Bring your chair close to the radio while The Gentlemen present an alternative Australia Day playlist.

Test your Aussie music knowledge and revisit some classic Aussie ads. Anyhow ……

It’s a long one, so don’t be afraid to pause and listen in a couple of sittings.

The wine details: 19 Crimes Shiraz non-vintage.

LINKS:

The story of the production techniques used on The Real Thing:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Real_Thing_(Russell_Morris_song)

Ol' Skydaddies, a band featuring members from Ol' 55, Daddy Cool and Skyhooks:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ey8EZKzZEDo

Captain Matchbox with Wangaratta Wahini on Countdown:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IWbj-F9y9ek

Dave Warner From The Suburbs with Suburban Boy:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qR8yEX3MwKc

Aunty Jack Rox On with Stevie Wright:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hnbiqAmWTp4

Aunty Jack Sings Wollongong:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHhF7eXU0QSjV7cKIXRhqq639JXAO8B0L

List of notable deaths 2025.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_2025_deaths_in_popular_music

Bon Scott live in Fraternity 1971

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WEDzyFS0Avs

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fraternity_(band)

I Hate The Music – John Paul Young

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RnK8e-Uo1CA

Mark Holden on Countdown

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZT5HtR4bsQs

JOK

https://www.nfsa.gov.au/collection/curated/asset/86760-boomerang-boy-johnny-okeefe

JOK on Bandstand 1966

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ANQ5TW9HVkY

JOK at Sundbury ’73 – He did not look comfortable

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qweaDdOHvws

The Spotify Playlist can be accessed from within this episode on the Spotify mobile app, or search on Spotify for:

“31 Straya Daze WWAWHTR”

Recorded in Studio 8 at The Hen House Osborne Park, midday(!) 12th January 2026

https://thehenhouse.com.au/

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Don’t miss this Australia Day episode. Not the music you expect!

Don’t miss this Australia Day episode. Not the music you expect!