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Written by QRO
Monday, 30 June 2008
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Sometimes the music industry can overlook the vast resources of talent that are Australia and New Zealand. We don't make that mistake. Here, we present a relatively fresh look on some of the hottest and coolest acts to come from Down Under and give you some reasons why you should no longer ignore them:
The Presets
Hometown: Sydney, Australia
Sounds like: Disco robot on fire
Why you should care: If you think the current electro movement is getting stale at all, they'll freshen up your drink.
|  | The Ruby Suns
Hometown: Auckland, New Zealand
Sounds like: Peyote-fueled campfire fun
Why you should care: With everything going organic today, this just about a perfect fit.
|  | Cut Copy
Hometown: Melbourne, Australia
Sounds like: French DJs who can play instruments
Why you should care: Shaking your ass to their album and/or live performance is way better than any Wii Fit exercise.
|  | Architecture in Helsinki
Hometown: Melbourne, Australia
Sounds like: A symphony of zoo animals
Why you should care: They've been consistently putting out some of the freshest sounds in indie-dom.
|  | Shocking Pinks
Hometown: Auckland, New Zealand
Sounds like: A pair of cracked sunglasses
Why you should care: DFA-quality slashing rock warms immediately to the touch.
|  | The Avalanches
Hometown: Melbourne, Australia
Sounds like: Schizophrenic techno orchestra
Why you should care: Their 2001 release Since I Left You was a historically complex mix of samples, and the anticipation for their next album has been growing exponentially since.
|  | New Buffalo
Hometown: Melbourne, Australia
Sounds like: Feathers falling on piano keys
Why you should care: Yes, Sally Seltmann co-wrote Feist's mega-hit "1234", but beyond that, she writes gorgeously soothing dream-pop.
|  | Cut Off Your Hands
Hometown: Auckland, New Zealand
Sounds like: Coldplay doing punk
Why you should care: You can feel silly, serious, and everywhere in between listening to them.
|  | Midnight Juggernauts
Hometown: Melbourne, Australia
Sounds like: The future of dance-rock
Why you should care: We're getting ever closer to perfecting the booty-bumping side of electronic rock, and these guys are further evidence of that. Plus, you'll simply feel cooler.
|  | Love of Diagrams
Hometown: Melbourne, Australia
Sounds like: Apocalyptic space-punk
Why you should care: Their energy will grip you by the arm and drag you right into the middle of the performance.
|  | Liam Finn
Hometown: Somewhere, New Zealand
Sounds like: Chillin in the forest in a cabin for a month
Why you should care: He's way more exciting than your typical singer/songwriter. |  |
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Random Live Photo
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Taken: 04/22/2008
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