Rebecca's Empire on TV - 1997

Rebecca's Empire - 'Atomic Electric' and 'Car Radio' live on "Recovery", November 29 1997. Rebecca Barnard interviewed by Dave McCormack.

Melbourne-based indie-rock band Rebecca's Empire was primarily a showcase for the talents of singer Rebecca Barnard and her partner Shane O'Mara, one of Australia's great guitarists. They, together with drummer Peter Luscombe, had been longtime band members for legendary Melbourne singer Stephen Cummings, as indeed was bassist Bill McDonald who joined Rebecca's Empire later, replacing Michael van Elzen.

The band enjoyed a good deal of success through airplay on community radio stations and the national youth network Triple J, right from their 1994 debut single "Atomic Electric" (most likely an ode to Shane from Rebecca) to their demise following the "Welcome" album in 2000.

After a long hiatus, Rebecca finally released her first truly solo album "Fortified" in 2006, produced by Shane. A recent TV performance from this album can be found on YouTube.

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[auspete]

I love all of Atomic Electric, I think as a song it hangs together extremely well.

[auspete]

Sadly I don't believe I do. Rebecca has her own myspace so maybe you could go straight to the source and ask her?

[SMD1964]

auspete, do you happen to have the videoclip of the fantastic song, "The Way of All Things" that you can upload, pretty please?

[auspete]

Someone has now uploaded The Way Of All Things... if you haven't seen it yet.

[auspete]

What can I say to that? Atomic Electric is a grower. Car Radio even more so.

[dougalted]

She isone of Australia's and the worlds unheralded heroes, a true songstress who can compete with the worlds best in the genre. A truly great voice. The empire could was a world class band. O.Mra ia a genius. simplistic? Unremarkable? You guys got cloth ears and no taste

[grbrowne]

I saw Midnight Oil do this song in tribute to Rebecca and Shane. It was an awesome and very respectful harder rock version. But I can't find it on the YouTubes...

[sayopun]

i get to know this song from the movie called "the well". i love this<3

「女と女と井戸の中」で流れてた！そして惚れた！

[gilesderoet]

This song will always be Sydney, 3.30 am in the misting rain walking through The Rocks with my lover.

[fliptopia]

Man, Jane Gazzo was the best on a saturday on the j's. Always playing great music that you never heard before and would most liekly never hear again if you didn't chase it down. Never felt the need to change stations when she was on. I moved to London a while after she went there but she was just playing commercial stuff there :(

[zachrembrandt1978]

fuck this takes me back, living in Brissy in the late 90's,listening to this on the back deck of an unrenevated Queenslander drinking ice cold VB throw downs,, I had all I needed at that moment, now as I sit in my basement flat in London I long for those days...

[andyrogers79]

I remember choosing to watch Rebecca's Empire intead of Garbage at Livid, it's one of those gigs that I will always remember. Dam I miss those days when music meant something.I can't believe that was all 15 Years ago now!

[linark2001]

gee this bring back memories...To be 17 again...Great song :)

[MicknFumi]

This version is awesome...love the guitar sound (AE), better than the studio version imo : )

[higgo69]

jane gazzo was a fox

[2362marshall]

its stil great