Almost a quarter century ago, Australian brothers Joel and Ryan O'Keeffe formed a hard rock band called Airbourne in the vain of their famous compatriots in AC/DC, The Angels, Billy Thorpe and Rose Tattoo. Their debut ‘Runnin' Wild’ dropped in 2007 and struck a nerve with hard rock loving audiences in their home country and the US. Three years later their sophomore effort ‘No Guts. No Glory’ brought them to the end of the runway but it was ‘Black Dog Barking’ (2013) that finally achieved lift-off in Europe. Over the years their recipe has proven ideal for festivals around the world and madcap Joel still likes to deliver the odd solo standing on top of the main stage rigging. Their last studio album to date, ‘Boneshaker’ (2019), is yet another rock ‘n’ roll rollercoaster with all the subtlety of a solid kick in the family jewels. The album’s closing track just about sums up Airbourne’s attitude to music and life in general: ‘Rock ‘N’ Roll for Life’! #GMM25
