VA Kram Rock

A whole sociological study could probably be based around Saigon Rock & Soul, a double-album compilation of killer Vietnamese pop/rock tracks from the late ‘60s to mid-‘70s, but that will be left to more academically minded types in order to focus on the music at hand. The tunes included here were surely the product of Western music's influence, as American soldiers brought the sounds of U.S. rock, pop, and soul along with them over the course of the Vietnam War. By the late ‘60s, a whole subgenre of than nac ("modern music") had emerged, as hordes of young Vietnamese musicians absorbed and emulated the music that arrived from overseas. Besides local clubs, many of the artists featured here performed – and often recorded – at U.S. army bases, where the soldiers made up a major portion of their fan base.

Mighty Rock is a compilation, curated by legendary broadcaster, host and voice over extroranaire Trevor Smith, who has worked with everyone from Jimmy Barnes and INXS through to Midnight Oil and JET. His voice is synonymous with Australian rock music having being one of the original employees of the Triple M Network. This compilation features a cross section of Australian rock band classics from across the decades. From Cold Chisel and Skyhooks to Silverchair and Gang Of Youths, arguably Australia's hottest band right now.