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
I Will Lick Your Arsehole
Regurgitator Lyrics
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and when i get myself a mic you won't want to be around
i'm off like a note in karen's 'day tripper'
i'm faking all my lines like that dolphin called flipper
i send chills down your spine like the strings in billie jean
i'm so far underground that i'm a one person scene
i'm overly thorough just like david attenborough
evidence irrefutable i'm squarer than a cublicle
i hug the straight and narrow like a julie arrows musical
i derail and fail with abstract verse i fail to curtail
the rhythmical measures and pleasurable endeavours never sail
i'm lacking in ambition simply no predisposition
and when i hit the stage i lose all composition
i never like it loud 'cause crowded places scare me
i dig the rock and roll as much as peter paul and mary
arsehole
i will lick your arsehole
i will lick your arsehole
i will lick your...
i'm the host with the most uber guy smiley
i've got the special effects like the bbc man
i've got flow like mal steem's got chops
it seems that i'm so bad they get l.l. to call the cops
beats so hard they'll be bustin up your spleen
i got more rhymes than dern's hair got sheen
i put flash in the dance just like irene cara
and i've got more toys than teruhisa kitahara
like a digital refinery i hope you 'lise the binary
so zeros after ones getting lined up into finery
i put them into rows to get the music go
and they goes and they flows like the mucus out your nose
i'm the asisiatic australasiatic
instamatic rhythm box static addict
i got the juice and all else got the pith
and i'm tough under pressure just like sarah jean smith
arsehole
i will lick your arsehole
i will lick your arsehole
i will lick your arsehole
i will lick your arsehole
i will lick your arsehole
i will lick your arsehole
i will lick your...
The lyrics to "I Will Lick Your Arsehole" by Regurgitator are a combination of boasting and absurdity. The opening lines compare the singer to British pop star Cliff Richard, claiming to be "wired for sound" (the title of one of Richard's albums) and warning that when they get on the mic, others won't want to be around. The singer then compares themselves to a note in a Beatles song ("Day Tripper") and a TV dolphin, saying that they fake their lines.
The next lines bring in Michael Jackson's "Billie Jean" and compare the singer's effect on the listener to the chills the song's strings can evoke. The singer claims to be so far underground that they're a "one-person scene" and compares their attention to detail to that of nature documentarian David Attenborough. The singer then switches to self-deprecation, saying that their attempts at abstract verse and rhythmical measures often fail.
The chorus, with its repeated assertion that the singer will lick someone's arsehole, is played for shock value and adds to the song's overall absurdity. The final verses bring in references to various actors, musicians, and technologies, including Sesame Street's Guy Smiley, the BBC's special effects, rapper LL Cool J, and musician Teruhisa Kitahara. The singer also mentions their own skills at creating beats and rhymes and their preference for digital music technology.
Overall, "I Will Lick Your Arsehole" is a tongue-in-cheek song that blends different musical genres and cultural references. The lyrics are meant to be playful and provocative, showcasing the singer's confidence and humor.
Line by Line Meaning
i'm like mr. clifford richard i'm wired for sound
I am prepared to make music and have good sound like the legendary musician and poet, Mr. Clifford Richard.
and when i get myself a mic you won't want to be around
I will be so good at music making that you will not be able to resist but stick around or come back to see my performance.
i'm off like a note in karen's 'day tripper'
I am full of energy and quickly jump into music making, channeling the legendary Karen's 'Day Tripper'.
i'm faking all my lines like that dolphin called flipper
I am so skilled in music making that I can effortlessly create fake sounds like the famous dolphin 'Flipper'.
i send chills down your spine like the strings in billie jean
My music sets an exciting and thrilling mood just like the renowned song 'Billie Jean'.
i'm so far underground that i'm a one person scene
I have gone so deep into music-making that I have become a one-man show.
i'm overly thorough just like david attenborough
I am meticulous in my music making, similar to the famous presenter David Attenborough while he is whispering in the jungle secretly.
when he's whispering in the jungle like they're working undercover
Just like David Attenborough whispering secretly in the jungle, I put in hard work and effort in creating excellent music.
evidence irrefutable i'm squarer than a cublicle
I am so straight-edged that I am as square as a perfect cube with indisputable evidence.
i hug the straight and narrow like a julie arrows musical
I follow the correct path and remain honest all the time, just like the perfectly performed musical act by Julie Arrows.
i derail and fail with abstract verse i fail to curtail
I sometimes lose focus and fail to control the creativity of my music, resulting in abstract verses and incomplete experiments.
the rhythmical measures and pleasurable endeavours never sail
Even with the rhythmic and pleasurable sounds, my music sometimes fails to gain traction.
i'm lacking in ambition simply no predisposition
I lack drive and goals because it is not in my natural character to set long term targets or conditions.
and when i hit the stage i lose all composition
When I perform on stage, I always forget myself and become so involved in the music that I can't maintain a structured performance.
i never like it loud 'cause crowded places scare me
I dislike loud music and noisy locations because they make me uncomfortable and nervous.
i dig the rock and roll as much as peter paul and mary
Just like Peter, Paul, and Mary, I enjoy rock and roll music a lot.
i'm the host with the most uber guy smiley
I am the perfect host for music and entertainment with my smile like that of Uber Guy Smiley from Sesame Street.
i've got the special effects like the bbc man
Similar to the BBC man, I have good special effects for my music.
i've got flow like mal steem's got chops
I have impeccable flow in creating music similar to the musical chops of Mal Steem.
it seems that i'm so bad they get l.l. to call the cops
My music making is so bad that they have to call the cops on me, just like L.L. Cool J.
beats so hard they'll be bustin up your spleen
My music's beats are so strong that they can affect your organs, even the spleen.
i got more rhymes than dern's hair got sheen
I have a lot of creative and innovative lyrics, similar to the unique sheen of Dern's hair.
i put flash in the dance just like irene cara
My music performances always have extra energy and excitement, similar to the music and dance of Irene Cara.
and i've got more toys than teruhisa kitahara
I have a lot of musical instruments and tools to create good sounds, similar to the vast selection of toys that Teruhisa Kitahara owns.
like a digital refinery i hope you 'lise the binary
My music-making is like refining digital data where I hope you can feel and understand the messages that are conveyed in my music.
so zeros after ones getting lined up into finery
My music's final product, after the process of refinement, is beautiful and excellent, characterized by zeros and ones that are lined up systematically.
i put them into rows to get the music go
I arrange the different elements of music carefully into rows to get good, cohesive sound output.
and they goes and they flows like the mucus out your nose
My music becomes alive and flows naturally like the mucus that comes out of your nose.
i'm the asisiatic australasiatic
I come from Asia and Australia both, representing the fusion of different cultures.
instamatic rhythm box static addict
I am addicted to creating remixes and music with my instamatic rhythm box, characterized by a static sound.
i got the juice and all else got the pith
I have the necessary music-making skills and creativity, while others only have superficial or basic knowledge.
and i'm tough under pressure just like sarah jean smith
I perform well under stressful situations just like the famous athlete, Sarah Jean Smith.
arsehole
I am singing about licking an arsehole.
i will lick your arsehole
I am singing about licking someone's arsehole.
i will lick your arsehole
I am singing about licking someone's arsehole.
i will lick your...
I am likely to say that I will encourage others to participate in licking someone's arsehole.
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Written by: Alex Kristian Scally, Victoria Garance Alixe Legrand
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