Asking Siri's Opinion On Australian Rock & Heavy Music

1 July 2018 | 6:37 pm | Alex Sievers
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Siri has some interesting thoughts on the best records & songs from our nation's musical exports.

What does Siri think is the best Parkway Drive album? Does it think that 'Dear Desolation' is the greatest Thy Art Is Murder album? Is it all about Polaris's debut LP, 'The Mortal Coil' or nah? Does Apple's virtual assistant at all care for the music of Alpha Wolf, Frenzal Rhomb, and Pagan? Which is it's fave Amity Affliction release? Well, I recently did the science by asking my phone's Siri the hard questions so let's get into the answers and my responses to them. 



[caption id="attachment_1103048" align="aligncenter" width="541"] Good album, yes, but not quite up there with Deep Blue & Horizons. Still a really solid pick though![/caption]

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[caption id="attachment_1103047" align="aligncenter" width="548"] Yes, MFTRD absolutely is Prom Queen's best! Siri knows what's up in this case![/caption]

[caption id="attachment_1103046" align="aligncenter" width="511"] Lol, no it's NOT. Everyone knows that it goes Youngbloods, then Chasing Ghosts & Severed Ties, & then Let The Ocean Take Me with This Could be Heartbreak in last place.[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_1103045" align="aligncenter" width="502"] Decent album, but Word Up was the best Deez Nuts album thank you very much.[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_1103052" align="aligncenter" width="508"] Good album, for sure, but Hate & Holy War are where it's at![/caption]

[caption id="attachment_1103044" align="aligncenter" width="497"] Siri, you're dogging old mate Crafter here. Cancer and Confession's EP, forever.[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_1103043" align="aligncenter" width="500"] You're goddamn right it is! Man, I do really miss this band...[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_1103053" align="aligncenter" width="537"] Ha! Jokes on you Siri, Polaris only have one album and it's pretty damn cool.[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_1103054" align="aligncenter" width="526"] Hmmm, maybe? Guess we have to wait and see how the new Aversions Crown album pans out later this year first.[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_1103049" align="aligncenter" width="507"] I know that Break Even only have one album, but Siri is right. This album is so fucking special.[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_1103050" align="aligncenter" width="508"] Yep, no contest here! Also, Carpathian reunion when?[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_1103051" align="aligncenter" width="554"] Eh, it's good, but 'Smoko at the Pet Food Factory' is the better record I'd argue.[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_1103055" align="aligncenter" width="540"] No, wrong. Damnation and Blue are the greatest Nation Blue records.[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_1103056" align="aligncenter" width="530"] Backed hard. Purge is such a great listen![/caption]

[caption id="attachment_1103057" align="aligncenter" width="540"] On the money with this one, you creepy ever-listening A.I. that's built right into our phones. [/caption]

[caption id="attachment_1103058" align="aligncenter" width="532"] Abso-fucking-lutely! I also would've accepted New Bloom.[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_1103059" align="aligncenter" width="526"] Trick question, OG only have one album so far but it's FUCKING SICK![/caption]

[caption id="attachment_1103060" align="aligncenter" width="522"] Okay, so I tried this multiple times and only got songs/artists other than the actual Australian band Stories. Apple doesn't care for the Void EP or for The Youth To Become it seems.[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_1103061" align="aligncenter" width="534"] Solid album but come on, you're only saying that cause it's the latest album. We all know that it goes Discoveries/Singularity > Mesmer > their live album > Marcus's cover of PVRIS's Holy > a wet blanket > Node.[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_1103062" align="aligncenter" width="526"] No respect for the Slowly Slowly lads. Shame. St Leonards is fucking brilliant.[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_1103063" align="aligncenter" width="532"] Eh, yeah, I guess.[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_1103064" align="aligncenter" width="536"] Aw man, no love for By A Thread.[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_1103071" align="aligncenter" width="523"] Not bad, though I would've personally chosen Loveless.[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_1103072" align="aligncenter" width="523"] Good song but Love & Other Drugs is still The Comfort's best track.[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_1103074" align="aligncenter" width="500"] Damn straight. Press Club's debut LP rips front to back.[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_1103075" align="aligncenter" width="534"] Hmmm, I'd argue Joy, Lavender, Limbo and Temperer were the stronger cuts. Still, not bad.[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_1103076" align="aligncenter" width="531"] HAHAHAHA NO ITS NOT YOU FUCKING SHILL.[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_1103077" align="aligncenter" width="511"] Banger! I also would've accepted Black Sun too.[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_1103070" align="aligncenter" width="502"] Oh yeah, it sure is![/caption]

[caption id="attachment_1103069" align="aligncenter" width="527"] Welp, this is awkward. (I tried this a whole bunch of times, and it never once mentioned the Australian band Pagan. 'Black Wash' is fucking awesome though).[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_1103067" align="aligncenter" width="530"] This whole album slays to be honest. I would've said Demon or Agony, but still a strong pick.[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_1103066" align="aligncenter" width="531"] Great song. Lifelike and Anesthesia are also up there too![/caption]

[caption id="attachment_1103065" align="aligncenter" width="531"] Yes! Most certainly. Thank god you didn't say White Noise...[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_1103078" align="aligncenter" width="504"] Umm, what? ( I tried adding in "HC" at the end and it still wouldn't do it. Crusin' for a bruisn' Siri). [/caption]

[caption id="attachment_1103079" align="aligncenter" width="500"] No, that's not even close, what the hell?[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_1103080" align="aligncenter" width="527"] THAT'S NOT EVEN ONE OF EYHO'S ORIGINAL SONGS![/caption]

[caption id="attachment_1103081" align="aligncenter" width="488"] Siri, are you fucking broken? Sin Will Find You > the rest of this band's discography so far. [/caption]

[caption id="attachment_1103082" align="aligncenter" width="491"] Look, good album, same with Crooked Youth, but that first EP is where HVH were at their best.[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_1103083" align="aligncenter" width="454"] Great record, We'll Make It Through This is also a stellar release too.[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_1103094" align="aligncenter" width="519"] What a tune! DVSR are so good.[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_1103093" align="aligncenter" width="514"] Yep, not a bad record at all.[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_1103092" align="aligncenter" width="539"] You're goddamn right it is. So keen for new music from this band.[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_1103090" align="aligncenter" width="527"] Wrong, this band has no good songs. Well, not yet anyway.[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_1103084" align="aligncenter" width="492"] At least it didn't pick Faceless...[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_1103085" align="aligncenter" width="524"] Definitely is To The Sky! Interested to hear more from these guys. [/caption]

[caption id="attachment_1103091" align="aligncenter" width="502"] Correct! That Justin Johnson guest feature is wicked.[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_1103087" align="aligncenter" width="500"] Strong record. Would've also gone with Neverbloom too. [/caption]

[caption id="attachment_1103088" align="aligncenter" width="519"] Nice choice, great EP. I prefer The Liquid Sky though - what an immense album![/caption]

[caption id="attachment_1103089" align="aligncenter" width="536"] I just have two words for you: Last Lights.[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_1103086" align="aligncenter" width="458"] Answer the damn question! First Temple for life.[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_1103098" align="aligncenter" width="505"] Agreed! And just one more...[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_1103099" align="aligncenter" width="513"] Yes! Hopefully 'American Dream' stacks up too. [/caption]