On the back of the crazy success of their last album - the 2021's #4 ARIA Album charting “I'm Sorry Sir, That Riff's Been Taken” - the Hard-Ons will release your new album on June 2. “Ripper '23” will be preceded by a single "Apartment for Two" accompanied by an Australian tour from June 22-July 8, prior to their 20th European tour.
While “I'm Sorry Sir, That Riff's Been Taken” was the first record recorded by the band's current Tim Rogers-fronted line-up, “Ripper '23” will be the first with all involved in its writing.
“Ripper '23” is said to be 100% Hard-Ons and “all over the shop (in a good way)”, highlighting the group's stylistic versatility.
HARD-ONS RIPPER '23 TOUR
JUNE
22 - Ballarat, Volta TICKETS
23 - Torquay, Torquay Hotel TICKETS
24 - Melbourne, Brunswick Ballroom TICKETS
25 - Castlemaine, The Bridge Hotel (matinee) TICKETS
30 - Wollongong, La La La’s TICKETS
JULY
1 - Sydney, Crowbar TICKETS
6 - Maroochydore, Sol Bar TICKETS
7 - Brisbane, Brightside TICKETS
8 - Gold Coast, Vinnie’s Dive TICKETS
Tickets on sale now
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Stalwarts of the Sydney underground scene of the 1990s, The Crisps have reunited for a brief tour and the release of their self-titled EP.
The Crisps were regarded as something of a supergroup back in the day. Comprising Stu Wilson (New Christs), Graham “Hoody” Hood (The Johnnys), Dave Thomas (Doomfoxx) and Chris Nacard (Orange County), they punched out a memorable and melodic brand of garage rock. That’s reflected on the six-track EP they have released through Vi-Nil Records, available on pink vinyl only here.
The Crisps
Reformation and EP Launches
APRIL
5 – Newcastle, Hamilton Station Hotel
+ Drugs in Sport + Shacked
7 – Sydney, Marrickville Bowlo
+ Pocket Watch + The Hot Ness
8 – Newcastle, Hiss & Crackle Wallsend (instore)
Woy Woy, Link n Pin + Meth Haul
9 – Sydney, Manly Boatshed
+ Sonic Garage + 4 Barrel Hemi
13 – Canberra, Smiths Alternative
+ Pilots of Baalbek + Undermines
14 – Bendigo
15 – Workman’s Club, Brunswick (arvo)
Melbourne, The Tote (upstairs) + The Dallas Terrors + Three Broads and a Gun
21 - Enmore, NSW, Route 66 (in-store)
22- MoshPit, St Peters, NSW (3-6pm) + The Jean Wilders + The Jane Does
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The irresistible kinetic energy of Jett Rock and Roll exponents Guitar Wolf is heading to Australia and New Zealand in April and May. It will be the first visit by the Tokyo band since 2017.
Guitar Wolf has released 13 studio albums plus a live album, numerous singles, and a retrospective compilation, "Golden Black".
Band members have also been featured in two B-grade science fiction horror films: "Wild Zero" and "Sore Losers".
Scorching guitar, piercing vocals and a relentless stage act have endeared Guitar Wolf to audiences around the world.
Frontman Seiji puts it this way:
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Special guests are Melbourne's Underground Lovers, the ARIA Award winning band that's been on the cutting edge of Australian independent music since 1989. With a sound built on infectious melodies, motoric rhythms and jagged guitars, their post punk aesthetic and dynamic stage performances have won them supports to the likes of The Cure, New Order, My Bloody Valentine and Primal Scream.
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Iconic punks The Damned are returning to Australia and New Zealand for a series of highly anticipated shows in June.
Forged in the hot fire of first wave, The Damned are the greatest surviving British punk band, still firing on all cylinders. They are often regarded alongside The Clash and Sex Pistols as a seminal force in driving the genre’s popularity.
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Following the release last month of the new EP "Periodical Fits" by his band LEECHES!, Rhinearts and ex-Screwtop Detonators member, Perth punk and powerpop everywhereman, Benny J Ward, has released his first solo single "Tell Me Tell Me" on Cheersquad Records
With a career that spans 20 years, half a dozen bands, a dozen albums, EPs, and singles; it would be safe to assume that Benny J Ward has scratched all his musical itches. No. Taking a sojourn into solo territory, Benny J hunkered down in the studio he built with his bare hands, and produced the first single ever released under his own name – the psychedelic garage pop belter "Tell Me Tell Me".
This is not the first time Benny J has gone solo. Back in the early 2000s he caught the attention of Triple J with his ginger pride-themed country-music alter-ego The Lone Ranga (subject matter that would later resurface in five-piece alternative outfit The Red Panthers).
"Tell Me Tell Me", however, is the first time Benny J has played every instrument on a track – from his native guitar to the bass and drums – as well as recording and mixing the tune himself.
You can buy it here.
The adorable icing on the cake; Benny J enlisted his 10-year-old son, Sonny J Ward to create the animation for the video clip to "Tell Me Tell Me" – following an inspired 2am New Year's Day kitchen brainstorming session.
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San Diego's dynamite Schizophonics are throwing a special farewell to Oz show in Melbourne on Labour Day, Monday. 13 March . Venue is the John Curtin Hotel in Carlton.
Cementing themselves as "one of the best bands to see live, ever!" with their performance at Tentpole Festival, this will be your last chance to catch them before they head home.
Local garage-punk faves Blowers are special guests, tix are just $20 + bf and you can get them here.
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Six years after his last visit to Australia, former Radio Birdman guitarist Chris “Klondike” Masuak is returning with his hand-picked local band, Dog Soldier, for a select run of East Coast shows.
Masuak and Dog Soldier will play a three week tour with shows in New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland and the ACT.
Masuak’s musical history reads like a muscle car ride through the mean streets of Australia’s rock and roll underground.
The Canadian-born prodigy achieved notoriety as teenage guitarist for Australia’s legendary Radio Birdman, and then waged a War Against The Jive with the country’s hardest working rock and roll band, The Hitmen.
Next came a stint with the original live version of the New Christs, followed by international prominence with the chart-busting Screaming Tribesmen.
A member of the ARIA Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Masuak has an impressive back catalogue of rock, pop and blues releases under his own name and fronting the Viveiro Wave Riders. He is now based in Galicia in northern Spain.
Dog Soldier comprises bassist Tony Bambach (Aberration, Green Spiders, ex-Lime Spiders) and drummer Stu Wilson (Aberration, Leadfinger, ex-The Rivers, ex-New Christs, ex-Lime Spiders).
Their tour will re-trace Klondike’s storied career, drawing on material from his key bands - with a few surprises thrown in.
I-94 Bar Records & Promotions presents
Chris Masuak & Dog Soldier 2023 Australian Tour
MAY
19 - House of Music & Booze, St Peters, NSW + Starcrazy + The Dark Clouds + Pocketwatch Tickets
21 - Link and Pin, Woy Woy + The Silver Dragons (1.30pm) Tickets
26 - Northcote Social Club + River of Snakes + Electric Purrs Tickets
27 - Barwon Club Hotel, Geelong + Baby 8 + Sacramento Sweaters Tickets
28 - Smiths Alternative, Canberra + Il Bruto (7pm) Tickets
JUN
2 -Stag and Hunter, Newcastle + Joeys Coop + East Coast Low Tickets
3 - Federal Hotel, Bellingen + Nikki Websters
4 - Vinnies, Gold Coast + The Square Tugs + Mick Medew & Ursula Tickets
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