Number 41 - Kate Miller-Heidke - Curiouser (2009) - Best Australian albums of the 80's-NOW!

Kate Miller-Heidke delivered a solid second album with Curiouser. Following her divine debut Little Eve.

The first two singles, Can't Shake It and Caught in the Crowd received moderate success, while the third single The Last Day on Earth went on to become her first Australian top ten single, peaking at No. 3 on the ARIA singles chart.

The album went on to become one of the most critically applauded albums of 2008 and is Miller-Heidke's first platinum-selling album.

The Last Day on Earth is still to this day Miller-Heidke's biggest single.

Miller-Heidke explains the album's title: Mickey (Petralia) thought "Curiouser" was a noun, something that made you more curious," she said. "That's what made up my mind about the title. Wouldn't it be great if people listened to this album and it made them curiouser?".

This is one of my favourite records from Best Australian albums of the 80's-NOW! (Part Three - 50-26). It's hard to believe we are almost in the top 40 Best Australian albums of the 80's-NOW!

Next month some of the final 40 albums will be featured on this blog. Until tomorrow, the 301st Fresh Friday Countdown! See you then!

Album of the Week - (sort of) Offical Music Videos

 

 

REBOOT: Fresh Friday Countdown #1 - Friday 8 January, 2016

Back on Friday you may have noticed the Fresh Friday Countdown turned 300! So to celebrate (more celebration features coming late April) it's time to look back at the first in the classic countdown series. 

More specials to come soon, whilst this week we will continue to celebrate the new record from Camp Cope. Also this week Fresh Friday Countdown #301, lands Friday! 

20 - Sia - Cheap Thrills

19 - Sia - Alive

18 - The Weeknd - The Hills

17 - Diplo & Sleepy Tom - Be Right There

16 - Coldplay - Adventure of a Lifetime

15 - Major Lazer - Be Together {Feat. Wild Belle}

14 - The Weeknd - I Can't Feel My Face

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

12 - Disclosure - Magnets {Feat. Lorde}

11 - Vance Joy - Fire & the Flood

10 - Rudimental - Lay it All on Me {Feat. Ed Sheeran}

9 - The Weeknd - In the Night

8 - Drake - Hotline Bling

7 - Troye Sivian - YOUTH

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

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

4 - Duke Dumont - Ocean Drive

3 - Marcus Marr & Chet Faker - The Trouble with Us

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

1 - Shakehips - All My Friends {Feat. Tinashe & Chance the Rapper}

Album of the Week - CAMP COPE {Running with the Hurricane}

  

 

Streaming... NOW! | Friday 25 March, 2022

Bakers Eddy have just dropped their debut album, Love Boredom Bicycles. Listen to one of the singles now!

Meet this week's big feature album. Its Camp Cope with Running With The Hurricane. Following a few singles ahead of its release Running With The Hurricane has finally landed. Come back all next week for streams, videos and maybe more...

Latto has some Big Energy. Her record 777 has just dropped with Lil Wayne guesting in the latest single from the record.

Machine Gun Kelly has a stacked guest list on his latest release, mainstream sellout. It streams everywhere now!

It's been a long time since I have heard someone mention Placebo. However the UK group are back with new music. Never Let Me Go is out now!

Wallows from LA return with their second record Tell Me That It’s Over.

A couple of new EP's to stream below before we hit up the new singles.

The Belligerents – Another Way Of Living

Spoon – Wild

 

Another big week of singles again this past Friday. Get amongst the latest new release singles right now. Disclosure, Banks, Bag Raiders are back, whilst Hermitude team up with Brisbane's The Jungle Giants!

!!! – Here’s What I Need To Know

Art vs Science – DANCE

Bag Raiders – UR Heart

Banks – I Still Love You

Mykki Blanco feat. Michael Stipe – Family Ties

Disclosure x RAYE – Waterfall

Downsyde – Po’Boy

Finneas – Naked

Hatchie – Lights On

Hermitude feat. The Jungle Giants – When You Feel Like This

Last Dinosaurs – Look Back

The Lazy Eyes – Starting Over

Lykke Li – No Hotel

Logic1000 – Rush

Pete Murray – You Give Me Something

Nyxen – PXNK

Odesza feat. The Knocks – Love Letter

Röyksopp feat. Astrid S – Breathe

Soccer Mommy – Shotgun

Soft Cell & Pet Shop Boys – Purple Zone

Luke Steele – Pool Of Love

St Lucia – Another Lifetime

Sycco – Superstar

Fresh Friday Countdown #300 - Friday 25 March, 2022

20 - Northlane - Carbonized
19 - Peking Duk - Honest {Feat. Slayyyter}
18 - Tate McCrae - chaotic
17 - Motor Ace - Knock Knock
16 - Xavier Rudd - Stoney Creek
15 - Charli XCX - Beg for You {Feat. Rima Sawayama}
14 - Swedish House Mafia & The Weeknd - Moth to a Flame
13 - Tones And I - Cloudy Day
12 - Machine Gun Kelly & Bring Me the Horizon - maybe
11 - Vance Joy - Missing Piece
10 - Red Hot Chili Peppers - Not the One
9 - Vance Joy - Don't Fade
8 - Tate McCrae - she's all i wanna be
7 - The Kid LAROI & Justin Bieber - Stay
6 - Hilltop Hoods - Show Business {Feat. Eamon}
5 - Lil Nas X - THATS WHAT I WANT 
4 - Tones And I - Eyes Don't Lie
3 - Acraze - Do It To It {Feat. Cherish}
2 - Jax Jones - Where Did You Go? {Feat. MNEK}
1 - Latto - Big Energy

Number 48 - Dean Lewis - A Place We Knew (2019) - Best Australian albums of the 80's-NOW!

A Place We Knew was debut studio from Sydney artist Dean Lewis. 

The album was released on 22 March 2019. The album topped the Australian chart upon release. 

It will be supported by a US and European tour from February to April 2019, as well as a five-date Australia and New Zealand tour in May 2019.

Lewis also appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live! where he performed 7 Minutes & Stay Awake.

At the ARIA Music Awards of 2019, the album was nominated for three awards, winning Album of the Year and Best Male Artist. 

Be Alright was the records lead single, peaking at number 1 in Australia whilst winning an ARIA Music Award at the ARIA Music Awards of 2018. 

7 Minutes was released on 18 January 2019 as the album's second single and peaked at number 10 in Australia. 

Stay Awake released on 19 March 2019 as the album's third single. with the records final single being Straight Back Down, released to radio on 30 August 2019. 

The album includes the singles Waves & Chemicals from Lewis' 2017 extended play Same Kind of Different.

Return tomorrow for...

Fresh Friday Countdown #300!!!!! 

Number 49 - Gang of Youths - The Positions (2015) - Best Australian albums of the 80's-NOW!

We made it to the top 50 people! Yes the Best Australian albums of the 80's-NOW! continues as we enter Part III

The Positions is the debut studio album by Gang of Youths. It was released on 17 April 2015, debuting at number 5 on the ARIA Albums Chart.

In a press release, lead singer Dave Leaupepe said: "I was in a four-year relationship with a girl who had a terminal illness and then I made a concept album about it with my friends."

At the ARIA Music Awards of 2015, the album was nominated for multiple ARIA Awards, including Breakthrough Artist, Best Rock Album and Best Cover Art. The album has also since been certified Gold in Australia in 2018.

Gang of Youths are a familiar face now on Australian radio. Their latest record angel in realtime has been one of the best albums of 2022.

I am so excited to enter the top 50 of these sensational Australian albums. The countdown is on until Friday when it's the 300th Fresh Friday Countdown. Specials to be held from May. 300 Fresh Friday Coutdowns, it's gonna be a big one!

Album of the Week - Offical Music Videos

Album of the Week - CHARLI XCX {Crash}

Number 52 - Crowded House - Temple of Low Men (1988) - Best Australian albums of the 80's-NOW!

A truly ANZAC album. New Zealand-Australian rock band Crowded House in 1988 gave us Temple of Low Men.

The second studio album by Crowded House, was released by Capitol Records on 5 July 1988. 

The three band members, Neil Finn, Nick Seymour and Paul Hester, recorded the album in Melbourne and Los Angeles with Mitchell Froom as producer. 

Finn had written all ten tracks during the two years since their self-titled debut. Temple of Low Men peaked at number one in Australia, number two in New Zealand, number ten in Canada and number 40 on the US Billboard 200.

At the ARIA Music Awards of 1989 the group won four categories: Album of the Year and Best Group for Temple of Low Men; Best Cover Art for Seymour's work; and Song of the Year for "Better Be Home Soon".

This album is full of Sunday morning/afternoon session sing-a-longs. Check it out below on Apple Music or wherever you choose to stream your tunes. I forgot with the recent Paul Mac post to link to the second part of my Best Australian albums of the 80's-NOW!. So here you go. We are almost in Part Three. Whilst in April Part Four will be rapid fire over the Easter/April Holiday period.

Streaming... NOW! | Friday 18 March, 2022

Kicking off this week, its Cypress Hill, Back In Black landed yesterday. Along with a new music video for Certified feat. Demrick.

Perth’s favourite indie four-piece Death By Denim are back with Moonbow. Check out a new tune now!

Stream the entire new album from Midlake, For The Sake of Bethel Woods here.

Kate Miller-Heidke released the OG version of Child In Reverse last October. Now a Deluxe Tour Edition has landed with ten new tracks!

Josh Pyke from Sydney, gives us his seventh studio album To Find Happiness

Rosalia delivers again with Motomami. The Weeknd features, vocally whilst Pharrell Williams assists with some production.

Welcome to next week's feature album. Charli XCX is back with Crash. Charli XCX has had a massive few years, this record is top notch quality.

One EP this week, it's a team up, it's big! Stream it below!

Tropical Fu*k Storm & King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard – Satanic Slumber Party

It's an interesting week of new singles this week. Hilltop Hoods & Young Franco are back! Whilst 1300 continues an excellent run of new tracks! Not the biggest week of new singles this week, however they are all of top notch quality.

1300 – Rocksta

Hilltop Hoods feat. Eamon – Show Business

Muroki – Find Me

Muse – Compliance

Short Stack – Sunshine

Simple Plan – Congratulations

Tash Sultana – Willow Tree (MTV Unplugged)

Young Franco feat. Jay Prince, Scrufizzer & Close Counters – Roll-Out

Matthew Young – Ziptied

Yours Truly – Lights On

Fresh Friday Countdown #299 - Friday 18 March, 2022

20 - Doja Cat - Woman
19 - Adam Newling - Singing Blackbird
18 - Flume - Say Nothing {Feat. MAY-A}
17 - Machine Gun Kelly & Lil Wayne - ay!
16 - Missy Higgins - Total Control
15 - Royal Blood - Honeybrains
14 - Florence + the Machine - My Love
13 - Swedish House Mafia & The Weeknd - Moth to a Flame
12 - Muse - Compliance
11 - Vance Joy - Don't Fade
10 - The Kid LAROI & Justin Bieber - Stay
9 - Tones And I - Cloudy Day
8 - Vance Joy - Missing Piece
7 - Lil Nas X - THATS WHAT I WANT 
6 - Tones And I - Eyes Don't Lie
5 - Latto - Big Energy
4 - Jax Jones - Where Did You Go? {Feat. MNEK}
3 - Machine Gun Kelly & Bring Me the Horizon - maybe
2 - Acraze - Do It To It {Feat. Cherish}
1 - Hilltop Hoods - Show Business {Feat. Eamon}

Number 55 - Paul Mac - 3000 Feet High (2001) - Best Australian albums of the 80's-NOW!

3000 Feet High is the latest in my Best Australian albums of the 80's-NOW! series. It's been a minute since the last post featuring one of these amazing 100 Australian albums.

Tonight you get a killer throwback Thursday release.

Back in 2001 Paul Mac released on August 2001, his biggest record to date 3000 Feet High. The album peaked at No. 29 in Australia, while being nominated for three ARIA Music Awards, winning Best Dance Release.

In June 2001 (ahead of the album release) he released his highest charting single, Just the Thing featuring vocals by Peta Morris. Who he continued to work with on a number of other tracks.

It reached No. 17 on the ARIA Singles Chart while at the APRA Music Awards of 2002 it won Most Performed Dance Work.

In the Mix said 3000 Feet High is "a feast of eclectic sounds with its machinery-like clicks and beeps. It's quirky and funky and something that stays with you".

The album featured a pile of great guests. From Tex Perkins to Leonardo's Bride's Abby Dobson. Along with (of course) Peta Morris and Jacqui Hunt.

I remember seeing Paul Mac live at Good Vibrations festival following this album release. He put on a sensational show whilst even now this is still a go to record.

As we head to the second half of the albums expect a few more features in coming weeks.

Album of the Week - Offical Music Videos

Feastival - KFC Island - Sun 13 March

Music festivals are BACK! Well Feastival on the weekend was more like a sampler festival. 

From 2pm to 7pm, the KFC Feastival was headlined by Peking Duk. With KFC/Peking Duk collaboration 'Peking Cluk Burger', which was also served all day for free! 

Alongside Peking Duk, Baker Boy & Thandi Phoenix really slayed. Whilst the event was hosted by Triple J's Ebony Boadu, who also played some killer DJ sets. Even dropping 212 and Album of the Year queen, Ms Doja Cat.

On a good news front (we need some of that right now) with each ticket sold, KFC donated $5 to the KFC Youth Foundation which supports mental wellbeing in young Australians. 

Love that.

Either way here are some mixed hits from the acts over the weekend. In all honesty this was a shit load of fun. So great to have live music back. With an added romantic feature of a ferry to and from Cockatoo Island's eastern apron.

Album of the Week - REX ORANGE COUNTY {Who Cares?}

Streaming... NOW! | Friday 11 March, 2022

Not too much hype for the new Franz Ferdinand record, Hits To The Head. Years back this would have been a monster deal. However the group have dropped a number of singles ahead of the albums release.

Ash Grunwald, the former Triple J former announcer has released his new record, Shout Into The Noise. Here is a weekend cut.

Meet your new feature record, Rex Orange County, Who Cares? A tour has also been announced so get set Australia for some new tunes from Rex Orange County!

One new EP this week from singer/songwriter, Fergus James. Take a listen now.

Fergus James – A Slow Separation 

Living End frontman Chris Cheney has given us a solo single this week. Along with the return of Florence + The Machine.

Bakers Eddy – Sober

BLESSED feat. Baby Prince – DOWN UNDER

Chris Cheney – California

Floating Points – Vocoder

Florence + The Machine – My Love

Annie Hamilton – Night Off

Darren Hayes – Do You Remember?

Maddy Jane – It’s A Lot

King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard – The Dripping Tap

Mansionair – Next High

Milky Chance – Synchronize

Kate Miller-Heidke feat. Jaguar Jonze – You Can’t Hurt Me Anymore

Thornhill – Hollywood

Alison Wonderland – New Day

Fresh Friday Countdown #298 - Friday 11 March, 2022

20 - FISHER & Shermanology - It's A Killa
19 - Florence + the Machine - Heaven is Here
18 - Flume - Say Nothing {Feat. MAY-A}
17 - Wongo - Apple {Feat. Jade Alice}
16 - Ruel - GROWING UP IS_______
15 - RÜFÜS DU SOL - On My Knees
14 - Tate McRae - she's all i wanna be
13 - Red Hot Chili Peppers - Black Summer
12 - Tones And I - Cloudy Day
11 - Kate Miller-Heidke - You Can't Hurt Me Anymore {Feat. Jaguar Jonze}
10 - Swedish House Mafia & The Weeknd - Moth to a Flame
9 - The Kid LAROI & Justin Bieber - Stay
8 - Vance Joy - Don't Fade
7 - Vance Joy - Missing Piece
6 - Florence + the Machine - My Love
5 - Russ - HANSOMER (remix) {Feat. Ktlyn}
4 - Jax Jones - Where Did You Go? {Feat. MNEK}
3 - Lil Nas X - THATS WHAT I WANT 
2 - Latto - Big Energy
1 - Acraze - Do It To It {Feat. Cherish}

Diplo Self Titled Album - Guests

Album of the Week - Offical Music Videos

Streaming... NOW! | Friday 4 March, 2022

Let's kick off this wet, wet, wet Tuesday night with Band Of Horses. Their new record is called Things Are Great. Here is a tune right now!

Our feature album this week is of course the self titled latest, guest filled record by Diplo. More features, videos and maybe a look into the guests on the record coming soon.

I think I actually knew Andy Golledge. Back in my youth his brother lived at a share house I used to party at. Either way he is a cut from his debut record, Strength Of A Queen.

For International Women's Day, here is Nilüfer Yanya. Painless is out now.

Dolly Parton also is flying the International Women's Day flag with a new record Run Rose Run. While 9 to 5 the Musical is on in Sydney, let's get some new music from Dolly!

Some exciting new EP's this week to get your ears around.

Missy Higgins – Total Control

BENEE – LYCHEE 

Jordan Rakei – Bruises

Big new singles week last Friday. Lots of new dance music from Anna Lunoe, Hayden James joining our feature star Diplo this week.

New local tunes from Clews, Meg Mac, Mallrat and Miiesha are also doing the rounds. Get your ears around these tunes now!

Badbadnotgood – Open Channels

Clews – Lean Across

Mallrat – Teeth

Dorsal Fins – Sister

HAIM – Lost Track

Hayden James w/ Cassian feat. Elderbrook – On Your Own

Anna Lunoe – Double Dip

Meg Mac – Is It Worth Being Sad

Miiesha – Still Dream

Lisa Mitchell – Dreaming, Swimming

Odesza feat. Maro – Better Now

Papa Roach – Cut The Line

Polish Club – Unstable

Pond – Lights Of Leeming

Robyn feat. Mapei – Buffalo Stance

Tourist – Your Love

Vancouver Sleep Clinic – Love You Like I Do

Album of the Week - DIPLO {Diplo}

Number 66 - Spiderbait - Ivy and The Big Apples (1996) - Best Australian albums of the 80's-NOW!

We are well and truly in the 60's now of the Best Australian albums of the 80's-NOW!

Spiderbait gave us their third studio album Ivy and the Big Apples in 1996.

The album became a double platinum-selling record that reached the top 10 of the albums chart in Australia whilst winning the 1997 ARIA Award for Best Alternative Release.

Featuring the hit single Buy Me a Pony, which was voted in at number one on the Triple J Hottest 100 of 1996. 

The third single Calypso peaked at number 13 on the Australian singles chart whilst being notably featured in the movie 10 Things I Hate About You, despite not being included on the soundtrack.

So take a trip back to the 90's now with Janet English, Kram and Damian Whitty, stream the album now below.

Fresh Friday Countdown #297 - Friday 4 March, 2022

20 - Missy Higgins - Total Control
19 - The Weeknd - Sacrifice
18 - Swedish House Mafia & The Weeknd - Moth to a Flame
17 - Flume - Say Nothing {Feat. MAY-A}
16 - Tones And I - Cloudy Day
15 - Charli XCX - Baby
14 - RÜFÜS DU SOL - On My Knees
13 - Meg Mac - Is It Worth Being Sad
12 - Peking Duk - Honest {Feat. Slayyyter}
11 - Ruel - GROWING UP IS_______
10 - Machine Gun Kelly - roll the window up
9 - bbno$ - edamame {Feat. Rich Brian}
8 - Vance Joy - Don't Fade
7 - Vance Joy - Missing Piece
6 - The Kid LAROI & Justin Bieber - Stay
5 - Jax Jones - Where Did You Go? {Feat. MNEK}
4 - Latto - Big Energy
3 - Lil Nas X - THATS WHAT I WANT 
2 - Tool - Opiate2
1 - Acraze - Do It To It {Feat. Cherish}

Number 69 - Cut Copy - In Ghost Colours (2008) - Best Australian albums of the 80's-NOW!

In Ghost Colours is the lucky record that landed at number 69! For the Best Australian albums of the 80's-NOW! Part Two of the list go HERE

This was the second studio album by Cut Copy. Released on 22 March 2008 by the once incredible Modular Recordings.

It comprises 15 tracks, including a re-recorded version of the single Hearts on Fire. The album was originally planned as an Australian release for 2007, but was delayed until 2008 to accommodate a simultaneous international release of the recording.

The album was produced in New York by Tim Goldsworthy, although the band's US label Interscope initially suggested they work with Timbaland. 

It was the band's first entry into the Australian ARIA Albums Chart, reaching number one on 30 March 2008. Also the band's first entry on the Billboard 200, where it debuted at number 167.

With Mardi Gras on the weekend, the possibly the worst of the rain is over. Why not celebrate with some classic Australian music, right now! This is truly one of my favourite records of all time. LOVE IT! More classic Australian albums on the lead up to Anzac Day 2022. We have hit the 60's!

Album of the Week - Offical Music Videos

Streaming... NOW! | Friday 25 February, 2022

Kicking off this week it's Abubakar Baker Shariff-Farr AKA Bakar with the debut record, Nobody’s Home.

Oakley Neil H T Caesar-Su AKA Central Cee from London delivers his new record, 23.

Gang Of Youths are of course be your new feature stars this week, with angel in realtime. Still to come, the music videos from the record and maybe more...

It's all about the singles this week. Florence + The Machine return, Budjerah is back. While Mardi Gras is in the air with new music from G Flip and Troye Sivan. Have a listen below to this weeks key new single releases.

Banks – Holding Back

Bipolar Sunshine – Too Young

Budjerah – What Should I Do?

Denzel Curry feat. slowthai – Zatoichi

Florence + The Machine – King

G Flip feat. Lauren Sanderson – GAY 4 ME

Shannen James – Breakfast With You

JOY. – Alone On The Moon

Logic1000 – Can’t Stop Thinking About

Mura Masa feat. Lil Uzi Vert, Pinkpantheress & Shygirl – bbycakes

Montaigne & David Byrne – Always Be You

Ocean Grove – Sex Dope Gold

Rosalía – Chicken Teriyaki

Röyksopp feat. Beki Mari – This Time, This Place

San Cisco – H.O.L.I.D.A.Y.

Troye Sivan feat. Gordi – Wait

Sgt Slick & Alex Gewer – Song 2