Classic Australian rock band the Hoodoo Gurus have come out swinging against supporters of the conservative-leaning One Nation party after a cover band played one of their songs during an Australia Day event.
On Jan. 26, at the Brisbane “Australia Marches” event, a cover band played numerous Australian rock titles to thousands of locals who braved the heatwave to march against high immigration volumes.
The Hoodoo Gurus comprise members Dave Faulkner, Brad Shepherd, Rick Grossman and Nik Rieth.
In a post on Jan. 27, the Hoodoo Gurus issued a heavy rebuke.
“Like most Australians, we have always been appalled by Pauline Hanson and the toxic nonsense she spouts.”
The band then called on One Nation supporters to boycott their music.
“This is our message to her and her followers—don’t play our music, don’t listen to our band, do not pass go! We want nothing to do with you,” they said.
“In fact, we wouldn’t [expletive] on you if you were on fire.”
In 20 hours, the post amassed more than 17,000 comments while former MP George Christensen wrote on his account: “Hoodoo Gurus just deleted from my iTunes. Icehouse was always better.”
The Gurus’ harsh criticism comes just days after fellow classic rocker Colin Hay, who once fronted the band Men at Work, posted a statement asking for his 1980s hit, Land Down Under, not to be used in “March for Australia” rallies against high immigration.
“Down Under, a song I co-wrote, does not belong to those who attempt to sow xenophobia within the fabric of our great land, our great people,” he said.
“Down Under is ultimately a song of celebration, it’s for pluralism and inclusion, unity, not division.
“Go write your own song, leave mine alone.”
Hanson Celebrates Pop Hit
Hanson did celebrate topping the iTunes charts in another way, however, with a remixed version of 2000s pop starlet Holly Valance’s 24-year-old hit “Kiss Kiss”—rebranded as Kiss my [expletive]—reaching number one.The remix, released for One Nation’s satirical animated film debut “A Super Progressive Movie” on Jan. 26, includes re-written lyrics that mock “woke” culture.
Former Neighbours actress-turned-conservative commentator Valance sings: “I’m a real pathological snowflake,” in the new version of her song, which tackles topics like the trans, pro-Palestine, and Welcome to Country movements.
Valance’s remix knocked Olivia Dean’s hugely popular pop hit, Man I Need, into second place in the iTunes charts.
“Whoops,” Valance remarked on X.
