The Meanies ‘Shutdown’ single launch with Relays and Benny J Ward

The Meanies head to Castlemaine for the first time in yonks with a show at the Bridge Hotel on Friday 31st October, presented by Heaps Normal and Cheersquad! The Meanies are launching their new 7” single ’Shutdown’ which comes out October 9. Recorded 25 years ago by Shane O’Mara at his studio Yikesville, ’Shutdown' is seeing the light of day for the very first time. It’s not your average bear as far as The Meanies usual sound goes but hey, a change is as good as a holiday and they can’t afford one of those. On the b-side of the 7” you’ll find some top Aussies doing a couple of Meanies covers, with Frenzal Rhomb covering the track ‘Play This Song Each Night’ and Perth punks Leeches! doing a rendition of ’Scum’. Special guests on the night are local heroes RELAYS with Benny J Ward who has a fantabulous debut album ’Super!’ out on September 19 doing a cheeky lil’ solo set to kick off proceedings. Both The Meanies and Benny J Ward are on Cheersquad Records & Tapes and both releases are available for preorder via cheersquad.com.au See y’all October 31st!

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