REGURGITATOR
25 years of being consumed!
Emerging from one of the eddies in the independent undercurrent of Brisbane’s 90s music scene, the past 2.5 decades have been of ceaseless re-inventive spirit, playing with form and flux, the affection of self-parody, ever ambling a rickety bridge of modus vivendi, all bagged up with an effervescent outsider enthusiasm that has never left their skin. And now… to pound the quarter century mark with a fully blown visually rehabilitated retrospective of a show straddling a holographic hyperbole of antiquated technology, trawling the analogue back through the digital.
And when it comes to those ubiquitous lists…
Maybe 11 ALBUMS or so if you count the live, Jingles compilation and latest kids releases;
EPS surely must be 7 of these at least… and in their time maybe 16 singles, a few 7inches and 5 or so DVD releases. And MUSIC VIDEOS feels like maybe 47 or so of those… SHIRTS jeez, must have been close to 120 or so designs spread across… approximately 905 PERFORMANCES or thereabouts including maybe 25 national headline tours, 6 Big Day Out tours, so many festivals you could poke a stick at… along with some great times playing with DEVO, Boredoms, The Prodigy, TISM, Audio Active, CIV, The Mint Chicks, Ratatat, Senyawa, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Helmet, The Melvins and more including the odd collaborative excursions into theatre, dance, live soundtracks and generally just bent on allowing an unstable ingenuity… and on that note who could forget 21 days inside a glass BUBBLE!
Whatever the extent of this output means in the greater scheme of things the obvious inconsistencies have always been the open pursuit of creative probity, humour above serious intent, sustainable mentalities above any need for dominance, and about as honest unto themselves as possible – whomever that might be? All in all just playing to the ad-hoc… making it all up as it goes.
Joining us for this head-brush of a warp drive through our times is none other than Japan’s coruscating icons of sugar punk power popsters SHONEN KNIFE, along with erstwhile compadres in the mirthful upending of contemporary culture THE FAUVES. Further info on both below. This will also be our first tour working in conjunction with the new sustainable energy program initiated by Heidi Lenffer from Cloud Control – FEAT. https://www.feat.ltd/
As well as featuring the always welcome festival invitations including CALOUNDRA MUSIC FESTIVAL on SUN 6 OCT, and THE LOST LANDS in Werribee on SUN 3 NOV (which also features ever bending kids adventure POGOGO SHOW) we also present 2 days of extended celebration in hometown BRISBANE as presented by 4ZZZ and featuring on Saturday from 5.00pm – DICKLORD, TAPE/OFF and FAT. And on Sunday from 3.00pm – KOKO UZI, THE STRESS OF LEISURE and SCREAMFEEDER.
REGURGITATOR
quarter pounder tour – 25 years of being consumed!
With guest superlatives at selected stores…
SHONEN KNIFE & THE FAUVES
Tickets on sale now
THIS TOUR IS SOLAR POWERED BY FEAT. https://www.feat.ltd/
FRI 4 OCT – Clayton MONASH UNI
Plus THE FAUVES
Tickets from https://www.monash.edu/
SAT 5 OCT – San Remo WESTERNPORT HOTEL
Plus THE FAUVES
Tickets from https://westernporthotel.oztix.com.au/
SUN 6 OCT – Caloundra CALOUNDRA MUSIC FESTIVAL
Info here: https://www.caloundramusicfestival.com/
FRI 11 OCT – Cairns TANKS ARTS CENTRE
Plus THE FAUVES
Tickets from https://www.tanksartscentre.com/whats-on
SAT 12 OCT – Darwin DARWIN SURF CLUB
Plus THE FAUVES & DJ MANGOHIG
FRI 18 OCT – Adelaide THE GOV
SAT 19 OCT – Adelaide THE GOV
Plus SHONEN KNIFE and THE FAUVES
Tickets from www.thegov.com.au or www.oztix.com.au, venue or ph 1300 762 545
SUN 20 OCT – Hobart UNI BAR – doors 5.00pm
Plus SHONEN KNIFE and THE FAUVES
THUR 24 OCT – Canberra THE BASEMENT
Plus SHONEN KNIFE and THE FAUVES
Tickets from https://thebasementcanberra.oztix.com.au/
FRI 25 OCT – Kingscliff KINGSCLIFF BEACH HOTEL
Plus SHONEN KNIFE and THE FAUVES
Tickets from https://kingscliffbeachhotel.oztix.com.au/
And hometown 4ZZZ presents… 2 large whoppers in Brisbane
SAT 26 OCT – Brisbane THE TIVOLI – doors 5.00pm
Plus SHONEN KNIFE, THE FAUVES, FAT, TAPE/OFF & DICKLORD
SUN 27 OCT – Brisbane THE TIVOLI – doors 3.00pm
Plus SHONEN KNIFE, SCREAMFEEDER, THE FAUVES, THE STRESS OF LEISURE & KOKO UZI
Tickets from https://thetivoli.com.au/events/regurgitator-25 – special double night tickets also available.
FRI 1 NOV – Melbourne PRINCE BANDROOM
Plus SHONEN KNIFE and THE FAUVES
Tickets from https://princebandroom.oztix.com.au/
SAT 2 NOV – Melbourne THE CORNER – SOLD OUT!!!
Plus SHONEN KNIFE and THE FAUVES
Tickets from https://cornerhotel.com/gig/62296822473/
SUN 3 NOV – Werribee THE LOST LANDS
plus also featuring a midday performance of the kids POGOGO SHOW.
Info here: http://www.thelostlands.com.au
THUR 7 NOV – Newcastle CAMBRIDGE HOTEL
Plus SHONEN KNIFE and THE FAUVES
Tickets from https://thecambridgehotel.oztix.com.au/
FRI 8 NOV – Sydney THE METRO
SAT 9 NOV – Sydney THE METRO
Plus SHONEN KNIFE and THE FAUVES (plus NERVOUS WRECKS on SAT)
– special double night tickets also available.
SUN 10 NOV – Wollongong UNIBAR
Plus SHONEN KNIFE and tbc
FRI 15 NOV – Perth THE ASTOR
Plus SHONEN KNIFE and THE FAUVES
Tickets from http://www.astortheatreperth.com/
SAT 16 NOV – Fremantle METROPOLIS
Plus SHONEN KNIFE and THE FAUVES
Tickets from http://metropolisfremantle.com.au/
More than one generation can stomach, come grab a pixel or two…
THIS TOUR IS SOLAR POWERED BY FEAT. https://www.feat.ltd/
SHONEN KNIFE
Since their pure DIY beginnings in 1981, Osaka, Japan’s Shonen Knife have been building a faithful following of music enthusiasts and the alternative rock elite. Their relentless journey secured the band’s place as one of the pioneer ambassadors of Japanese rock music and culture on the international stage. In 2019 the trio charges ahead towards their 4th decade of international touring and recording with their 19th studio release “Sweet Candy Power”.The band features original members (and sisters) Naoko on Vocals and Guitar, Atsuko on Bass and Vocals and introduces their newest member, Risa, on Drums and Vocals. Naoko describes the “Sweet Candy Power” album as “This album is homage to my favorite 1960’s and 1970’s rock music. Also I put all of enjoyment, entertainment, joyful and delightful from me into songs. Inspired by my experience during tours and my daily life, I wrote lyrics with fun and a little bit of ironical viewpoint. I hope people get happy through this album.” presented through the lens of SK’s charismatically executed, sunshine and candy filled fantasy world. Latest album “Sweet Candy Power”, stocked up with 10 brand new songs including “I Feel Dizzy”, is out JUNE 5 worldwide.
THE FAUVES
The Fauves’ lengthy tenure has seen them outlast several generations of bands. Long have they posed like big game hunters on the African savannah with their feet astride the lifeless neck of the music industry. Forgotten but not gone, the band released its 12th album, Driveway Heart Attack, in May, a 22-song journey into darkness, light and a sort of crepuscular gloom. The band been likened to a North Queensland cult. For those who have been indoctrinated, membership is a revelatory experience. Others tend to just walk past the large cyclone fence and peer through occasionally.
