AC/DC Are Big Fans Of Airbourne

Surprise – Angus Young of rock legends AC/DC is a fan of Warrnambool’s Airbourne, a band that have attracted comparisons to their inspiration throughout their career.

Speaking to Kerrang magazine recently Young was asked what he thinks of modern rock.

“I see it as healthy,” he said, “because there’s newer stuff coming through. I really like Airbourne.”

He added that when he’s at home “I probably just listen to the same stuff I’ve always listener to, since I was young.” That is, his blues collection and bands like Led Zeppelin and The Rolling Stones.

It’s hard to ignore comparisons between Airbourne and AC/DC, but many don’t realise that the former are one of Australia’s top musical exports of the past five years. Last year’s album Black Dog Barking topped download charts around the world and the band spend most of their time touring the European market, where they regularly sell out thousand-plus capacity venues.

No doubt the boys – who have kept the same line-up throughout their career and take their job very seriously – will be absolutely fucking stoked about getting the thumbs up from Angus.

Their video for Live It Up has attracted well over two million views on YouTube.