Aussie BBQ 2

There are two types of sound that have made the Aussie BBQ a world-class institution, and neither one is complete without the other. First, the incomparable sizzle of tender tucker on hot metal; second, a perfectly mixed stereo selection. If you take care of the former, we're happy to offer the latter — this bangin' follow-up collection of backyard classics, kicking off with the heaviest of metallic fanfares, Deep Purple's flame-licked "Smoke on the Water". Lee Kernaghan spreads his 4-wheeled, mobile-mealed good vibes with "Love Shack," the Hoodoo Gurus add some sea salt to your mix with "Like Wow - Wipeout!" and the Hunners keep the love flowin' like sauce with "Throw Your Arms Around Me." Soul, country, punk . . . your food is tangy, and so are the sounds, in Next Steps.

As your grub reaches a sublime state of succulence, and your tinnies are iced to refreshing perfection, our exotically mixed and fully flavoursome selection of barbecue tunes takes us from the classic chilled-out soul of Otis Redding's "(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay" to the feel-great contemporary country of Keith Urban ("Kiss a Girl"), and from the triple-spiced pop-punk of Blink 182 ("What's My Age Again?") to the witty backyard balladry of Ben Lee ("Catch My Disease"). At every great BBQ, the company's lively and eclectic, and that's why you'll find Neil Diamond rubbing shoulders with Gabriella Cilmi, and Big Audio Dynamite sharing a groove with Santana. Our final batch of BBQ tunes is absolutely de-flippin'-licious . . . head for Deep Cuts.

Golden sunset, heavenly tucker, cool brews . . . and red-hot sounds. Your all-time best al fresco cook-out continues with the great GANGgalang and their supremely evocative 1985 single "Sounds of Then (This Is Australia)," Sherbet's synth-slavered easy-rocker from 1975 "Summer Love" (their first national chart topper) and Robbie Williams' adrenalised push past sundown, "Let Me Entertain You." The Bloodhound Gang lines-up a series of lusty one-liners like shrimps on a skewer on "The Bad Touch," Paul Kelly cooks up a melody for the ages with "Before Too Long," and Jose Feliciano puts out the call for extra charcoal with "Light My Fire."

Whether you're rockin' a humungous outdoor kitchen or just sizzlin' on a simple grill-pit makes no odds — your barbie's a non-starter unless you've got an outstanding sonic marinade . . . so savour the spices in our second gigantic dollop of Aussie BBQ Essentials. From beach to park to backyard, it's all about complementing your favourite recipes with well-turned tunes, and here we deliver everything from Dire Straits' "Twisting by the Pool" to Wa Wa Nee's "Sugar Free." Steve Forde supplies "Beer & Women," the B-52s chip in with a tasty morsel of "Rock Lobster," and Kevin Clark tools-up his trumpet for the occasion on "Struttin' With Some BBQ." Don't waste all your beautifully balanced sauces on lousy sounds — click right here, and your ears are sure to join your taste buds in seventh heaven.