摘要：Beginning with the example of GANGgajang's song The Sounds of Then, thisdiscussion explores whether or not there is such a thing as an Australian sound inpopular or rock music. Of particular concern are the actions of transnationalcorporations, the Internet and governments in the creation or subversion of such anotion. Sometimes national or transnational groups appropriate regional or localidentities in order to 'infiltrate' a society. Such groups are often concerned withmisappropriation of 'the local' in order to acquire a particular hegemonic position.Rather than resisting the forces of global capital, so-called 'local' sites may indigeniseaspects of Imperialist cultures. However, ignoring the reality of contemporary globalorganisations is folly. Not only that, but 'local' cultural forms will always survive solong as there are those that wish to have a 'voice' of their own. And, in the case ofrock music, is the national point of origin really all that much of an issue
关键词：popular music; rock music; resistance; appropriation; transnational;culture; globalisation; local
