With an iconic rock sound that literally can't be imitated, they're one of Australia's most underrated and authentic bands.

One of most influential groups this country has ever produced with such honest music which you could literally see evolve from album to…

Being placed fairly and squarely as a fucking no bullshit rock band, they seem to have more fun than the audience does.

The all conquering Ziggy Stardust and his ability to influence the forefront of popular culture, simply by being awesome.

Mos Def (Yasiin Bey) is old school Hip Hop and has the unique ability to leave the bullshit ego and bling behind him.

With or without The Attractions, recording 23 studio albums since 1977 most definitely gives him license to do whatever the fuck he wants…

The amount of times I've heard people who don't understand metal say "You know, like Metallica…", I think says enough.

Live and direct from my mainstream 'EON FM' roots, Dire Straits and the weirdly odd looking yet talented as hell Mark Knopfler.

Cinematic Orchestra. One of those bands named so perfectly, you really couldn't imagine them being called anything else.

For some people it was Nirvana, Alice in Chains, Soundgarden or the Screaming Trees. For me, it started with Pearl Jam's 'Ten'.

Anyone who donates 100 percent of their touring profits to environmental nonprofits, has got their priorities straight.

Somewhere during this write up I used the word 'Gothcentrically'. I'm pretty sure I made it up, but never a truer [made up] word were…