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.
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Track 1
Regurgitator Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
Seems that I care a lot
Meaning that I stare a lot
(But I don't give a fuck)
Armchair compassionate
Accessory fashion it
Get me a character fit to assassinate
I generalise, criticise, amplify
Then sell it while the barrel's hot
Lying there and rotting, I'm thinking, what do I crave?
Slave to the market, market for the slaves
I'm just a sucker like you
I'm just a sucker like you
I'm just a sucker like you
I'm just a sucker like
Social stand-outs with plastic obsessions
Commercial handouts for catchy confessions
I've got the fear that I'm gonna get afflicted
With a means to an end, I'm contradicted
Lost my integrity just momentarily
Grab its sorry ass and pin the fucker down, please
Slap it in the face 'til it quits the hysteric
Rhetoric, then my friend you can fucking bury it
I'm just a sucker like you
I'm just a sucker like you
I'm just a sucker like you
I'm just a sucker like you
I'm just a sucker like you
I'm just a sucker like you
I'm just a sucker like you
I'm just a sucker like
I'm just a sucker like you
I'm just a sucker like you
I'm just a sucker like you
I'm just a sucker like you
I'm just a sucker like you
I'm just a sucker like you
I'm just a sucker like you
I'm just a sucker like you
I'm just a sucker like you
The lyrics to Regurgitator's song "Track 1" express a sentiment of self-awareness and cynicism towards the commercialization of art and music. The opening line, "My life is a paradox," sets the tone for the rest of the song as the singer acknowledges their own contradictions and struggles to navigate the world of capitalism and creativity.
The second line, "Seems that I care a lot," highlights the tension between wanting to create something that is meaningful and authentic while also being aware of the demands of the market. This sentiment is further explored in the line "Slave to the market, market for the slaves," which suggests that the pressure to make money and sell out can compromise one's artistic integrity.
The chorus, which repeats the line "I'm just a sucker like you" multiple times, emphasizes the idea that the singer is not immune to the same forces that drive the industry. The song ultimately critiques the ways in which society values commercial success and superficiality over substance and authenticity.
Line by Line Meaning
My life is a paradox
My existence is contradictory
Seems that I care a lot
I give the impression of being concerned
Meaning that I stare a lot
Which is only because I look closely
(But I don't give a fuck)
Though in reality, I don't really care
Armchair compassionate
I pretend to be empathetic
Accessory fashion it
And use it as a trend or fashion statement
Get me a character fit to assassinate
I search for someone to criticize or destroy
I generalise, criticise, amplify
I make sweeping judgments, criticize, and make things bigger than they actually are
Exemplifying what? Take a shot
But what am I really proving? Have a try
Then sell it while the barrel's hot
And then profit off of it while it's popular
Lying there and rotting, I'm thinking, what do I crave?
As I decay and decompose, I wonder what it is that I truly desire
Slave to the market, market for the slaves
I am controlled by consumerism and the market, which operates on enslavement
Social stand-outs with plastic obsessions
Those who are popular and well-known possess superficial addictions and fixations
Commercial handouts for catchy confessions
Advertising and marketing use catchy slogans to sell products
I've got the fear that I'm gonna get afflicted
I worry that I will become infected or influenced
With a means to an end, I'm contradicted
I am conflicted in my approach to reaching my goals
Lost my integrity just momentarily
I temporarily compromised my principles and values
Grab its sorry ass and pin the fucker down, please
I will forcefully take control of the situation
Slap it in the face 'til it quits the hysteric
And I will keep hitting it until it stops its hysterics
Rhetoric, then my friend you can fucking bury it
I will dismiss it as nothing but empty words, and forget it
I'm just a sucker like you
At the end of the day, I am just as vulnerable as everyone else
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BEN ELY, MARTIN LEE, QUAN YEOMANS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Broken Face
This EP changed my life as a 16yo aspiring drummer growing up in Brisbane when it came out. fucking killer
bondon696
Saw these guys live quite a few times and they rocked out
Ahh the memories of early 20's playing PS2 and chillaxing with friends
Matt Lee
bondon696 what venues...cool
Pete Anderson
I met Quan before a show he was casualy cruisin the streets in Brisbane lol
Chris Palmer
Best live band I'd ever seen...... music was louder, faster, crisper and raw....... I think it was in Richmond, Melbourne, Australia when I saw them...... it was a proper mosh out, best night ever....
BlackShampoo
I was a teen when this hit. Still Brutal to this day
Nidz
Every time I see them play live they break this bad boy out and the crowd goes nuts..
Matthew Cray
I was a student at Southern Cross University when this band got un-earthed with Grinspoon in the JJJ TOP 100; Saw them both live at the Southern Cross Uni Bar twice. Awesome !!!!!!
BooleanVariable
The gurge were already popular and being played on JJJ before Unearthed. Grinspoon did win the first unearthed comp though.
Gamezinvaders
still as fresh as the day it came out:)