Awesome Aussie Songs

This episode is on Jukebox in Siberia by Skyhooks  This is part of our Skyhooks series as we pay tribute to the bands legendary guitarist Bob 'Bongo' Starkie who sadly passed away in November 2025.

This episode is on Women in Uniform by Skyhooks  This is part of our Skyhooks series as we pay tribute to the bands legendary guitarist Bob 'Bongo' Starkie who sadly passed away in November 2025.

This episode is on Million Dollar Riff by Skyhooks  This is part of our Skyhooks series as we pay tribute to the bands legendary guitarist Bob 'Bongo' Starkie who sadly passed away in November 2025.

This episode is on All My Friends Are Getting Married by Skyhooks  This is part of our Skyhooks series as we pay tribute to the bands legendary guitarist Bob 'Bongo' Starkie who sadly passed away in November 2025.

This episode is on Ego is Not a Dirty Word by Skyhooks  This is part of our Skyhooks series as we pay tribute to the bands legendary guitarist Bob 'Bongo' Starkie who sadly passed away in November 2025.

This episode is on You Just Like Me Cos I'm Good in Bed by Skyhooks  This is part of our Skyhooks series as we pay tribute to the bands legendary guitarist Bob 'Bongo' Starkie who sadly passed away in November 2025.

This episode is on Horror Movie by Skyhooks  Originally released by Awesome Aussie Songs in 2024, this episode is part of our Skyhooks series as we pay tribute to the bands legendary guitarist Bob 'Bongo' Starkie who sadly passed away in November 2025.

This episode is on Skyhooks debut single Living in the 70's Originally released by Awesome Aussie Songs in 2020, this episode is part of our Skyhooks series as we pay tribute to the bands legendary guitarist Bob 'Bongo' Starkie who sadly passed away in November 2025.

Following the huge success of Come a Little Bit Closer, The Delltones  struck gold again when they released Hangin' Five in 1963.  The song is now regarded as a classic of the surf music era.  Our special guests are Pee Wee Wilson and his fellow Delltone and the lead singer of the Hangin' Five, Col Loughnan.

We have released this new episode to pay tribute to Col Joye who passed away on 5th August 2025, Aged 89. To put it simply, Col Joye is Australian Music Royalty. A leader of the Rock n Roll revolution in this country from the very start, Col Joye and the Joy Boys were at the forefront of spreading this new 'devils music' to the masses in the late 1950's. Col Joye and the Joy Boys were the first Au...

We have released this new episode to pay tribute to Col Joye who passed away on 5th August 2025, Aged 89. To put it simply, Col Joye is Australian Music Royalty. A leader of the Rock n Roll revolution in this country from the very start, Col Joye and the Joy Boys were at the forefront of spreading this new 'devils music' to the masses in the late 1950's. Col Joye and the Joy Boys were the first Au...

We have released this new episode to pay tribute to Col Joye who passed away on 5th August 2025, Aged 89. To put it simply, Col Joye is Australian Music Royalty. A leader of the Rock n Roll revolution in this country from the very start, Col Joye and the Joy Boys were at the forefront of spreading this new 'devils music' to the masses in the late 1950's. Col Joye and the Joy Boys were the first Au...

We have released this new episode to pay tribute to Col Joye who passed away on 5th August 2025, Aged 89. To put it simply, Col Joye is Australian Music Royalty. A leader of the Rock n Roll revolution in this country from the very start, Col Joye and the Joy Boys were at the forefront of spreading this new 'devils music' to the masses in the late 1950's. Col Joye and the Joy Boys were the first Au...

We have released this new episode to pay tribute to Col Joye who passed away on 5th August 2025, Aged 89. To put it simply, Col Joye is Australian Music Royalty. A leader of the Rock n Roll revolution in this country from the very start, Col Joye and the Joy Boys were at the forefront of spreading this new 'devils music' to the masses in the late 1950's. Col Joye and the Joy Boys were the first Au...

We have released this new episode to pay tribute to Col Joye who passed away on 5th August 2025, Aged 89. To put it simply, Col Joye is Australian Music Royalty. A leader of the Rock n Roll revolution in this country from the very start, Col Joye and the Joy Boys were at the forefront of spreading this new 'devils music' to the masses in the late 1950's. Col Joye and the Joy Boys were the first Au...

We have released this new episode to pay tribute to Col Joye who passed away on5th August 2025, Aged 89. To put it simply, Col Joye is Australian Music Royalty. A leader of the Rock n Roll revolution in this country from the very start, Col Joye and the Joy Boys were at the forefront of spreading this new 'devils music' to the masses in the late 1950's. Col Joye and the Joy Boys were the first Aus...

This is a new episode to pay tribute to Col Joye who passed away on the 5th August 2025, aged 89. To put it simply, Col Joye was Australian Music Royalty. A leader of the Rock n Roll revolution in this country from the very start, Col Joye and the Joy Boys were at the forefront of spreading this new 'devils music' to the masses in the late 1950's. Col Joye and the Joy Boys were the first Australia...

We have re-released this episode to pay tribute to Col Joye who passed away on the 5th August 2025, aged 89. To put it simply, Col Joye was Australian Music Royalty. A leader of the Rock n Roll revolution in this country from the very start, Col Joye and the Joy Boys were at the forefront of spreading this new 'devils music' to the masses in the late 1950's. Col Joye and the Joy Boys were the firs...

We have re-released this episode to pay tribute to Col Joye who passed away on the 5th August 2025, aged 89.   To put it simply, Col Joye was Australian Music Royalty. A leader of the Rock n Roll revolution in this country from the very start, Col Joye and the Joy Boys were at the forefront of spreading this new 'devils music' to the masses in the late 1950's. Col Joye and the Joy Boys were the fi...

As a member of the first ever Rock n Roll band formed in Australia (Alan Dale and the House Rockers) John Charter was there from the very start and is a true pioneer of music in this country. This episode has been released on hearing of the sad news that John has passed away in April 2025. It was originally released on the All Australian Music Stories podcast in 2018 and documents Johns extraordin...

Help is on its Way was released in April 1977 and it was the lead single from the bands third studio album Diamantina Cocktail.  The song was the Little River Bands first and surprisingly only No.1 hit in Australia. Our specials guests are LRB legends, Beeb Birtles and the songs writer, Glenn Shorrock.

This is a reissued episode on the Little River Band and their debut single Curiosity Killed the Cat The Little River Band are one of the most successful acts in the history of Australian music. On the US Billboard charts, they’ve had 10 singles reach the Top 20 and they’ve sold more than 30 million records worldwide. The band were renowned for their tight harmonies and brilliant live performances....

I’ve Been to Bali Too was Redgums follow up single to their No.1 classic I Was Only 19 (A Walk in the Light Green).  Out of nowhere Redgum had become hot property. I Was Only 19 not only went to No.1 but the song found a place in the heart of a nation. Living in Bali for a time is how John came to write the Bali Blues, which would one day morph into I’ve Been to Bali Too.

This is a reissue of our 50th episode on one of the most important songs ever written in Australia, I Was Only 19 (A Walk in the Light Green) by Redgum. Our special guest is the writer of this iconic song John Schumann. Here is the link to songs updated film clip from the movie  Danger Close https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WNTb9_zTvcQ  

This episode is on one of the true pioneers of Australian music, Digby Richards and his 1972 hit song A Little Piece of Peace. When released as a single by RCA Records in June 1971, A Little Piece of Peace reached 14 on the Australian charts – a dozens years after his first hit record, Digby was back on the charts again. Sadly, Digby died in 1983 of pancreatic cancer, he was just 42-years-old. His...