Uploaded October 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago

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To coincide with Melbourne legends, The Meanies' new single “Shutdown” and their brief run of live shows, Australian Musician's Greg Phillips caught up with bassist, label owner, band/tour manager, and all-round Melbourne music stalwart Wally Kempton, for a chat as our our Musician of the Month for November 2025.
THE MEANIES "SHUTDOWN" 45 IS OUT NOW ON CHEERQUAD RECORDS & TAPES/FANTASTIC MESS
Order the single now!
cheersquadrecordstapes.bandcamp.com/track/shutdown
https://artistfirst.com.au/collections/the-meanies
fantasticmessrecords.com

Buy tix to the shows now!
Friday 31 Oct - Bridge Hotel, Castlemaine
Cup Eve Mon 3 Nov -Young St Tavern, Frankston VIC
Cup Day Tue 4 Nov - The Tote, Collingwood VIC
Fri 7 Nov - Islington Barracks Hotel, Newcastle NSW
Sat 8 Nov - Petersham Bowls Club NSW

TheMeanies.net


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