Airbourne is a straightforward rock band in the Aussie pub rock tradition of AC/DC, the Angels, and Rose Tattoo. The quartet debuted with a self-financed EP called Ready to Rock in 2004. Hard work paid off with support slots for the Rolling Stones and Mötley Crüe, and a billing at the Big Day Out festival in 2006. That year they were invited to the U.S. by Capitol Records to record their debut album, Runnin' Wild. Later dropped, they signed with Roadrunner and secured a world-wide release for their album. Its songs were licensed for use in the games NHL 08, Madden NFL 08, and Skate. ~ Jody Macgregor