# CHIMERS Release New Single “Turn On The Lights” Ahead of East Coast Dates With MUDHONEY

- Link: https://www.nyrdcast.com/chimers-release-new-single-turn-on-the-lights-ahead-of-east-coast-dates-with-mudhoney-need-audio/
- Published: 2023-04-11T10:00:00-05:00
- Author: Eugene Tierney

### **WOLLONGONG’S CHIMERS SET TO RELEASE NEW SINGLE “TURN ON THE LIGHTS” APRIL 11, AHEAD OF EAST COAST DATES WITH MUDHONEY (AND FOLLOWING SHOWS WITH THE SCIENTISTS AND ME FIRST & THE GIMMIE GIMMIES!)**

#### **THE POST-HARDCORE DUO, WHOSE SELF-RELEASED 2021 DEBUT ALBUM FOUND FANS IN HENRY ROLLINS, THE MARK OF CAIN AND FUGAZI’S GUY PICCIOTTO, HAS HIT 2023 RUNNING!  **

Wollongong’s **chimers**, whose self-released and self-titled album of 2021 has 
found fans amongst the likes of **Henry Rollins**, **Fugazi**‘s **Guy Picciotto**,
and members of **The Mark Of Cain** and **Mudhoney**, have announced a Tuesday **
April 11** release date for their new single **“Turn On The Lights”**

![chimers album cover](https://i0.wp.com/mcusercontent.com/7468cc72c4dbd0d828cf87a0a/
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The single comes ahead of East Coast shows with **Mudhoney** and follows the band’s
run of shows with **the Scientists **and **Me First & the Gimmie Gimmies**.  “Turn
On The Lights” has been a staple of **chimers** live sets for the last intense year
of shows. Recorded in the same ‘straight to tape’ session as previous single **“
Generator”**, **“Turn On The Lights”** is on the more abrasive and intense side 
of the Chimers spectrum. Clocking in at 3 minutes 37 seconds it’s also on the longer
side as opposed to the usual short sharp bursts from the duo. Don’t let it fool 
you though, the intensity is maintained throughout. No let up from chimers in the
near future or in the present if this single is anything to go by….

A limited run of 7″ vinyl including an exclusive track will also be available from
the band’s Bandcamp page and at all upcoming shows including the east coast tour
with **Mudhoney** starting April 14. Pre-order vinyl or download the track here:

**[▶︎ turn on the lights / closure | chimers (bandcamp.com)](https://facebook.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7468cc72c4dbd0d828cf87a0a&id=96f4d58690&e=7f3088bce0)**

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Like many good bands **chimers** are a band born of isolation – not geographically–
but via the pandemic. 

Irish born **Padraic Skehan** and his life partner **Binx**, formed the band in 
their Wollongong backyard during the initial lockdown of 2020. Veterans and drummers
both of the ‘Gong’s vibrant garage-scene – The Pink Fits, Drop Offs, Evol and more–
chimers is an altogether different beast, Padraic taking a giant leap forward by
removing himself from the back seat and assuming the role of driver; singing, playing
guitar and writing the songs that would eventually become their 2021 self-titled
debut album.

It’s a sound and album that draws heavily on Skehan’s time as a youth in Ireland
and the post-hardcore sounds of **Dischord Records**, **Husker Du**, **The Wipers**
and which has seen the band find friends and favour in like-minds **The Mark Of 
Cain**, **Henry Rollins**, **Guy Picciotto** and **Mudhoney**. This is no mere nostalgia
though, the band instead landing at the vanguard of a new generation of Sydney and
surrounds bands – **Body Type**, **Second Idol**, **Dust, Private Wives**, **R.M.
F.C** – borrowing from the past in order to create a future.

_“Palpable urgency from _**_chimers_**_… the playing engulfs all in its path”_ –**
Triple J**

_“Visceral and urgent, this combo packs a post-punk punk” _–  **Gimme Gimme Gimme
zine.**

![chimers concert poster](https://i0.wp.com/mcusercontent.com/7468cc72c4dbd0d828cf87a0a/
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_“I ordered the _**_chimers_**_ LP, they’re really good!”_ –** Henry Rollins**

_“One of the strongest Australian rock records of the year” – _**Junkee.com**

_“Chimers hit the more memorable end of the post hardcore sound”_** – Feel Presents**

Although little recognised on its release,**_ chimers_** is now in its _fourth_ 
vinyl pressing as the duo continue to find friends and influence others as the live
shows keep on mounting. 

_**CHIMERS APPEAR LIVE IN APRIL:**_
**6th w/ The Melodrones, House of Music & Booze,
Sydney – [tix](https://facebook.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7468cc72c4dbd0d828cf87a0a&id=30b679779a&e=7f3088bce0)****
14th w/ Mudhoney, Coolies, Coolangatta – [tix](https://facebook.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7468cc72c4dbd0d828cf87a0a&id=2feaafe5b8&e=7f3088bce0)
15th w/ Mudhoney, The Northern, Byron Bay – [tix](https://facebook.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7468cc72c4dbd0d828cf87a0a&id=628ce204d4&e=7f3088bce0)
16th w/ Mudhoney, The Zoo, Brisbane – [tix](https://facebook.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7468cc72c4dbd0d828cf87a0a&id=341f7a1d12&e=7f3088bce0)
20th w/ Mudhoney, The Factory, Sydney – [tix](https://facebook.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7468cc72c4dbd0d828cf87a0a&id=625b71787a&e=7f3088bce0)
21st w/ Mudhoney, La La La’s, Wollongong – [tix](https://facebook.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7468cc72c4dbd0d828cf87a0a&id=7f82ffcac2&e=7f3088bce0)
22nd w/ Mudhoney, Uni Bar, Wollongong – [tix](https://facebook.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7468cc72c4dbd0d828cf87a0a&id=bcb666ef70&e=7f3088bce0)
23rd w/ Mudhoney, Kambri at ANU, Canberra – [tix](https://facebook.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7468cc72c4dbd0d828cf87a0a&id=19888a41b8&e=7f3088bce0)

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