The ‘Gurg show why they still sell out venues nationwide three decades later.
Regurgitator has returned after a seven-year hiatus to release their 10th album ‘Invader’; to critical acclaim, paving the way for the band to mount their highly anticipated ‘It’s so Invasive’ tour. Their show at Singing Bird Studios in Frankston sold out weeks ahead of their appearance, leaving no shred of doubt that Regurgitator is just as relevant to fans today as in their previous heyday. Singing Bird Studios, usually a rehearsal room space is also known for a self-curated festival titled ‘Flippin the Bird’.
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The night started with Kai Cult, a Melbourne-based Hyper-punk artist with a growing fanbase, and a knack for creating a whole new scene around his sound. He made the most of his brief time slot and absolutely killed it with his unique stylings and stage presence. Kai Cult is regularly playing shows around Melbourne and is definitely worth a listen if you’re craving a new and unique sound.
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Wolfpack were another great choice for an opener. They tore in with an entirely different vibe to Kai Cult’s electronica, bringing the huge traditional punk sound we all know and love. The crowd were spoiled with two more opening acts, Party Dozen and Cry Club, both entirely distinct in their sound and performance style. Party Dozen, a two-piece band from Sydney consists of a drummer and a saxophonist playing through a slew of distortion pedals. This noise-art combo offers something truly something special and crazy. It’s a challenging sound that somehow just works.
Cry Club are another Melbourne-based Alternative punk/rock band that is a spectacle on stage due to their incredible stage presence, and in-the-pocket sound that is genuinely something you need to see.
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Regurgitator crashed onto the stage with a huge setlist of old classics and brand-new fan favourites from their latest record ‘Invader’ which dropped in April. The sound was epic in the relatively modest Singing Bird Studio space, all blaring guitars, huge bass and drums – it was truly something else.
It was a special and nostalgic vibe in the audience, due to it being an all-ages event. There was a sense of parents passing on the ‘Gurg torch to their offspring, and young minds being expanded with new sounds. Bassist Ben Ely invited young audience members to dance on stage to their now well-worn classic ‘I Like Your Old Stuff Better Than Your New Stuff’, and two willing young fans accepted the offer and jumped around onstage with the band. This welcoming vibe is very rare at concerts these days and is something that should be celebrated and encouraged by industry stalwarts in the scene at large.
Singing Bird Studios was wall-to-wall packed with audience members screaming the lyrics to ‘I’ve sucked a lot of c**k to get where I am’, with the band playfully changing the lyrics to ‘I’ve sucked a lot of lollypops to get where I am’ to fit with the all-ages theme and the presence of many innocent young fans.
Regurgitator is in the middle of a huge national tour that spans the entire country; there is a very good chance they’ll be travelling through your city, and if they are you should absolutely get tickets to see this incredible alternative rock band!
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