Regurgitator are an Australian alternative rock band from Brisbane, Queensl… Read Full Bio ↴Regurgitator are an Australian alternative rock band from Brisbane, Queensland. The band was formed in late 1993 by core members Quan Yeomans (vocals, guitar, electronics) and Ben Ely (vocals, bass, electronics). Martin Lee played drums until departing in 1999 after recording ...art and the subsequent tour. He was replaced by current drummer Peter Kostic (Front End Loader, Hard-Ons). The band also featured Seja Vogel (Sekiden, Seja) on keyboards and backing vocals from 2006 to 2010; and was featured on their album Love and Paranoia. She also accompanied them on the Retrotech tour and various one offs when suitable. The touring band has also been supplemented by various extra players over the years the most notable being their first additional keyboardist Shane Rudken (Ponyloaf, Emporium) for a few years in the late 90s.

They have released numerous EPs and albums that they have recorded in dubiously idiosyncratic scenarios: Tu-Plang (1996) in the remote jungle outside Bangkok; the triple platinum selling Unit (1997) in a condemned Fortitude Valley warehouse as wreckers waited outside; …art (1999) in a sun soaked Byron Bay beach house lapping up the waves; Eduardo & Rodriguez Wage War on T-Wrecks (2001) in the thick cigar smoke of Andy Gill’s London lounge-room; the post Warner release of Mishmash (2004) done in a glass box in Federation Square as part of the disturbing Band in a Bubble parody of reality shows and it’s way before it’s time multiple streaming media mayhem; Love and Paranoia (2007) in a bullet riddled studio in Rio de Janeiro under the looming rock arms of Corcovado; SuperHappyFunTimesFriends (2011) in their home studios over a period of 3 weeks sparked after a debate about whether what they were doing constituted an album; to their most recent and possibly final twisted piece of mangled pop culture Dirty Pop Fantasy (2013) recorded high in an Hong Kong skyscraper and then mixed on the streets of Melbourne… all of this long with their first 2 EPs (Regurgitator and New), the Olympic induced Crush the Losers, the manic EPs Bong in my Eye and Distractions… and the Warner destroying Jingles compilation (2003).

In the past 20 or so years they have toured all over Australia, New Zealand, Japan, UK, Europe, USA, Hong Kong, China, Vietnam, Laos and other parts of Asia. Late 2009 they played a small festival in the Japanese Alps with Hoodoo Gurus… before working with dance choreographer Gavin Webber on the live music/dance/theatrical project Rock Show at QPAC in Brisbane. In 2010 they performed a highly successful live soundtrack to Japanese anime film AKIRA at Sydney Opera House. They then decided to give up the album style of approach announcing they would just release tracks… with a batch coming out under the title Distractions as they toured Australia, played festivals and took off for shows in London, Dubai and Bahrain… returning for Festival of the Sun in Port Macquarie. 2011 started in Brisbane with a huge two night flood benefit show and a massive 3 song set at the Brisbane Soccer Grand final that they won in an exciting penalty shoot out. The seventh album SuperHappyFunTimesFriends released on vinyl, cassette, download and a playable badge (playbutton) which set them off on a trajectory of touring – the sold out national Annual Sail tour with NZ guest Disasteradio - possibly their most enthusiastically received tour and release for some years. Regurgitator’s UNIT was voted #10 on the Triple J Top 100 Australian albums coincided with performances of the album “UNIT” over Falls & Southbound festivals for the end of 2011. 2012 kicked off with the Big Day Out tour – their 6th time around - plus performances at the Margaret River Surf Classic, Red Deer Festival in Qld before touring seminal albums Tu Plang and Unit – The Retrotech2012 tour (with special guests from Indonesia Senyawa and China Hedgehog) was highly successful with the majority of shows sold out. Following this with the hot spot on the sold-out 2012 Meredith Music Festival.

The past few years have seen Regurgitator do some superfluous shit. It’s all pretty interesting – the costume changes, the gimmicky record and release strategies, the full-album live sets – but tonight they achieved something far more pure. In straight power-trio formation (no spandex onesies, no heavy metal wigs), they performed what could well be the set of their careers. Hearing thousands sing along to I Will Lick Your Arsehole never gets old. They’re a punk band at heart, and one of the finest this country has produced. (Beat Magazine Dec 2012)

In April 2013 they headed out on the rural Groovin’ The Moo festival tour and released album #8 Dirty Pop Fantasy September 2013… followed with national Dirty Pop Tour with guest from Portland Wampire… ending up playing their last show for who knows how long as part of a short Asia tour in Beijing mid December 2013 with friends New Pants.

TONEDEAF: “You might not even be aware of your inner dark pop fantasies, but Regurgitator’s sensational new opus will definitely awaken them. In 2013, Gurg’s raw authenticity is still in perfect condition” 8.5/10
BEAT MAG: Dirty Pop Fantasy soaks up forty years of pop from Austin to Zurich, wringing out familiar tunes strained of cliché. They're winking at you going "Your kiss like a Caramel Twix, sweeter than a Kinder Surprise”. The 'Gurge’s Dirty Pop Fantasy isn't simply a label – it's their bony fists banging like a gavel, demanding your ear. The nature of their fantasy is irrepressible!

Never ones to compromise or shy away from the unusual, the untried, or any genre that infects their creative sensibility… more than ever they find themselves extending the vitality of their live performances, continuing to infuse them with exuberance, mania and their mashedup motion of rock, punk, electro, funk, pop, where it goes vibes.

For further visit:
WEBSITUATION: www.regurgitator.net
BANDCRAMP: http://regurgitator.bandcamp.com/
FACEBOOKINGS: www.facebook.com/pages/Regurgitator
YOUTUBE regurgitator's MUSIC BOX: www.youtube.com/user/Regurgitators
TWITS: http://twitter.com/regurgitators
SOUNDCLODDING: http://soundcloud.com/regurgitrax
MYSPACED: www.myspace.com/regurgitators

C'mon
Regurgitator Lyrics

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Ah, ah... kick it with the hobo sound
We, we... lofi right down to the ground
Ah, ah... good to see you do what you do
Yeah, yeah... i see you swinging like a danny larue
uh, uh... everybody bringing it around
We, we... match with you pound for pound
Ooh, ooh... make room cause we're comin to stay
Everybody getting funky like a shawn mccay

Ooh, ooh... never short on the bass
Ah, ah... hit you like a slap in the face
Yeah... yeah you know we aim to please
Like a burger with cheese will give you heart disease
Uh, uh... i can tell you're rockin it raw
Now, now... knockin it on the dance floor
Ooh, ooh... dont forget to come up for air
All you blue face boogies junkies gimme the scare
Ah, ah... C'MON
C'MON, OH
C'MON
C'MON, AH, AH
C'MON
C'MON, OOH, OOH
C'MON
Check... someone tell me if we're comin through clear
Yeah, yeah... lean to let me chew in your ear
Now, now... play mind if you got it to spare
Exits here and there and all over the where
Uh, uh... dressed up but with no where to go
Yeah, yeah... shut the fuck up and get on with the show
Uh, uh... come again when you give me the what
Replay put your ten cent coin in the slot
Bounce, bounce... more bounce than a P.T flea
Ugh, ugh... ad like mr kinski
Species disco only one of a kind
Faeces tres chaud yeah we're doin it fine
Ahh, ahh... quixotic ilke the word of the carvantes
Can you tell me you can hear the drums hernandez...
Ooh, ooh... he cuts the wax like a fugu fish
That means he takes all care
Like a model at a bris
Ah, ah... C'MON
C'MON, OH
C'MON
C'MON, AH, AH
C'MON
C'MON, OOH, OOH
C'MON
Ah, ah... C'MON
C'MON, OH
C'MON
C'MON, AH, AH
C'MON
C'MON, OOH, OOH
C'MON
Ah, ah... C'MON
C'MON, OH
C'MON
C'MON, AH, AH
C'MON
C'MON, OOH, OOH
C'MON
Ah... kick it with the hobo sound
We... lofi right down to the ground
Ah... good to see you do what you do
Yeah... i see you swinging like a danny larue
uh... everybody bringing it around
We... match with you pound for pound
Ooh... make room cause we're comin to stay
Everybody getting funky like a shawn mccay
Ooh... never short on the bass
Ah... hit you like a slap in the face
Yeah... yeah you know we aim to please
Like a burger with cheese will give you heart disease
Uh... i can tell you're rockin it raw
Now... knockin it on the dance floor
Ooh... dont forget to come up for air
All you blue face boogies junkies gimme the scare
Ah, ah... C'MON
C'MON, OH
C'MON
C'MON, AH, AH
C'MON
C'MON, OOH, OOH
C'MON
Ah, ah... C'MON
C'MON, OH
C'MON
C'MON, AH, AH
C'MON
C'MON, OOH, OOH
C'MON
Ah, ah... C'MON
C'MON, OH
C'MON
C'MON, AH, AH
C'MON

C'MON, OOH, OOH
C'MON

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Regurgitator’s song “C’mon” present a playful, non-conventional approach to music-making. The lines are narrated by different voices, dancing around in a loop and playfully taunting the listener to “C’mon.” The lyrics are constructed around a series of observations, images, and noises, resembling a collage of sounds and ideas. The song seems to tap into the spirit of carefree, spontaneous, and experimental music while also subverting and satirizing traditional production values. The use of fragmented sentences, random associations, and non-sequiturs creates a sense of flow and disruption, reflecting the band’s punk and indie roots.

The opening lines “kick it with the hobo sound” and “lofi right down to the ground” suggest that the song aims to capture the raw, unrefined quality of low-fidelity music. The reference to “Danny LaRue” and “Shawn McCay” evokes the world of entertainment, burlesque, and comedy. The line “never short on the bass / hit you like a slap in the face” indicates that the song values rhythm, texture, and impact over melody and lyrics. The reference to “burger with cheese will give you heart disease” connotes the idea of indulgence and excess, while the line “replay put your ten cent coin in the slot” hints at the repetitive and addictive nature of modern consumer culture.

Overall, the song’s lyrics blend humor, irreverence, and abstractness, inviting the listener to embrace the joy of spontaneity and improvisation. The song celebrates the diversity and richness of music while also poking fun at its conventions and cliches. By doing so, the song exemplifies the spirit of experimentation and boundary-pushing that characterizes the indie music scene.

Line by Line Meaning

Ah, ah... kick it with the hobo sound
Let's get down and dirty, embrace the gritty sound of the street.

We, we... lofi right down to the ground
Our music is intentionally low-fidelity, raw and unpolished. The way music should be.

Ah, ah... good to see you do what you do
It's refreshing to see someone owning their unique style and doing it their own way.

Yeah, yeah... i see you swinging like a danny larue
Your moves are smooth, effortless and captivating, just like the famous drag queen Danny LaRue.

uh, uh... everybody bringing it around
Everyone is contributing to the music, bringing their own unique sound and vibe to the mix.

We, we... match with you pound for pound
We are just as into the music as you are, and we are bringing everything we've got to the table.

Ooh, ooh... make room cause we're comin to stay
We are here to stay and our music is taking over. Clear some space so we can do our thing.

Everybody getting funky like a shawn mccay
Everyone is feeling the groove and getting down, just like the famous skateboarder Shawn McCay.

Ooh, ooh... never short on the bass
Our bass lines are always on point, driving the beat and adding that extra oomph to the music.

Ah, ah... hit you like a slap in the face
Our music packs a punch, hitting you hard and leaving you energized and ready to move.

Yeah... yeah you know we aim to please
We're all about making music that people love and enjoy. Bringing happiness to the masses is our goal.

Like a burger with cheese will give you heart disease
Our music is addictive and satisfying, just like a juicy cheeseburger. But beware, too much can be harmful.

Uh, uh... i can tell you're rockin it raw
Your style is unpolished and visceral, a true expression of who you are.

Now, now... knockin it on the dance floor
You're killing it on the dance floor, moving your body to the beat like there's no tomorrow.

Ooh, ooh... dont forget to come up for air
Don't get lost in the music, take a break every now and then to catch your breath and appreciate the experience.

All you blue face boogies junkies gimme the scare
The hardcore music fans with their blue-painted faces are a bit intimidating, but we love them anyway.

Check... someone tell me if we're comin through clear
We want to make sure our music is being heard loud and clear. Can you hear us?

Yeah, yeah... lean to let me chew in your ear
Listen closely, we've got something important to say. Lean in and pay attention.

Now, now... play mind if you got it to spare
If you've got an open mind, we've got plenty of mind-bending music to share with you.

Exits here and there and all over the where
There are opportunities everywhere, you just have to be open to them and willing to take the chance.

Uh, uh... dressed up but with no where to go
Sometimes it's fun to dress up and look your best, even if you don't have anywhere in particular to be.

Yeah, yeah... shut the fuck up and get on with the show
Stop talking and start performing. It's time to shine and show the world what you're made of.

Uh, uh... come again when you give me the what
Can you repeat that? I didn't catch what you were saying.

Replay put your ten cent coin in the slot
Play it again! Put another coin in the jukebox and let's keep the music going.

Bounce, bounce... more bounce than a P.T flea
Our music has a lot of bounce and energy, enough to rival that of a jumping flea.

Ugh, ugh... ad like mr kinski
Our advertisements are edgy and captivating, just like the notorious actor Klaus Kinski.

Species disco only one of a kind
Our music is a unique and one-of-a-kind blend of different styles and genres, creating a new 'species' altogether.

Faeces tres chaud yeah we're doin it fine
We may be getting down and dirty, but our music is still hot and on point.

Ahh, ahh... quixotic ilke the word of the carvantes
Our music is idealistic and romantic, just like the famous novel Don Quixote by Miguel de Cervantes.

Can you tell me you can hear the drums hernandez...
Our drummer is killing it, can you hear his beats and feel the rhythm?

Ooh, ooh... he cuts the wax like a fugu fish
Our DJ is a master of his craft, expertly cutting and manipulating the music like a fugu fish.

That means he takes all care
Our DJ is careful and precise, making sure every detail is perfect before putting it out into the world.

Like a model at a bris
Our music is polished and perfected, just like a model getting ready for a bris (a Jewish circumcision ceremony).

Ah, ah... C'MON
Come on, let's go! It's time to get down and party.

C'MON, OH
Come on and join us, you won't regret it.

C'MON
Let's keep the energy going and never stop.

C'MON, AH, AH
Come on and let loose, feel the music and enjoy the ride.

C'MON
We're feeling the music and we want you to feel it too.

C'MON, OOH, OOH
Our music is infectious and we want it to spread. Come on and get caught up in the rhythm.

C'MON
We're not stopping anytime soon, so come on and keep up with us.

Contributed by Emily R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.