60 Minutes or less - Episode 39 - CIVIC

Welcome to ’60 Minutes or less’ - the podcast from Birthday Cake For Breakfast - where for episode 39, we welcome Aussie punks CIVIC, as we’re joined by vocalist Jim McCullogh and bassist Roland Hlavka. There’s also the occasional interjection from guitarist Lewis Hodgson before he crashed out asleep on the floor of their hotel room.

On our radar for a number of years now, CIVIC have put out a handful of choice records since the release of the ‘New Vietnam’ 12 inch in 2018, each packed with snarling punk rippers. But it was their 2023 released album ‘Taken By Force’ that really had us hooked, particularly the anthemic ‘Blood Rushes’, easily a single of the year contender.

We caught up over Zoom a week ahead of the band releasing their latest album ‘Chrome Dipped’ (out now via ATO Records). CIVIC had just landed in the states ahead of a run of US shows, but were good sports in putting the world to rights, discussing the new record, the Aussie music landscape and musically shedding your skin.

At the time of putting this out the band are in Europe on tour and are well worth seeking out.

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