The Angels are a great Australian pub rock band that I remember on Countdown (A hugely popular Australian music program) at the beginning of the 80s. One of the first clips I remember seeing was "Face the Day." The song is typical of the band's straight-ahead no-nonsense rock led by the mad Irishman "Doc" Neeson. I only vaguely remember hearing tracks from their first album "Face to Face," but then again I did miss out on a lot of good music in the late 70s; I was more into Racey and Patrick Hernandez. The band are several years gone…

A themed mix
A life of a musician – from the exuberant dreams of youth to the hard slog of touring to disappointment and a bitter old age.

Breakout - Stiff Little Fingers
Complete Control - The Clash
It's a Long Way to the Top (If You Wanna Rock 'n' Roll) - AC/DC
(Get a) Grip (On Yourself) - The Stranglers
Takin' Care Of Business - Bachman-Turner Overdrive
Sultans of Swing - Dire Straits
Summer of 69 - NOFX or Bryan Adams (According to taste)
Joe's Garage - Frank Zappa
The Aging Musician - The Residents

I've been listening to Radio Birdman's latest album, which comes after a 25-year break, and I'm loving it. The group built a legendary reputation in Australia for powerful live performances in the mid '70s, playing stooges/MC5 influenced rock. Their latest album, "Zeno Beach," is a new direction for the band, adding more depth and polish to the sound. Lead singer Rob Younger's vocals are one of the biggest changes to the group's sound – the screams are gone and he gives a more measured performance.

There is a good write up on Wikipedia and you can listen to some of…