Artists / Bands from Australia (20)
Australia has produced many influential and internationally renowned artists and bands across rock, pop, and alternative music. Below is a decade-wise overview of key Australian music acts and their impact.
King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard (23)
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds (17)
Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever (5)
1970s & 1980s
AC/DC (25) – Legendary hard rock band with global fame, known for iconic albums like Back in Black.
Air Supply (16) – Soft rock duo with international hits and enduring popularity.
Australian Crawl (8) – Popular rock band known for their surf rock and new wave style.
Bakery (2) – Classic Australian rock group.
Cold Chisel (9) – Influential pub rock band with a strong national following.
INXS (12) – One of Australia’s biggest rock exports, blending new wave and alternative rock.
Little River Band (16) – Soft rock pioneers with international chart success.
Men at Work (3) – New wave band known worldwide for Down Under.
Midnight Oil (17) – Rock band famous for their political activism and powerful sound.
Rose Tattoo (8) – Hard rock band influential in Australian rock and metal scenes.
Savage Garden (2) – Pop duo with international hits in the late 1990s.
1990s & 2000s
Dead Can Dance (9) – Ethereal and world music-influenced band blending gothic and folk.
Darren Hayes (4) – Former lead singer of Savage Garden with a solo pop career.
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds (17) – Iconic alternative rock band with a cult following.
Spiderbait (7) – Alternative rock and punk band.
Wolfmother (5) – Hard rock band known for classic rock revival sound.
2010s & Later
King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard (23) – Prolific psychedelic rock band with a dedicated global fanbase.
Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever (5) – Indie rock band gaining international recognition.
Summary
Australia’s music scene is rich and varied, ranging from hard rock giants like AC/DC and INXS to alternative innovators like Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds and King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard. This diverse landscape showcases Australia’s global influence in rock, pop, and indie music over multiple decades.