“Serious About Men”, the new album from Irish satire sensation The Rubberbandits hits shelves this Friday, December 2nd.
Note: This is not a review, more a just a let you know news post. That said - I’d much rather listen to these guys than Enda Kenny and his intended address to the nation just before the Late Late Toy Show on RTE.
Coming off the back of new single “Black Man”, cult hit “Spastic Hawk” and “I Wanna Fight Your Father” ”, the Limerick duo launch their debut album this Friday, December 2nd. A double-CD release packed with tracks old and new, prank phone calls and more, “Serious About Men” is everything you have come to expect from the Rubberbandits, and then some.
Having shot to worldwide fame in 2010, it’s been a momentous year for the comedy hip-hop outfit. Blindboy Boat Club and Mr. Chrome became internet superstars after “Horse Outside” premiered on RTÉ’s Republic of Telly and subsequently went viral (over 8 million views and counting!).
Critiically acclaimed shows at Oxegen and Electric Picnic, storming uk festival appearances at Reading and Leeds combined with a sold out run of shows in New York combined with sell out shows all over Ireland to keep the bandit boys busy. Throw in filming a four part series and live show with MTV in the USA and their new Comedy Blaps for Channel Four currently racking up the views and it’s obvious the boys are going global.
Just back from a sold out 9 date UK tour where the first single from the album “Black Man” was the live hit, no surprise when it had picked up over half a million views in 7 days! Black Man joins new tracks like Buddies in Boston, Danny Dyer on CD 2 “Man Talk” while CD1 “Boy Talk” compiles huge fan favourites like Bag of Glue, The Ra and Pure Awkward.
The gorgeous gatefold sleeve includes a 20-page insert booklet of Spastic Hawk.
“Serious About Men” priced at €12.99 is available to buy on Friday in music stores nationwide including HMV, Xtra-Vision, Tesco and Golden Discs or by Mail Order from therubberbandits.com and via iTunes.
