Filed under: Music | Tags: Artists, australia, Darryl Braithwaite, Edge, Music, Paul Young, Sherbert, Singer, Youtube
England has Paul Young. Australia’s equivalent is Daryl Braithwaite. I don’t know why, but his stuff has been in rotation for the past week. He’s got this smooth adult contemporary pop voice, and it’s a huge departure from his days as lead singer of semi-successful 70s band, Sherbert.
He’s a man of mediocre successes, but has some great tunes. Really powerful voice, can’t stress that enough.
I like doing these mini profiles on Australian pop acts. Maybe I’ll do more.
Filed under: Music | Tags: australia, Jimmy Barnes, Life, Music, Working Class Man
Jimmy Barnes is Australia’s answer to John Mellencamp and Bruce Springsteen. Mashed together you get a bit of the working class, blue collar man and a touch of the sensitive singer songwriter.
The man can belt a tune. His raspy, shrill like yell is iconic—in Australia at least, and he’s just as well known for his ability to knock back a bottle of vodka.
Barnes is so extreme, his got Australia burning down behind him but he’s still singing.
Filed under: the ussh. | Tags: A B Paterson, australia, Epic, Movies, Poetry, The Man From Snowy River, Youtube
You thought reading it was epic? Watching footage from the movie and listening to someone recite it is even better! I love this movie too.
Filed under: Interesting | Tags: 2009, australia, Bathub IV, Clementine, Cool, Interesting, Kevin Loutit, Megan Washington, Music, photography, Thomas the Tank Engine, tilt-shift, Video, Vimeo
This is an awesome video set to an awesome song using tilt-shift photography by Kevin Loutit. It’s all real. It reminds me of when I was young and use to watch Thomas the Tank Engine all the time. I love trains! This has nothing to do with trains, though.
The song is called “Clementine” and is performed by Megan Washington.
Filed under: Interesting | Tags: 2009, australia, Drinks, Favourite Things, Lifestyle, Party, South East, The Little Penguin, Wine
Photo of me with the wine.
The Little Penguin is a wine from South Eastern Australia. This is hands down my favourite wine to drink ever. I don’t really know anything about wines; this one just tastes great. I love the logo too–you can’t go wrong with penguins. Oh, and it’s Australian, so double bonus there.
Filed under: the ussh. | Tags: australia, brass taps, Humour, long island ice teas, oh yeah?, Youtube
brass taps fun. they have some strong ass long island ice teas.
