The Meanies

Superchunk's records from the past 20 years - and their electrifying live show - aren’t just echoes of their youth; they’re bridges between then and now.

Melbourne bassist and industry-head Wally Kempton is one of the hardest working musos around, from booking venues to DJ-ing to touring with The Meanies and Even. Here, Kempton talks us through how he fits it all in and shares some of his favourite touring memories.

“'Desperate Measures' is an album title for the times."

To celebrate 30 years as a band and 25 years since their seminal '10% Weird' album, 'The Music' got bass player Wally Meanie to take a trip down memory lane through the decades for us.

Happy anniversary, The Meanies!

"Singer Link Meanie leads his band's nostalgic punk-rock journey laced with surprisingly technical harmonies, strong melodies and just enough gruff and rust."

"...the body hurts, I've done so many injuries to myself in The Meanies, my body's a bit creaky."

Vocalist Link Meanie is about to move overseas permanently, leaving the live future of the band in doubt

The annual celebration of all things heavy and dark is set to be bigger than ever in 2017

The event returns to Newstead, Victoria, at the end of the month

"The Meanies were a perfect finale for a well-earned celebration."