The Triffids PREMIERES SUNDAY 3 FEBRUARY 7.30PM

The Triffids were hailed by the British music media as 'one of the most influential and important bands to come from Australia' and their 1985 album Born Sandy Devotional, has more than contributed to their legacy. This compelling and poignant documentary remembers the songs of David McComb and revisits the making of this classic album as told by former band members Rob McComb, Alsy MacDonald, Jill Birt and 'Evil' Graham Lee. It also features interviews with musicians such as Steve Kilbey and Paul Kelly, who reinforce why The Guardian claims Born Sandy Devotional to be 'one of the dozen greatest albums of all time'.



The Saints PREMIERES SUNDAY 10 FEBRUARY 7.30PM
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The Saints' single '(I'm) Stranded' burst out of Brisbane, Australia in 1976 as one of the landmark recordings in the punk rock revolution that changed music forever.  The Saints recorded their debut LP (I'm) Stranded for EMI in two ear-shattering days. Within six months, the Saints were in London at the epicentre of the punk revolution. The group's individualistic, Australian scepticism alienated them from the fashion-conscious punk rock scene and the band imploded in the UK. The extraordinary story of The Saints and making of (I'm) Stranded is retold by Saints' songwriters Chris Bailey, Ed Keupper and the musicians they inspired, among them Brad Shepherd (Hoodoo Gurus), Robert Forster (the Go Betweens), Damien Lovelock (Celibate Rifles) and Rob Younger (Radio Birdman).



Crowded House PREMIERES SUNDAY 17 FEBRUARY 7.30PM
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Crowded House are one of Australasia's most successful acts. However, when they came to record their third album in 1990, the group was on the verge of splitting apart.  The brothers in two weeks composed a number of classic songs, and the result was Woodface. The album was considered a masterpiece but a tension in the group flared up to the point of mild violence and in the middle of a world tour, Tim was ousted from the band. Now that the dust has settled Neil and Tim Finn discuss the struggles and creative process of the writing and recording of such Crowded House hits as 'Weather With You', 'Fall at Your Feet', 'Chocolate Cake' and 'Four Seasons in one Day' while Nick Seymour, Jimmy Barnes, Rob Hirst (Midnight Oil), Reg Mombasa and Pete O'Doherty (Mental as Anything) join us in the exploration of this unforgettable album. It also features Neil Finn revisiting the master tapes, uncovering secrets that have lain hidden for a decade or more, and performing a number of Woodface songs exclusively for this documentary.



Silverchair PREMIERES SUNDAY 24 FEBRUARY 7.30PM
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Silverchair's Diorama is, according to Rolling Stone magazine 'one of the boldest musical statements ever made by an Australian rock band'. For lead singer and songwriter Daniel Johns, Diorama was an artistic odyssey, written and recorded amidst the emotional and health issues that had plagued Johns since his teenage years when Silverchair first shot to stardom in a nationwide demo competition. In this candid and revealing documentary, Daniel Johns tells us in his own words the journey of Silverchair and Diorama. Aided by fellow band members Ben Gillies and Chris Joannau, and interviewees Paul Mac, Matt Lovell, John Watson and Melissa Chenery among others, we discover the music of Diorama and the making of this deeply personal record that documents a journey through fame and depression, illness and creativity.