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
Nothing To Say
Regurgitator Lyrics
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so you've words with your music can i speak bullshit?
yes i can what a scam
pass the damn load off
as a funky assed jam
stoned to the groove must i remind you
to get yourself a fashionable superlative to cling to
on to the next hit get sucking on it
we are the soundtrack
for this rerun of fun
some aural stimulation for your bovine defecation
we're not here to hear just to complement the beer
so i'll move my mouth so but i fear
i have nothing to say (x4)
have you got any requests my fine feathered guests?
what will you pay to hear me say?
that it's alright that it's all wrong
that the sun's come up and it's a beautiful dawn
that i'm just a hypocrite with another brand of shit
what the fuck as long as it rhymes
i'll shut the fuck up and sing in time sing in time
cos i have nothing to say (nothing to say)
i have nothing to say (nothing to say) (x3)
-except did you come to get down?
did you come to fuck up?
did you come to fill your ears with this muck?
did you come to speak shit just for the taste of it?
i came to speak shit and i'm up the loudest
so thanks for your lives and thanks for your time
and thanks for your shite you'll thank me for mine
cos i have nothing to say
i have nothing to say (x2)
cos there is nothing to say
The lyrics of Regurgitator’s song “Nothing to Say” appear to criticize the hollowness and commercialization of the music industry. The singer of the song admits that they have “nothing to say,” but they will say it anyway, suggesting that many artists prioritize saying anything over saying something meaningful. The line “pass the damn load off as a funky assed jam” suggests that some musicians may rely on the beat or the sound of their music to carry the song, rather than the lyrics. This idea is reinforced when the singer notes that they are just “aural stimulation for your bovine defecation,” meaning that they are there to appease audiences who want to dance and drink, not necessarily listen to thoughtful lyrics.
The concept of “nothing to say” is repeated throughout the song, and even though the singer admits to being a “hypocrite with another brand of shit,” they also suggest that the audience doesn’t care if the lyrics have meaning or not, as long as they rhyme and sound good. The final lines of the song acknowledge that there’s really “nothing to say,” but the artist will still perform and the audience will still listen. Overall, the lyrics convey a sense of disillusionment with the music industry, suggesting that selling an image or sound is often more important than selling a message or meaningful lyrics.
Line by Line Meaning
i have nothing to say but then i'll say it
I may not have any significant points to make, but I will still express them
so you've words with your music can i speak bullshit?
Since you use words to accompany your music, can I also speak words that may not necessarily make sense?
yes i can what a scam
Yes, I am able to speak bullshit, and it's a bit of a rip-off
pass the damn load off
Distract from the fact that I don't have anything significant to say
as a funky assed jam
Present it as a cool musical piece
stoned to the groove must i remind you
Feeling the high of the music, do I need to point that out to you?
to get yourself a fashionable superlative to cling to
Find a trendy phrase to attach yourself to
light on the fizz so you can slam it down quick
Make the music fast and easy to consume
on to the next hit get sucking on it
Move on to the next popular song and start enjoying it
we are the soundtrack
We make music that serves as the backdrop to many people's activities
for this rerun of fun
For this repetitious, enjoyable pastime
some aural stimulation for your bovine defecation
Music is just a distraction while we do meaningless things
we're not here to hear just to complement the beer
We don't really care about the music, it's just there to go along with drinking beer
so i'll move my mouth so but i fear
I'll talk, but I'm a bit apprehensive
have you got any requests my fine feathered guests?
Do any of you want to hear something specific?
what will you pay to hear me say?
What are you willing to give just to hear me speak?
that it's alright that it's all wrong
That things are okay even when they're not
that the sun's come up and it's a beautiful dawn
That the morning is beautiful with the rising sun
that i'm just a hypocrite with another brand of shit
That I am just a hypocrite with my own version of pointless talk
what the fuck as long as it rhymes
Who cares as long as it sounds good
i'll shut the fuck up and sing in time sing in time
I'll stop talking and just focus on singing alongside the music
did you come to get down?
Did you come to have fun?
did you come to fuck up?
Did you come to cause trouble?
did you come to fill your ears with this muck?
Did you come to listen to this senseless music?
did you come to speak shit just for the taste of it?
Did you come to talk nonsense just because?
i came to speak shit and i'm up the loudest
I came to talk nonsense and I'm doing it the loudest
so thanks for your lives and thanks for your time
Thank you for being here and spending your time
and thanks for your shite you'll thank me for mine
And thank you for whatever nonsense you bring, you'll appreciate mine too
cos there is nothing to say
Because there really is nothing worth saying
i have nothing to say (x4)
I don't have anything substantial to say
cos i have nothing to say (nothing to say)
I really don't have much to say
i have nothing to say (nothing to say) (x3)
I still have nothing significant to say
Contributed by Christian E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.