I’m planning to visit Australia soon, and am looking around for some really good Australian music to get me in the mood. What do you recommend? (Note: I’ve read most of your site, so be aware that I trust you absolutely!) - Lisa

So you trust me absolutely? In that case, let me tell you about a really great investment opportunity. All you need to do is send me all your money…

Some of the Australian music that I really like includes the legendary Paul Kelly, Deborah Conway, Hunters And Collectors (defunct), Crowded House (defunct), Things Of Stone And Wood, You Am I, Custard, silverchair (oh, don’t you hate these people who insist on starting their name with a lower case letter?), Weddings Parties Anything, Spiderbait, Powderfinger…

There’s heaps. Check the Australian Music Web Site - www.amws.com.au (I trust the cheque’s in the mail, Eva) for the full list.

I have no idea how many of these are available outside Australia, by the way. But thanks to the miracle of the Web, you can listen to several local radio stations online.

I don’t know why, but a lot of Americans seem to think Chumbawamba are Australian. They’re not. Not everybody with a weird accent is Australian!

Links:

• Triple J radio
• Australian radio stations online

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