In our new podcast series Australian Music Podcasts our well-tempered hosts Rod and Hugh provide funny (ha ha) histories and funny (strange) critiques of the first 50 years of Australia’s most beloved popular culture - rock’n’roll.
Rod and Hugh also join with series producers Joe and Luke (and occasionally with guitar demi-god Damian) to record their own original tribute songs in some form of sub-ridiculous ‘homage’ to the great creative beast that is Australian rock.
We traverse the city to discover what remains of your favourite music venues. These journeys take you back to when the music of the '60s, '70s and '80s changed the face of rock'n'roll in Sydney.
You'll visit the locations, hear the songs and listen to guest voices from Sydney's legendary past.
Radio Birdman Blitzkrieg poster by Warwick Gilbert. As well as being a key member of the band, the Birdman’s bass player Warwick Gilbert...
James Hackett won the ARIA Award for his artwork for the self-titled album Dissociatives by Daniel Johns and Paul Mac. Not just happy with...
Cover artwork for Wolfmother adapted from Sea Witch by Frank Frazetta. Frazetta was the legendary comic book artist whose artwork, posters...
William Shakespeare in costume by Oxford St Darlinghurst tailor Billy Goodwin. Billy Goodwin designed costumes for Australian pop and glam...
Illustration by Guy Peellaert from Rock Dreams 1973. While using a distinctly photo realist technique the Belgian artist was also heavily...
Record Cover for Carson Blown by Ian McCausland. McCausland started off in the art department of the fledgling Mushroom Records in...
Cartoon 2002 by Mark Stivers. While magazines like Punch published cartoons over the decades so oldies could poke fun at American youth and...
Garret with flair and hair. Photo by Bob King 1977. Bob King is Australia’s best known rock photographer and this shot of the Oils looking...
Surry Hills, Potts Point. Map and Venue Guide PDF. Revisit all the great live venues near Central Station and Surry Hills that gave birth...
Newtown, Erskineville, Enmore. Map and Venue Guide PDF. Some of Sydney’s music scene was based in Newtown and the adjoining suburbs...
Darlington, Paddington. Map and Venue Guide PDF. This journey takes you along Oxford Street and back to when the music of the ’60s...
City Centre, Ultimo, Pyrmont. Map and Venue Guide PDF. We traverse the city to discover what remains of your favourite city...
