Blog resurrection and re-uploads of dead links

     

I've had many requests to re-post dead links on old posts so I'm resurrecting this blog for a short time. I will also be adding some new posts of releases which have not been added before and which I hope will be of interest to Aussie music fans.

Here are a few links to the original posts with re-posted links. There are more to come so stay tuned. 

Zoot Locker - The Best of The Zoot

Down Under Nuggets - Original Australian Artyfacts

Benzedrine Beat! (1964-1970) - Purple Hearts & Coloured Balls

Peculiar Hole in the Sky- Pop Psych from Down Under

Diggin' Up Down Under

issues with advertising links in posts

Due to technical difficulties with advertising links in posts on this and my other music blogs, I will be discontinuing using these for all future posts. I am also updating links for previous posts as and when I have time and also on request. If you want a specific post link updated, please email direct through the "contact" page on this blog. 

Thank you for visiting and hope to see you back again. 

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This blog is a labour of love, with the emphasis on "labour". I enjoy posting but it is time consuming. I am asking for your support to help keep it going by making a small donation, say $1, $2 or $5. This will show your appreciation and in return I will continue posting about great music. Just click the button below...thank you ....Marty

Russell Morris picks up second ARIA for best Blues and Roots album

Legendary Australian singer-songwriter/musician, Russell Morris, recently picked up his second ARIA award for Best Blues and Roots Album, "Red Dirt, Red Heart".

Red Dirt, Red Heart is the third in a trilogy of blues-roots albums by Russell that have an Australian historical aspect in the songs. Russell calls them his labour of love and they have all been well received both critically and by his long-time fans and new admirers alike.

See the full article here: http://www.noise11.com/news/russell-morris-wins-aria-award-for-best-blues-and-roots-album-20161123

Find our more on his WEBSITE: http://russellmorris.com.au/

Visit my other blogs and pages here:

Blues Jam Session Blog

The Aussie Music Blog

The Blues and Roots Music Blog

The Jazz Music Blog

This Jukebox Rocks

Soundtrack Heaven

The Vintage Music Blog

Music from Our World

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updating of expired links

Once more, I have started to update some of the older, expired links (I can't promise how far I will get this time!). Thanks to a request from a recent visitor, the following links have now been updated. If you come across any links that do not work, please leave a comment or send me a message through the contact.

just click on the links below to go to the original post

The Purple Hearts

Bobby and Laurie - I Belong With You

Bobby and Laurie - Hitch Hiker

Col Joye and The Joy Boys

Dig Richards and The R'Jays

Shake, Rattle and Roll - The Crest Label 1961-64

Thanks to everyone for your support and enjoy the blog.....Marty

The Purple Haze Archive..Australian music history podcasts available online from Southern FM

Southern FM is an award-winning community radio, with a rich and diverse selection of shows, broadcasting live 24 hours a day to the southern, south-eastern and bayside suburbs of Melbourne on 88.3FM, and streaming live around the world.

For those of you interested in the history of Australian music, Southern FM have a regular broadcast featuring interviews with artists, producers and related personnel plus tribute shows of legendary performers. 

These are now listed on their site and can be downloaded in podcast form here: http://www.southernfm.com.au/general/the-purple-haze-archive-the-complete-australian-podcast-listings/

Some artists already featured are: Brian Cadd, Chris Stockley, Ross Wilson, Graham Goble, John Paul Young, Darryl Cotton, Nat Kipner, Max Merritt and Ross D.Wylie.

Special thanks to Nick for putting these together and making them available to the world. Tune in or log on to listen.

Happy New Year and what's coming up in 2014 on the Aussie Music Blog

G'day to all the Aussie music fans out there and a Happy New Year to you all. Just wanted to give you a heads up as to what is coming soon on the Aussie Music Blog this year.

I have posts on Daddy Cool, Taman Shud, The Dingoes, Madder Lake, Skyhooks, The Saints, AC/DC and heaps more. Also, I will be listing the top 100 Australian Albums as featured in the book The 100 Best Australian Albums by John O'Donnell, Toby Cresswell and Craig Mathieson, and continue to feature new artists and releases.

I am introducing some new features which will create some more variety and will give the pages a face lift as well. If there is anything you would like to see, please drop me a line through the contact page. Contributions are always welcome.

So have a sensational 2014 and keep rockin' to those Aussie sounds!