{"product_id":"benny-j-ward-lava-fangs-short-lived-nothing-better-split-double-a-side-7-recycled-vinyl-preorder","title":"Benny J Ward \u0026 Lava Fangs 'Short Lived\/Nothing Better' Split Double A-Side 7\" Recycled Vinyl ***PREORDER***","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBenny J Ward \u0026amp; Lava Fangs 'Short Lived\/Nothing Better' Split Double A-Side 7\" Recycled Vinyl \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePreorder shipping from 17 September 2026\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn early 2025, Lava Fangs headed into their home studio, Casa de Kensington, to record some new material for the 'Pop Aid 2' benefit album, organised and released by US based Kool Kat Records, to raise relief money for people affected by hurricanes Helene \u0026amp; Milton. Two tracks were recorded in the sessions with one being contributed to the compilation, and the other patiently waiting to see the light of day. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith an eye to releasing these locally, and getting both on global, Lava Fangs reached out to Cheersquad label mate Benny J Ward with a proposition to team up and release a double-A side, split 7\" vinyl EP. Obviously, Benny responded to the Lava Fangs proposal with two thumbs up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFriendship between Benny and Lava Fangs stretches back to the mid 2000s when Benny first toured Melbourne with the Screwtop Detonators. Over the years, their paths intertwined and converged many times - notably with Stu and Benny joining forces in 2010 as half of Harvest Smoke, and then sharing the stage at The Gem as Lava Fangs and Benny J and the Psych Ward in late 2024, in support of their releases on Cheersquad Records \u0026amp; Tapes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Lava Fangs side of the EP kicks off with 60s rocker ‘Nothing Better’ written by Stu Manchu, followed by the Jamie Coghill led, power pop number, ‘Get Together’. Flipping to the BJW side, Benny presents his take on the Mono Men classic ‘Watch Outside’, ahead of new original instant classic ‘Short Lived’, both poppy garage ear worms.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTracklist:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShort Lived - Benny J Ward\u003cbr\u003eWatch Outside - Benny J Ward\u003cbr\u003eNothing Better - Lava Fangs\u003cbr\u003eGet Together - Lava Fangs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cheersquad Records \u0026 Tapes","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46915057156268,"sku":"CRT395","price":20.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1779\/6353\/files\/CheersquadLavaFangsSide2.png?v=1786507199","url":"https:\/\/sound-merch.com.au\/products\/benny-j-ward-lava-fangs-short-lived-nothing-better-split-double-a-side-7-recycled-vinyl-preorder","provider":"sound-merch.com.au","version":"1.0","type":"link"}