Legendary Australian rockers The Beasts Of Bourbon release their first ever UK album of new songs on July 23 on Albert Productions. Entitled ‘Little Animals’ it was recorded and mixed in just three days. And it will KICK YOUR ARSE. Over six albums and years of excoriating, low life rock 'n' roll, the Beast of Bourbon had carved their name large and indelibly in Australian rock lore. In (evil) spirit they're kin to AC/DC, The Stones and the Birthday Party; in real life their lineage encompasses the Johnnys, The Surrealists, The Cruel Sea, The New Christs, Tex, Don and Charlie and too many crash and burn blues / punk rock outfits that fell foul of the old death or glory equation some time over the last quarter century. At the end of '97, the aptly titled ‘GONE’ album saw them off on the longest hiatus of their two decade tenure, for reasons best unasked or forgotten. "There was a while when it was best not to see each other," says frontman Tex Perkins. "The last time we saw each other, people got hurt. There were injuries. I think we were all happy to go our separate ways. But wounds heal. And you forget." First among those destined to agree are the folks at Albert's in Sydney, the label that introduced the Easybeats, AC/DC and Rose Tattoo to the world, and whose commitment to the base metal currency of no frills rock is reaffirmed by a stirring history as well as new artists Breed 77 and The Answer. It's the perfect home for the Beasts' new century renaissance. The record is mixed, says Charlie Owen (Guitars), "with two faders: Guitar solo? Turn up the guitar. Pull it down, push the vocal back up. All done." "We've always referenced the classics," says Tex. "AC/DC, Rolling Stones… but I think this record, how it's arranged and mixed, really has that '70s classic rock approach to it. Everything's up there. The solos are up. The arrangements are bang bang bang. It's our '70s radio album." As for his famous disclaimer about the Beasts' ongoing volatility: “It's fairly destructive entity and I would think very carefully about unleashing it on the world again…” "F---k the world," he says. "It's us I'm worried about." ‘Little Animals’ was released on July 23. Check it out!