1985: The Year Jimmy Barnes Became Rock Royalty

In 1985, a pivotal year in music history, Jimmy Barnes solidified his status as a cornerstone of Australian rock with the release of "Working Class Man." This iconic track not only resonated with ...

AC/DC Shook Melbourne So Hard Earthquake-Detectors Picked It Up

AC/DC’s first show in their native Australia in a decade was so powerful that the sound waves registered on earthquake detection equipment.

The one song AC/DC refuse to play as their Aussie tour kicks off in Melbourne

Iconic rockers AC/DC kicked off their first Australian tour in more than a decade to a packed house at Melbourne's MCG on ...
American Songwriter

AC/DC Celebrates Australian Homecoming by Playing This Bon Scott-Era Classic for the First Time in 34 Years

Before they head to North and South America for more than 20 stadium shows in 2026, Australian hard rock legends AC/DC are getting things started in their homeland. The band kicked off their Power Up ...

How AC/DC’s 1975 debut shocked Australian culture

The release of High Voltage in 1975 coincided with broader cultural shifts. Australia was emerging from decades of ...
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7 Post ‘British Invasion’ Acts That Kept Blues Rock Alive in the 1980s

While more emphasis was given elsewhere, these seven acts leaned into blues rock and helped it thrive in the '80s.
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4 Classic Tunes From the 1980s I’ll Probably Still Be Listening to When I’m 90

These classic 1980s tunes will continue to make it to my daily rotation until the day I die. You might just agree with me on ...

'80s Band Announces Tour for The First Time in 18 Years

The New Zealand band Split Enz will be going on tour together around Australia for the first time in almost 20 years.