Radio Birdman at 50: Albo reckons they're legends, but the pre-punk trailblazers are ready for a rest
The mercurial Sydney band’s 50th anniversary tour will probably be their last because even trailblazers need to sit down.
Source: smh.com.au
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Radio Birdman on their last shows – and their legacy: 'It's a bit of a wank to acknowledge all that' | Australian music
Announcing their (allegedly) final tour, the Australian band look back on a career that inspired Midnight Oil and the Hoodoo Gurus – and provoked some ‘extreme reactions’
Source: theguardian.com
Radio Birdman To Reform For More Dates In June
Radio Birdman will be back together for more Australian shows in June and July.
Source: noise11.com
Essential Australian punk bands | Punk by area code
[Photos via Spotify] “Detroit is the capital of Australia.” That phrase got thrown around a lot in ’80s American fanzines as our underground discovered Australian punk’s loud-and-aggressive charms. The basic sound: U.S. protopunk, especially of the MC5 variety, mixed with ’60s garage, played with thermonuclear energy through modern heavy metal amplification. There was also an especial appreciation for the New York Dolls’ rowdy glam. It was as stripped-down and unpretentious as rock ’n’ roll gets, even more so than other punk scenes. The national motto seemed to be: Forget fa...
Source: altpress.com