tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5222142777581416851.post2601279801449198329..comments2009-03-29T09:07:44.977-04:00Julienoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5222142777581416851.post-83539009551748146472009-03-29T09:07:44.977-04:002009-03-29T09:07:44.977-04:00Hey, stumbled upon your blog by chance. Just wanted to let you know that even though I love the streets as well he actually is from England (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Streets)...<BR/><BR/>Anyways, lots of other bands here I don't know I'll have to check out!Jonashttp://www.planetabroad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5222142777581416851.post-19195899019375912452009-03-13T12:44:35.728-04:002009-03-13T12:44:35.728-04:00Here is an email from my friend Sam who is Queensland native from OZ. I trust his musical taste...<BR/><BR/>as far as hip hop goes, cant go past HILLTOP HOODS, outdoubtedly pioneers of oz hiphop. PEGZ is also very good, outa Melbourne. checkout OBESE RECORDS, they're both on this label, along with FUNKOARS and others.<BR/>OPTIMEN (my home town favs from brisbane) kill it!<BR/>DRAPHT, DELTA, TERRA FIRMA, HOSPICE CREW are all right up there too.<BR/>for raw underground LYRICAL COMMISSION are hands down,'the shit' and becoming recognized internat on the underground scene.<BR/>a little more light hearted/ funky hiphop includes THE CAT EMPIRE, the herd, WINNIE COOPERS, KID CONFUCIOUS, butterfingers.<BR/>check out ozhiphop.com - a must do.<BR/><BR/>as far as rock goes, listen out for...<BR/>something for kate, jebediah, Jet, eskimo joe. powderfinger (brizzy boys, too) the vines. little birdy.<BR/><BR/>bluesy/roots (think jack johnson) beach type chillout stuff...<BR/>JOHN BUTLER TRIO!!!! xavier rudd, the beautiful girls, pete murray, bernard fanning (lead singer from powderfinger) the waifs.<BR/><BR/>just a though - sneaky soundsytem are a fun electro outfit worth checking too.Jaredhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14479423106324574082noreply@blogger.com