What was the name of the Australian hard rock band that covered Kate Bush's debut single?
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Far Away (Wolfmother song) "Far Away" is a song by Australian hard rock band Wolfmother, featured on their 2009 second studio album "Cosmic Egg". Written by vocalist and guitarist Andrew Stockdale, the song was released as the fourth single from the album on 3 June 2010, backed with a live cover version of the Kate Bush song "Wuthering Heights".
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Kate Bush Catherine "Kate" Bush, CBE (born 30 July 1958 ) is an English singer-songwriter, musician and record producer. Bush first came to note in 1978 when, aged 19, she topped the UK Singles Chart for four weeks with her debut single "Wuthering Heights", becoming the first female artist to achieve a UK number-one with a self-written song. She has since released twenty-five UK Top 40 singles, including the top ten hits "The Man with the Child in His Eyes", "Babooshka", "Running Up That Hill", "Don't Give Up" (a duet with Peter Gabriel) and "King of the Mountain". She has released ten studio albums, all of which reached the UK Top 10, including the UK number-one albums "Never for Ever" (1980), "Hounds of Love" (1985), and the compilation "The Whole Story" (1986). She is the first British solo female artist to top the UK album charts and the first female artist ever to enter the album chart at number-one.
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Lionheart (Kate Bush album) Lionheart is the second studio album by the English singer-songwriter Kate Bush. It was released in November 1978, just nine months after Bush's successful debut album "The Kick Inside". "Lionheart" reached no. 6 on the UK Albums Chart (her only album not to make the top 5) and has been certified Platinum by the BPI.
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Easy (The Easybeats album) Easy is the debut studio album by the Australian rock band the Easybeats, released on 23 September 1965.
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Axiom (Australian band) Axiom were a rock band formed in Melbourne in 1969 and included musicians Glenn Shorrock and Brian Cadd.
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The People That We Love "The People That We Love" is a song by the British band Bush. It was released on 18 September 2001 as the lead single from the band's fourth studio album, "Golden State" (2001).
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Spazzys The Spazzys are an all-girl pop punk trio formed in 2000 by twins Kat Spazzy on guitar and lead vocals, and Lucy Spazzy on bass guitar and vocals, with their school mate, Ally Spazzy (a.k.a. Alice McNamara) on drums and vocals. Their cover version of "My Boyfriend's Back" (February 2005) peaked at number 24 on the ARIA Singles Chart.
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The Kick Inside The Kick Inside is the debut studio album by English singer-songwriter and musician Kate Bush. It was released on 17 February 1978 and contains her UK number one hit, "Wuthering Heights". The album peaked at number three on the UK Albums Chart and has been certified Platinum by the British Phonographic Industry. The production included efforts by several progressive rock veterans, including Duncan Mackay, Ian Bairnson, David Paton, Andrew Powell, and Stuart Elliott of The Alan Parsons Project, and David Gilmour of Pink Floyd.
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Mary Trembles Mary Trembles is a rock band from Brisbane in Queensland formed by Damon Cox and Skritch in Los Angeles in 2005. Returning to Brisbane they recruited Duey Coert to complete the line-up. The first track, "Scene From Below", from their 2006 mini album "ps...situation" was on high rotation on Triple J and the band was a Triple J Next Crop artist in November 2006. Matt Tanner replaced Coert and the band followed the ep up with a full length album "Borrowed Ears, Borrowed Eyes", recorded by Jeff Lovejoy and mixed by Mike Major (At the Drive In, Sparta).
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Martha's Vineyard (band) Martha's Vineyard were an Australian rock band, formed in Perth in May 1986 by lead singer, Peggy Van Zalm. In June 1989 the group issued their debut self-titled album on rooArt, which was produced by Nick Mainsbridge. It peaked in the top 100 on the Kent Music Report Albums Chart. Australian musicologist, Ian McFarlane, described their sound as "reflective folk rock [which] mixed melancholy vocals, acoustic and electric guitars, gentle percussion and spacious arrangements to arrive at a harmonious and intriguing whole". They shared a similar sound and outlook to that of fellow Perth bands like The Triffids, The Honeys and Chad's Tree. Van Zalm's vocals drew positive comparisons with Patti Smith, Chrissie Hynde and Joni Mitchell. The group had toured nationally supporting Simply Red, INXS, Eurythmics, The Go-Betweens, Paul Kelly, The Triffids, Mental as Anything, The Saints and Weddings, Parties, Anything, before disbanding in 1990. By 1994 Van Zalm had launched her solo career.
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Living in the 70's Living in the 70's is the debut album by Melbourne band Skyhooks. Released in October 1974 on the Mushroom Records label, the album achieved relatively little success until early 1975. It spent 16 weeks at the top of the Australian album charts from late February 1975, and became the highest-selling album by an Australian act in Australia until that time, with sales of 240,000. In October 2010, it was listed at No. 9 in the book "100 Best Australian Albums".
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Wow (Kate Bush song) "Wow" is a song by English singer Kate Bush. Originally released on her second album "Lionheart" in 1978, it was issued as the album's second single in March 1979. It was a top 20 hit in the UK.
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Mantissa (band) Mantissa were an Australian hard rock band which formed as Killing Time in 1989. Killing Time included Nina Grant on bass guitar and vocals, Chris Paine on guitar, and Adam Pringle on lead vocals. In February 1991 they issued an extended play, "Ruby's Mind", which reached the Top 100 on the ARIA Singles Chart. Their "Dream Alone" (March 1992) extended play, peaked in the Top 30. Killing Time supported national tours by Jane's Addiction, Mudhoney, Scatterbrain and Baby Animals. In August 1992 Killing Time changed their name to Mantissa and followed with their debut album, "Mossy God", in October on Red Eye Records / Polydor Records, which appeared in the Top 50 ARIA Albums Chart. Their second album, "Thirst", appeared in August 1995 and the group disbanded in 1996.
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Don't Let's Start "Don't Let's Start" is a popular song by alternative rock band They Might Be Giants, from their eponymous debut album "They Might Be Giants". It was the first single released from the album, released as a maxi-single. The song is one of the band's most popular and well-known songs, despite failing to achieve significant commercial success. The single peaked at #94 on the Australian ARIA singles chart in 1988. It was later re-released by Elektra in 1990 after the success of the band's third album, "Flood".
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Twenty Two Hundred Twenty Two Hundred is an Australian rock band from Melbourne, Victoria, who formed in 2010. The band was founded by songwriter, musician and producer Mark Wells (former member of The Ronnie Wood Band). Their music incorporates elements of hard rock, classic rock, funk and groove.
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Oblivia (band) Oblivia were an Australian band formed by Tony 'Juke' Jukic and Pete Banner. They were discovered by Harry Vanda who signed them to a publishing contract. They released one album, "The Careless Ones", produced by Steve James. Their debut single "My Friend" was a top 40 hit and earned James ARIA Awards for Producer of the Year and Engineer of the Year.
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The Zorros The Zorros were an Australian rock band, formed in 1979, comprising Nic Chancellor on lead vocals, Darren Smith on lead guitar, Alex Zammit on bass guitar and Greg Pedley on drums.
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The Screaming Jets The Screaming Jets are an Australian hard rock band formed in Newcastle, Australia in 1989 by front man Dave Gleeson (vocals), Paul Woseen (bass guitar), Grant Walmsley (guitar), Richard Lara (guitar) and Brad Heaney (drums). The band has three albums that peaked in the top five on the Australian ARIA Charts, "All for One" (1991), "Tear of Thought" (1992) and "The Screaming Jets" (1995). Their 1991 single, "Better", reached No. 4 on the related singles chart. Walmsley left in 2007 and formed his own band. In 2013, bassist Paul Woseen released an acoustic solo album, "Bombido".
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One Word (Baby Animals song) "One Word" is a song by Australian rock band Baby Animals. It was released in January 1992 as their fourth single from their debut studio album "Baby Animals" (1991).
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Themata (song) "Themata" is the second single/music video from Australian progressive/alternative metal band Karnivool. It was released as the second single from their debut album "Themata" on 11 July 2005, following the first single, "L1FEL1KE". "Themata" is the first song by Karnivool to chart on Triple J's Hottest 100, where it reached #97 in 2005.
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78 Saab 78 Saab were a rock band from Australia that consisted of Ben Nash (vocals and guitar), Jake Andrews (guitar and vocals), Garth Tregillgas (bass and vocals) and Nicholai Danko (drums and percussion). The band has stated that it was influenced by acts such as the Rolling Stones, R.E.M. and The Church. After forming in Canberra, Australia, during the summer of 1995-6, they relocated to Sydney in February 1997.
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The Whole Story The Whole Story is the first compilation album by English singer Kate Bush. Released in November 1986, it was Bush's third UK number one album. The compilation went on to become her best-selling release to date, being certified four times platinum in the United Kingdom.