Classic Aussie Album of the Week | Grinspoon | Guide to Better Living | The Facts

# This was the debut record from Lismore's Grinspoon

# The album reached Number 11 on the ARIA charts and then spent another 36 weeks within the Top 50. The album went on to sell over 70,000 copies nationwide.

# The album had 5 ripper singles on it and the track listing was shortened for a North American release. The album was released in September 1997 in Australia and in the US on March 1999.

# All songs were written by Phil Jamieson and Joe Hansen.

# Just Ace was the highest charting single at Number 25.

Mid Week Australian (Classic) Album of the Week

Australian Music Month Starts Here - Classic Aussie Feature #1

Straight out of Lismore back in the day Grinspoon released this rocking first album full of radio gems and festival favourites. September 1997 saw the release of Guide to Better Living and the record spawned many Grinspoon favourites including Just Ace, DCx3, Repeat, Pedestrian and Don't Go Away.

Recorded in Byron Bay, Grinspoon quickly became Triple J favourites and later getting played on commercial radio nationally with hits like Chemical Heart.

Grinspoon were the perfect Aussie festival band and I remember seeing them at a Homebake or a Big Day Out or two.

This week we are going to return to 1997 for this great rock album which I went through High School loving sick.

Grinspoon what better way to kick off Aussie Music Month V2.0. Hope y'all enjoy April!

Australian Music Month Special Feature Album - Launch tomorrow

Now Easter is on it's last chocolate eggs, it's time to unveil my first CLASSIC Australian feature album first thing tomorrow AM. It will be an album 90's rockers will love, well late 90's and fans of Triple J Unearthed will really dig.

Yes I have special classic Australian albums from all genres all April. Along with that special Australian features and this Friday and all Australian Fresh Friday Countdown to kick off Australian Music Month V2.0 on Friday 1 April 2016.

However Elliphant has been a wonderful feature star all the super long Easter weekend (the last long weekend ahead of Anzac Day) so let's see her out as our special additional feature album of the festive period.

And finally with no Fresh Friday Countdown in lieu of Good Friday last week, here is the Easter Number One track for Easter 2016.

Well done Sia and she has just released an official video for this song and it's not half bad. Let's hope Sia continues her successful run as this track has now gone Gold status in Australia and so has the album This is Acting.

Easter Sunday Feature Album - Elliphant x Azealia Banks Easter Treat {Better than Chocolate}

And now for an Easter Treat the latest and super sexy FREE mixtape from Azealia Banks, it's called Slay Z and hot dog it's good! Don't take my word for it, grab it HERE

Easter Saturday Feature Album - ELLIPHANT {Living Life Golden}

Easter Album of the Long Weekend - ELLIPHANT {Living Life Golden}

Who Are?: THE LAST SHADOW PUPPETS - Our Feature Stars, Until Easter...

A healthy mix of Arctic Monkeys, The Rascals with a touch of production by Simian Mobile Disco's James Ford with a pinch of Bass Guitar from Zach Dawes.

Yes Alex Turner, Miles Kane, James Ford & Zach Dawes all make up the wonderful mix that is the Last Shadow Puppets, their second record drops next week Friday April 1st and we have been previewing tracks all this pre Easter week.

Let's take a look at where they have come from and a class track from their last record...

(Pre-Easter) Mid Week Album of the Week

Tuesday Album of the Week

Album of the Week - THE LAST SHADOW PUPPETS {Everything You've Come To Expect}

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Sunday Spotlight: Violent Soho

Brisbane band Violent Soho wrap up the weekend with their fourth and most anticipated studio album of their career. After building a much larger fan base with their hit Covered in Chrome and third record Hungry Ghost I see big things in the future for the boys from Violent Soho.

It's great to have had an Australian feature album, an Australian Sunday feature all ahead of another HUGE Australian music month coming April 1st.

This Week's Feature Star - a History of the young Matt Corby

Matt Corby is one of those lucky and successful 90's babies. Born in 1990, at the age of 16 Matt Corby was introduced to Australian audiences on Australian Idol. The one and only singing competition show back in 2007.

From their came a series of EP's and a new audience on national broadcaster Triple J, 5 EP's down the track and 7 years later we finally got a debut album from one of Australia's favourite singer/songwriters from the past decade.

No doubt the album will debut high on the ARIA charts (last week's feature record from the Cat Empire debuted at Number1!, all thanks to this very blog - lol) so here is a look back at Matt's long career even though we are only just hearing his debut record this March.

Fresh Friday Countdown #11 - Friday 18 March 2016

20 - Just a Gent - Heavy as a Heartbreak {Feat. Lanks}

19 - The Weeknd - Acquainted

18 - Rudimental - Rumour Mill {Feat. Anne-Marie & Will Heard}

17 - Vera Blue - Settle
16 - The Temper Trap - Thick as Thieves

15 - Miike Snow - Genghis Kahn

14 - Duke Dumont - Ocean Drive
13 - Nicole Millar - Tremble

12 - L D R U - Keeping Score {Feat. Paige IV}

11 - Rufus - Innerbloom {What So Not Remix}

10 - DJ Snake - Middle {Feat. Bipolar Sunshine}

9 - Shakehips - All My Friends {Feat. Tinashe & Chance the Rapper}
8 - SAFIA - Make them Wheels Roll

7 - Vera Blue - Hold

6 - Coldplay - Hymn for The Weekend

5 - Kiiara - Gold

4 - Sia - Cheap Thrills

3 - Flume - Never Be Like You {Feat. Kai}

2 - Hilltop Hoods - 1955 {Feat. Montaigne & Tom Thum}
1 - Macklemore & Ryan Lewis - Dance Off {Feat. Idris Elba & Anderson .Paak}

Next Week: Easter, Two Feature Albums & the Countdown to Australian Music Month V.2.0

Yes next week is Easter, it's a FOUR day weekend and I will bring you a special Mon - Thu Feature Album and then an entire Easter party Feature Album.

This week we have been featuring the sublime debut solo record from Mr Matt Corby.

It's been a long time in the waiting, but it has been well worth the wait for another fantastic Australian album to be released in 2016, here he is talking about recording one of the singles Monday.

Next month (speaking of Australian Music) we will deliver another month featuring amazing Australian music and what a year it has been thus far, Flume, Hilltop Hoods, Sia and Rufus all topping the charts. And not to mention we will be in Eurovision again.

As I will be away in Asia over Easter, there may be less posts than normal.

Tuesday Album of the Week

Album of the Week - MATT CORBY {Telluric}

Sunday Spotlight: Miike Snow

iii is the Third studio record by Miike Snow and after hits like Paddling Out and Animal, this is another great collection of tunes.

After last week partying with Santigold on the Sunday Spotlight it's time to let out hairs down with the amazing Miike Snow.

This Week's Feature Stars - a History of the brilliant Cat Empire

This week's Feature Album has been another great example of how wonderful a year it has been (and continues to be) for Australian music. The Cat Empire continue to release exciting, fun party music that they bust onto the scene with back in the day with Hello.

7 albums in and the Cat Empire are almost veterans in the Aussie music scene, selling out shows and being around since 2003, it's been an exciting trip watching these boys continue to produce exceptional and current music along with having an impressing back catalogue, so today we celebrate the history of the Cat Empire.

Fresh Friday Countdown #10 - Friday 11 March 2016

20 - Rudimental - Rumour Mill {Feat. Anne-Marie & Will Heard}

19 - The Temper Trap - Thick as Thieves

18 - Highasakite - Someone Who'll Get It

17 - Ladyhawke - A Love Song

16 - Vera Blue - Hold

15 - Sia - Alive

14 - Duke Dumont - Ocean Drive

13 - SAFIA - Make them Wheels Roll

12 - Miike Snow - Genghis Kahn

11 - DJ Snake - Middle {Feat. Bipolar Sunshine}

10 - L D R U - Keeping Score {Feat. Paige IV}

9 - Nicole Millar - Tremble

8 - A Day to Remember - Paranoia
7 - Shakehips - All My Friends {Feat. Tinashe & Chance the Rapper}

6 - Coldplay - Hymn for The Weekend

5 - Kiiara - Gold

4 - Sia - Cheap Thrills

3 - Macklemore & Ryan Lewis - Dance Off {Feat. Idris Elba & Anderson .Paak}

2 - Hilltop Hoods - 1955 {Feat. Montaigne & Tom Thum}
1 - Flume - Never Be Like You {Feat. Kai}

Retrospective (Yesterday) International Women's Day Top 5

1. Sia - Cheap Thrills

2. Kiira - Gold

3. Adele - Hello

4. Nicole Millar - Tremble

5. Halsey - Colours

What great ladies we have in the recording biz right now and these are just the classy 5, Rihanna also just dropped this very racy new music video. you go GIRL!

Tuesday Album of the Week

Album of the Week - THE CAT EMPIRE {Rising With the Sun}

Sunday Spotlight: Santigold

99c is the third record from recording artist Santigold and her first since her 2012 record Master of My Make-Believe.

Launching onto the scene in 2008 with L.E.S Artises Santigold is an alternative radio favourite and had her songs used in films and her influences are widespread.

Pre International Women's Day Warm Up MixTape

Tuesday is International Women's Day and Triple J/Double J & Triple J Unearthed are ready to celebrate again with their brilliant Ladies to the Front programming. For a full rundown get a look over HERE.

And to celebrate online here tomorrow I will have a special Sunday Spotlight on the terrific Santigold and today a few awesome girl power jams kicking around right now!

Fresh Friday Countdown #9 - Friday 4 March 2016 {Bali Version x 25% Nu Music}

20 - Flume - Smoke & Retribution {Feat. Vince Staples & Kucka}

19 - Hilltop Hoods - Higher {Feat. James Chatburn}

18 - Vic Mensa & Skrillex - No Chill

17 - FKA Twigs - Good to Love

16 - Troye Sivian - YOUTH
15 - Sia - Alive

14 - Nicole Millar - Tremble

13 - Macklemore & Ryan Lewis - Downtown {Feat. Eric Nally, Melle Mel, Kool Moe Dee & Grandmaster Caz}

12 - Rudimental - Rumour Mill {Feat. Anne-Marie & Will Heard}

11 - 360 - My Favourite Downfall {Feat. JOY}

10 - Duke Dumont - Ocean Drive

9 - L D R U - Keeping Score {Feat. Paige IV}
8 - DJ Snake - Middle {Feat. Bipolar Sunshine}
7 - Shakehips - All My Friends {Feat. Tinashe & Chance the Rapper}

6 - Coldplay - Hymn for The Weekend

5 - Sia - Cheap Thrills

4 - Macklemore & Ryan Lewis - Dance Off {Feat. Idris Elba & Anderson .Paak}

3 - Kiiara - Gold

2 - Flume - Never Be Like You {Feat. Kai}
1 - Hilltop Hoods - 1955 {Feat. Montaigne & Tom Thum}

Album of the Week | DMA's | The End | The Facts

* Debut album from Sydney gang

* First arrived on the scene in 2014 with their hit Delete which is featured on their debut record The End.

* The trio have played a wide array of music festivals including Lollapalooza, Splendour in the Grass, Falls Festival and Reading & Leeds.

* Critical acclaim since the album dropped last Friday.

Mid Week Album of the Week

Tuesday Album of the Week