Australia most enduring musical contradictions the Hard-Ons have pulled another surprise out of the hat by recruiting You Am I’sTim Rogers as frontman.
The announcement was quietly made on Facebook via a change to their page’s` listed line-ups on Tuesday. A photo of the reconfigured Hard-Ons was released on social media overnight, along with word that a single with their new singer would appear digitally on August 13.
The band parted ways with founding drummer-turned-frontman Keish de Silva in March this year after historical allegations of sexual impropriety.
You Am I released their 11th studio album, “The Lives Of Others”, in May.
Online reaction to recruitment of Rogers has ranged from incredulous to delighted. Rogers' recruitment has beewn a closely-guarded secret for some months.
There’s no word on live shows yet although lockdowns in Australia are making touring problematic for any act with dispersed members.
We're living in dangerous and uncertain times. One thing you can be certain about is Sydney band Flowers For Jayne's new single “Dangerous Woman” packs a punch. Former Lime Spiders members Jayne Murphy and Phil Hall teamed with renowned Australian drummer Jess Ciampa to form one of Sydney's more formidable power trios.
Their video for the song makes its premiere via The I-94 Bar at 3.45pm (AEST) on August 3. You can view it here, or register for the Facebook event and receive a reminder when it goes live. "Dangerous Woman" will be available as a download or stream across all platforms.
Lifted from their soon to be released Flower for Jayne album, “Dangerous Woman” could be described as the new generation of power anthems. Mixed by ARIA award winning engineer Anton Hagop, the fuse is already lit before the band ignites into explosive sounds reminiscent of the 70's British rock invasion.Catchy pop melodies driven by a raw and raunchy soundscape, deliver a message that “Dangerous Woman” will be a favourite for listeners across generations.
Thwarted by COVID in his attempt to launch his new song “Skin and Bones” live, locked-down MD Horne in Sydney gathered a few friends to stage an online musical party to mark the tune's released, on the day of his birthday.
I-94 Bar patrons will recognise some familiar faces, among them Johnny Casino (dialing in from Spain), Kylie and Llouis of Thee Cha Cha Chas, Al Creed(Aberration, ex-New Christs, Hell Crab City), Craig Jackson (ex-Brother Brick) and Carrie Phillis (ex-Booby Traps.) Cop the digital single here.
Kiwi comeback kings The Datsuns are making a noise with the second single from their new album "Eye to Eye". Part of the so-called New Garage movement of the '00s, The Datsuns disappeared off the map for seven years and as the video for "Dehumanise" shows they're still capable of cooking up a fuzz-spattered aural shitstorm.
The I-94 Bar iinvited LIpstick Killers members Mark Taylor and Peter Tillman to front up for a chat on Friday, to mark the release of their band’s killer posthumous compilation “Strange Flash!” on Grown Up Wrong! Records. Fan Steve Lorkin and Tillman’s former Filth bandmate Bob Short were hosts for this wide ranging chat reflecting on the band’s rise through the Radio Birdman-inspired Sydney underground scene to their disintegration in Los Angeles. You'll find our review of the album here.
More COVID changes: Ed Kuepper and Jim White have re-scheduled seven shows.
Tickets from all previous gigs will be honoured or a refund can be obtained at the point of purchase. Contact your relevant outlet for precise details and conditions affixed to each performance. Keep an eye on NSW gigs especially as there may be more changes. All the latest news and tickets for the new gigs can be found at edkuepper.com
Ed Kuepper with Jim White (New Hobart dates TBA) JULY 15 - Archies Creek, Caravan Music Club, VIC 16 - Meeniyan, Town Hall, VIC 17 - Macedon, Railway Hotel – SOLD OUT 23 - Melbourne, Brunswick Ballroom, VIC 24 - Melbourne, Brunswick Ballroom, VIC AUG 13 - Cairns, Tanks Art Centre, QLD 14 - Gold Coast, The Sound Lounge, QLD 15 - Bellingen, No.5 Church St, NSW 16 - Bellingen, No.5 Church St, NSW 19 - Sydney, The Factory, NSW 20 - Wollongong, The Music Lounge, NSW 21 - Milton, Milton Theatre, NSW SEP 12 - Adelaide, The Gov, SA 14 - Fremantle, Freo.Social, WA 15 - Margaret River, The River Hotel, WA
As Covid lockdowns continue to wreak more havoc than Wally Meanie at a wine tasting, The Meanies have to rejig a whole bunch more dates of their “Better Late Than Never Desperate Measures Tour”. which was meant to start last month! The run now kicks off in regional Victoria in a couple of weeks, and then breaks until October, when it picks up in Adelaide, and continues through November. What hasn't changed is that DickLord is the main support on all shows, bar Geelong.
The Meanies "Better Late Than Never Desperate Measures Tour" All shows with Dicklord except * JULY 16 - Barwon Club, Geelong* + Poppin Mommas + Eyeroll 23 - The Eastern, Ballarat + The Dawdlers 24 - Railway Hotel Macedon + Persecution Blues OCT 16 - Jive, Adelaide + Cull The Band 22 - The Tote, Melb + Persecution Blues + Cheeky Geezers 23 - The Tote, Melb + Super American Eagle + Sidesplitter NOV 12 - The Zoo, Brisbane 17 - The Basement, Canberra + Charlotte & the Harlots 18 - Lansdowne, Sydney + Blitz Babiez - 19 - Narrabeen RSL + Tshitaki 20 - Cambridge Hotel, Newcastle + I Hate People 21 - La La La's, Wollongong + Ape Rib
The Johnnys show at St Kilda Sports Club in Melbourne in July has re-scheduled - thanks to COVID-19 trapping two members in Sydney. The new date is Septermber 11 and tickets puchased already will be honoured.
If the new date doesn't suit, refunds are available from Oztix for a fortnight. Tickets for the new date are here..
COVID-19 did its best to stall things and their show this Sunday with Simon Chainsaw and the Liberators and debutants Pocket Watch is postponed, but the debut vinyl single from Sydney's Jupiter 5 is now out. You can listen to it and score your copy from our record label Bandcamp.
Australia most enduring musical contradictions the Hard-Ons have pulled another surprise out of the hat by recruiting You Am I’s Tim Rogers as frontman.
Those Meanies boys.
Those Dicklord girls.
The Johnnys show at St Kilda Sports Club in Melbourne in July has re-scheduled - thanks to COVID-19 trapping two members in Sydney. The new date is Septermber 11 and tickets puchased already will be honoured.