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The first Hard-Ons single with Tim Rogers out today!
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In case you missed it - Sydney group the Hard-Ons, who have been cranking out their own brand of punk rock for nearly 40 years now (yes, they started young!), last week announced the addition of a new frontman/singer, one Tim Rogers. And today they've released the first single and video with Tim on board, a tearaway punk-pop number called 'Hold Tight'.
Tim is a long time fan of the band, having first seen them play in his teens. And while he of course remains with You Am I as well, he has already recorded an album with the Hard-Ons. A tour was all set to go before lockdowns ramped up, and will definitely happen at some point.
Last week's announcement of the Hard-Ons' recruitment of Rogers was BIG NEWS and was met with excitement, bemusement and yes the inevitable few grumbles from old fans. But, as the new single attests - and punters first got to hear it yesterday when it was premiered by Zan Rowe on Double J's Mornings program - the new band gives absolutely nothing for anyone to complain about. 'Hold Tight' is a perfect single, and Tim Rogers and the Hard-Ons are a perfect match.
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ORANGE VINYL ALMOST SOLD OUT
NEW LIMITED EDITION BLUE VINYL
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The album 'I'm Sorry Sir, That Riff's Been Taken' is out October 8, and currently available for pre-order. The album will be released on CD, digitally, and in a number of different colours of vinyl, each available in strictly limited quantities. Originally it was just black vinyl and a run on orange. However, the orange vinyl has nearly sold out already, so the band has now added a short run of blue vinyl, limited to 200 copies only. Reserve yours now.
There's more news to come, including hopefully soon some word about live shows. In the meantime get ready and get excited, because this is Aus rock'n'roll and punk rock history being made right now.
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The Hard-Ons - Hold Tight
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BAGFUL OF BEEZ
new single + new video + new album
LINKY MEANIE - LINK McLENNAN
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Link McLennan and Cheersquad Records & Tapes are excited to announce ‘Syco’, the first single from the first album that Link will be releasing under the new moniker Bagful of Beez. Link is the founding member and beloved frontman/singer and songwriter of seminal Australian acts The Meanies, Tomorrow People, The Bakelite Age and Sun God Replica, amongst others. Bagful of Beez is a melting pot of all those acts, and the results are astounding.
Link himself has said of the new single: “‘Syco’ is a less whiny, more objectively, self-analytical and humorous version of ‘Creep’ by Radiohead, except the music isn't plagiarised.”
‘Syco’ is a brilliant and catchy slice of Linky-styled sycodelia.
Bagful of Beez’s first album ‘Do Androids Dream of Electric Beatles’ is out October 22 and will be released on limited edition, marbled green 12” vinyl, black vinyl and digitally. Pre-order the album here.
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Bagful of Beez music is a brilliant and eclectic mix of classic pop styles, and the result is the sort of everything-including-the-kitchen-sink approach that studio-enamored pop savants have been known to take ever since Todd Rundgren recorded “A Wizard, A True Star”. Link recorded the album completely by himself, playing all instruments. He has played out solo with a drum machine as Bagful of Beez a couple of times in recent months, but has just enlisted Even drummer Matt Cotter to ensure a stronger live presence. (Even of course is also the second home of Link’s Meanies bandmate Wally, and Even’s Ashley Naylor has also performed with Link in the Meanies on occasion.)
“I have a strange feeling that the creation of my debut Bagful of Beez album was like feeding all the music of my past bands to an Asian palm civet (a weird cat/raccoon type creature), but instead of it shitting out an expensive coffee, it defecated a bunch of songs that are unique, exciting and cohesive. I've never felt so confident about a collection of my songs being so fully realised, and it leaves me with a powerful desire to keep creating and evolving within the wide parameters of Bagful of Beez. With the recent addition of Matthew Cotter (Even) on drums, it all feels perfectly satisfying.” - Link McLennan
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Bagful of Beez - Syco
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RINEHEARTS single launch TONIGHT
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Rinehearts launch ‘One Thing One Time‘, the first single of their forthcoming album, at the Milk Bar in Perth. Tonight, Friday 13 August 2021.
w/ The Mackerels, Lonesome Dove and Macho Men.
Facebook event.
Have a listen to or buy the single here.
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CHECK OUT ALL OUR RELEASES ON THE CHEERSQUAD WEBSITE
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