Weekend Rage: "I've Tried To Capture The Energy Of A Perfect Night"
The alt rock band's upcoming single pays homage to Adelaide's beloved Crown and Anchor.
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Weekend Rage is gearing up to release their manic, mercurial new track Stay The Night?
Having recently been selected as finalists for the People’s Choice Rock Award at the 2024 SA Music Awards and having previously seen success with such singles as The Ropes and Bittersweet, the band’s upcoming single is sure to be a local triumph.
Stay The Night? - set to drop on all streaming platforms on November 8th - chronicles the emotional highs and lows of new relationships over an ecstatic, danceable drumbeat. The track also pays tribute to Adelaide’s very own Crown and Anchor Hotel, the iconic counter cultural institution and live music venue which was only recently saved from demolition.
The band’s lead singer and chief songwriter, Daniel Ninnes says, “The Crown and Anchor is one of our favorite Adelaide venues and a landmark of both the South Australian and the broader Australian music scenes.”
(This is a brief aside to note that, as is the Aussie way, South Australian locals have taken it upon themselves to shorten the pub’s five syllable title. Locally, the abbreviation is a contentious issue. Many opt for “The Cranker” [there is, in fact, a sign inside of the pub that uses the “er” spelling]. Ninnes here shows a preference for ‘The Cranka.’)
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The frontman continues, “I’ve found myself at The Cranka on more than one Wednesday night, and it’s always packed. The atmosphere is unmatched for a weeknight, which is why I opened the song with the line, 'walking down Grenfell Street on a Wednesday night.'”
The pub is located on Union Street, on the east side of the inner city. Those on their way to the Crown and Anchor often arrive there by way of Grenfell Street.
“One of my favorite lyrics is, 'look at the lights, get another pint, fuck, the Cranka is packed tonight,’” Ninnes says. “I’ve tried to capture the energy and atmosphere of a perfect night at this historic spot where we love watching and playing gigs. Anyone who’s experienced a Wednesday Cranka sesh will know the feeling behind those lyrics.”
The Crown and Anchor’s Wednesday nights are locally celebrated, as from 8 pm to 10 pm the pub will serve $3 schooners of beer and cider. Union Street is thus usually swarming with punters, psyched to have access to such affordable booze. The atmosphere is indeed hectic, and seats are few and far between. The fact that Wednesday night also boasts energetic local shows in the back room of the pub certainly adds to the zealous energy.
The band states, “We’re grateful the Crown and Anchor was saved from demolition, and we hope it remains a South Australian music stronghold for years to come.”
Weekend Rage will be celebrating the single release with a show at the Queen’s Theatre on November 8th, playing alongside punk bands Sacrificial Larynx and Jon Ann. Tickets are available to purchase online.
This piece of content has been assisted by the Australian Government through Music Australia and Creative Australia, its arts funding and advisory body
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