It seems to me at least that there are an awful lot of Australian rock bands that are so freakin’ good. I am not sure exactly when Australia’s full on takeover of rock and roll took place, but it is clear that the United States is seriously lacking in good time party rockin’ garage smokin’ freaky psychedelic leanin’ indie poppin’ bands. Whew…as you can perhaps tell from that introduction that I firmly believe there is some heat emanating from Aussie land. I am simply blown away by how consistently good the stuff coming out of Australia sounds. Tales From The Drop Box Episode 109 is going to bring you several of these lesser known but vitally important bands from that territory. Don’t worry that this is going to change the overall feel of the episode. It won’t. Still a mix of the best new(ish) stuff that I’ve been listening too and think you should as well.

On another note, the idiot in the Whitehouse is wasting taxpayers money, again, by sending troops to guard the Mexican border. When will it all just stop? It’s madness and it’s become the new normal.

So, sit back, play loud, and let it all swing…

Here is what you’ll find in Episode #109:

1. Fresh – “Get Bent” (Fresh)
2. Painted Doll – “Hidden Hand” (Painted Doll)
3. Acid Dad – “Mistress” (Acid Dad)
4. Funeral Shakes – “Lovebirds” (Funeral Shakes)
5. The New Trust – “Heartbreaker” (Upset The Tides)
6. Chemtrails – “A Beautiful Cog In The Monolithic Death Machine” (Calf Of The Sacred Cow)
7. Templeton Pek – “Black Hearts” (Watching The World Come Undone)
8. Deafcult – ““Summertime” (Auras)
9. The Playbook – “Locked Away” (All I Am Is What You Left Behind)
10. The Noise Figures – “Telepath” (Telepath)
11. Hard Girl – “Running” (Floating Now)
12. Lemon Clocks – “Do You Feel Alright?” (Songs From Another Time)
13. Theo Lawrence & The Hearts – “Heaven To Me” (Homemade Lemonade)
14. The Diodes – “Curiosity Girl” (Rarities)
15. Julie & The Wrong Guys – “You Wanted What I Wanted” (Julie & The Wrong Guys)

And there are films I’ll never watch again I hear your laugh, inside it’s trapped I’ve locked away the better parts and thoughts of you . . . Oh, you lift me ‘bove the town then drag me underground and I wonder how yeah, on a lazy afternoon…

KFR