THE HARD-ONS' RIPPER '23 AND NEW SINGLE "SLING SHOT"

the hard-ons' new album ripper '23 and new single "sling shot" are out today!

NEW ALBUM & SINGLE FOLLOWS RELEASE OF BIZARRE “APARTMENT FOR TWO” VIDEO

RIPPER ’23 IS FOLLOW UP TO THE #4 ARIA ALBUM CHARTING I’M SORRY SIR, THAT RIFF’S BEEN TAKEN

AUSTRALIAN RIPPER ’23 TOUR STARTS JUNE 22

Following the release of the once-seen-never-unseen video for latest single “Apartment For Two” and the completion of their 20th European tour, The Hard-Ons today release their 14th studio album Ripper ’23 as well as the new single from the album, “Sling Shot”.

Coming on the back of the crazy success of their last album – the 2021’s #4 ARIA Album charting I’m Sorry Sir, That Riff’s Been Taken – Ripper ’23 is available on standard black and a number of limited edition coloured vinyl pressings, as well as CD, cassette and digital formats.

While I’m Sorry Sir, That Riff’s Been Taken was the first record made by the band’s current line-up, Ripper ’23 is the first one made from start to finish by the current line-up. New kid/old fan Tim Rogers came on board when most of the songs were already written last time; this time he’s been involved from the start.

Ripper ’23 is 100% Hard-Ons though, which means that, like the cheap and nasty TV-advertised ’70s hits compilation the album takes its title and cover art inspiration from, it is all over the shop (in a good way), highlighting the group’s stylistic versatility. From the punky attack of first single “Apartment for Two” to the big balls riffing of “In Falls Everything”, the record is shot through with big hooks and a surging sonic power along with some sweet production touches.

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The Hard-Ons’ Ripper ’23 tour starts June 22 and takes in Ballarat, Torquay, Melbourne, Castlemaine, Wollongong, Sydney, Maroochydore, Brisbane and the Gold Coast.

Ripper ’23 Australian tour dates and supports are listed below.

Melbourne and Torquay fans are in for a special treat with the reappearance of much-loved ’80s/’90s pop-hardcore band Nursery Crimes, who will be making their first appearances since they toured with the Descendents last decade. Melbourne, Castlemaine and Sydney also get Argentinian hardcore legends Boom Boom Kid.

HARD-ONS RIPPER ’23 TOUR
22/6 – Ballarat, Volta TICKETS
with guests DEAD, D.D.S & These Things23/6 – Torquay, Torquay Hotel TICKETS
with very special guests Nursery Crimes
& Grindhouse

24/6 – Melbourne, Brunswick Ballroom TICKETS
with very special guests Nursery Crimes
Boom Boom Kid (AR), The Thorazines

25/6 – Castlemaine, The Bridge Hotel (matinee) TICKETS
with special guests Boom Boom Kid (AR)

30/6 – Wollongong, La La La’s TICKETS
with guests Owen Guns & The Kids

1/7 – Sydney, Crowbar TICKETS
with special guests Boom Boom Kid (AR)
Downgirl & Crankees

6/7 – Maroochydore, Sol Bar TICKETS
with guests The Glycereens

7/7 – Brisbane, Brightside TICKETS
with guests The Glycereens, Flangipanis

8/7 – Gold Coast, Vinnie’s Dive TICKETS
with guests The Glycereens & Power Drill

Tickets on sale now

The “Apartment for Two” video, made by filmmaker Jonathan Sequeira of Living Eye Productions, features the Hard-Ons lovable faces superimposed over those of fictional teenage group Mulligan Stew, who starred in a 1972 US Department of Agriculture educational TV series – now in the public domain – of the same name.

Once you watch this video you may never look at Ray, Blackie, Murray or Tim in the same way again.

“Apartment for Two” was co-written by Blackie and Tim Rogers.

Order your copy of Ripper ’23 on CD, cassette, on standard black and a number of limited edition coloured vinyl pressings here