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Bagful of Beez - Balene Bonanza
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Cheersquad Records & Tapes is excited to announce ‘Balene Bonanza’, Link McLennan’s second single from his first album under the moniker Bagful of Beez, ‘Do Androids Dream of Electric Beatles’. Link is the founding member of seminal Australian acts The Meanies, Tomorrow People, The Bakelite Age and Sun God Replica, amongst others. His latest project Bagful of Beez is a melting pot of all those acts, and the results are astounding.
‘Do Androids Dream of Electric Beatles’ is scheduled for release this October on limited edition, marbled green 12” vinyl, black vinyl and digitally. Pre-order your copy here.
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 Kempton.
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Bagful of Beez - Balene Bonanza
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Link McLennan: “’Balene Bonanza’ is less about nihilism and more about acceptance of the realities of human nature. It’s about moving on in the face of insanity.”
“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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Pre-order ‘Do Androids Dream of Electric Beatles’ on limited edition, marbled green 12” vinyl, black vinyl and digitally here.
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Following the fantastic response to new single Lite As A Feather and its predecessor Hold Tight, and amid the great anticipation for their new album I’m Sorry Sir, That Riff’s Been Taken - their first with new singer Tim Rogers - Australia's punk legends the Hard-Ons have announced their first tour with their new line-up.
Whilst the announcement last month of Rogers' recruitment was met with excitement, bemusement and yes the inevitable few grumbles from old fans, the new line-up is not going to give fans anything to complain about.
Both new singles suggest the band is in magical form; in fact the magic comes at least in part from the fact that Tim Rogers is one of the band's biggest fans.
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MARCH
Thu 17 – Southport, Vinnie’s Dive – tickets
Fri 18 – Brisbane, The Zoo “Punkfest” – tickets
Sat 19 – Eltham, Eltham Hotel – tickets
Fri 25 – Narrabeen, Narrabeen RSL – tickets
Sat 26 – Newcastle, The Cambridge Hotel – tickets
Sun 27 – Wollongong, La La La’s – tickets
Thu 31 – Canberra, The Basement – tickets
APRIL
Sat 2 – Adelaide, Enigma Bar – tickets
Thu 7 – Geelong, Barwon Club – tickets
Fri 8 – St Kilda, Gershwin Room at the Espy – tickets
Sat 9 – Melbourne, Corner Hotel – tickets
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T. Wilds is set to release her forthcoming album ‘Ten Songs’ this October through Cheersquad Records & Tapes. The beautiful album has gone on pre-order. It is available as a limited edition, translucent red, 180 gr vinyl, black, 180 gr vinyl, CD and digitally.
Pre-order your copy here.
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The forthcoming Hard-Ons album ‘I’m Sorry Sir, That Riff’s Been Taken’ is SELLING FAST. Over 70% of the limited edition blue vinyl are gone! The orange vinyl has sold out! All vinyl comes with a digital download code. This album with new frontman Tim Rogers is an absolute cracker! Out October 8th.
Pre-order your copy here.
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Rinehearts launch ‘One Thing One Time‘, the first single of their forthcoming album. Fire Station Busselton, 25 September 2021.
For more info keep an eye on the Rinehearts Facebook event.
Listen to 'One Thing One Time' here.
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