Regurgitator

Tu-Plang

Discogs: https://www.discogs.com/release/5017253-Regurgitator-Tu-Plang

Year Of Release: 1996

Review

Regurgitator’s first full-length studio album, Tu-Plang, was released in 1996. The first time I saw them play was at The Roxy in Brisbane in late 1995 (supporting Dub War) and they rocked out [edit 2026.10.12: this is bollocks – it was Pangaea supporting Dub War, not Regurgitator]. I also remember seeing them supporting (with Fireballs) CIV in Byron Bay – and they just blew CIV away in terms of energy and crowd support. I almost felt sorry for CIV, because they clearly weren’t the real headliner that day. It seemed like they were everywhere at the time (I recall seeing Ben Ely at Toowong Village one day and thinking that was pretty special), and they were certainly working hard to get the album heard by as many people as possible. I always thought that Regurgitator sounded a lot better live than on record, but this album still holds up well.

“Happiness is a Kong-Foo Sing”. Anyone who can deliver some lyrics about fortune cookies wrapped up in a catchy rock song can do no wrong in my opinion. Not to mention starting the album off with I Sucked a Lot of Cock to Get Where I Am. Just brilliant stuff. Hard to explain to some of the non-Australian listeners.

The music videos from Regurgitator were always entertaining too, and I was also a big fan of the band’s DIY ethic (and the obvious talent enabling them to pull it all off). Standout tracks for me are Mañana, F.S.O., and Music is Sport. If you can get hold of the first two EPs – do that too.

Rating: 8/10