Album Review: Frenzal Rhomb - We Lived Like Kings We Did Anything We Wanted

With the amount of streaming services around, it's easy to wonder what place a greatest hits album has anymore.

It's easy to find a band's entire discography, plus a bunch of playlists cobbled together by fans. So when Frenzal Rhomb drop their greatest hits album, why should you care?

We Lived Like Kings... provides a curated look into one of Australia's best punk bands. Nostalgia-hungry oldies will be reminded of simpler, boozier times when hearing Never Had So Much Fun again, while youngsters will get a taste for what Aussie punk was back in the day (and perhaps still is): self-depreciating, unapologetic, and ready to take the piss out of anyone and anything.

This collection of 34 bangers (and a bonus track) showcase Frenzal at their most sarcastic, ranging from quasi-parody tunes like Fuck The System to the newer and scarily poignant Mummy Doesn't Know You're A Nazi. Like any best of, it's probably a bit old hat if you've been following the band - but if you're looking to get into them or revisit after some time away, why not let the band take you on that grimy, spew-laden journey rather than a few derros on Spotify?