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The desert kids making classic hard rock cool again

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In Australia's remote Northern Territory, two young cousins have launched one of the country's most unlikely hard rock acts, drawing inspiration from AC/DC. Raised far from music industry centers, these teenagers have channeled their passion for classic hard rock into serious musicianship. According to ABC News, the band has already begun attracting attention despite — or perhaps because of — their isolated upbringing. Their story challenges expectations about where musical talent emerges in the modern age.

Source: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-05/indigenous-desert-...

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