Artist: the Cat Empire | Song: Hello | Genre: Pop/Funk | Download
Comments: This Melbourne based band emerged as an energetic live act, fusing every kind of music: from hip-hop, to reggae, to jazz, to Gypsy, to latin, to funk, to swing/dancehall, and more.  You'll fall in love with this track, which was released in October 2003 for Australian radio.  It's a cheeky, fun song about beautiful women.  If you have a thing for accents, you'll love the way the way he says "hello".

Artist: george | Song: Fall | Genre: Soft Ballad | Download
Comments: george is one of my favourite Australian bands.  They're not quite alternative, and not quite rock, but a wonderfully eclectic mix of many styles.  The main vocalists are brother and sister; I prefer the sister's voice as it has a higher range (she's studied opera and jazz at the Queensland Conservatorium of Music).  This track is haunting and beautiful.  It has that little bit of loneliness that always hooks me.

Artist: Guy Sebastian | Song: Oh Oh | Genre: Pop | Download
Comments: Guy was the first Australian Idol and famous for his afro.  His singing style is more gospel, pop, and R&B; in fact, he sings at my mother's church.  I got to hear this track live, and it was the sampling of the Addams Family theme song that got me.  Unfortunately it's not present in this mix, but this is nevertheless an upbeat funky song about the female version of a guy's mojo.  Her oh-oh.