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Good Guys Bad Guys
''Good Guys, Bad Guys'' is an Australian comedy/drama TV series that screened on the Nine Network between 1997 and 1998, with a telemovie and twenty-six episodes produced. The crime-themed show was set in Melbourne. The program and its lead character Elvis Maginnis were written for Marcus Graham, a former star of the soap opera E Street (TV series). Maginnis is disgraced former cop, tainted by his criminal family and framed for corruption. Elvis owns "K for Kleen" drycleaning, managed by Stella Kinsella ( Alison Whyte, of the ABC current affairs satire series '' Frontline'') and Reuben Zeus who has Tourette syndrome ( Travis McMahon, most recently of '' Last Man Standing''). Elvis's attempts at a straight life are constantly compromised by the demands of his eccentric family, while Stella's attempts at making "K-for-Kleen" turn a profit are frustrated by Elvis's soft heart. The program was filmed in Melbourne, predominantly around the inner-city "bohemian" suburbs of St. Kild ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mystery Fiction
Mystery is a genre fiction, fiction genre where the nature of an event, usually a murder or other crime, remains wiktionary:mysterious, mysterious until the end of the story. Often within a closed circle of suspects, each suspect is usually provided with a credible motive and a reasonable opportunity for committing the crime. The central character is often a detective (such as Sherlock Holmes), who eventually solves the mystery by logical deduction from facts presented to the reader. Some mystery books are non-fiction. Mystery fiction can be detective stories in which the emphasis is on the puzzle or suspense element and its logical solution such as a whodunit. Mystery fiction can be contrasted with hardboiled detective stories, which focus on action and gritty realism. Mystery fiction can involve a supernatural mystery in which the solution does not have to be logical and even in which there is no crime involved. This usage was common in the pulp magazines of the 1930s and 1940s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
St Kilda, Victoria
St Kilda is an inner seaside suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, southeast of the Melbourne central business district, located within the City of Port Phillip Local government areas of Victoria, local government area. St Kilda recorded a population of 19,490 at the 2021 Australian census, 2021 census.The beachfront and hill portion of the locality (between Fitzroy Street, the beach and St Kilda Road), is well known for its cafes, bars, palm trees and old flats and mansions, particularly along the main streets such as Fitzroy Street, Melbourne, Fitzroy Street, Grey Street, Melbourne, Grey Street and Acland Street. The locality also includes the lower density areas between Barkly Street and Hotham Street, and the area south of Carlisle Street down to Dickens Street, as well as a part of Albert Park. St Kilda was named by Charles La Trobe, then superintendent of the Port Phillip District, after a schooner, ''Lady of St Kilda'', which mooring (watercraft), moored at the main ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rebecca's Empire
Rebecca's Empire (also written as the variant Rebeccas Empire) were an Australian indie pop-rock band formed in 1994. Their mainstay members were Rebecca Barnard on lead vocals and her then-domestic partner, Shane O'Mara on lead guitar. They released two full-length albums, ''Way of All Things'' (1996) and ''Welcome'' (1999) before disbanding in 2000. History 1989–2000: Career In 1989 Rebecca Barnard, a singer-songwriter, and her then-domestic partner, Shane O'Mara on lead guitar, recorded a cover version of TISM's track, "The Judeo-Christian Ethic", which was released on that group's 1991 single, "Let's Form a Company" (see '' Hot Dogma''). Barnard and O'Mara had worked together (since 1986) and separately in various groups and as session or backing musicians for other artists. Rebecca's Empire was based around Barnard and O'Mara, which formed in 1994 in Melbourne as a rock, pop duo.Rebecca's Empire related entries at Australian Rock Database: * Rebecca's Empire: – ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Cruel Sea (band)
The Cruel Sea are an Australian indie rock band from Sydney, New South Wales, formed in late 1987. Originally an instrumental band, they became more popular when fronted by vocalist Tex Perkins (also Beasts of Bourbon). For the majority of the band's tenure, the band has featured Jim Elliott on drums, Ken Gormly on bass guitar, Dan Rumour on guitar and James Cruickshank on guitar and keyboards. Between 1990 and 2001, the band released six studio albums – three of which (1991's '' This Is Not the Way Home'', 1993's '' The Honeymoon Is Over'' and 1995's '' Three Legged Dog'') were certified platinum by ARIA. The band are also known for their music having featured on television, such as " Better Get a Lawyer" soundtracking an RTA ad targeting drink driving, and "Reckless Eyeballin – an instrumental track from their debut album '' Down Below'' – becoming the theme of Australian TV police drama ''Blue Heelers''. The band has won eight ARIA Music Awards, including five in 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spiderbait
Spiderbait is an Australian alternative rock band from Finley, New South Wales, formed in 1989 by bass guitarist and singer Janet English, drummer and singer Kram, and guitarist Damian Whitty. In 2004, the group's cover version of the 1930s Lead Belly song " Black Betty" reached number one on the ARIA Singles Chart. They have five top 20 albums: '' The Unfinished Spanish Galleon of Finley Lake'' (1995), ''Ivy and the Big Apples'' (1996), '' Grand Slam'' (1999), '' Tonight Alright'' (2004), and '' Greatest Hits'' (2005). The group have won two ARIA Music Awards with the first in 1997 as 'Best Alternative Release' for ''Ivy and the Big Apples'' and the second in 2000 as 'Best Cover-Art' for their single "Glockenpop". In November 2013, the band released its first studio album in nine years, '' Spiderbait''. History 1989–1994: Early years In 1989, Janet English on bass guitar and lead vocals, Mark Maher (better known as Kram) on lead vocals and drums, and Damian Whitty (or ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Avalanches
The Avalanches are an Australian electronic music group formed in Melbourne in 1997. They have released three studio albums, ''Since I Left You'' (2000), ''Wildflower (The Avalanches album), Wildflower'' (2016), and ''We Will Always Love You'' (2020), and perform live and recorded DJ sets. The group currently consists of Robbie Chater and Tony Di Blasi. The band is an exponent of the plunderphonics genre, and their first album, ''Since I Left You,'' has been recognised by many critics as the most important example of the genre. Career 1994–1996: Origins Three future Avalanches members formed Alarm 115 in Melbourne in 1994 as a noise punk outfit inspired by Drive Like Jehu, The Fall (band), The Fall, and Ultra Bide. The line-up was Robbie Chater on keyboards, Tony Di Blasi on keyboards, bass and backing vocals, and Darren Seltmann on vocals (ex-Ripe (Australian band), Ripe). By 1995, Manabu Etoh joined on drums. The group bought instruments, recording gear and numerous ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Whitlams
The Whitlams are an Australian Indie rock band formed in late 1992. The original line-up was Tim Freedman on keyboards and lead vocals, Andy Lewis on double bass and Stevie Plunder on guitar and lead vocals. Other than mainstay Freedman, the line-up has changed numerous times. From 2001 to 2022, he was joined by Warwick Hornby on bass guitar, Jak Housden on guitar and Terepai Richmond on drums – forming the band's longest-lasting and best-known line-up. Four of their studio albums have reached the ARIA Albums Chart top 20: '' Eternal Nightcap'' (September 1997, No. 14), '' Love This City'' (November 1999, No. 3), '' Torch the Moon'' (July 2002, No. 1) and '' Little Cloud'' (March 2006, No. 4). Their highest charting singles are " Blow Up the Pokies" (May 2000) and " Fall for You" (June 2002) – both reached number 21. The group's single, " No Aphrodisiac" was listed at number one on the Triple J Hottest 100, 1997 by listeners of natio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds
Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds are a Rock music, rock band formed in Melbourne in 1983 by lead vocalist Nick Cave, multi-instrumentalist Mick Harvey and German guitarist-vocalist Blixa Bargeld. The band has featured international personnel throughout its career and presently consists of Cave, violinist and multi-instrumentalist Warren Ellis (musician), Warren Ellis, bassist Martyn P. Casey (all from Australia), guitarist George Vjestica (United Kingdom), touring keyboardist/percussionist Larry Mullins (musician), Larry Mullins, also known as Toby Dammit (United States), and drummers Thomas Wydler (Switzerland) and Jim Sclavunos (United States). Described as "one of the most original and celebrated bands of the post-punk and alternative rock eras in the '80s and onward", they have released eighteen studio albums and completed numerous international tours. The band was founded following the demise of Cave and Harvey's former group The Birthday Party (band), the Birthday Party, the m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Fauves
Fauvism ( ) is a style of painting and an art movement that emerged in France at the beginning of the 20th century. It was the style of (, ''the wild beasts''), a group of modern artists whose works emphasized painterly qualities and strong colour over the representational or realistic values retained by Impressionism. While Fauvism as a style began around 1904 and continued beyond 1910, the movement as such lasted only a few years, 1905–1908, and had three exhibitions. John Elderfield, The ''"Wild Beasts" Fauvism and Its Affinities,'' 1976, Museum of Modern Art, p.13, The leaders of the movement were André Derain and Henri Matisse. Artists and style Besides Matisse and Derain, other artists included Robert Deborne, Albert Marquet, Charles Camoin, Bela Czobel, Louis Valtat, Jean Puy, Maurice de Vlaminck, Henri Manguin, Raoul Dufy, Othon Friesz, Adolphe Wansart, Georges Rouault, Jean Metzinger, Kees van Dongen, Émilie Charmy and Georges Braque (subsequently Picasso's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Regurgitator
Regurgitator are an Australian alternative rock band from Brisbane, Queensland, formed in late 1993 by Quan Yeomans on lead vocals, guitar and keyboards; Ben Ely on bass guitar, keyboards and vocals; and Martin Lee on drums. Their debut studio album, '' Tu-Plang'' was released in May 1996; it was followed by '' Unit'' in November 1997 which was certified triple platinum. ''Unit'' won five categories at the ARIA Music Awards of 1998: Album of the Year, Best Alternative Album, Producer of the Year (for Magoo), Engineer of the Year (Magoo) and Best Cover Art (for The Shits). Their third album, '' ...Art'' was released in August 1999. Regurgitator had two singles reach the top 20 with " Polyester Girl" (May 1998) peaking at No. 14 in Australia and No. 16 in New Zealand; while " Happiness (Rotting My Brain)" (July 1999) also appeared at No. 16 in New Zealand. Martin Lee left Regurgitator in late 1999 and was replaced by Peter Kostic on drums, who was si ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Smith Street, Melbourne
Smith Street is a street in inner northern Melbourne, running north from the city proper and separating Fitzroy from Collingwood. Geography Smith Street runs north–south from Victoria Parade at its southernmost end to Queens Parade. Between Victoria Parade and Alexandra Parade, it forms the boundary between Fitzroy, Victoria, Fitzroy and Collingwood, Victoria, Collingwood; the short segment north of Alexandra Parade is in Clifton Hill, Victoria, Clifton Hill. Smith Street is located a block east of Brunswick Street, Melbourne, Brunswick Street. From Gertrude Street to Queens Parade, Smith Street forms part of tram route Melbourne tram route 86, 86. History The road now known as Smith Street was originally a winding dirt track running from Bourke Street, Melbourne, to Heidelberg, Victoria, Heidelberg, and was known as the Eastern Road or Heidelberg Road. The road was placed on its current straight course as part of Melbourne's first suburban land subdivision of 1838. On 23 M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
