And the Band Played Waltzing Matilda the younger generation becomes apathetic to the veterans and their cause. At its conclusion, the song incorporates the melody and a few lines of lyrics of the 1895 song "Waltzing Matilda" by Australian poet Banjo Paterson. Many cover versions of the song have been performed and recorded, as well as many versions in foreign languages. The song is an account of the memories of an old Australian man who, as a youngster had travelled across rural Australia with a swag (the so-called Matilda of the title) and tent. In 1915 he had joined the Australian armed forces and been sent
The Naked and Famous naked and famous", from The Presidents of the United States of America's song "Naked and Famous". Current Former The Naked and Famous The Naked and Famous are an indie electronic band from Auckland, New Zealand, formed in 2007. The band currently consists of Alisa Xayalith (vocals, keyboards), Thom Powers (vocals, guitars), David Beadle (bass), and Luna Shadows (keyboards). The band has released three studio albums: "Passive Me, Aggressive You" (2010), "In Rolling Waves" (2013) and "Simple Forms" (2016). Since 2012, the band has been based in Los Angeles. Xayalith (born 1986) is the daughter of Laotian refugees, and was born