Asserting Your Authority With RANDY BRADBURY From PENNYWISE

Words by Kris Peters
Two of the all-time punk greats have returned to Australia, with
pioneering California dynamos PENNYWISE and beloved Swedish
trailblazers MILLENCOLIN touched down and ready to co-headline a
huge run Down Under.
A band synonymous with punk rock and thought-provoking lyricism,
PENNYWISE erupted out of the vibrant coastal setting of Hermosa
Beach in California with their self-titled debut album in 1991,
ultimately going on to change the sonic landscape and cultivate a
sweltering legacy via their unique blend of DIY spirit, hardcore,
skate punk and SoCal pop punk. Renowned for their ability to fuse
raw emotion and ravenous energy with themes of empowerment and
rallying calls for change, PENNYWISE encapsulate the essence of
rebellion with anthems like Bro Hymn and Fuck Authority, while also
remaining as fundamental to punk rock and hardcore as stage dives
and guitars.
With twelve studio albums, including their Certified Gold records
About Time (1995), Full Circle (1997) and Straight Ahead (1999),
PENNYWISE have also showcased their formidable onstage presence
across the globe for decades alongside the biggest names in the
scene, most recently supporting Dropkick Murphys for a huge North
American tour, and also for Aussie audiences last year as part of
Good Things Festival. A band fluent in balancing the spirit of punk
alongside subversion and celebration, PENNYWISE are primed to bring
the revolution to Australian audiences in 2025.
HEAVY spoke with bass player Randy Bradbury to find out more.
"Not much, really," he replied when we ask what has changed with
Pennywise since they were last in Australia. "We've been on the
same trajectory for a while. For us, it's about getting out there
and playing live and having energetic shows. You wouldn't wanna
change that, so not a lot has changed. The important stuff is still
intact."
In the full interview we talk about Australia being like a second
home, how good it feels to have half the tour sold out before they
even board the plane over here, touring with Millencolin and why
the two bands work well together, what we can expect live, his
early days in the band and getting used to being in a band he
previously loved, sticking to your guns musically and more.


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