Redgum

Redgum are without doubt my favourite band of all time.

'Who?' you probably ask.

Well, they were an Australian band which made music that not only was good, it meant something too.
John Schumann wrote songs with his dissatisfaction of the Australian political system of the 1980s very much in evidence. Consumerism, globalism, excessive capitalism, needless wars, the selling of Australia's family silver to the Americans, they all are touched upon by Schumann's intelligence and the band's remarkable ability to twin that with really good music.

It never fails to amaze me that they got so little credit for their work.

Have a listen to this song, and watch the video too. It's called 'I was only 19', and is a strong criticism of the Vietnam war.

Their records are BLOODY hard to get hold of. It has taken me 10 years or so to get the amount I have now, and I KNOW there's more stuff out there but as rare as rocking horse shit.

If you are interested and want to hear more, drop me an email.

Stoo.roberts@btopenworld.com