With a distinctly Australian rock music sound emerging from the local music scene of the 1970s and 80s, today's bands take their cues from those recent success stories whilst reflecting on a global sound which has emerged in their wake. Supported by a strong pub rock culture, contemporary bands have been able to establish themselves slowly, and with a pride in such traditional Australian cultural values as mateship, hard work and the rise of the underdog, have formed strong music communities.

Today, the New South Wales rock music culture continues to enjoy astounding success both locally and overseas. Bands such as Youth Group have garnered ongoing praise, whilst up-and-coming bands such as the Red Riders continue to keep the industry in a state of renewal. And whilst Sydney has played a significant role in the development of our greatest local successes, regional centres continue to produce with ARIA award winning bands such as Newcastle's Silverchair and Lismore's Grinspoon.

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Wolfmother, from Sydney

Frenzal Rhomb, from Sydney

Silverchair, from Newcastle

You Am I, from Sydney

The Vines, from Sydney

The Whitlams, from Newtown, Sydney

Grinspoon, from Lismore

Spiderbait, from Finley

Gerling, from Sydney

Youth Group, from Canberra and now Sydney

Wolfmother - view results from the National Film and Sound Archive

Silverchair - view results from the National Film and Sound Archive

Frenzal Rhomb - view results from the National Film and Sound Archive

Grinspoon - view results from the National Film and Sound Archive

The Whitlams - view results from the National Film and Sound Archive

The Vines - view results from the National Film and Sound Archive

You Am I - view results from the National Film and Sound Archive

Youth Group - view results from the National Film and Sound Archive

Gerling - view results from the National Film and Sound Archive

Spiderbait - view results from the National Film and Sound Archive