The Meanies are set to release a new single and will be celebrating it with a run of shows in late October/early November.

Recorded 25 years ago by Shane O’Mara at his studio Yikesville, ’Shutdown' is seeing the light of day for the very first time. It’s 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.

With a b-side featuring Frenzal Rhomb and Perth punks Leeches! doing renditions of Meanies classics 'Play This Song Each Night' and 'Scum', the single will be released on October 9.

Link says, “'Shutdown' is sonically The Meanies at their sexiest. Bono would say 'this record has hips' to which I'd reply, 'piss off Bono you pretentious twat'. You can dance to this one. I can't, I'm a terrible dancer.”

The single will be available on limited edition translucent red 7” vinyl and limited-edition gold 7” vinyl (250 of each colour) through a joint venture between Cheersquad Records & Tapes and Fantastic Mess Records. All covers will be hand-numbered. Cover art is by Link and Glenno Smith (Glenno Art).

To celebrate the new single, The Meanies will play a small run of shows, including a Melbourne Cup Day afternoon show at the Tote on Tues November 4 alongside BUDD, Benny J & The Psych Ward and RELAYS as part of the Tote's 2 Years Reborn series of shows. Doors open 2PM.