Having taken the last four years off (prob to drink more beer) the world is a pretty different place now as it was when they fucked off. But in many ways, it’s still the same fucked up, shit pit of a place so these Drunk Mums will feel right at home as they deliver ten relentless, no-holds-barred party hard anthems that leave you wanting another tinny and party to attend with zero chance of worrying about governments, world wars, terror threats, global warming. For now, we’ll concentrate on having a good time because we’re not here for a long time. Refreshed and ready to go with their zero BS, good-time rock ‘n’ roll explosion.

Recorded at the legendary Hot House studio with Jez at the helm and masterfully fine-tuned by the Bear, no expense was spared in crafting this comeback masterclass, aptly named “BEER BABY.” imagine a cocktail of loud guitars, gang vocals, uptempo anthems, zero bullshit and endless shots of Jager, Beer and good times. right, we’re in the right ballpark or on the same page. Anybody who knows their music already knows that Australia has been churning out top-notch guitar bands be it hard rock or garage rock or punk rock they continue to nock ’em out at a fantastic rate. Over the last few years, they seem to have gone into overdrive with bands like the mighty Stiff Richards, Civic, Amyl & The Sniffers, The Chats, TNSW and who can forget bands like Cosmic Psycos or Radio Birdman as well as a whole host of bands and artists. This year has already given us Split System and now you can revel in the comeback of Drunk Mums and their awesome new earworm ‘Beer Baby’ which crosses the great divide of being hard-rocking punkers and this record is on fire.

Spending their hiatus crawling through dive bars looking for inspiration this bunch of yobs are about to set off on a world tour with the chats and headline dates with ‘Beer Baby’ in hand to elevate themselves into the big league and now they’ve got a whole bunch of new tunes to consolidate that theory that Australia is leading the way with loud records.

Ten ragged glorious anthems kicking off with the snotty ‘New Australi’ it’s like they embodied the Roxy from 77 and when DC hit the UK back in the day. It’s rough riffs and drunken vocals hanging on a wicked melody that locks into your ears and doesn’t let go. ‘Slippin Up’ channels the Ramones hashing out a Chuck Berry riff at some yard party where the beer is going down nicely just before the cops show up. ‘Mutant’ is just nasty punk rock running amock in your head as the chasers do the damage You’re getting leary and the pit is getting treacherous and messy.

You should get the picture by now, the tempo is stuck on high with big riffs chopping away wearing you down as the melodies get stronger and the playing more intense but always of a high standard. ‘Apocolypse’ is an anthem and chorus that should be an instant hit and promote the band front and center. The early single ‘Living At Night’ is a little sprinkling of magic from the chorus and the guitar lick it’s wonderful stuff that should unite the punkers and the hard rockers such is its appeal. Hell, it’s even got some britpop running through its DNA in that hook and melody. and who doesn’t love a good ole Ramones breakdown, simple and to the point these guys just get it – plain and simple.

There aren’t any weak tracks here not a single skippable tune. ‘Magazine’ is a thumper with a heart full of power pop whilst ‘Not My Dad’ is the perfect crossover of The Undertones and The Chats and that why this is so good – as the cool kids would say this is so on point man its pure fire. By the time ‘From The Hip’ explodes to a crescendo and burns out like a blazing rocket all you want to do is drop the needle bac at the beginning and dive back in for another round. Fire up the Barbie and get the beers on ice because Drunk Mums and having it all their own way and you might as well surrender right now because once you give yourself up to this record you won’t be able to stop. Never mind a government health warning Drunk Mums are back and their throwing out the beer baby, baby and I’m all in, get involved boys n girls its futile resisting especially when it’s this good. As they say, embrace the chaos and join this rowdy bunch on a rock ‘n’ roll journey that’s bound to be nothing short of legendary.

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Author: Dom Daley