Promo Songs

“GOOD TIMES’ by LATCH KEY KID
Featured in Seven’s 2009 season two promos.

Episode 1

“GOOD TIMES” by LATCH KEY KID
As featured at Rachel’s high school reunion.

“MONSTER” by PAROV STELAR
As featured at Rachel’s high school reunion.

“STARLIGHT” by NOLA GREY
As featured at Rachel’s high school reunion.

“CAN’T HELP MYSELF” by THE BAMBOOS
As featured at Rachel’s high school reunion.

“I SEE YOU BABY” by GROOVE ARMADA
As featured at Rachel’s high school reunion when Carbo and Rachel dance it out.

Episode 2

“LOST IN TIME” by WHITLEY
As featured throughout the episode as Dave struggles to understand what’s troubling him.

“SHE’S SO FINE” by THIRSTY MERC
As featured when Ben becomes jealous of Melissa’s new colleague at the boatclub, and when he decides to work out.

“SUBURBAN BOY” by CRAIG McLACHLAN
As featured when Dave and Warney bond over dinner at Warney’s.

Episode 3

“YIPPIYO AY” by THE PRESETS
As featured at the bar when Rachel has her first bad blind date.

“GET UP” by TZU
As featured at the bar when Rachel continues her first bad blind date.

“BOOM BOOM BOOM” by DRAPHT
As featured when Rachel flashes Jake and Camel in the street.

“LIP SERVICE” by REPHRASE feat. MERENIA & VINI SEBASTIAN
As featured when Rachel has her second blind date.

Episode 4

“EXHALE” by HERMITUDE
As featured when young Nathan tries his hardest to reach his prize
“GOOD TIMES” by THE VERONICAS
As featured at the Front launch party

“GUITAR BAND” by THE LIVING END
As featured at the Front launch party

“CUT YOU LOOSE” by KYLIE AULDIST
As featured at the Front launch party

“HOW BOUT US” by KATALYST feat. STEVE SPACEK
As featured in Rachel’s hot dream of Jake

Episode 5

“EVERYTHING GOES” by BOB EVANS
As featured when Dave and Julie have the nuchal fold test, and in the scene where Dave and Julie see the children with Downs Syndrome playing in the park

“SLIGHTLY MESSY” by SHADES OF GRAY
As featured at the Front offices when Nathan starts his new career

“JACK THE FREAK” by SHADES OF GRAY
As featured at the Front offices when Nathan starts his new career

“HOLD ON” by JAMES GREHAN
As featured when Dave considers the prospect of having a child with Downs Syndrome

“FOLLOW YOUR HEART” by BRETT DENNEN
As featured in the final sequence where the family are preparing dinner, happily reconciled

Episode 6

“LITTLE ARROWS” by KING CURLY
As featured in the opening sequence when Ted is preparing for his day with Marjorie, and in the closing sequence where Ted and Marjorie break up

“WE ARE THE PEOPLE” by EMPIRE OF THE SUN
As featured at the boatclub ‘Ladies Night’, when Ben meets Elly

“HORSES” by ABBY DOBSON
As As featured when Rachel and Jake find themselves spending the night together locked in the building site

Episode 7

“HERE WE GO AGAIN” by ANGUS & JULIA STONE
As featured at the start of the episode when Sammy struggles to find her place in the Rafters family, and at the end of the episode once she has found where she belongs.

“BIRDS & BEES” by BEN LEE feat. MANDY MOORE
As featured when Rachel and Jake stop fighting their attraction to each other.

Episode 8

“GREAT WALL” by BOOM CRASH OPERA
As featured at Ladies Day at the rugby

“HEARTS ON FIRE” by CUT COPY
As featured at Ladies Day at the rugby

“I GO CRAZY” by CHILI HIFLY
As featured at Ladies Day at the rugby

“EDEN WITH MY EVE” by JEN CLOHER & THE ENDLESS SEA
Licensed courtesy of Sandcastle Music As featured when Jake admits that yeah, he really likes Rachel

Episode 9

“SUBMARINES AND KAYAKS” by JOHN STEEL SINGERS
As featured at the start of the episode when Ben reflects on the three things you should never have to see, and at the end of the episode when he awaits an all-important response from Melissa

“ASLEEP ON THE LAWN” by THE HAMPDENS
As featured when Melissa prepares her surprise for Ben

Episode 10

“THE LIFE I KEEP” by WHITLEY
As featured at the start of the episode when we see Dave as a toddler with his mother, and at the end of the episode when Dave’s mother comes back into his life

“SILK SUITS” by KRAM
As featured at the Front office as Layla entices Nathan to try drugs

“NO LOOKIN’ BACK” by CUSTOM KINGS
As featured at the Front office as Nathan and Layle continue their partying

FORTUNE & FAME by DOWNSYDE
As featured at the Front office as Nathan again agrees to stay back for “just one drink”

AIN’T NO REST FOR THE WICKED by CAGE THE ELEPHANT
As featured at the front office when Layla kisses Nathan

Episode 11

“MY PEOPLE” by THE PRESETS
As featured at the Rampant Launch

“LIGHTS & MUSIC” by CUT COPY
As featured at the Rampant Launch

“MASTER MC” by DOWNSYDE
As featured at the Rampant Launch

“MIRACLES” by TAMARA STEWART
As featured at the end of the episode when the links that tie a mother to her child are explored

Episode 12

“TURN ON THE SUN” by NANA MOUSKOURI
As featured as the theme song of Artemis’s arrival, and Ben and Carbo’s friendship

Episode 13

“WILD THING” by TONE-LOC
As featured during Nathan’s fantasy of Layla, especially re-recorded for the series by Merenia

“THESE BOOTS ARE MADE FOR WALKING” by NICK WEST feat. MERENIA
As featured during Carbo’s fantasy of Artie and Lexie

“ROCKAFELLER SKANK” by FATBOY SLIM
As featured during Ben’s fantasy of Melissa

“WHO THE HELL ARE YOU” by MADISON AVENUE
As featured when Lexie and Artie tease Carbo on the dancefloor

Episode 14

“FEEL SO FINE” by LATCH KEY KID
As featured at Chel’s surprise birthday party.

“ALL TURN TO LOVE” by GALLEON
As featured at the end of the episode.

Episode 15

“THE LUAU SONG” by ALVIN KALEOLANI ISAACS & HIS WAIKIKI BOYS
As featured at Ben and Melissa’s engagement party.

“KNOCK-KNEED NAPUA” by PRINCE KAWOHI & HIS ROYAL ORCHESTRA
As featured at Ben and Melissa’s engagement party.

“MY LOVELY LEI” by KALANI KININMAKA & HIS KANAKAS
As featured at Ben and Melissa’s engagement party.

“YOU DON’T HAVE TO BELIEVE ME” by ERIC HUTCHINSON
As featured at Ben and Melissa’s engagement party when Sammy dances with Dermott.

“PERFECT NOW” by SARAH BLASKO
As featured at the end of the episode when Ben gives Melissa her engagement ring, and Nathan realises the extent to which he has stuffed up.

Episode 16

“I WAS MADE FOR YOU” by SHE & HIM
As featured when Jakes stays the night at the Rafters, and is sprung by Dave the next morning

“RED” by DANIEL MERRIWEATHER
As featured at the end of the episode when Nathan and Sammy are upset and alone in their separate beds.

Episode 17

“WOMEN” by THE EASYBEATS
As featured during the montage of Julie nesting

“SO MANY NIGHTS” by THE CAT EMPIRE
As featured at the footy club fundraiser at the boatclub

“I ONLY WANT TO BE WITH YOU” by ANGUS McLAREN
As performed by Nathan in his karaoke dedication to Sammy

MOUNTAIN SONG by LEROY LEE
As featured at the end of the episode when Julie is looking towards the future

Episode 18

“FOOD CHAIN” by ERIC HUTCHINSON
As featured at the start and end of the episode, as Rachel contemplates what could unexpectedly disturb her unusually harmonious universe.

Episode 19

WEDDING RING by THE EASYBEATS

As featured when the boys head out for Ben’s bucks night

THAT WORD (L.O.V.E.) by NICK WEST feat. LINDA JANSSEN
As featured at Mel’s non-hen’s night

SOMETHIN’ WRONG by DASH & WILL
As featured when Kat begins her routine

BURY ME DEEP IN LOVE by LIOR with CODA
As featured at Ben and Melissa’s wedding

NOW THAT YOU ARE MINE by THE BAMBOOS feat. KYLIE AULDIST
As featured at Ben and Melissa’s wedding reception

SAY HEY (I LOVE YOU) by MICHAEL FRANTI & SPEARHEAD
As featured at Ben and Melissa’s wedding reception

Episode 20

“TIMES WE HAD” by THE CAMELS
As featured when Warney and Carbo are drunkenly listening to music

“INTO THE MYSTERY” by McGOWAN with the WILD HONEY ORCHESTRA
As featured at the end of the episode when Dave’s and Jellybean’s heartbeats are in sync

Episode 21

“LIFEBOAT” by MARK SHOLTEZ
As featured at the start of the episode, and during Nathan’s roadtrip

“CHARLESTON BUTTERFLY” by PAROV STELAR
As featured during Rachel’s baking debacle

“EPISTEMOLOGY” by M WARD
As featured at the end of the episode when Nathan decides to gamble on his future.

Episode 22 (Season Finale)

“NUMBER 1″ by CUSTOM KINGS
As featured when Nathan wins big at the casino

“NUMBER ONE” by TZU
As featured when Nathan loses at the casino

“HARMONY TO MY HEARTBEAT” by SALLY SELTMANN
As featured at the end of the episode when the Rafters welcome baby Ruby to the family

Source: Packed to the Rafters Production

Meet the new Rafter, Ruby Louise Rafter.

In the season finale of Seven’s ‘Packed to the Rafters’, the tightly kept secret surrounding the gender of the ‘Rafters’ latest addition was finally revealed.

The momentous arrival of the new baby wasn’t the only drama for the Rafters. Summer brought even more heat to what was already set to be a trying few hours for the family.

Rachel found herself contemplating an non-proposal from a seizure induced Jake; Warnie continued to impose on Ben, Melissa and Carbo’s “comfortable” living arrangements; and Nathan and Sammy’s marrige took yet another hit.

After finally scoring a win in their favour — $14,000 in a game of roulette to be exact — it seemed things were finally coming together for the young couple, who were set on paying off their debts and finally finding their own apartment. But in true Rafters fashion, Nathan’s recklessness and lies caught up with him as his newfound gambling addiction took hold.

Add to all this Dave’s unfortunately scheduled vasectomy, it seemed timing couldn’t be worse to welcome baby Ruby into the world.

As the season came to a close, were left wondering whether Nathan and Sammy’s marriage could ever recover from this latest blow? I guess we’ll have to wait and see.

‘Packed to the Rafters’ returns for its third season on Seven in 2010.

UPDATE: It’s official. Universal will release the 6-disc set on December 2. More details here.

After months of rumours and speculation, we’ve begun to hear more concrete rumblings that ‘Packed the the Rafters’ Season 1 will finally be released on DVD at the end of the year.

The apparent 6-disc set will be released on December 2.

While this hasn’t been confirmed, the news comes just over a week after the release of another recent Channel Seven drama, ‘City Homicide’ Series 1, which hit shelves September 3.

We’re currently chasing up confirmation and hope to find out more details such as bonus features, if any.

We’ll keep you posted.

'Packed to the Rafters' Vol. 2 out September 18

Meanwhile, the second soundtrack album will be released on September 18 from Warner Music, track listing as follows.

1. Latch Key Kid – Good Times
2. Lisa Mitchell – Coin Laundry
3. Empire Of The Sun – We Are The People
4. Ben Lee – Birds And Bees
5. Eric Hutchinson – You Don’t Have To Believe Me
6. Bob Evans – Don’t You Think It’s Time?
7. Kylie Auldist – Just Say
8. James Grehan – Hold On
9. Matt Costa – Miss Magnolia
10. Mark Sholtez – Too Late For Heroes
11. Lior – This Old Love
12. Whitley – Lost In Time
13. King Curly – Little Arrows
14. Sarah Blasko – Perfect Now
15. Abby Dobson – Horses
16. Rick Price – Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas

Get it on iTunes.

Australia's favourite family are back.

Last night, Australia’s favourite family returned to our screens after a mere three-month hiatus; but clearly that was three months too many.

The season premiere of ‘Packed to the Rafters’ pulled in a massive 1.5 million viewers even without the entire state of Victoria watching, which instead screened the EJ Whitten AFL match.

Should we also attribute a little of that result to last nights record $90 million Lotto draw? Probably…but honestly, who can deny that the Rafter family have some serious pull on the ratings, despite the Lotto and the AFL.

The premiere could have easily pulled over 2 million viewers had the audience also included Melbourne. Sydney alone pulled in over 650,000 viewers.

Next week will be the real test, when ‘Rafters’ returns in all states. Victoria will screen the first two episodes back-to-back from 7.30pm. Watch out ‘homeMADE’ grand finale, you’ll be lucky if anyone watches…who am I kidding, the finale was already spoiled.

'Packed to the Rafters' Jessica McNamee, Angus McLaren and Jessica Marais.

As we previously reported, ‘Packed to the Rafters’ will be returning 8.30pm Tuesday, June 30th on Seven.

Catch up on the last four episodes of season one, and see another new preview at Yahoo!7’s ‘Packed to the Rafters’ site.

According to TV Tonight, the Seven Network have left a TBA in their advanced schedule for 8.30pm Tuesday, June 30th.

This slot is currently filled by fellow Aussie drama ‘All Saints’, but the medical drama is set to wrap for the season a week earlier.

So can we expect the return of ‘Packed to the Rafters’ on June 30th? I guess we’ll have to wait and see.

UPDATE: It’s been confirmed! ‘Packed to the Rafters’ returns 8.30pm Tuesday, June 30th on Seven.

Keep an eye out for wedding bells and baby booties on the upcoming season of ‘Packed to the Rafters’. In the meantime, check out a few more promos for the new season, including an extended version with clips from the show.

Which 'Rafers' character will tie the knot?

After reading the rather cryptic statement in the media release yesterday that we should “expect a wedding this season” on ‘Packed to the Rafters’, I began thinking about exactly which Rafters’ character would be getting hitched.

First off, there’s Ben (Hugh Sheridan) and Melissa (Zoe Ventoura). They’re the most obvious choice since they’re already in semi-stable relationship.

Do we really want to see Ben get married though? If the writer’s do make him tie the knot, then they’ll be killing one of their best characters. We all love Ben because he’s such a screw up. Plus they already have a young newly-wed couple on the show with Nathan (Angus McLaren) and Sammy  (Jessica McNamee), so we don’t really need a double up of storylines there.

Rachel (Jessica Marais) doesn’t really have any prospective partners on the horizon (as of the season finale), but who knows what’ll happen this season.

It’d be great to see Rachel in a proper relationship. After the hardship she endured during the first season, she definitely deserves a bit of love. But does she need to get married? I don’t think so. Not yet anyway.

Then there’s Carbo (George Houvardas) and Chrissey (Caroline Brazier), they broke off their bizarro-engagement in last season’s penultimate episode, but there is always the possibility of this relationship picking up again.

I’d love to see Carbo and Chrissy get hitched, if not just for the hilarity that will ensue. But how much comic-relief can two characters muster up without become two dimensional caricatures. We also don’t want to break up Ben and Carbo’s odd couple roommate situation.

So that leaves dear old Ted (Michael Caton) and his “lady-friend” Marjorie (Kate Fitzpatrick). Their relationship didn’t exactly reach “PDA gross-out” status last season, but the writers were clearly heading in that direction.

I think they’re probably the most logical couple to tie the knot. Their marriage won’t disrupt any of the existing-relationships we love so much. Plus there’s lots of possibilities for potential storylines, e.g. a rift between Julie (Rebecca Gibney) and Ted triggered by his new marriage, which is then amped up even more by her pregnancy i.e. hormones. Gold Logie 2010 anyone?

Anyway, there you have it. That’s my top pick for who I think will be getting hitched this season, closely followed by Warney’s shotgun wedding, but that’s a whole other can of worms.

What do you think? Am I right? Hit us up in the comments.

The new promos for ‘Packed to the Rafters’ have only just started airing on Seven and we’re already getting a few visitors searching for the new track.

So for all your ‘Rafters’ music fans out there, here’s the catchy new tune from the season two promos.

“Good Times’ by Latch Key Kid

The song is also featured in the upcoming Paul Rudd comedy “I Love You, Man” in cinemas June 4.

Get the track as part of the “I Love You, Man” soundtrack, available online now.

Or just the single.

We’re still getting quite a few queries for the songs used in Seven’s new family drama Packed to the Rafters. So I thought we’d try and collate all the songs we recognise from the series. We’ll try to update the list weekly. If you recognise any other songs, or your simply want to query other readers of the blog, just leave a comment after this post.

For SEASON TWO songs, check here.

Promo Songs

“I’m Yours” by Jason Mraz
Featured in Seven’s 2008 promos for the series

“Rock and Roll” by Eric Hutchinson
Featured in Seven’s 2009 promos for the series

“Good Times’ by Latch Key Kid
Featured in Seven’s 2009 season two promos

Episode 22 (Season Finale)

“This Old Love” by Lior
As featured in the closing montage of the Rafters, together

Episode 21

“Let Me Be There” written by J Rostill (performed by the Rafters)
As featured in the scene when the Rafters sing together at Nan’s grave

“Don’t You Think It’s Time by Bob Evans
As featured in the montage when Julie deals with the anniversary of her mothers death, Nathan and Sammy quietly celebrate their anniversary, and Ben tries to rekindle his relationship with Melissa

“Love Won’t Wait” by Machine Translations
As featured in the scene when Ben rescues Melissa’s bracelet

Episode 20

“Miss Magnolia” by Matt Costa
As featured in the opening and closing scenes where Julie loses and then regains her mojo

“No Longer There” by The Cat Empire
As featured is the scene where Carbo makes his decision about his future with Chrissy

Episode 19

“See You When We Get Here” by Lisa Mitchell
As featured in the scenes were the moon seems to work in mysterious ways

Episode 18

“Be Careful What You Pray For” by Vika & Linda
As featured in the opening when Ben is trying to summon the courage to confess to Melissa, and in the closing scene when the whole house of cards come crashing down and Carbo’s parents arrive home to a burgled house.

“Not What I’ll Be Missing” by Mark Sholtez
As featured at Julie and Dave’s date at the bar

“Falling” by Mark Sholtez
As featured at Julie and Dave’s date at the bar

“Croupier” by The Hampdens
As featured when Ben, Carbo and Melissa learn the truth about Kat

Episode 17

“Dumb Mistakes” by Faker
As featured when Ben gets drunk at the boatclub with Kat, and succumbs to her flirting

“In Our Nature” by Jose Gonzalez
As featured in the closing montage as Ben realises his actions of the previous night

Episode 16

“Neapolitan Dreams” by Lisa Mitchell
As featured in various scenes where Rachel is getting her groove back

“Just Say” by Kylie Auldist
As featured during the speed dating

“Beggar on the Street of Love” by Jenny Morris
As featured during the speed dating

“It’s Only Love” by Anny Dobson
As featured during the speed dating

“Sound Off” by The Basics
As featured during the speed dating

“Rock and Roll” by Eric Hutchinson
As featured in the cafe where Rachel and Rob have their first date

Episode 15

“So Long” by Cat Empire
As featured when Kat dupes Damian

“Down The Line” by Jose Gonzalez
As featured in the closing montage.

Episode 14

“Sunsetter” by Hermitude
As featured at Moniques party.

“I Don’t Wanna Lose You’re Love” by Love Tatoo
As featured at Moniques party.

“The Best Thing (2008)” by Hook n’ Sling
As featured at Moniques party.

“I’m Yours” by Jason Mraz
As featured in the closing scene where Julie’s bath is continually interrupted by members of the family.

Episode 13

“Hello” by Cat Empire
As featured in the New Years Eve party at Carbo’s house.

“Too Late For Heroes” by Mark Sholtez
As featured in the scene where Ben is haunted by flashbacks of the break-in.

“Same Day” by Alex Lloyd
As featured in the scene where Ben remembers all the details of the break-in.

Episode 12

“This Boy’s In Love” by The Presets
As featured in the scene when Julie and Chrissy arrive at the club.

“Flaunt It” by TV Rock
As featured in the dance montage at the club.

“Have Yourself A Merry Little Chrismas” by Rick Price
As featured in the closing montage on Christmas day.

Episode 11

“Pick You Up” by Dash & Will
As featured in the scene where Sammy and Nathan chase each other through the house and end up smashing Julie’s favourite vase.

“Stronger Together” by Kahn Brothers
As featured in the closing scene where Julie and Dave discuss how things have turned out.

Episode 10

“Details In The Fabric” by Jason Mraz
As featured in the scene where Rachel makes her decision and goes to the women’s clinic.

Episode 9

“Suburban Boy” by Craig McLachlan
As featured throughout the episode, then ultimately performed at the RSL by Steve Wilson and the Front.

“Car Park”  by Craig McLachlan
As featured at the RSL before Steve Wilson and the Front begin their performance.

Episode 8

“Old Timer” by Rephrase
As featured during Carbo and Chrissy’s joyride.

“Good Feelin’” by Rephrase
As featured in the club that Ben and Melissa go to.

“Bass Pop” by Stafford Brothers
As featured in the club that Ben and Melissa go to.

“The Ultimate” by Funky Choad
As featured in the club that Ben and Melissa go to.

“I Know a Place” by Katalyst
As featured in the club that Ben and Melissa go to.

“Suburban Boy” by Craig McLachlan
As featured in the scene where Dave watches Steve Wilson perform on television.

“Smoke on the Water” by Erik Thompson
As played on guitar by Dave when he tries to impress Rachel with a song he “wrote…”.

Episode 7

“Burst Your Bubble” by Lior
As featured in the opening montage of Nathan’s struggle to fit in with his family, and in the closing scene where Nathan reconnects with Dave.

“One More Kiss” by Mark Sholtez
As featured at Tony Westaway’s 50th.

“Love Me For The Cool” by Mark Sholtez
As featured at Tony Westaway’s 50th.

“Feel The Love” by Cut/Copy
As featured when Dave and Julie dance at Tony Westaway’s 50th.

Episode 6

“Love (Part 1)” by Paraov Stelar
As featured in the scene when Rachel meets Daniel at the afterwork drinks.

“Fishies” by Cat Empire
As featured in the scene when Daniel announces he and Rachel are moving in together

“Drink To Get Drunk” by Different Gear Versus Sia
As featured in the montage of Rachel and Daniel’s relationship breaking down

“Hearts A Mess” by Gotye
As featured in the sequence when Rachel confronts Daniel

Episode 5

“La” by Old Man River
As featured in the montage where Dave distributes his flyers

“Everything Will Be Alright” by Missing Hours
As featured in the scene where Dave & Julie are tense after their argument, and reprised in the closing sequence.

Episode 4

“Love Me Like The World Is Ending” by Ben Lee
As featured in the scenes where Nathan and Sammy move in together, their wedding, and their final approach to Julie and Dave to confide.

“Say What You Feel” by Katalyst (feat. Stephanie McKay)
As featured at the bar where Nathan and Sammy first meet.

“Swamp Sauce” by Hermitude
As featured outside the bar where Nathan and Sammy kiss and decide to go to “his” place.

“Sweet About Me” by Gabriella Cilmi
As featured in the montage where Sammy attempts to fit in at the Rafters.

Episode 3

“LearnALilGivinAnLovin” by Gotye
As featured in the scenes where Ben gets his mojo on.

“Give Love” by Stafford Brothers
As featured in the scene where Ben, Melissa, and Rachel go bowling.

Episode 2

“Reckless” by James Reyne
As featured in the scene where Dave goes to confront Daniel.

“Slow” by Lisa Mitchell
As featured in the scene where Dave comforts a distressed Rachel.

“Memories & Dusk” by Josh Pyke
As featured in the scene of the family cricket match.

Episode 1

“I’m Yours” by Jason Mraz
As featured in the scene where Julie & Dave enjoy their first moments alone together and in Seven’s promos for the series.

“Umba” by Stafford Brothers
As featured in the scene where Julie is woken up to the sounds of the party next door.

“Don’t Hold Back” by The Potbelleez
As featured in the scene where Ben and Carbo’s party rages on.

“Mu House” by Sister Madly
As featured in the sequence from Julie with Ted in the hospital, through to the closing montage.

Source: Packed to the Rafters Production