{"id":30038,"date":"2012-04-08T18:28:04","date_gmt":"2012-04-08T08:28:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/slackbastard.anarchobase.com\/?p=30038"},"modified":"2016-09-01T23:42:24","modified_gmt":"2016-09-01T13:42:24","slug":"frankie-goes-to-prison-the-rumjacks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/slackbastard.anarchobase.com\/?p=30038","title":{"rendered":"Frankie Goes to Prison : The Rumjacks"},"content":{"rendered":"

[Update<\/strong> (September 1, 2016) : This post has been edited. In August this year, The Rumjacks released a new album, Sleepin’ Rough<\/em>, and are currently on tour. Their return has sparked some controversy in the music press, and the band has published a statement on their website in response. You can read it here<\/a>.]<\/p>\n

A few days ago (April 5) Frankie McLaughlin, vocalist in Sydney band The Rumjacks<\/a>, was apparently<\/a> found guilty at Penrith Court House of assault and was sentenced to 16 months prison.<\/p>\n

Last month, The Rumjacks were the first<\/a> band to be signed to the ABC Music’s new imprint FOUR | FOUR.<\/p>\n

ABC Music has always strived to be a very diverse label, with FOUR | FOUR being yet another step in that direction. As Head of ABC Music Robert Patterson says, \u201cIn essence, FOUR | FOUR represents music that, at its core, is as simple as a 4\/4 time signature\u2026 It\u2019s music that moves people in a fundamental way. The imprint\u2019s first signing, The Rumjacks, typifies what FOUR | FOUR is all about \u2013 honest music making with a no-nonsense directness and immediacy that connects with the listener from the first moment.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

So yeah. Men assault. Even men who play in punk rock bands. (Previously, a frustrated and “hungry” local punk rocker broke the nose of a 7-Eleven staffer because the victim struggled to understand which pie he wanted<\/a>.)<\/p>\n

Update<\/strong> (April 9, 2015) : The Rumjacks have issued the following statement<\/a>:<\/p>\n

In light of recent events concerning band member Frankie, we have decided to take an indefinite break.<\/p>\n

As a result all upcoming gigs and recording plans have been cancelled.<\/p>\n

We refute any suggestion that we condone domestic violence. It is an abhorrent crime and its perpetrators should be dealt with under the full extent of the law.<\/p>\n

We thank all of our fans worldwide for their support over the years.<\/p>\n

Johnny, Adam, Gabe, Anthony.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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