Oz Rock - Will Rise Again....!
- Marcus Stephens
- Aug 7, 2020
- 2 min read
I am sure you will agree with me when I say - music can be life changing.
In today's post I outline my love for Oz Rock and how I will passionately promote it (with some help from you) at MAC5 Media. So lets get started....
I listen to music everyday... and more often than not its an Oz Rock band filling my ears.
I grew up in an awesome era for Australian rock music and it was defiantly the soundtrack of my upbringing. Bands like:
Powderfinger:
Silverchair:
Grinspoon:
Jebediah:
Plus many others...
Just classic tunes in my view and I am sure many Australians feel the same way…
So I find myself thinking, where are all the amazing Oz Rock bands gone?
I'm sure there are incredible tracks being released on a regular basis and I'm living under a rock therefore not getting the opportunity to enjoy them. However I feel there is a lot less exposure through main stream media channels these days that make it very challenging for new artists/bands. And I also feel that Rock music is not the genre of choice as it once was, therefore adding another challenge to becoming a successful rock artist or band.
Check out the table below:
The Australian music landscape is in a strong place (excluding the massive impacts of COVID 19) with growth year on year since 2010. But digging a bit deeper on my friend Google it is clear that rock music is not dominating the airwaves or peoples streaming services like it once did, check out the ARIA data for 2019.
You have to dig pretty deep to find a rock album that made an impact on the ARIA Charts in 2019, which was INXS (excluding Queen) which came in at #28 with their Very Best Of complication album. And for the Australian albums Hilltop are on top which is pretty cool, then INXS at #4 and then Barnsey. I want to see some new Oz Rock filling the charts....!!!
So what are we going to do about it? Because I am sure you agree with me, Oz Rock music needs to rise again.
This post is my own personal call to action using my little platform, MAC5 Media to promote Oz Rock music at every opportunity.
Are you with me? Get on board!!!
So, if you have a recommendation for me about amazing bands that I need to listen too and then write about on my blog, please let me know.
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Oz Rock will rise again as the music of this generation and beyond.
Over and Out. Rock On.
Dr J, thanks for the comment. I have spent some time base on your recommendation listening to Lime Cordiale. Liking them so far and can imagine they will be getting a review on MAC5 Media. Over and out.
Good article Mac5, and a valid topic. I do have one modern day Oz rock band that I’ve been listening to a lot lately and are well worthy of promotion. Their name - Lime Cordiale. Their new album is a belter. In particular check out their songs ‘Money’, ‘Robbery’ and ‘Screw Loose’. Possibly my favourite album of 2020 thus far. Do yourself a favour and give it a spin!