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Sound as Ever

A Celebration of the Greatest Decade in Australian Music: 1990-1999
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Sound as Ever by Jane Gazzo and Andrew P. Street explores the vibrant Australian music scene of the 1990s. It delves into the cultural impact of local bands and artists who shaped this dynamic period, offering insights and anecdotes from key figures within the industry. The book captures the energy and innovation that defined an era in Australian music history.
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This book may appeal to you if you're passionate about the vibrant history of the Australian music scene in the 1990s. It's a captivating exploration of the era's influential sounds and the cultural impact of the bands and artists who defined the decade. Perfect for music enthusiasts interested in understanding the evolution of Australian music and its enduring legacy.

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The 90s was a magical time for Australian music. Record labels had money to spend, the Big Day Out and Triple J went national and suddenly everyone was getting a 3-piece together and gigging in the inner-city pubs of their town.

Sound as Ever is a celebration and a documentation of this fertile period with never-before-seen photos and archives from the time and never before told stories about the songs, bands, festivals and break-ups from the artists and industry folk who were there.

Featuring contributions from Tim Rogers (You Am I), Adalita (Magic Dirt), David McCormack (Custard), Kram (Spiderbait), Richie Lewis (Tumbleweed), Ray Ahn (Hard-Ons), Suzie Higgie (Falling Joys) plus many more, as well as details behind some of the biggest indie hits of the decade, Sound as Ever is a must-have for every Australian music fan.

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ISBN: 9781877096211

Publisher: Melbourne Books

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 September 2022

Country: Australia

Imprint: Melbourne Books

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 17.0mm

Width: 211.0mm

Height: 275.0mm

Weight: 774g

Pages: 224

About the Author

Jane Gazzo is a music journalist, broadcaster and author who began her radio career on 3RRR-FM the early 90s. Since then, she has presented nationally on Triple J and MMM as well as XFM London, Capital FM London and BBC Radio 6 in the UK and has hosted music television shows such as The Sound and Recovery on ABC TV. She is also co-founder of the Sound as Ever facebook group - a place which celebrates and documents Australian music from the 1990s and which to date has over 18K members. A self-confessed music hoarder and Screamfeeder fan. Her previous book was- Jane Gazzo is a music journalist, broadcaster and author who began her radio career on 3RRR-FM the early 90s. Jane has presented nationally on Triple J and MMM as well as XFM London, Capital FM London and BBC Radio 6 in the UK and has hosted music television shows such as The Sound and Recovery on ABC TV. She is also co-founder of the Sound as Ever group - a place which celebrates and documents Australian music from the 1990s and which to date has over 18K members. A self-confessed music hoarder and Screamfeeder fan. Her first book was John Farnham- The Untold Story and this is her second book. Andrew P Street is a journalist, columnist, broadcaster, occasional DJ, author of three books, and failed indie rock superstar. He spent the 90s and 00s in the Undecided and Career Girls while falling into editorial roles at dB Magazine, The Drum Media and Time Out Sydney, and has written for Rolling Stone, NME, Australian Guitar, Blunt, the Guardian, the Australian, and pretty much every other physical and online publication with a freelance budget. He still wishes he said something far more clever to David Bowie the one time he met him. His previous books include- *The Short and Excruciatingly Embarrassing Reign of Captain Abbott * The Curious Story of Malcolm Turnbull, the Incredible Shrinking Man in the Top Hat * The Long and Winding Way to the Top- Fifty (or so) songs that made Australia

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