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Realised a cover of Elvis’ ‘Heartbreak hotel.” This began to be Australia’s first attempt at rock and roll.
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First rock and roll exploitation realised. Teenagers embraced this music and rebelled against the family’s values and attitudes.
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Australian Tour where the Australian rock and roll music formed.
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Released ‘the wild one’- first Australian rock n roll hit. This music spread to the united states by Buddy Holly and the crickets. Many versions have been made.
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Internal surf music boom- new industry of music. Increase in surf bands, influenced teenagers who rushed to buy guitars. Beach Boys began to climb the charts.
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Began investing in the local industry of surf music.
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The Beatles revolutionised the Australian music industry. Teenagers across the country demanded records and live music.
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Australian artists and their influence in England. These artists travelled to England to expand their audience. Their songs became huge hits.
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New music introduced which mirrored overseas trends involving drug use. Music festivals being a gathering place for the young people. Music was growing with the baby boomers.
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Created first non-commercial rock radio station which was committed to alternative music and challenged to commercial monopoly on rock.
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Renamed to Triple J after the FM band was opened for radio broadcasting. Triple J became a national radio station.
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Exodus of Australian music. Triple J became a national radio station. The annual hottest 100 gave Australian bands the chance to compete with overseas.
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Music related activities added to 1.55 billion
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Music related activities added to 6.82 billion
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2010 Hottest100. Australians bands like The Jezebels began to top the charts of the countdown.
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Tripe J realised a channel ‘Unearthed’ which was devoted entirely to unsigned music bands
