Gouldian Finch, maybe I should have posted this under "F" for Finch. It's named after Elizabeth Gould which is of-course John Gould wife but it seems the Gouldian Finch was never included in the Birds Of Australia books, or if it was I can't find it. Maybe it was a tribute to her after she died, her and John were working partners as well as married but only his name was on the books, this was back in 1830-40's. She passed away before finishing the Birds of Australia. I really can't find out the full story but I'd like to know more, maybe if someone knows and wanted to tell me below in the comments feel free to do so.
I was just reading the other day how they just found a new population in Dampier Peninsula in the western Kimberley so this is great because they're endangered. The top photo is credited to AAP/Macquarie University from the above story and if you want to check it out follow the link above to read more about it.
Anyway on with the next Aussie albums under the letter "G"...
Gala Mill by The Drones
Well, surprise it's The Drones again on my blog. It's the first album with Mike Noga on the drums and recorded in Noga's home state of Tasmania. It's also the last one with Rui Pereira on guitars but Dan Luscombe plays slide guitar. Fiona Kitschin sings Work For Me. Gareth Liddiard sings everything else but songwriting is credited to the band which never happened before or after. Did you know the cover image is by Spencer P. Jones?
Girl by Magic Dirt
I really have to include the last ever Magic Dirt album. It's so sad that this is the final album for such a classic Aussie rock n' roll band but it's even more sad because of the untimely death of Dean Turner at the young age of 37 years old of dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans, a rare form of tissue cancer. Girl is their sixth full length album and what a way to finish. I should say the band never said they're broken-up but they said they're on hiatus with no immediate plans to tour or record. Their singer Adalita of-course now has put out a solo album and their guitarist Raul Sanchez has a new band called River of Snakes.
GOD by GOD
Who other than a few cheeky teenagers would name themselves after God. Joel Silbersher, Tim Hemensley, Sean Greenway and Matthew Whittle were all only 15 or 16 when forming the band and were together for only four years from 1986 to 1989. This reissue from a couple of years ago is essential for anyone who's into Aussie punk rock. The self-titled double reissue has got everything recorded in that short time plus the recording of the last ever gig. Greenway and Hemensley both died in the early 2000's so there's never going to be a reunion.
Greasy Lens by Joel Silbersher
Well, this is the solo album by one of the members of the above band. He's gone on to form 90's band Hoss, also formed Tendrils with Charlie Owen and now a member of Tex Perkins' Dark Horses, But his 2002 debut solo is an underrated gem and has to be included here. Playing most the instruments himself with bits and pieces played by Murrary Paterson, Barry Stockley, Dean Muller, Sarah Carroll, Jessica Billey, Mick Turner which was released on his label and of-course Charlie Owen too.
Gurrumul by Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu
Right, what can I possibly write about this unbelievably epic album that has not already been say before. Well, not much really, it deserves all the praise and acclaim it's got and I don't know what else to say other than if you haven't heard it yet, what have you been doing?
Gutterville Splendour Six by Gutterville Splendour Six
This was Gareth Liddiard before The Drones but also their original guitarist Rui Pereira plays bass here plus Warren Hall earliest Drones drummer too. Also two of the early The Drones members got together and later formed The Kill Devil Hills. Brendon Humphries played guitar on three songs and Steve Joines on four different songs. Plus James McCann also played guitar on yet another five more tracks. Gaz was really the only main guitar player, I remember the kind-off Q&A thing someone asked if he would do a reunion show he said the guitar player is a drunk and wouldn't work with him again, he was talking about himself. The lead singer-songwriter was Maurice Flavel and from 1995 to 2000 they giged around Perth and this is a reissued now only on vinyl.
Stay tuned for the letter "H" soon...
Anyway on with the next Aussie albums under the letter "G"...
Gala Mill by The Drones
Well, surprise it's The Drones again on my blog. It's the first album with Mike Noga on the drums and recorded in Noga's home state of Tasmania. It's also the last one with Rui Pereira on guitars but Dan Luscombe plays slide guitar. Fiona Kitschin sings Work For Me. Gareth Liddiard sings everything else but songwriting is credited to the band which never happened before or after. Did you know the cover image is by Spencer P. Jones?
Girl by Magic Dirt
I really have to include the last ever Magic Dirt album. It's so sad that this is the final album for such a classic Aussie rock n' roll band but it's even more sad because of the untimely death of Dean Turner at the young age of 37 years old of dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans, a rare form of tissue cancer. Girl is their sixth full length album and what a way to finish. I should say the band never said they're broken-up but they said they're on hiatus with no immediate plans to tour or record. Their singer Adalita of-course now has put out a solo album and their guitarist Raul Sanchez has a new band called River of Snakes.
GOD by GOD
Who other than a few cheeky teenagers would name themselves after God. Joel Silbersher, Tim Hemensley, Sean Greenway and Matthew Whittle were all only 15 or 16 when forming the band and were together for only four years from 1986 to 1989. This reissue from a couple of years ago is essential for anyone who's into Aussie punk rock. The self-titled double reissue has got everything recorded in that short time plus the recording of the last ever gig. Greenway and Hemensley both died in the early 2000's so there's never going to be a reunion.
Greasy Lens by Joel Silbersher
Well, this is the solo album by one of the members of the above band. He's gone on to form 90's band Hoss, also formed Tendrils with Charlie Owen and now a member of Tex Perkins' Dark Horses, But his 2002 debut solo is an underrated gem and has to be included here. Playing most the instruments himself with bits and pieces played by Murrary Paterson, Barry Stockley, Dean Muller, Sarah Carroll, Jessica Billey, Mick Turner which was released on his label and of-course Charlie Owen too.
Gurrumul by Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu
Right, what can I possibly write about this unbelievably epic album that has not already been say before. Well, not much really, it deserves all the praise and acclaim it's got and I don't know what else to say other than if you haven't heard it yet, what have you been doing?
Gutterville Splendour Six by Gutterville Splendour Six
This was Gareth Liddiard before The Drones but also their original guitarist Rui Pereira plays bass here plus Warren Hall earliest Drones drummer too. Also two of the early The Drones members got together and later formed The Kill Devil Hills. Brendon Humphries played guitar on three songs and Steve Joines on four different songs. Plus James McCann also played guitar on yet another five more tracks. Gaz was really the only main guitar player, I remember the kind-off Q&A thing someone asked if he would do a reunion show he said the guitar player is a drunk and wouldn't work with him again, he was talking about himself. The lead singer-songwriter was Maurice Flavel and from 1995 to 2000 they giged around Perth and this is a reissued now only on vinyl.
Stay tuned for the letter "H" soon...
