Despite the fact that it doesn't register on many a cool-hunter's radar, an obscure island like Australia does actually have some pretty cool shit going on.
Our politicians gyrate erotically in their underwear, we are the 4th most pro-Obama nation in the world and orphaned baby whales make front-page headlines for a week. Perth is the new Brazil, Sydney rivals LA for wheatgrass shot bars and girls actually wear hotpants. Lots of girls.
To get you used to the idea that the land of Kylie, the Crocodile Hunter and Speedos could actually be cool, The Passord has the lowdown on what's worship worthy and just plain wack in the magical land of Oz.
GRAFTON PRIMARY
When my little brother first started Djing, he was buying records a year after they were cool, so I didn’t pay too much attention to his collection. Then I heard him play Grafton Primary. Grafton Primary are co-producing brothers Ben and Josh Garden, who have recently been joined for their live shows by drummer Robbie Mudrazija. If they were a film, it would be Ghostbusters meets Weird Science to take Bill and Ted on an Excellent Adventure, and singer Josh Garden has a rats-tail hair do that is totally HOT.
I went down to their gig on Saturday September 9 at Sydney’s Oxford Arts Factory, and not only did I dance non-stop for 90 minutes in gold platform wedges, by the end of the set I ended up busting past security to join the band on stage with most of the crowd. Their debut album, Eon, is out September 13 2009 through independent label Sonic Constructions.
Check out my interview with them in 'Sup magazine: http://www.supmag.com/checkit/archives/2008/09/grafton_primary.html
