bullshit dave segal. you just missed SO MANY amazing australian pop bands. yes, tame impala is spectacular, but to skip 2 decades of incredible talent is boorish and misleading.
@1, thanks for saying what I was afraid to. Besides, The Birthday Party weren't really all that great. Aussie pop is all about the Go-Betweens, and what came after (Sugargliders, Simpletons, Lucksmiths).
I love the Go-Betweens—just spaced on 'em.
Also, newsflash/shocka: Not everyone shares the same exact musical taste as you. Ponder that heavy thought for a minute.