Lexi Webster
Australia has produced some of the world's most popular and successful bands. From rock to pop, electronic to indie, the country has a rich history of musical talent. With so many great acts to choose from, it's challenging to determine which is the most popular. However, AC/DC, INXS, and Midnight Oil are consistently mentioned as some of the greatest Australian bands of all time.
| Characteristics | Values |
|---|---|
| Most popular band | AC/DC |
| Second most popular band | INXS |
| Other popular bands | Midnight Oil, Cold Chisel, The Bee Gees, The Divinyls, Silverchair, Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds, Powderfinger, The Church, The Presets, Jet, The Angels, Gang of Youths, Crowded House, Men at Work |
| Most popular band formed in Melbourne | Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds |
| Most popular band formed in Brisbane | Powderfinger |
| Most popular band formed in Sydney | AC/DC |
| Band with the most popular single | Beds Are Burning by Midnight Oil |
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What You'll Learn
AC/DC
The band is often cited as a formative influence on the new wave of British heavy metal bands, and they were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2003. They have sold over 200 million records worldwide, making them one of the best-selling artists of all time. Their commercial success continued into the early 1990s with the release of the album The Razors Edge, and their fifteenth studio album, Black Ice, reached number one worldwide in 2008.
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Midnight Oil
Despite disbanding in 2002, Midnight Oil reunited in 2016 and released their 15th and final studio album, Resist, in 2022. Their music and influence continue to be celebrated, with their legacy growing since their early days in the late 1970s.
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The Presets
In 2007, The Presets released another single distributed only in the UK, "Truth & Lies", which featured two songs and originally appeared as a B-side to "Are You The One?" in Australia. That year, the band played the penultimate slot in the Boiler Room at the Big Day Out Shows, performing to their biggest audiences to date. They also supported Daft Punk during their NeverEverLand tour around Australia, with almost 35,000 people attending the Sydney show alone.
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INXS
In 1984, INXS had their first number-one hit in Australia with "Original Sin". The band achieved international success in the mid-to-late 1980s and early 1990s with hit albums such as "Listen Like Thieves", "Kick", and "X", and popular singles like "What You Need", "Need You Tonight" (their only US number-one single), "Devil Inside", and "New Sensation". INXS's music style evolved from new wave/pop to a harder pub-rock style infused with funk and dance elements.
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Cold Chisel
Don Walker emerged as the band's primary songwriter, and his mesmerising storytelling skills became famous. Their debut single, "Khe Sanh", was released in May 1978 and became their signature tune. Despite being declared too offensive for commercial radio, it was played regularly on Sydney youth radio station Double J. "Khe Sanh" reached No. 41 on the Kent Music Report singles chart and was listed at No. 8 of the all-time best Australian songs by the Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) in 2001.
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Frequently asked questions
AC/DC is the most popular band in Australia, according to a survey of 150 people in the Australian music industry and a Ranker poll of over 21,000 music fans.
Here is a list of other popular Australian bands:
- INXS
- Cold Chisel
- Midnight Oil
- Crowded House
- The Bee Gees
- The Divinyls
- Silverchair
- Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds
- Powderfinger
- The Church
- Jet
- The Angels
- The Presets
Some popular Australian bands of the 1980s and 1990s include:
- INXS
- Cold Chisel
- Midnight Oil
- Crowded House
- The Church
- You Am I
- Silverchair
The Presets are considered the closest thing to a contemporary band on a list of popular Australian acts. Other newer bands include Gang of Youths and Howling Bells.
AC/DC, INXS, Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds, and Midnight Oil are some Australian bands that have gained international recognition.
