The music of Home and Away
February 10th, 2012 by Ailsa
As requested by super commenter Drew’s Shrew – here’s a page for ye to discuss the tunes and ditties that crop up in diners and private residences across the Bay.
I haven’t a clue myself, so away ye go!
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February 15th, 2012
They spent about a year playin stuff by passion pit in the diner, also a lot of nerina pallot
February 16th, 2012
Do ya reckon they ever play any of Axle Whitehead’s real-life stuff?
February 18th, 2012
Was that an Axel Whitehead original composition on Friday at the worlds most insensitive engagement party?
February 19th, 2012
I hope it was Axel! and that he wrote it with such an event in mind for its debut.
They used to play a load of Empire of the Sun also.
March 13th, 2012
Oh sorry only seeing this now, a month later…. Hurray! Thanks for setting this up, I think they play some great music on H&A (along with some crap), I’m forever trying to listen into the background music in the diner or wherever.
I’m a big fan of Aussie music after spending some time over there in the past and try to keep relatively up to date on it from home.
Some of my favourites that I’ve heard played in the past:
The Mess Hall – http://youtu.be/lClQNHjFSFc Always played when the River Boys are in a mood to be bad… Features River-Boy-A-Like hottie Jed Kurzel, pwoar.
Machine Translations – http://youtu.be/BPV5ujEw8h4 One of my favourite Aussie bands of all time, this one is played when the sun is shining and the diner is hopping.
78 Saab – http://youtu.be/qC0uknLIbH8 They more often play their song Cops but I can’t find a link to it. Love these guys for chilling out.
The Boat People – http://youtu.be/CjpAwEdRE60 Another one they play when the sun shines or someone is in a cheeky mood. Great pop ditty.
Washington – http://youtu.be/kztAvgm4CNE I’m almost certain I’ve heard her played on H&A before, but if not its a great song, she played in Whelans Upstairs last November and it was ace.
Band Of Horses – http://youtu.be/6mFHh_KVzew The only non Aussie band I think I’ve ever heard on the soundtrack, they’ve played this song constantly over the last year or so. Love that band.
And for comedic value, I’ve heard Tex Perkins played in the Bay a few times of late, here’s one with himself & Tim Rogers that would NOT appear on H&A and is infact not safe for work, but I really really think you’ll all enjoy it… http://youtu.be/C4o0yimwuiM Very funny to see them do that live, giggling all the way.
Enjoy!
March 16th, 2012
Here’s a Axel song. Check out his toothpick usage at the start, havent seen it in the bay in a while.
April 2nd, 2012
A lot of the music in the diner has been by an artist called Joan as a Policewoman – particularly a song called The Magic
April 4th, 2012
will someone tell me please i heard a good song on today near the start of the episode,. wednesday the 4th does anyone know any of the names of the songs>??
April 18th, 2012
I may occasionally watch the other Oz soap of note, and they played a huge chunk of Lisa Hannigan this week! Wahey