The Whitlams - Love This City - 25th Anniversary Edition

Album Title: Love This City – 25th Anniversary Edition
Artist: The Whitlams
Special Features: 25th Anniversary Edition, includes hit singles ‘Blow Up The Pokies,’ ‘Thank You (For Loving Me At My Worst),’ and ‘Chunky Chunky Air Guitar.’

Celebrate the 25th anniversary of Love This City, the much-loved fourth album by Australian indie art-pop rock legends, The Whitlams. Originally released in 1999, the album soared to #3 on the ARIA charts and remains a staple for fans of thoughtful, melodic rock with a local twist. With timeless tracks like Blow Up The Pokies and Thank You (For Loving Me At My Worst), this record effortlessly captures the band’s sharp songwriting and emotional depth.

Listen if you like: Crowded House, Paul Kelly, Something for Kate, Ben Folds Five, or The Go-Betweens.

Did You Know? The Whitlams’ Blow Up The Pokies was inspired by lead singer Tim Freedman’s experiences playing piano in pubs, where he witnessed the damaging effects of gambling machines on patrons' lives. It’s one of the band’s most poignant songs and a heartfelt critique of the pokies culture in Australia.

Whether you're rediscovering the band’s magic or spinning this album for the first time, Love This City is a nostalgic gem every Australian music lover should have on their shelf.