13 Australian bands you should know

The best bands across the globe keep you listening with the right combination of great songwriting, pulsing beats, memorable tunes and colorful band members. Coincidentally, I had a ding, ding, ding eureka moment when I discovered that not only one of my go-to bands are Australian, but a bunch of them. You can imagine my facial expression of both surprise and delight since they all share common traits from down under. I thought I'd share this list with you, so listen to one of their songs today.

Northlane

The Amity Affliction

In Hearts Wake

Dream On Dreamers

Tonight Alive

Hands Like Houses

Jagwar Ma

The Temper Trap

Wolfmother

Empire of the Sun

Rick Springfield

INXS

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