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Saturday, June 14, 2025
Crucible - The Songs of Hunters & Collectors
Friday, May 16, 2025
The Soundtracks Collection - Part VII
Head On is a 1998 Australian LGBT-related romantic drama film directed by Ana Kokkinos, who wrote the screenplay with Andrew Bovell and Mira Robertson. The film is based on the 1995 novel Loaded by Christos Tsiolkas. The film stars Alex Dimitriades, Paul Capsis, Elena Mandalis and Damien Fotiou. The film tells the story of Ari (Dimitriades), a dissolute 19-year-old second generation Greek-Australian in Melbourne. Ari is caught between his conservative Greek background and modern Australia, amid his homosexual desire.
1 Ollie Olsen– Head On Opening Theme 0:37
2 Lunatic Calm– Leave You Far Behind 3:11
3 Death In Vegas– Opium Shuffle 5:03
4 The Saints – Know Your Product 3:12
5 Silverchair– Freak (Remix For Us Rejects) 4:12
6 Hot Chocolate– You Sexy Thing 3:55
7 The Habibis– Thrash 9 4:06
8 Underground Lovers– Las Vegas 5:31
9 Danii*– Everything I Wanted 4:40
10 Ammonia – You're Not The Only One Who Feels This Way 3:48
11 The Visitors – Tiny Little Engines 8:26
12 The Master's Apprentices– Living In A Child's Dream 2:38
13 The Habibis– The Spaso Kupes (I'll Break Cups) 5:21
14 Isaac Hayes– Theme From "Shaft" 3:15
15 Ollie Olsen– End Theme 3:22
16 Primal Scream– Loaded 7:01
Friday, May 9, 2025
Homebake 98 (Cookin' The Coast) - various Australian alternative artists
1-1 Spiderbait– Calypso 1:51
1-2 Powderfinger– Freeze 2:07
1-3 You Am I– Trike 2:57
1-4 Frenzal Rhomb– You Can't Move Into My House 2:20
1-5 Tumbleweed– Silver Lizard 3:03
1-6 The Superjesus– Down Again 4:34
1-7 Grinspoon– DCx3 2:55
1-8 Screamfeeder– Dart 2:51
1-9 Jebediah– Puckdefender 4:57
1-10 Pollyanna– Peachy Keen 2:22
1-11 Underground Lovers– Ways T' Burn 4:58
1-12 Crow – A Broken Machine 3:17
1-13 Headless Chickens– Magnet 4:33
1-14 Tiddas– Inside My Kitchen 3:25
1-15 The Avalanches– Rolling High (Tweakin' Mix) 4:28
2-1 Cosmic Psychos– Guns Away 3:31
2-2 The Mavis's– Naughty Boy 3:13
2-3 Bluebottle Kiss– Generic Teen 3:29
2-4 Blackeyed Susans– Smokin' Johnny Cash 3:36
2-5 Even– I Have Nothing 3:29
2-6 Ammonia – You're Not The Only One Who Feels This Way 3:51
2-7 Big Heavy Stuff– Big Mouth 2:34
2-8 Custard– Anatomically Correct 2:43
2-9 Something For Kate– Prick 3:37
2-10 Shihad– Home Again 3:35
2-11 Sidewinder – Here She Comes Again 3:39
2-12 Gaslight Radio– Tarmac & Lime 5:11
2-13 Not From There– No Answers 3:07
2-14 Fur– High Side 4:04
Homebake 98 (Cookin' The Coast)
Friday, March 21, 2025
Wide Open Road - A road trip through Australia's musical landscape
1-1 The Triffids– Wide Open Road
1-2 Hunters & Collectors– 42 Wheels
1-3 The Saints – (I'm) Stranded
1-4 The Cruel Sea– This Is Not The Way Home
1-5 Dave Graney & Clare Moore – I Was A Country Boy
1-6 Darren Hanlon– Manilla, NSW
1-7 No Fixed Address– We Have Survived
1-8 Midnight Oil– The Dead Heart
1-9 The Reels– World's End
1-10 Hilltop Hoods– City Of Light
1-11 TISM– Morningtown Ride
1-12 Cold Chisel– Khe Sanh
1-13 Skyhooks– Balwyn Calling
1-14 Hard-Ons– Wog Food
1-15 TZU– City
1-16 Weddings, Parties, Anything– Under The Clocks
1-17 You Am I– Soldiers
2-1 The Birthday Party– Cry
2-2 Laughing Clowns– Holy Joe
2-3 The Scientists – Murderess In A Purple Dress
2-4 The Celibate Rifles– Kent's Theme
2-5 Spiderbait– Sam Gribbles (Live)
2-6 Custard– Music Is Crap
2-7 The Grates– Inside Outside (Live)
2-8 The Atlantics– Bombora
2-9 James Reyne– The Boys Light Up (Acoustic)
2-10 Taman Shud – What's Come Over You
2-11 The John Butler Trio– Home Is Where The Heart Is
2-12 The Waifs– Highway One
2-13 The Pigram Brothers – Saltwater Cowboy
2-14 Warumpi Band– My Island Home
Wide Open Road
Wednesday, January 29, 2025
The Soundtracks Collection - Part IV - TV Series
Good Guys, Bad Guys is an Australian comedy/drama TV series that screened on the Nine Network between 1997 and 1998, with a tele-movie and twenty-six episodes produced. The crime-themed show was set in Melbourne.
The program and its lead character Elvis Maginnis were written for Marcus Graham, a former star of the soap opera E Street (TV series). Maginnis is disgraced former cop, tainted by his criminal family and framed for corruption. Elvis owns "K for Kleen" drycleaning, managed by Stella Kinsella (Alison Whyte, of the ABC current affairs satire series Frontline) and Reuben Zeus who has Tourette syndrome (Travis McMahon, most recently of Last Man Standing).
Elvis's attempts at a straight life are constantly compromised by the demands of his eccentric family, while Stella's attempts at making "K-for-Kleen" turn a profit are frustrated by Elvis's soft heart.
1 Regurgitator– Everyday Formula
2 The Fauves– Surf City Limits
3 Custard– Anatomically Correct
4 Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds– Into My Arms
5 The Mercy Bell– Always
6 The Whitlams– Buy Now Pay Later (Charlie No.2)
7 Hot Rollers – Wickerman's Shoes
8 The Avalanches– Rock City
9 Tumbleweed– Fang It
10 The Mutton Birds– Trouble With You
11 Spiderbait– Spanish Galleon
12 The Cruel Sea– Hard Times
13 Cordrazine– Crazy
14 The Mavis's– Naughty Boy
15 Snout– Hey Hey Hey
16 Leonardo's Bride– Even When I'm Sleeping
17 Philip Judd*– Good Guys Bad Guys
Thursday, January 2, 2025
The Soundtracks Collection - Part Three
Dirty Deeds is a 2002 film shot in Australia. It was directed by noted fringe director David Caesar and stars Bryan Brown, Toni Collette, Sam Neill, Sam Worthington, John Goodman and Andrew Sommerich.
Barry Ryan is a late 1960's Australian mobster who controls the Sydney gambling scene and is making huge profits from casino slot machines. His profitable venture attracts the unwanted attention of the American Mafia, who attempt to secure a piece of the action by sending in two of their henchmen: the pensive, world-weary veteran Tony and his violent, not-too-bright sidekick Sal. Ryan soon finds himself fending off the trigger-happy "yanks", outback-style, while also contending with his feisty wife, needy mistress, and a crooked cop.
Dirty Deeds (Music From The Motion Picture)
1 You Am I With Tex Perkins– Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap 3:55
2 Paul Healy – Titles Sequence 0:47
3 Grinspoon– And I Heard The Fire Sing 2:59
4 You Am I With Bernard Fanning– Trouble 5:37
5 Paul Healy – New Flat 1:28
6 Palladium – I'll Be Gone 3:54
7 You Am I With Billy Thorpe– Sometimes I Just Don't Know 5:15
8 Dallas Crane– Wild About You 2:44
9 Bernard Fanning And Bruce Haymes– No Good Without You 4:30
10 Paul Healy – Making Pizza 1:25
11 You Am I– Draggin' Yer Bones 3:29
12 The Loved Ones – Everlovin' Man 2:08
13 You Am I With Phil Jamieson– Made My Bed, Gonna Lie In It 3:00
14 Lisa Miller, Jody Bell And Tim Rogers – Washboard Rock'n'Roll 1:47
15 Powder Monkeys – Black And Blue 4:25
16 You Am I– Calendar Eyes 4:01
17 Daddy Cool – Bom Bom 2:33
18 Tim Rogers And Lisa Miller– Losin' My Blues Tonight 2:43
19 Paul Healy – Plane Leaves 1:26
Thunderstruck (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
1 The Jack– Long Way To The Top 4:59
2 David Campbell – Run To Paradise 4:45
3 The Casanovas– Living In The City 4:20
4 Senor Coconut And His Orchestra – Smoke On The Water 3:33
5 Audius and Carmel Merciti– Hello How Are You 3:21
6 Killing Heidi– Take It 3:47
7 Hayseed Dixie– TNT 2:42
8 David Thrussell and Francois Tetaz – The Quest 3:51
9 Peggy Scott Adams – Spousal Abuse 4:56
10 The Thunderstruck Boys– Total Eclipse Of The Heart 1:48
11 Bonnie Tyler– Total Eclipse Of The Heart 4:32
12 David Thrussell and Francois Tetaz – Good Times Medley 2:23
13 Europe – Final Countdown 5:11
14 Scooter Lee– High Test Love 3:09
15 The Blackeyed Susans – Drop Kick Me Jesus 3:56
16 David Thrussell and Francois Tetaz – Boys In Action 2:59
17 Bon Scott and Fraternity– Jupiter's Landscape 2:50
18 David Thrussell and Francois Tetaz – Robbo And Simmo 1:46
19 The Jack– Crash And Burn 4:00
Leanne (Pia Miranda) is training to be a teacher in 1971 Adelaide, but she is more interested in seeing life through the lens of her camera. To make matters worse, she has to suffer the indignities of living at home with her parents (Heather Mitchell and Marshall Napier). Her older sister Bronwyn (Sacha Horler) is finding it difficult to adjust to married life in remote Yallaroo with her husband Brian (Tamblyn Lord) and runs away. Then, visiting American hip poet Lou (Brett Stiller) comes to town, urging all to 'seek out the light'.The younger generation embraces the challenge enthusiastically, and Leanne's neighbor Gary (Tim Draxl) and her friend Debra (Anna Torv), are drawn to Lou.
Travelling Light (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
1 Richard Vella– Opening Titles
2 Alex Lloyd– Coming Home
3 Steve Balbi & Universe – Because I Love You
4 Donovan– Cosmic Wheels
5 Lou Bonetti– Whose Plot Is This
6 John Rowles– Cheryl Moana Marie
7 Richard Vella– Super 8
8 Russell Morris– Part Three Into Paper Walls
9 The Master's Apprentices– Think About Tomorrow Today
10 Zoot – Eleanor Rigby
11 Lou Bonetti– Turn Your Mind Off
12 Cream – Sunshine Of Your Love
13 Masters Apprentices*– Rio De Camero
14 Russell Morris– Only A Matter Of Time
15 Richard Vella– Bus Ride
16 Donovan– Catch The Wind
17 Richard Vella– Because I Love You (Airport)
18 Simon Burke – Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
19 Richard Vella– Closing Credits
The Real Macaw is a 1998 Australian adventure film written by Bruce Hancock and Matthew Perry and directed by Mario Andreacchio. It was filmed on location in Brisbane, Queensland. The film was released in Australia on 24 September 1998 and released on VHS in the United States and Canada on 11 July 2000 by Paramount Home Entertainment. It stars Jamie Croft as Sam Girdis, Deborra-Lee Furness as Beth Girdis, Joe Petruzzi as Rick Girdis, John Waters as Dr. Lance Hagen, and Jason Robards as Grandpa Girdis. The voice of Mac the Parrot was performed by Daniel Murphy in the Australian version and by John Goodman in the North American version.
The Real Macaw Original Soundtrack
1 Adelaide Symphony Orchestra– Overture
2 Rod Davies– Treasure In You
3 The Song Cafe Society– You Talk Too Much (Reprise)
4 Wendy Matthews– Big
5 Mental As Anything– Too Many Times
6 Felt – Heal The Child
7 John Farnham– When All Else Fails
8 Merril Bainbridge– Miss You
9 Joe Camilleri– Speedo
10 Joe Camilleri– You Talk Too Much
11 The Black Crowes– New Craze
Friday, December 20, 2024
To Hal and Bacharach - an all Australian artists tribute to Hal David and Burt Bacharach
1 Rebecca's Empire– Always Something There To Remind Me 4:25
2 The Mavis's– Walk On By 3:20
3 Leonardo's Bride– This Girl's In Love With You 4:45
4 The Dumb Earth– Trains & Boats & Planes 3:20
5 Lisa Miller And Tex Perkins– The Look Of Love 4:17
6 Cordrazine– Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head 3:37
7 Frank Bennett – What's New Pussycat 2:11
8 The Whitlams– I'll Never Fall In Love Again 3:35
9 Regurgitator– The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance 2:14
10 The Avalanches– Do You Know The Way To San Jose 4:56
11 Kim Salmon And The Surrealists– Anyone Who Had A Heart 2:54
12 Chris Wilson – 24 Hours From Tulsa 4:49
13 Kiley Gaffney– Wives And Lovers 2:50
14 The Earthmen– I Just Don't Know What To Do With Myself 4:00
15 The Blackeyed Susans – Make It Easy On Yourself 4:35
16 Billy Baxter– (They Long To Be) Close To You 4:18
17 Kiva– You'll Never Get To Heaven If You Break My Heart 3:35
18 Dave Graney And Clare Moore Vs The Dirty Three – What The World Needs Now (Is Love) 4:25
To Hal and Bacharach
Friday, December 13, 2024
The Soundtracks Collection - part two
Blinder (Music From The Motion Picture)
Blinder is a 2013 Australian sports drama film directed by Richard Gray and starring Oliver Ackland, Rose McIver, Anna Hutchison and Jack Thompson. The film is an Australian rules football drama set predominantly in Torquay, Victoria. The film is about Tom Dunn, an aspiring football star who fled Australia following a scandal. Dunn returns to Australia to restore his reputation.
1 Katalyst– Showtime
2 Gerling– Get Activated
3 Even– I Am The Light
4 Screamfeeder– I Don't Know What To Do Any More
5 The Fauves– Weak Chin
6 The Vines– Outtathaway
7 Eagle And The Worm– All I Know
8 Subaudible Hum– Our Last Stand
9 Husky – History's Door
10 Katie Costello– Stranger
11 Farren Jones– Rise
12 Silverchair– Those Thieving Birds Part 1/Strange Behaviour/Those Thieving Birds Part 2
Erskineville Kings: Soundtrack to the Motion Picture
Erskineville Kings is a 1999 Australian drama film directed and produced by Alan White. The film was produced by Radical Media made for Palace Films on a minimal budget. It was released on 1 January 1999. The lead actor, Hugh Jackman, in his film debut, won the Film Critics Circle of Australia award for Best Male Actor.
1 Green Bears (dialogue) 0:53
2 The Craw – Too Wild 4:15
3 Died Pretty– Winterland 4:24
4 The Stems– Tears Me In Two 3:21
5 Sunnyboys– Alone With You 4:01
6 Nick Barker – Fence Building 3:11
7 Wet Taxis– Sailors Dream 3:53
8 Penny Flanagan– Lap It Up 3:25
9 Died Pretty – Everybody Moves 4:48
10 The Faith – Wild Changes 4:24
11 Nick Barker – Gold 2:48
12 Don Miller Robinson – Erskineville Kings Theme 4:46
13 Don Miller Robinson – Barkys Theme 1:20
14 Don Miller Robinson – Melancholy Theme 4:02
Looking For Alibrandi (Original Soundtrack)
Looking for Alibrandi is a 2000 Australian coming-of-age film directed by Kate Woods and written by Melina Marchetta (which she adapted from her 1992 novel of the same name). The film is set in 1990s Sydney, New South Wales and features a cast of Australian actors, including Pia Miranda as Josephine Alibrandi, the film's main character; Anthony LaPaglia as her father, Michael Andretti, who left her and her mother before her birth; and Kick Gurry as Josie's love interest, Jacob Coote. The film won the Australian Film Institute Award for Best Film in 2000.
1 Killing Heidi – Weir 3:40
2 Happyland – Tintarella Di Luna 1:58
3 Lo-Tel – Teenager Of The Year 4:31
4 Spiderbait – Dinnertime 2:13
5 Catatonia – Dead From The Waist Down 3:42
6 Endorphin – Blue Moon 3:14
7 Frenzal Rhomb – I'm The Problem With Society 2:35
8 Hamish Cowan – With Or Without You 5:12
9 Magic Dirt – Supernova 2:39
10 Antenna with Chrissie Amphlett*– Divine 4:11
11 Happyland – Don't You Know Who I Am 2:20
12 Stella One Eleven – Don't Say 4:01
13 Gina Zoia – Tintarella Di Luna 3:34
Tuesday, December 10, 2024
Used And Recovered By...contemporary Australian performers play 15 of their favourite Australian songs past and present
1 Not Drowning, Waving– Kitchen Man 4:40
2 The Whipper Snappers & Friends – Sweet Sweet Love 3:21
3 Celibate Rifles – Where The Action Is 3:08
4 Ripe – Under The Milky Way 4:28
5 The Hollowmen – My Pal 3:50
6 Mary-Jo Starr– Throw Your Arms Around Me 3:28
7 Weddings Parties Anything – Wide Open Road 4:07
8 The Shivers – No Secrets 3:51
9 Intoxica – For My Woman 3:20
10 Sea Stories– You Shook Me All Night Long 3:21
11 The Fish John West Reject– Sooner Or Later 3:36
12 The Killjoys – Another You 2:40
13 Rob Craw– Am I Ever Gonna See Your Face Again 4:24
14 Bored – Whole Lotta Rosie 4:47
15 Paul Kelly And The Messengers– Reckless 4:02
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Track 1 is a cover of The Reels song 'Kitchen Man'.
Track 2 is a cover of the Russell Morris song 'Sweet Sweet Love'.
Track 3 is a cover of the John Paul Young song 'Where the Action Is'.
Track 4 is a cover of The Church song 'Under the Milky Way'.
Track 5 is an inventive cover of the God song 'My Pal'.
Track 6 is a cover of the Hunters & Collectors song 'Throw Your Arms Around Me'.
Track 7 is a cover of The Triffids song 'Wide Open Road'.
Tracks 8 & 13 are covers of The Angels songs 'No Secrets' and 'Am I Ever Gonna See Your Face Again'.
Track 9 is a cover of The Easybeats song 'For My Woman'.
Tracks 10 & 14 are covers of the AC/DC songs 'You Shook Me All Night Long' and 'Whole Lotta Rosie'.
Track 11 is a cover of The Innocents song 'Sooner or Later'.
Track 12 is a cover of The Seekers song 'I'll Never Find Another You'.
Track 15 is a cover of the Australian Crawl song 'Reckless'.
Used And Recovered By
Saturday, November 30, 2024
The Soundtracks Collection - part one
Aussie movies are as much a part of our culture as is the music. I am starting a series of a selection of soundtracks from movies featuring Aussie artists and songwriters. Here's the first.
Bootmen - Original Soundtrack Recording (2000)