The Beautiful Girls - We're Already Gone

The Beautiful Girls: Matt McHugh (vocals, guitar); Clay MacDonald (vocals, bass guitar); Felpe Kmecik (harmonica, melodica, keyboards); Mitchell Connelly (drums).

Recording information: Noisegate Studio, Sydney, Australia (2005).

The Beautiful Girls is an Australian band, predominantly playing roots music. They have released one EP, Morning Sun, and three full length albums, Learn Yourself, We're Already Gone and Ziggurats. This electric harmony of rock, reggae, pop and folk has drawn comparisons with Ben Harper, Jack Johnson, Mason Jennings and more recently The Police. The group have toured and supported with many notable bands including Rogerthat. They are opening for State Radio during their US tour.

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Riptides - Resurface

Lost count of the number of times I saw these guys play. An institution back in Queensland. Check out their tour posters, you would see them everywhere around Brissy, pieces of class 'Pop Art' Warhol would be proud.

The Riptides were largely vehicle for the song-writing talents of Mark "Cal" Callaghan. Over a career spanning 6 years from 1979 to 1983 the band also featured a number of musicians.

Callaghan went on to find commercial success with GANGgajang but the surf inspired pop of The Riptides had a fun-loving naivety which could not be surpassed.

The Riptides developed a cult status in their home city of Brisbane, Australia. Even during the GANGgajang years, The Riptides would regularly reform for a tour of universities during Orientation Week. A live double album, "Riptides Resurface" captures the energy of these almost annual reformations.

The Riptides reformed for the "Pig City" Festival on 14 July 2007 and performed a classic set that showed why they still remain one of Brisbane's great bands.

http://rapidshare.com/files/78044122/Riptides-Resurface-part1.rar

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Powderfinger - Dream Days at The Hotel Existence

I scored a copy of this when it was first released, probably not as good as its predecessors but has the song ‘lost and running’ one of their best.

Powderfinger's sixth studio album, Dream Days at the Hotel Existence was released on June 2, 2007. Debuting at #1 on the ARIA Albums Chart, it broke the Australian digital sales record, with over 3000 copies sold online. Reviewers, however, did not rate it as highly as its predecessor, Vulture Street, with Cameron Adams of the Herald Sun HiT describing it as "consistent" Bernard Zuel, who reviewed Vulture Street in 2003, described Dream Days at the Hotel Existence as "Powderfinger's first dull album", but the band as "the biggest rock band in the country".

http://rapidshare.com/files/78005484/Powderfinger_-_Dream_Days_At_The_Hotel_Existence_2007.rar

In his review of Dream Days at the Hotel Existence, Zuel described it as "[having] high-gloss and muscular framework", and that stated that this is what "American radio considers serious rock".^[51]

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Compared with the relatively lean, agile sound they've perfected up to now, this is Powderfinger as the footballer who in the off-season spends his time in the gym and emerges buff and beefy. The problem is he has bulk but has traded in his nimbleness.

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Powderfinger - Odyssey Number Five

tricky up to his best again - cheers mate

In my humble opinion their best album, no week songs here, played with aggression and passion.

Powderfinger's fourth studio album, Odyssey Number Five, was released in September 2000, shortly after they were asked to write songs for the soundtracks of two films; Two Hands and Mission: Impossible II. The song "These Days" was written for Two Hands and "My Kind of Scene" was written for Mission: Impossible II.^[29] Odyssey Number Five was Powderfinger's most successful to date; selling 560,000 copies. "My Kind of Scene" was also released as a single from the album, as were four other songs; "My Happiness", "Like a Dog", "The Metre", and "Waiting for the Sun". Odyssey Number Five won ARIA Awards in 2001 for "Album of the Year", "Highest Selling Album", "Best Rock Album", "Best Cover Art", and "Best Group". "My Happiness" was also awarded "Single of the Year", and other songs were nominated for ARIA Awards in different categories.

Many songs from this era of Powderfinger were ranked on Triple J's Hottest 100 list. "These Days", "Already Gone", "Good-Day Ray" and "Passenger" were ranked in 1999, and "My Happiness" and "My Kind of Scene" in 2000.

http://rapidshare.com/files/78033357/Powderfinger_-_Odyessy_Number_5.rar

Olympic Sideburns - Olympic Sideburns

Sort of an Australian ‘Super Group’ of alternative artists of the 80’s. A revolving door policy with band members,
check out the whos who below. Released 4 albums between 1963 and 1987, shared an album with The Corpsegrinders: in 1988.
Standout track ‘Have Love will Travel’.
Garage indi 80’s rock at its best.

Allen Lindy (b) 1983 Whittle Family, Flirts, Agents, Dust On The Bible

Brooker Alan (b) 1988 Clear Cut, The Cruel Poddies, Paul Kelly and The Dots, Little Murders, The Zimmermen

Brophy Philip (d) 1985 Tch Tch Tch, Dave and Phil Duo, Hot Half Hour, Cut Slash Kill, Collossus

Bryant Paul (b) 1983-1988 Corporate Body, Odious Comparison

Byron Jex (v) 1983-1988 Two Dollar Fifty, Kaos, Barry and The Real Time, The Glamstars, Dirt

Frawley Maurice (g) 1983-1986

Hill Ian (k) 1983-1984 The Fizztops, Crackajacks, Bo Weevils, Sunset Strip

Holmes Michael (g) 1987 The Negatives, Eric Gradman's Man and Machine, The Romantics, Squeaky Girls, Paul Kelly and The Dots, The Zimmermen, Fatal Attraction, Dirt, Songs Of Exiles

Jones Spencer P. (g) 1983 – Beast of Burbon, johnnys

Meo Charles (d) 1983-1984 Ears, Dresden War Crimes, Dorian Gray

McAlpine Calum (d) 1985- Chosen Few, Bohdan and The Instigators, Dirt, Clip Clop Club

McEwan Tom (d) 1983 No Nonsense, Famous Flames

Molletta Maurice (d) 1984-1985 Ku Klux Frankenstein

Williams Jimmy (org) 1983 Ramm, Hot Cottage, Japanese Comix, A Howling Life

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The Scientists - Blood Red River

The Scientists were born in May 1978 from the ashes of Perth’s first punk bands, The Cheap Nasties, who had also been formed by frontman Kim Salmon and The Geeks. The Perth era Scientists played more in the punk-pop vein and after releasing one album split in January 1981.

By September 1981 Kim Salmon had moved to inner city Sydney and created a reformed Scientists with a swampier, darker sound. Salmon also helped form the Beasts of Bourbon in 1984 before taking the Scientists to Europe where they were soon touring Europe (with The Gun Club). By 1987 the band had returned to Australia for one last tour. Salmon and the Scientists and would go on to influence bands such as Mudhoney and would be considered one of the early driving musical forces in the genre that would be known as grunge.

Blood Red River, released 1982 contains 'swampland', 'she had love' enough said, BRILLANT

http://rapidshare.com/files/77876449/Scientists__The_-_Blood_Red_River.rar

Blah Blah Blah

Firstly I'd like to again thank Mailee, hank, the Time Bandit, Ausrock, all those sites I find my music at and especially the magician tricky for all the help and support you have given me in the short time I have been up and running. Just as important thank you to all of you who have visited my site and downloaded music. Without you I would be sharing nothing.

I came to Thailand three years ago with 4 CD's in my bag ( dinosaur jnr - ear bleeding territory, ben harper -fight for your mind, jet - get born and xavier rudd - solace) bought a computer 2 years ago because of work and then discovered the inter net. I'm old school, never had a computer, don't play playstation.

Now I have over 200 gigabytes of music on my external hard drive(I even know the lingo).
Last week I was surfing and found Time Bandits blog and for some reason I decided it was time to repay with my time for all the music I have found. Maybe a karma thing, well I live amongst 60 million buddists.

I'm really new at this, so I'm learning as I go along. I have set myself a couple of operating parameters

1. I really appreciate your words of support in the 'comments' section and I will attempt to reply to all messages(if you have the time to talk to me, I will return the gesture)
2. I will acknowledge all original uploads where I remember and when it is feasibly possible
3. I acknowledge that what we do in sharing files is academically illegal and maybe irresponsible BUT (always a 'but') music is no ones property, music belongs just as much to the listener as to player. Every pop song has recycled elements of other songs, every musician is influenced by those that went before. Everyone takes something from somebody . What matters is what we give back. Sharing music widens the exposure the artist gets for his music, more people go to artists concerts, more people buy their merchandise, more love and respect is shown towards the artist, more goodwill is spread in this world.
4. Feel free to download any music and repost it if you have your own site.

On a less responsible note and far more patriotic stand, I want to congratulate two young men who shared the same waves with me back home. Bebe from Stradie Island and Mick from Rainbow Bay, The Goldie.

Bebe Durbridge - Winner of The Pipeline Masters Champion
Van Tripple Crown Champion

Mick Fanning - World Surfing Champion

peace and love b

R.E.M - Christmas Album by Fan Club

Only had the privilege to see these guys play once. During their Green Tour at Festival Hall in Brisbane. Saw many a touring act there Beach Boys, Status Quo, Alice Cooper, Stranglers, Queen,The Cure, The Clash..... the list goes on. One problem, if you don't know the pace, it was a huge hall made of galvanized iron, made to host boxing fights, the worst acoustics for a venue I have ever experienced. At the time it was the only large venue in Brisbane. To cut a long story short this was one of the best live shows I ever saw, now that is a big call..... they sounded better live than on record.

Back to this record, can't remember where I found this...... but seeing it's Christmas in x days here's my contribution to the festive season. This has some great covers, 'ghost riders in the sky', 'have you ever seen the rain', 'I will survive'. 'wicked game' if I remember it has about 20 songs. It's really quite good. And it's on mediafire so it will be quick and won't take up your time slots at the big R.

So let me get in early and wish you all a great Christmas, be good to each other, hold your friends and family close, stay safe ...... peace and love b

http://www.mediafire.com/?4ztexzvo2tj

Died Pretty - Lost

Thanking Mailee for giving me the best Christmas present ever

Ladies and Gentlemen Mailee and I give you Died Pretty 'Lost' I have been without this album for far too long. I can associate certain music with different periods of my life, I can remember events when I hear certain songs. This album encapsulates vivid memories, some good, some bad but all very important.... one of those crossroads moments.

Lost' was released in 1988 on Citadel's Blue Mosque. It showed a further evolution in the band's approach, with a pop punch balancing their epic tendencies. These two extremes are no longer separate - they are often one and the same. Tracks such as 'Winterland' showcased their ability to be eerily hummable whilst still bringing your blood to the boil. Again the critics hail the album as a triumph. The attention being given to the band prompted their signing to UK label, Beggars Banquet, for all world territories excluding Australia. The album reached #3 on the Italian pop charts, further solidifying their European fan base.

Only thing missing is the song 'everybody moves', it was intended for lost but released as a single a little later. I hope you enjoy this record it sounds as good as it did nearly 20 years ago

http://rapidshare.com/files/77672609/Died_Pretty_-_Lost_1.rar

http://rapidshare.com/files/77685739/Died_Pretty_-_Lost_2.rar

Hoodoo Gurus - Blow Your Cool

This one come courtesy of tricky, thanks mate

Hoodoo Gurus: Dave Faulkner (vocals, guitar, keyboards); Brad Shepherd (guitar, harmonica); Clyde Bramley (bass); Mark Kingsmill (drums). Additional personnel includes: Susanna Hoffs, Debbi Peterson, Vicki Peterson, Michael Steele, Geoff Rhoe.

You all know this band, you all know their sound, you all should have this album. This came at the peak of their popularity, 'What's My Name' got flogged on the radio and the video clip was one of the best I ever saw. Again a great album a great band.

http://rapidshare.com/files/77693022/Hoodoo_Gurus_-_Blow_Your_Cool___1987_.rar

John Butler Trio - Grand National

Fremantle-based vocalist/guitarist John Butler is Australia's answer to jam-oriented singer-songwriters such as Dave Matthews and Ben Harper. Butler leads his tight ensemble through an impressive set of folk-tinged rock on 2007's GRAND NATIONAL. Featuring bold, organic production by Mario Caldato, Jr. (the Beastie Boys, Beck), the album showcases the rhythmic mastery of bassist Shannon Birchall and drummer Michael Barker, while fully spotlighting Butler's amiable vocals and deft work on acoustic and electric guitars and other stringed instruments. Highlights of the immediately engaging record include the exuberant "Better Than" and the fast-paced "Funky Tonight." Those looking for another earnest and emotive jam-band hero will find him here.

http://rapidshare.com/files/77716442/John_Butler_Trio_-_Grand_National.rar

Screaming Tribesman - Bones and Flowers

Many thanks to Ausrock

There's nothing tribal about the sound of these Aussies, and they don't scream either. Their music is full of pop-song harmonies, including "oohh" and "ahh" background singing, jangle chords and repeated refrains. From beginnings as a post-Ramones punky ensemble (on the first four-track EP), they've gone through an assortment of members and sonic textures but all of their releases have been exercises in good old pop-rock. Mick Medew, guitarist Chris "Klondike" Masuak, bassist Bob Wackley and drummer Warwick Fraser. Several Australian number one singles caused a favorable reaction in U.S. college charts; consequently, the gritty pop/rock quartet signed to Rykodisc and released their domestic debut, Bones + Flowers. Despite the album's appeal and high commercial prospects, nothing much came of Bones + Flowers.

http://rapidshare.com/files/77784908/Screaming_Tribeman__The_-_Bones_and_Flowers.rar

The Dolly Rocker Movement - Electric Sunshine

Debut album from the Aussie kings of psychedelia, The Dolly Rocker Movement released in 2006. Incorporating psych, folk, country and a whole host of influences including Velvet Underground, The Scientists, The Stems, The Byrds, The Doors, and a little Died Pretty . The Dolly Rockers have made THE ESSENTIAL album of 2006. They'll be talking about this one for years to come. A stone cold classic. Describe in one word? GENIUS!!!

http://rapidshare.com/files/77805456/The_Dolly_Rocker_Movement_2006__Electric_Sunshine_.rar

The Johnnys - Grown Up Wrong

This is a strange one for me. I know Spencer and the boys quite well. A good mate of mine Speedie(short, stocky, mohawk) was their roadie. Buy I can't recall this record. I can find no cover art, all I can tell you is that is was released in 1988 and you can buy a 'good condition copy' for $18.00 0n eBay. I give you a picture of Spencer during a one off show in 2004. Go hard Spencer a true rock legend.

http://rapidshare.com/files/77700883/johnnys__the_-_Grown_Up_Wrong.rar

Someloves - Something or Other

The Someloves, were a alternative rock band from Perth, Western Australia. The were noted for their 1980s power-pop underground style. The Someloves were led by Dom Mariani andDarryl Mather each of whom were also in two other seminal Australian garage bands, The Stems and The Lime Spiders.

The bulk of the album was recorded in Perth at Planet Sudios in 1989. Mitch Easter had planned to come to Australia to start the recording but had to cancel a week before he was due, after a tornado hit his hometown. The sound engineer for the album was John Villani. Robert 'Robbie' Scorer, from Mariani's high school band, was on drums and on bass was Tony Italiano, a sound engineer who had been present during auditions for The Someloves' bass player and at some point had said "Look I can play bass. Give me a go".

After they had recorded the basics - drums, bass, main vocals and most of the guitars, Mariaini and Mather flew to the United States with the tapes in order to do the overdubs and the mixing at Eater's studio. Easter added a few guitar tracks and his wife at the time, Annie Carlson, played keyboards, with Bobby Sutliff and Jamie Hoover guesting on vocals. Six weeks after they had arrived in the US the album was finally finished.

For $60,000, which included a stay at the Winston Salem Comfort Inn, Mushroom now owned a record that was never going to be toured. The

Someloves debut album, Something Or Other, was released in 1990.

"we told them upfront, 'We're not going to play live, we're a studio band,' but I don't think they really listened to us. So when the alum came out with great initial impact, the label said 'Okay, fellas, when are you going on tour?" - Dom Mariani

Although The Someloves only released one album and remain virtually unknown on an international level Both Mather and Mariani did remain active in the Australian rock scene, Mather going on to The Orange Humble Band, and Mariani to DM3 and the instrumental group the Majestic Kelp, also recording a solo album in 2004.

Something Or Other is widely considered one of the essential power-pop recordings and is highly regarded among power pop collectors.

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