Uploaded May 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago
This Friday, May 30 CIVIC will release their third album, Chrome Dipped, via ATO Records. Ahead of the release, the band have announced an Australian tour. Known for their raw, adrenaline-fueled sound, CIVIC pushes beyond the boundaries of their ’70s Australian punk roots on the LP, marking a bold shift into new sonic territory while retaining their sharp intensity. Guitarist Lewis Hodgson sums it up best: “We’ve always stuck to the rules, doing Australian punk rock properly. But after touring the world, we realized—you can really do whatever the fuck you want.”
The album explores themes of loss and grief following the death of frontman Jim McCullough’s mother, as well as broader existential reflection. Ultimately, Chrome Dipped is about casting off old shells—both musically and emotionally—and finding meaning in the messiness of evolution.
Ahead of the release of Chrome Dipped this Friday, CIVIC frontman Jim McCullough spoke to Australian Musician editor Greg Phillips about the creation of the album, touring and more.
#australianmusician #civictheband
This Friday, May 30 CIVIC will release their third album, Chrome Dipped, via ATO Records. Ahead of the release, the band have announced an Australian tour. Known for their raw, adrenaline-fueled sound, CIVIC pushes beyond the boundaries of their ’70s Australian punk roots on the LP, marking a bold shift into new sonic territory while retaining their sharp intensity. Guitarist Lewis Hodgson sums it up best: “We’ve always stuck to the rules, doing Australian punk rock properly. But after touring the world, we realized—you can really do whatever the fuck you want.”
The album explores themes of loss and grief following the death of frontman Jim McCullough’s mother, as well as broader existential reflection. Ultimately, Chrome Dipped is about casting off old shells—both musically and emotionally—and finding meaning in the messiness of evolution.
Ahead of the release of Chrome Dipped this Friday, CIVIC frontman Jim McCullough spoke to Australian Musician editor Greg Phillips about the creation of the album, touring and more.
#australianmusician #civictheband
