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Smashing show as Wolfmother sweeps ARIAs
Iain Shedden and Elizabeth Gosch October 30, 2006
ROCK ruled as Wolfmother took Australia's music awards ceremony by storm last night and smashed up the stage to celebrate.
The Sydney trio tore apart their drum kit during their performance at the ARIAs in an echo of the rock bands of the 70s that have influenced their music.
Wolfmother topped an amazing year by winning best group, best breakthrough artist (album) and best rock album for their self-titled debut album, which has brought them international acclaim and sold more than 800,000 copies.
"We've learnt that we are into the music," lead singer Andrew Stockdale said during the awards at Sydney's Acer Arena.
"You play the music because you enjoy it but at the same time you are trying to learn to deal with the success."
Asked when they realised they were successful, he replied: "There's no real moment, with music it is kind of elusive."
But on a night dominated by Australian rock and roll, it was an Irishman, Bono, who inducted Aussie legends Midnight Oil into the ARIA hall of fame with a recorded message.
The U2 frontman, who arrives in Australia with his band next week, described the Oils as a band that "brought different people together".
"You can break up a band, but you can't break up an idea," Bono said.
In reply, Oils singer Peter Garrett, now a Labor MP, who was earlier in the evening seen chatting to tycoon James Packer, thanked those who supported the band, saying he hoped "the songs had made a difference".
Following Newcastle band Silverchair's tribute to the Oils, frontman Daniel Johns spraypainted "PG 4 PM" to rousing applause from the 10,000-strong audience.
Brisbane-based Powderfinger frontman Bernard Fanning, who has enjoyed huge success with his debut solo album Tea and Sympathy, was crowned best male artist and took the coveted album of the year title. He beat fellow rockers Wolfmother, Augie March, Eskimo Joe and The Sleepy Jackson. Fanning was joined on stage by country star Kasey Chambers to perform a duet. Female artist of the year went to Melbourne singer-songwriter Clare Bowditch.
The awards night also brought double glory to Perth band Eskimo Joe, who won single of the year for their song Black Fingernails, Red Wine and best music DVD.
Brisbane twins The Veronicas, one of the country's best international pop prospects, had to content themselves with one win from three nominations, picking up best pop release for their debut album, The Secret Life of The Veronicas.
Adelaide newcomers The Audreys beat Fanning to the best blues and roots album title with their debut, Between Last Night and Us.
http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,20867,20667000-16947,00.html
Iain Shedden and Elizabeth Gosch October 30, 2006
ROCK ruled as Wolfmother took Australia's music awards ceremony by storm last night and smashed up the stage to celebrate.
The Sydney trio tore apart their drum kit during their performance at the ARIAs in an echo of the rock bands of the 70s that have influenced their music.
Wolfmother topped an amazing year by winning best group, best breakthrough artist (album) and best rock album for their self-titled debut album, which has brought them international acclaim and sold more than 800,000 copies.
"We've learnt that we are into the music," lead singer Andrew Stockdale said during the awards at Sydney's Acer Arena.
"You play the music because you enjoy it but at the same time you are trying to learn to deal with the success."
Asked when they realised they were successful, he replied: "There's no real moment, with music it is kind of elusive."
But on a night dominated by Australian rock and roll, it was an Irishman, Bono, who inducted Aussie legends Midnight Oil into the ARIA hall of fame with a recorded message.
The U2 frontman, who arrives in Australia with his band next week, described the Oils as a band that "brought different people together".
"You can break up a band, but you can't break up an idea," Bono said.
In reply, Oils singer Peter Garrett, now a Labor MP, who was earlier in the evening seen chatting to tycoon James Packer, thanked those who supported the band, saying he hoped "the songs had made a difference".
Following Newcastle band Silverchair's tribute to the Oils, frontman Daniel Johns spraypainted "PG 4 PM" to rousing applause from the 10,000-strong audience.
Brisbane-based Powderfinger frontman Bernard Fanning, who has enjoyed huge success with his debut solo album Tea and Sympathy, was crowned best male artist and took the coveted album of the year title. He beat fellow rockers Wolfmother, Augie March, Eskimo Joe and The Sleepy Jackson. Fanning was joined on stage by country star Kasey Chambers to perform a duet. Female artist of the year went to Melbourne singer-songwriter Clare Bowditch.
The awards night also brought double glory to Perth band Eskimo Joe, who won single of the year for their song Black Fingernails, Red Wine and best music DVD.
Brisbane twins The Veronicas, one of the country's best international pop prospects, had to content themselves with one win from three nominations, picking up best pop release for their debut album, The Secret Life of The Veronicas.
Adelaide newcomers The Audreys beat Fanning to the best blues and roots album title with their debut, Between Last Night and Us.
http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,20867,20667000-16947,00.html
