One of Australia’s most loved and influential bands, the Hard-Ons, are celebrating 40 years of punk rock this October and November with a nationwide tour. They will be releasing new music, starting with the single "Buzz Buzz Buzz," available now on Cheersquad Records and Tapes. Additionally, a feature-length documentary titled The Most Australian Band Ever will premiere on October 16 at Sydney's SXSW festival.
In their early days, the Hard-Ons shared stages with iconic bands such as the Ramones and Nirvana, and they made multiple appearances at Big Day Out festivals. They achieved an impressive 17 consecutive number 1s on the Australian independent charts and, in 1989, became the only Australian band to reach the top 5 in the NME charts while still based in Australia. The band currently features core members Ray and Blackie, alongside drummer Murray and new frontman Tim Rogers of You Am I.
Over the years, the Hard-Ons have received vocal support from notable artists like Dave Grohl, AC/DC's Malcolm Young, and Jello Biafra. They have profoundly influenced generations of punk bands and a diverse array of Australian alternative artists, including You Am I, Spiderbait, Silverchair, Regurgitator, Magic Dirt, Powderfinger, the Dirty Three, and The Chats.
Catch the Hard-Ons on their 40th Anniversary Australian Tour:
Friday, October 18 - Soapbox, Brisbane
"One of Australia’s most loved and influential bands, the Hard-Ons are this year celebrating 40 years of punk rocking in public. In doing so they will embark on a 40th anniversary tour of Australia this October and November, along with the release of new music , starting with the fast-out-the-gate new single "Buzz Buzz Buzz", out now on Cheersquad Records and Tapes, plus the exciting announcement of a new feature length documentary film, The Most Australian Band Ever , which will premiere October 16 at Sydney's SXSW festival. In their original incarnation, the Hard-Ons shared bills with the likes of the Ramones and Nirvana and appeared on numerous Big Days Out. They scored a never-bettered 17 consecutive number 1s on the Australian independent charts and in 1989 were the only Australian band still based in Australia to hit the top 5 in the NME charts. In 2021, the core pair of Ray and Blackie and "new" drummer Murray found themselves a new front person in the form of longtime fanboy, Tim Rogers of You Am I. Over the years, the Hard-Ons have won the vocal support of artists like Dave Grohl, AC/DC's Malcolm Young and Jello Biafra amongst countless others. They’ve influenced not only subsequent generations of punk bands but a wide-ranging groundswell of Australian alternative artists – from You Am I to Spiderbait to Silverchair to Regurgitator to Magic Dirt to Powderfinger to the Dirty Three to The Chats – each of whom have been inspired by the Hard-Ons’ energy, free spirit and uncompromising dedication. Catch the Hard-Ons on their 40th Anniversary Australian Tour Friday October 18 - Soapbox, Brisbane
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