The Chats - Pub Feed

1. Who are The Chats?

The Chats are a punk band from the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia, in 2016. They found international success with their single Smoko (July, 2017) and have supported bands like Guns 'N Roses and Queens of The Stone Age. Pub Feed (March, 2019) is the second single off their first album High Risk Behavior (March, 2022). 

2. What kind of tune is Pub Feed?

Pub Feed has the brutal musical simplicity of The Ramones married with Australian directness. This is the live version which is far better than the recorded version in the same way wet warm pussy is better than your cold clammy hand.

3. Which bands do The Chats sound like?

Amyl and The Sniffers, Dune Rats, and The Ramones.

4. Which bands have influenced The Chats?

The Ramones, Dune Rats, Sex Pistols, AC/DC, and probably a bit of Cock Sparrer.

5. What have other people said about Pub Feed?

“A rebellious and energetic anthem that captures the essence of Australian pub culture” – Old Time Music.

“Young, dumb and full of come” – NME.

“An ode to spending the arvo at your sticky carpet local after a long day on the tools” – The Rock Pit.

"Hangin out, havin a punt,

Cos my rents due at the end of the month"

Amyl and The Sniffers - Some Mutts Can't Be Muzzled

1. Who are they? 

A punk/pub rock band from Melbourne, Australia, formed in 2016, who have found favor far and wide.

2. What have they got?

A raw garage rock barn burner that goes straight up the guts. Punk by numbers.  The best thing this band will ever do.

3. Who do Amyl and The Sniffers sound like?

The Chats, Iggy and The Stooges, and IDLES.

4. Which bands have influenced Amyl and The Sniffers?

Some of their influences are AC/DC, Minor Threat and Motorhead.

5. What have the press said?

“A three chord banger”- Punk News

“Raging garage punk”- Beat.

“I’m wondering if this chick is on speed”- Beyond High Brow

"You got a new dog, do you remember me?"

Dressy Bessy - Lady Liberty

 

1.    Who are they?

Dressy Bessy are an indie power pop band from Denver, Colorado, whipping it up since 2007. Lady Liberty (Oct'16) rattled off their seventh album Kingsized (Feb'16).

2. What’s rocking?

Lady Liberty is a bubbly, 60's style pop rock call to arms with some raunchy guitar riffery in the background assisting. Finger snapping, bopping fun with a word about the state of the rebellion. Or more to the point the lack thereof.

3. Who do Dressy Bessy sound like?

Spin compared Dressy Bessy to Tacocat and Bleached. WSUM were feeling Apples In Stereo and Cheap Trick on Lady Liberty. The sunshine bounce of Rabbit! should be included.

4. What have the press said about Lady Liberty?

“A bouncy new one” – Stereogum.

“A catchy hook, guest 12 string guitar from R.E.M.’s Peter Buck and sharp vocal harmonies” – Knox News.

“Impossibly bright and catchy” – Popshifter.

 

 

5. Which bands put the gut in Dressy Bessy’s pop punch?

Dressy Bessy are influenced by The Kinks, The Beatles, The Monkees, AC/DC, Led Zeppelin, Sly & The Family Stone and The Jackson 5.

6. Why should I give Lady Liberty a twirl?

Political pop punk never sounded so upbeat or so good.


7. Do Dressy Bessy have any more masterpieces?

If You Should Try To Kiss Her has more bouncy goodness.


8. More words?

Guests on Kingsized include Peter Buck (R.E.M.), Rebecca Cole (Black Flag) and Jason Garner (The Polyphonic Spree).

“There is nothing but hypocrisy and carrying on”

Alistair Riddel and members of Split Enz and the drummer of The Angels were in glam rock band Space Waltz who had a huge number one hit in NZ with Out On The Street (1974) from their debut album Space Waltz (1975). Space Waltz didn't last long but they left one of New Zealand's most iconic songs as their legacy. All Music says Out On The Street is “a fairly authentic Ziggy Stardust outtake.”

“Watch out young love... it’s a useless game”