So many of us in other parts of the world marvel at the magnificence of the current wave of Aussie punk rock bands and try to hypothesize what this nation's secret is. But the secret is that there is no secret. Aussie punk rock has been this way since the beginning of time. And by "beginning of time," I mean that singular moment in 1973 when Messieurs Bailey, Kuepper, and Hay entered that shed together and changed the course of music history. At this point it's not even surprising when another Aussie band comes along and blows me away. And yet every single time, it's no less exciting. Split System looks to be one of the very best of the new Aussie punk groups, and that makes sense when you consider the personnel. The group features Jackson Reid Briggs (Jackson Reid Briggs & The Heaters) on vocals, Arron Mawson (Stiff Richards) and Ryan Webb (Speed Week) on guitar, Deon Slaviero on bass, and Mitch McGregor (No Zu) on drums. The band's debut EP on Legless Records has been one of 2022's truly essential punk rock releases, and a full album will be arriving by year's end. In the way of a preview, Split System has released the track "Demolition." If hearing this track doesn't have you absolutely super-mega-stoked for the release of the LP, you may want to check yourself for a pulse. "Demolition" is a scorching number that encapsulates everything that's been great about Aussie punk for five decades. Look for the album in December on Legless and Drunken Sailor Records!
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On the subject of new Aussie punk bands AND The Saints, have you heard Doe Street, Josh? https://doest.bandcamp.com/track/lost-and-found-the-saints
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