These New South Whales treat fans to surprise double single drop: ‘PIG’ / ‘BIRDBRAIN’
PRAISE FOR These New South Whales
“TNSW LP”
“TNSW LP”
“Very rowdy, enjoyable punk rock”
“A fairly unique prospect: an Australian rock band with lore”
“Such a continuously impressive act. Wonderful Aus Punk destined for global success. Only a matter of time for These New South Wales”
“No one’s doing things quite like These New South Whales”
“Absolutely irresistible blasts of insistent, art-punk brilliance”
“It's not even funny how comprehensively they kick the ass of most other contemporary punk-leaning ensembles”
“Effortlessly tapping into the zeitgeist with political allegiances worn on the chest, hyper-animated choruses, charged grunts and an unmissable pop punk influence”
“TNSW is a relentlessly dark album that could be heavy going for those seeking something with a sunnier aspect, and catharsis for those who... are feeling the weight of the world on their shoulders”
THESE NEW SOUTH WHALES
GODSPEED LP
out Nov 28 via ADA
PRE-SAVE/PRE-ORDER HERE
TRACKLIST
INTRO
INSTINCT
MISS HER
R.I.P. ME
BIG MACHINE
NOBODY LISTENS
PIG
BIRDBRAIN
BE WHAT YOU WANNA BE
ECSTACY
GODSPEED
WE DID 500 EPISODES OF WHAT A GREAT PUNK AND ALL WE GOT WAS THIS LOUSY TAX DEBT TOUR
Fri 28 Nov – Good Chat Comedy Club – Meanjin / Brisbane [TIX HERE]
Sat 29 Nov – The Lansdowne – Eora / Sydney [TIX HERE]
Sun 30 Nov – Railway Hotel (Bandroom) – Naarm / Melbourne [TIX HERE]
GODSPEED INSTORE PERFORMANCES & SIGNINGS
Fri 28 Nov – Sonic Sherpa – Meanjin / Brisbane
Sat 29 Nov – HUM on King – Eora / Sydney
Sun 30 Nov – Record Paradise – Naarm / Melbourne
‘PIG’ / ‘BIRDBRAIN’ is out now, buy/stream it here.
Ahead of GODSPEED’s release this month, These New South Whales have shared two new ragers: ‘PIG’ and ‘BIRDBRAIN’. Tickets for their upcoming live podcast tour marking 500 episodes of What A Great Punk are moving fast. LISTEN HERE + PRE-ORDER LP HERE + BUY TICKETS HERE.
A throwback to TNSW’s gritty, DIY origins, ‘PIG’ and ‘BIRDBRAIN’ put a 2025 sheen on the band’s early sound. Both tracks highlight the heavier moments on GODSPEED: ‘PIG’ a fast, boot-boy punk rager; ‘BIRDBRAIN’ an ’80s-hardcore banger with 90s hooks. Both reflect the influence of GODSPEED producer Ben Greenberg and the band’s own response to the fucked state of the world. ‘PIG’ is as direct as the group have been throughout their discography, despite having an anti-cop anthem on each of their albums to date.
‘BIRDBRAIN’, meanwhile, embraces TNSW’s enduring appreciation of hardcore music. It’s one of their heaviest songs to date. “I decided to just try screaming more monotonously rather than singing and it just gave the track so much more energy,” says Timony. “I have never really used my voice like that and wasn’t sure if I even could. The tempo change halfway through this song is easily my favourite bit of this album, and one of my favourite TNSW riffs ever.”
As personal as it is politically charged, galvanising, and a damn good time, on GODSPEED, These New South Whales push back. There’s defiance in the face of doubt, a refusal to be shaped by outside expectations. It’s not about surrendering to the chaos anymore – it’s about cutting through it. TNSW have always balanced tension with humour, and that dynamic is still at play on GODSPEED, but this time, there’s a clarity in the voice, a rejection of bullshit, a sense of recklessness and an insistence on trusting instinct over influence. Switched on and sick of it all, the album is a reminder that salvation has no blueprint. Trust yourself and see.
Recently, the band announced a string of live record store performances and signings to coincide with their live podcast tour at Brisbane’s Sonic Sherpa, Sydney’s HUM on King and Melbourne’s Paradise Records, during GODSPEED’s release weekend.
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