There are certain shambolic punk rock moments, usually involving beer or hard spirits, when an otherwise imbecilic song becomes an anthem. In a drunken haze, the driving force of the Buzzcocks' "Orgasm Addict," G.G. Allin's "Expose Yourself to Kids" or anything by the Ramones rises to the level of "The Internationale."
The Meanies' "10% Weird," has just that sort of effect, causing the listener to jump around the room, desperately yelping the chorus with a gusto usually applied to political sloganeering or sex.
The Meanies have established themselves as Australia's prime purveyors of such three-minute wonders. Their three-chord blasts of punk rock have become instant classics Down Under and netted them a rabid cult following in the U.S., Europe and Japan.