. They are better than Led Zeppelin and invented the cowbell.

Seriously, they are definitely worth a listen as is the rest of the bands you listed--good post!

I have also heard from another poster from OZ about the Screaming Jets and The Radiators (thanks Carolyn!)

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Permalink Reply by Carolyn on October 7, 2008 at 1:14am

Have a listen to an Aussie band out of Melbourne by the name of ELECTRIC MARY. They were one of the two opening bands for Judas Priest at their Brisbane concert. These guys rock, they carry on the traditions of the great bands that Chop has previously mentioned.

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Permalink Reply by SlamThunderhide -- MFA Admin on October 7, 2008 at 6:41am

Am listening to Electric Mary right now for the first time - -really good stuff.

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Permalink Reply by Crimson Idol on October 8, 2008 at 5:23am

I saw Electric Mary at the Melbourne Priest show and thought they were awesome. I noticed that Irwin Thomas, aka Jack Jones is in the band. He was in a more melodic Oz band called Southern Sons who weren't too bad.

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Permalink Reply by Dave Reck(Roxx Inmyhead) on October 7, 2008 at 2:07am

Dragon
Radiators
Hush
Candy harlots
Boss
BB Steel
TMG
Supernaut

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Permalink Reply by Crimson Idol on October 7, 2008 at 5:32am

I can't believe no ones mentioned The Choirboys!!

Also Try
The Church
Australian Crawl
Grinspoon
Noiseworks
Spiderbait
Fallen Silver ( a new band worth checking out)

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Permalink Reply by SlamThunderhide -- MFA Admin on October 7, 2008 at 5:37am

Good thread, Thom -- I like it when we get lists like this going -- maybe I can discover some new sounds/bands that I like. Although I'm not an AC/DC fan (I know -- BOO!!!! BOO!!!), I bet I can find some bands from this thread that I like (I saw the Choirboys somewhere in here...a band that I am already a fan of).

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Permalink Reply by Thom Copher on October 7, 2008 at 8:30pm

Slam: Thanks,mate! I'm thinking of doing some writing concerning pub rock and the genre's roots, so your comments are much appreciated -- as to all of you who have responded. CHEERS!! Also, I invite one and all to visit my website at heavymetalhog.com -- it's just a fun thing for me to do, but I've got a couple of good features... you can check out my story on my old friend, Godsmack drummer Shannon Larkin and the Swiss band Sideburn (who, once again, I hope you all have the chance to check out). Again, thanks Slam!!

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Permalink Reply by SlamThunderhide -- MFA Admin on October 8, 2008 at 4:07am

No problem man -- I will definitely check out the site!

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Permalink Reply by Carolyn on October 8, 2008 at 2:24am

You could also add The Sunnyboys to these lists

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