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
Superstraight
Regurgitator Lyrics
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Here in suburbia the best you can buy
This is my home I keep my family inside
I'm late for work now honey I got to fly
He's superstraight yeah he's superstraight
I push my big sedan through the traffic jam
Like salmon spawning to get into a can
It's propaganda but I know how it goes
You know I work all day and I'm out of my mind
I go man, I'm only human man I gotta unwind
I love my baby yeah she's number one
Work girl means nothin' I just bang her for fun
And when the weekend comes it's time for my drugs
I suck em down count it two by one
Help me remember to forget who I am
And when it's over babe
That's when it starts up again
The lyrics to Regurgitator's song Superstraight depict a character who seems content with their mundane suburban lifestyle, but who is also struggling with the monotony of their existence. The opening line, "Gimme love gimme good good times" suggests a desire for something more than what the character is currently experiencing. However, their idea of a good time is limited to what they can find in their suburban surroundings. They feel a sense of obligation to their family, as indicated by the line "This is my home I keep my family inside."
The chorus, "He's superstraight yeah, he's superstraight" seems to mock the character's conformity and their willingness to follow societal norms, which might include being a good family man, going to work, and following popular music. The verse "You know I work all day and I'm out of my mind, I go man, I'm only human man I gotta unwind" suggests that the character uses music and drugs as a form of escapism from the pressures of their everyday life, and perhaps to forget who they are.
Overall, the song seems to be a commentary on the banality of suburban life, the struggle to conform, and the search for ways to break free from the monotony of everyday existence.
Line by Line Meaning
Gimme love gimme good good times
I want happiness and positivity in my life
Here in suburbia the best you can buy
Even though I live in a mundane, average suburban area, I still have access to the best things in life
This is my home I keep my family inside
My home is where I feel safe and secure with my loved ones
I'm late for work now honey I got to fly
I have to hurry to get to work on time
He's superstraight yeah he's superstraight
I am a straight and uncomplicated person
I push my big sedan through the traffic jam
I am driving my car through heavy traffic
Like salmon spawning to get into a can
I am like a salmon trying to swim upstream, struggling to go against the flow of society
I sing along to the pop radio
I listen and sing to popular songs on the radio
It's propaganda but I know how it goes
I am aware that the songs I listen to are a form of propaganda, but I still enjoy them
You know I work all day and I'm out of my mind
I work long hours and it makes me feel crazy
I go man, I'm only human man I gotta unwind
I acknowledge that I am only human and need to relax and unwind
I love my baby yeah she's number one
My significant other is the most important person in my life
Work girl means nothin' I just bang her for fun
I am only interested in casual sexual encounters with my coworkers
And when the weekend comes it's time for my drugs
On the weekends, I indulge in drugs
I suck em down count it two by one
I quickly consume multiple drugs at a time
Help me remember to forget who I am
Drugs help me escape from reality and forget about myself and my problems
And when it's over babe
When the effects of the drugs wear off
That's when it starts up again
I immediately start craving more drugs
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: QUAN YEOMANS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@theragoooverlord5021
Finally a song to give the super straights much needed representation. Diversity and inclusion matter.
@mj.l
nobody will ever fuck you though lol.
super losers.
@within_a_doubt7421
Who else is here celebrating their super straightness?
@justinw2232
Stronger together!
@luckysta7
Omfl
@Firefly-nf2zl
Uhhh no-I don’t think that’s really something to celebrate
@PhoeniX-gb3tj
@@Firefly-nf2zl It is we have our side now I found peace finally ....
@Firefly-nf2zl
@@PhoeniX-gb3tj ok-
@HouseholdDog
Superstraight rights are human rights!
@J3nnif3r
No