In the last decades, Australian music artists have come to the forefront and dominated the music scene and have been the Millennial legacy. The charm and style combined with musical talent have certainly struck a chord with the mainstream. Most of them gained international acclaim soon after the release of their debut EPs, albums, and singles.
Australian music artists are admired not only for their musical talents but also for their video camera works. Listed below are the 5 Legendary Rock Bands That Came From Australia who has made it to the top by winning many awards, honors, and accolades.
AC/DC
Composed by two brothers Malcolm and Angus Young AC/DC is a hard rock band formed in 1973, considered the pioneers of heavy metal. In 2010 AC/DC won the Grammy Award for Best Hard Rock Performance. They also won Grammy Awards.
INXS
The Farriss brothers formed INXS, pronounced as “in excess”, in 1977. In 1980 they released their self-titled album. The band has won 6 awards from the Australian Recording Industry Association, including ‘Best Group’ in 1987, 1989, and 1992. INXS has sold 45 million records worldwide.
Midnight Oil
Midnight Oil was formed in 1972 and won 11 Australian Recording Association Industry Awards and was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2006. Their album Diesel and Dust ranked number 1 in 2010 in the Top 100 Australian Albums book. Midnight Oil has been commercially successful with its hits.
Rose Tattoo
For their part, Rose Tattoo is a blues/hard rock, led by Angry Anderson. The band’s repertoire includes songs such as “We Can’t Be Beaten”, “Scarred for Life” and “Bad Boy for Love”. It is one of the emblems of the Australian rock sound of the ’60s.
Hoodoo Gurus
Hoodoo Gurus is a rock group founded in 1981 in Sydney by Dave Faulkner, Richard Grossman, Mark Kingsmill, and Brad Shepherd. Some of the band’s most famous albums are Mars Needs Guitars!, Blow Your Cool! and Magnum Cum Louder.