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HARD-ONS
announce new album
RIPPER ’23 and Tour!
+ Follow up to the
#4 ARIA album
charting
I’M SORRY SIR,
THAT RIFF’S BEEN TAKEN
to be released JUNE 2
+ RIPPER ’23 Tour
starts June 22
+ First single
‘APARTMENT FOR TWO‘
out April 20
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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 – the Hard-Ons today announce the June 2 release date of their new album, Ripper ’23, as well as the April 20 release of the album’s first single “Apartment for Two”. They’ve also announced their Ripper ’23 tour, which will take place June 22-July 8, in between the album’s release and their 20th European tour.
While I’m Sorry Sir, That Riff’s Been Taken was the first record made by the band’s current line-up, Ripper ’23 – their 14th studio album – 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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HARD-ONS RIPPER ’23 TOUR
22/6 – Ballarat, Volta – Tickets here
23/6 – Torquay, Torquay Hotel – Tickets here
24/6 – Melbourne, Brunswick Ballroom – Tickets here
25/6 – Castlemaine, The Bridge Hotel (matinee) – Tickets here
30/6 – Wollongong, La La La’s – Tickets here
1/7 – Sydney, Crowbar – Tickets here
6/7 – Maroochydore, Sol Bar – Tickets here
7/7 – Brisbane, Brightside – Tickets here
8/7 – Gold Coast, Vinnie’s Dive – Tickets here
Tickets on sale now
The Hard-Ons Ripper ’23 is out June 2 on Cheersquad Records & Tapes
First single “Apartment for Two” is out April 20
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