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The Meanies – Shutdown single launch

October 7, 2025

Heaps Normal and Cheersquad present The Meanies, playing The Tote for the first time in yonks with a daytime show on Cup Day, Tue 4 Nov.

The Meanies are launching their new 7” single ’Shutdown’ which comes out October 9. Recorded 25 years ago by Shane O’Mara at his studio Yikesville, ’Shutdown’ is seeing the light of day for the very first time. It’s not your average bear as far as The Meanies usual sound goes but hey, a change is as good as a holiday, and they can’t afford one of those right now. On the b-side of the 7” you’ll find Frenzal Rhomb and Perth punks Leeches! doing renditions of Meanies classics. Special guests on the day are spectacular 3 piece fuzz sludge band BUDD who have a reissue of their classic EP ‘Ovit’ coming out Oct 3 along with Benny J & The Psych Ward who has a fantabulous debut album ’Super!’ out on September 19 and cracking Bendigo punks RELAYS kicking the dew off the grass. The Meanies, BUDD and Benny J Ward releases are all on Cheersquad Records & Tapes and available for preorder via cheersquad.com.au See y’all on Cup Day, doors open 2pm!

Collingwood VIC
Tuesday, Nov 4

The Meanies (single launch)

+ Budd
+ Benny J & The Psych Ward
+ Relays

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Cheersquad Northcote Social Club residency

June 17, 2025

 

The Northcote Social Club is turning 20 this year. To celebrate, Cheersquad Records & Tapes is taking over Wednesday nights from July 2 to August 27, with an eight-week residency stacked with familiar faces, label favourites and local legends. CRT Wednesdays tips the hat to the artists, crews, and crowds that have helped shape both Cheersquad and the Northcote Social Club over the years.

Grab tickets to individual shows, or snag a season pass and catch every single one. Check out the stellar lineup:

Wed 2 July – Davey Lane, Queenie + Marcel Borrack TD Band

Wed 9 July – Checkerboard Lounge, Sime Nugent & The Capes + Roller One

Wed 23 July – Phil Jamieson, Al Matcott & the Forever Band + Lava Fangs

Wed 30 July – Matt Walker & Ashley Davies, Smoked Salmon + Ash Santilla

Wed 6 Aug – Hard Ons, Budd + The Maggie Pills

Wed 13 Aug – The Chris Wilson Cheersquad
The Chris Wilson Cheersquad is a phenomenal gathering of artists coming together to celebrate and perform the music of the late, great Chris Wilson. The band is led by longtime Wilson guitarist Shane O’Mara, alongside seasoned collaborators Chris ‘Dodgy’ Rogers and Ashley Davies. They’ll be joined on stage by a stellar lineup of guest vocalists paying tribute, including: Sarah Carroll, George Carroll-Wilson, Barb Waters, Van Walker, Freya Josephine Hollick, Meghan Maike, Lisa Miller, David M Western, Jodi Phillis, Joyce Prescher, Patrick Wilson, Shannon Bourne and Tim Rogers. On the wheels of steel, DJ Max Crawdaddy from 3RRR will be spinning tunes throughout the night.

Wed 20 Aug – Skyscraper Stan, Hobson Bay Coast Guard + Cahill Kelly

Wed 27 Aug – Nunchukka Superfly, The Meanies + Super American Eagle

It’s going to be a huge party, and we’d love to see you there.

Tickets are available now through Oztix & NSC

Presented by Triple R