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Hoodoo Gurus

-- Not to be confused with the Spanish band The Gurus Hoodoo Gurus (sometimes just shortened to 'Gurus') are an Australian rock band which used influences from seventies power pop, bubblegum pop, Beatle-esque harmonies, psychedelia and grungy garage rock. They formed in Sydney in 1981. Dave Faulkner, Rod Radalj and James Baker were originally from Perth. Baker and Radalj were original members of The Scientists, Faulkner and Baker were also members of The Victims in 1977-79.

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Rock
Alternative Rock
Australian
80s
power pop
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The Spoils

A band from Melbourne, Australia, playing a rock/gypsy/circus/caberet style (with lashings of folk/country) that might be likened to Mikelangelo and the Black Sea Gentlemen crossed with Nick Cave, sprinkled with a bit of Paul Kelly and Marlene Dietrich.

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Rock
Australian
cabaret
melbourne
under 2000 listeners
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Secrets in Scale

Two brothers originally from Adelaide who have recently relocated to Melbourne. Their debut EP was named '2009 EP of the Year' by Off The Dial. Download your copy for free at www.myspace.com/secretsinscale. The duo are currently working with Producer Kris Crummett (Dance Gavin Dance, Closure In Moscow) to complete their debut album, recorded at Pony Music, Melbourne. FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Secrets-In-Scale/204552207898 BLOG: http://secretsinscale.wordpress.com/ MYSPACE: www.myspace.com/secretsinscsale

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Rock
Australian
Progressive rock
Progressive
screamo
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Pete Murray

Pete Murray is an Australian singer-songwriter whose second album Feeler released on 21 July 2003 went to number one on the Australian charts on 29 March 2004 and has so far achieved six time platinum status. The third single "So Beautiful" has made the Australian top ten in the singles charts in 2004. Pete Murray was also nominated for two ARIA awards in 2003. In 2005 he released the album See The Sun with the lead track "Better Days", followed shortly after by "Class A" and most recently "Opportunity."

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Rock
pop
acoustic
singer-songwriter
Aussie
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Kasey Chambers

Kasey Chambers, born June 4, 1976 in Mount Gambier, Australia is Australia's most popular country music performer with three successive albums reaching #1 on the Australian album charts in 2002, 2004 and 2006, each achieving multi-platinum sales. Kasey's signature tune "Not Pretty Enough" hit #1 on the ARIA singles charts in 2002, where it remained at the top spot for 4 weeks. Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.

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Country
Alt-country
female vocalists
Australian
singer-songwriter
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VEGAS IN RUINS

Vegas In Ruins are a newly formed Metalcore band hailing from their hometown of Sydney, Australia. Since disbanding from their previous project, Vegas In Ruins have formerly introduced themselves with new musical ideas and hope to bring a new taste to the Australian metal genre. Recently dropping there debut EP "Wolves" which can be picked up at www.vegasinruins.bigcartel.com Vegas In Ruins are a band to keep tabs on.

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Australian
deathcore
metalcore
hardcore
aussie hardcore
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The Presets

The Presets are Julian Hamilton (keyboard and vocals) and Kimberly Moyes (drums and keyboard). They are an electronic two piece from Sydney, Australia. The Presets have been one of the biggest indie bands for the past few years in Australia, touring with and supporting many well known bands such as Daft Punk, 2 Many DJ's and Ladytron. Their first LP Beams combines electro, rock, techno, pop and a handful of other genres together in a seamless manner.

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Rock
Alternative Rock
electronic
electro
Electroclash
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Frank Yamma

Frank Yamma is one of Australia's most talented contemporary performers. He also happens to be a traditional Pitjantjatjara man from Australia's central desert and speaks five languages. An extraordinary songwriter and an exceptional guitarist, Frank Yamma also has an incredible voice, rich, deep and resonant. When Frank sings about standing on a sand dune watching over the landscape, it is if you are standing with him. When he sings about the plight of Aboriginal children born into a world of chaos and alcohol, Frank wrenches the heart.

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Australian
folk
traditional
singer-songwriter
word
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