Australian independent comedy rock musician Cameron Hons is continuing to celebrate his 20th anniversary this year in 2024. With limited edition merchandise such as on demand T-shirts, posters, a 20th Anniversary "Greatest Hits" album, a new album of original music - "The Wrong Crowd", which some fans claim it to be his best album yet, now he's decided to personally compile and release 4 themed compilation albums.
"I had fun compiling these sets" said Cameron. "It's a great way to go through my back catalog and hopefully you can rediscover an old classic, or find something new!" Cameron also hopes these sets can show you how his music has evolved over the years. Despite never bothering to learn how to read music, understand music theory or knowledge, he prefers just having fun and playing what he likes, whenever he wants. It may be a controversial view to some, but Cameron doesn't care. He doesn't let his critics get him down.
Cameron started making music and has been his own independent recorder, and producer since the year 2004. "Back then I was 13 and we always wanted to focus on comedy music because we found it silly and fun." Cameron's first band, The Country Folk People, formed in mid-2004 as well with his friend Stefan Goslinga. There is a song from them on one of these compilation sets. On the "Comedy Classics" version the song "Annoying Sticks" was recorded in August 2004 and released on their 2nd album 'School Sucks!"
"The old Country Folk People stuff is funny, but sadly we are missing a few of our albums. Our debut album, and two others still sadly remain lost. Hopefully some of our old school friends out there has a copy and get in touch with us!" says Cameron.
Cameron has always enjoyed recording what he hears rather than relying
heavily on hugely expensive studio equipment and a large reliance on
electronic technology. He's certainly no perfectionist, but he prefers
it that way. "I don't waste time staying up all night trying to figure
out what goes where or how this mix should sound, etc. Those guys are
idiots and just wasting their time." Cameron explains.
The reasoning of these themed compilation sets is to showcase the wide variety of genres that Cameron has covered during his 20 year tenure. But it's not going to stop there, as he promises more albums and stuff in the not so distant future.
Check out the 20th Anniversary compilation albums "BLUES", "ROCK", "COMEDY CLASSICS" and "BORING BALLADS" now on Bandcamp or CD!
Despite his fair share of fans and critics, Cameron vows to not stop making music and having fun for as much as he can. Why Bother Stoppin'?
Release: March 15, 2024
Compact Disc, Digital
Tracklist:
01. Why Bother Stopping (from the 2022 album 'NOBODY'S PERFECT)
02. Roadhouse Blues (from the 2023 album 'YOU CAN'T GET ARRESTED')
03. School Bell (from the 2022 album 'NOBODY'S PERFECT')
04. Hosin' The Driveway (from the 2022 album 'I KNOW HOW TO ROCK')
05. You've Got Me Wrong (from the 2022 album 'NOBODY'S PERFECT')
06. Green Onions (from the 2022 album 'NOBODY'S PERFECT')
07. Waking Up Early (from the 2019 album 'GOOD MUSIC')
07. Waking Up Early (from the 2019 album 'GOOD MUSIC')
08. Stop Hitting Everybody (From the 2022 album 'CRIMES AGAINST HUMANITY')
09. Not Good Enough (from the 2022 album 'BANNED FROM THE RADIO')
10. Too Many Tracks (Feat. Tom Adamson) (from the 2021 album 'YOU CAN'T PLEASE 'EM ALL')
11. Peter Gunn Theme (from the 2022 album 'IN MY SPARE TIME')
12. There's Too Much Crap On Twitter (from the 2022 album 'I KNOW HOW TO ROCK')
13. So Many Guitars (Feat. Tom Adamson) (from the 2021 album 'GOOD IDEAS')
14. Western Sydney Blues (from the 2015 album 'BREAKING THE RULES' re-recorded version from the 2022 album 'RE-RECORDED REAL GOOD')
15. Baby Photo Blues (from the 2023 album 'SHUT UP AND LISTEN!')
16. Boogie Woogie Breakdown (from the 2018 'ALMOST PERFECT', re-recorded version from the 2022 album 'ALMOST PERFECT RE-RECORDED')
Released March 16, 2024
Compact Disc, Digital
Tracklist
01. I Know How To Rock (from the 2022 album 'I KNOW HOW TO ROCK')
02. One Of Those Days (feat. Maurizio Antonini & Hupa65) (from the 2020 album 'REALLY GOOD MUSIC' re-recorded version from the 2021 album 'RE-RECORDED RIGHT NOW!')
03. Rock This Place (feat. Harris Stamos & Peter Northcote) (from the 2019 album 'NO MUSIC ALLOWED')
04. Turn Off The World (from the 2018 album 'TURN OFF THE WORLD')
05. Stuck In The Middle With COVID (from the 2021 album 'YOU CAN'T PLEASE 'EM ALL')
06. You Need To Calm Down (from the 2020 album 'NO REFUNDS')
07. Going Backwards (from the 2017 album 'GOING BACKWARDS')
06. You Need To Calm Down (from the 2020 album 'NO REFUNDS')
07. Going Backwards (from the 2017 album 'GOING BACKWARDS')
08. We're Gonna Rock (from the 2018 album 'TURN OFF THE WORLD', re-recorded version from the 2021 album 'RE-RECORDED RIGHT NOW!')
09. No Use Moping Around (from the 2021 album 'NO USE MOPING AROUND')
10. That's Not Rock & Roll (Feat. Peter Northcote) (from the 2016 album 'ALAS POOR YORRICK', re-recorded version from the 2017 album 'A WHOLE LOTTA NOTHING - BEST HITS RE-RECORDED')
09. No Use Moping Around (from the 2021 album 'NO USE MOPING AROUND')
10. That's Not Rock & Roll (Feat. Peter Northcote) (from the 2016 album 'ALAS POOR YORRICK', re-recorded version from the 2017 album 'A WHOLE LOTTA NOTHING - BEST HITS RE-RECORDED')
11. Backseat Confidential (from the 2015 album 'THE ROAD ALBUM', re-recorded version from the 2018 album 'BETTER THAN NOTHING - BEST HITS RE-RECORDED')
12. Don't Mess With Me (from the 2020 album 'NO REFUNDS')
12. Don't Mess With Me (from the 2020 album 'NO REFUNDS')
13. Moving Day (feat. Tom Adamson) (from the 2018 album 'OH NO NOT AGAIN', re-recorded version from the 2019 album 'RE-RECORDED YET AGAIN!')
14. Too Late To Leave (from the 2022 album 'TOO LATE TO LEAVE')
15. The Good Old Days (from the 2019 album 'ARE YOU HAPPY NOW')
16. I Don't Practice, I Play The Guitar (from the 2023 album 'I DON'T PRACTICE, I PLAY GUITAR')
Released March 17, 2024
Compact Disc, Digital
Tracklist
01. Texting You At Midnight (from the 2015 album 'TEXTING YOU AT MIDNIGHT')
02. Everybody Knows (from the 2018 album 'DEFINITELY MAYBE PROBABLY BY THURSDAY')
03. There's A Spider In The Car (from the 2011 album 'NO LAUGHING MATTER')
04. Tailgating (from the 2015 album 'THE ROAD ALBUM')
05. One Big Mess (from the 2018 album 'ALMOST PERFECT'), re-recorded version from the 2022 album 'ALMOST PERFECT RE-RECORDED')
06. Down In The Street (from the 2018 album 'OH NO NOT AGAIN')
07. Excuses, Excuses (from the 2019 album 'NO MUSIC ALLOWED')
08. Climbing On The Ladder (from the 2012 album 'TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE')
09. The Unmusical (from the 2020 album 'THIS MADNESS HAS TO STOP')
10. Guitar Shopping (from the 2020 album 'REALLY GOOD MUSIC')
11. This Song Sucks (from the 2010 album 'TERRIBLY TERRIFIC')
12. Annoying Sticks (feat. The Country Folk People) (from the 2004 Country Folk People album 'SCHOOL SUCKS!')
13. Teacher's Aid (from the 2019 album 'NO MUSIC ALLOWED')
14. Jacob Menson Sucks At Super Mario 64 (single release from 2006)
15. Put Up The Christmas Decorations (from the 2009 album 'THE CHRISTMAS ALBUM')
16. Ghost Adventures (from the 2017 album 'I CAN'T DANCE TO THAT')
Released: March 18, 2024
Compact Disc, Digital
Tracklist
01. I Forgot My Password (from the 2011 album NO LAUGHING MATTER')
02. Life's Not All About Facebook (from the 2018 album 'DEFINITELY MAYBE PROBABLY BY THURSDAY')
03. Back In The Day (from the 2021 album 'NO USE MOPING AROUND')
04. Why Did You Delete My File (from the rare 2020 album 'RAGE QUIT')
05. Why Do You Do This To Me (from the 2018 album 'OH NO NOT AGAIN')
06. Why Did You Block Me On Facebook (from the 2016 album 'ROCK & ROLL RELIGION')
07. I Can't Sleep (from the 2011 album 'NO LAUGHING MATTER')
08. It's The End Of The World (from the 2019 album 'NO MUSIC ALLOWED')
09. I Lost My Glasses (from the 2011 album 'NO LAUGHING MATTER')
10. If I Was On Stranger Things (from the 2022 album 'YOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR')
11. The Way It Used To Be (from the 2016 album 'DON'T HAVE FUN')
12. Strangest Day (from the 2017 album 'GOING BACKWARDS')
13. What's Wrong With The World Today (from the 2022 album 'CRIMES AGAINST HUMANITY')
14. Critical Thinking (from the 2021 album 'NO USE MOPING AROUND')
15. Critical Thinking 2 (from the 2022 album 'BANNED FROM THE RADIO')
16. I'd Rather Stay Home (from the 2022 album 'YOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR')
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