pop rock was a type of basic rock popular in the 1980s.
a type of basic rock popular in the 1980s?
pop rock
popular venues from this particular time include amyl's nitespace, zits, the australian national hotel, and the south brisbane blind hall. the treasury hotel downstairs, near the elizabeth street bar (white chairs) became an important hang out for those of a hardcore punk and oi! persuasion during the stretch of 1983 to 1987.





























section::::history.:from punk to alternative rock (1985–88).





























during 1983 a large number of alternative acts appeared in the local underground music scene. brisbane's original spirit of punk begun to wane; eventually it was lost in 1985. it was superseded by the alternative rock movement.
brisbane punk rock
cooper stated in an interview at the time of recording that the album marked a return to a basic rock sound. "it's not complicated in any sense and there's not a lot of theatricality on it. it's very basic rock and roll throughout." cooper further explained, ""billion dollar babies" was a studio effort all the way. so was "school's out". it was just so clean that after a few times of hearing it myself, it had no mystery to it. i really wanted this one to have more guts to it. more balls."
muscle of love