“Heaps Normal and Cheersquad present The Meanies, playing the Islington Barracks Hotel, Newcastle for the very first time with a single launch show Friday 7 November. The Meanies new 7” single ’Shutdown’ comes out October 9 via Cheersquad Records & Tapes and is available for preorder right now. Recorded 25 years ago by Shane O’Meara at his studio Yikesaxville, ’Shutdown' is not your average bear as far as The Meanies usual sound goes but hey, a change is as good as a holiday, and they can’t afford one of those right now. On the b-side of the 7” you’ll find Frenzal Rhombm and Perth punks Leeches! doing their renditions of Meanies classics."
