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  • loud as ever coverLoud As Ever – Various Artists (Sound As Ever)

    Every generation of music lovers grows up thinking its era was the best. So it goes with those who ploughed through puberty in the ‘90s, a time now digitally immortalised  (as all things are) by a Facebook page, “Sound As Ever”, dedicated to Australian independent music from 1990-99.

    “Sound As Ever” is a snapshot of what life looked and sounded like on the fringes of Australian music in the ‘90s. It has an audience of 72,000 Facebook users after just a year. Like any retrospective, some of what’s thrown up is gem-like and some is shite.

    Personally, the ‘90s were a letdown: Once the tidal wave of grunge had subsided, it left a lot of mediocrity on the surface and it seemed there wasn’t much Real Rock and Roll left. Bands like the Powder Monkeys and New Christs that were grossly underappreciated at the start of the decade criminally remained so at the end.

  • budd 2025 line upThe current iteration of ‘90s alternative rock band Budd(right) are releasing their new split seven-inch single with Geelong band Smoke Witch ahead of a run of New South Wales and Victorian shows.

    Budd has lasted through numerous line-up changes, since the heady days of the early ‘90s, releasing four albums and three EPs that captured the of grunge, stoner rock, punk, and hard rock.



    Originally from Brisbane, the current Melbourne-based line-up is original guitarist Jeremy Finlayson, with drummer Cris Wilson (Warped, Hoss, Johnny Casino, Legends of Motorsport) and bassist Kez (Holocene, Autohaze, Sunset Strip, Magnolia Strip).  

    “Banger” is the single and you can hear it here.

    Budd will be joined at the NSW shows by Sydney heavy blues/doom rock band Hekate, Melbourne's Spitting Chips (ex Cosmic Psychos members), and reunited ‘90s Sydney band Drill, who will also head to Melbourne for release shows in Geelong and Melbourne.

    MAY
    9  – Link & Pin, Woy Woy 
    w/ Hekate + Spitting Chips
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    10 - Moshpit, Sydney - 2 SHOWS!

    Afternoon show w/ Spitting Chips + Drill
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    Evening show w/ Hekate + Spitting Chips
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    11 - La La La's, Wollongong

    w/ Hekate + Spitting Chips
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    23 - Stone Vault Studios, Fyansford (Geelong)
    w/ Smoke Witch + Drill (NSW)
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    24 - Last Chance Rock & Roll Bar
    w/ Smoke Witch + Drill (NSW)
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