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
happiness
Regurgitator Lyrics
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uh...
i love pointless effluent
it seems to love me
it's sticking to my heart like polythane glue
making everything seem so sweet
poisoning up this tongue
give her this life it's sweet respite
let's rip that packet of fun
rotting my brain once again
it's always the same it never ends (x2)
love me lovely cathode-ray
mother me in your glow
i'll do anything you say
if you tell me i'll never be alone
touch me shiny magazine
touch me way down there
i can't help imagining
that you really care
rotting my brain once again
it's always the same it never ends (x4)
drug me fuck me dull the pain
i don't ever want to know
knock me down and i'll get up again
you know that i'll do what i'm told
i've got a spec of truth caught in my eye
stings like hell and it's making me cry
getting up would only leave me wondering why
everything's turning grey
and now i'm...
rotting my brain once again
it's always the same and it never ends (x4)
The song "Happiness" by Regurgitator is a commentary on the addiction to instantaneous gratification in our modern, technology-dependent society. The "pointless effluent" represents the constant influx of media and distractions that we seek out to make our lives seem sweeter. The line "big wide world of bitterness baby" suggests that the outside world is full of negativity and we seek to counterbalance it with instant gratification. The lyrics "love me lovely cathode-ray, mother me in your glow" convey our deep desire to connect with technology and escape from reality. Even physical objects like magazines and packets of fun provide a temporary relief from the difficulties of life.
The chorus "rotting my brain once again, it's always the same and never ends" represents the cycle of addiction, where the pursuit of easy pleasure leads to a dulled sense of reality and a craving for more. The line "knock me down and I'll get up again, you know that I'll do what I'm told" shows how we become passive, willing to do what we are told in order to experience momentary satisfaction, rather than challenging the status quo.
Overall, the song "Happiness" is a powerful critique of our dependency on technology and instant gratification, which traps us in a cycle of addiction and numbness.
Line by Line Meaning
uh...yeah (x4)
Indecisive, uncertain start to the song
i love pointless effluent
I enjoy consuming meaningless content
it seems to love me
I am drawn to the superficial and meaningless
it's sticking to my heart like polythane glue
The meaningless content is having a powerful and lasting effect on me
making everything seem so sweet
The impact of the content is causing me to view the world in a sugarcoated way
big wide world of bitterness baby
The world is a harsh and unpleasant place
poisoning up this tongue
The harsh realities of the world are affecting my speech and thoughts
give her this life it's sweet respite
Let me distract myself from reality by providing myself with a temporary escape
let's rip that packet of fun
Let's indulge in a form of entertainment that provides temporary pleasure
rotting my brain once again
The meaningless content is having negative effects on my mental health
it's always the same it never ends (x2)
The cycle of indulging in meaningless content and its negative effects is endless
love me lovely cathode-ray
I am drawn to the superficial and instant gratification of technology
mother me in your glow
Technology provides a comforting and nurturing escape from reality
i'll do anything you say
I am fully willing to submerge myself in technology and follow its commands
if you tell me i'll never be alone
Technology provides a sense of companionship and belonging
touch me shiny magazine
I am drawn to the superficial and instant gratification of media
touch me way down there
Media provides a pleasurable escape from reality
i can't help imagining
I am fully immersed in the content of the media
that you really care
I want to believe that the media cares about me and my wellbeing
drug me fuck me dull the pain
I am willing to indulge in destructive behaviours to distract myself from reality
i don't ever want to know
I want to remain in a state of blissful ignorance
knock me down and i'll get up again
I am fully subservient to the escapism provided by technology and media
you know that i'll do what i'm told
I am a willing participant in my own cycle of indulgence and escapism
i've got a spec of truth caught in my eye
I am confronted with a small glimmer of reality and truth
stings like hell and it's making me cry
The truth is painful and overwhelming to me
getting up would only leave me wondering why
Confronting the truth would only serve to create doubt and confusion in my mind
everything's turning grey
My world is becoming bleak and colourless
and now i'm...
The song ends on an unresolved note, leaving the audience to ponder the consequences of indulging in meaningless content and escapism
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: QUAN YEOMANS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@Foo281
43yrs old. 7 kids. Stuck in my box in Melbourne. This song still rings true, 30 yrs later 😩😩
@Foo281
@Simon-N your mother should have swallowed you. Yet here we are🤷♀️
@zerofuntimes
This is my fave Regurgitator song. Lyrics are brilliant in this one. Excited to see y’all live next year!
@blank.9301
I remember watching this on TV in early 2000's. Man I miss those days 😭
@blank.9301
Oh boy, nostalgia of watching this in the early 2000's I was like 5 thinking why do they have TVs on they heads. Lol.
@cocomelona4408
Awesome songs.... brings me back to the movie Boys and Girls... rock on
@donniewinter5331
Chloe Walker exactly
@chrisnorman1183
2014 peeps and still listing to it* Mega fan here and last saw these guys @ Falls festival 2011 in Tassie woot!... Love you all and live life to the most delicious maximum
@brentburgess2159
2020 reply here
@ughcreature
I miss this band