"[they] are surely one of Australia's favourite treasures. Stumbling upon their brand of grotesque power-pop is a venerable goldmine for any music fan seeking the loud and thrilling. Emerging during the moment at which grunge began to seep from an underground culture into mainstream acceptance."<ref name="Saar">{{cite news | url = http://rollingstoneaus.com/live-lodge/post/first-listen-the-meanies-its-not-me-its-you/2309 | title = First Listen: The Meanies Its Not Me, It's You | last = Saar | first = Ryan | work = Rolling Stone | date = 21 September 2015 | access-date = 25 November 2017 }}</ref> Saar felt that on their third studio album, It's Not Me, It's You, released in September 2015, which is "skating in at just over twenty minutes, [the group] re-introduce their thrashy punk soaked in pop fervour. With only a handful of songs breaking the three-minute mark, [they] do what they do best: rousing rock played to a lean and frenzied degree." A 30th anniversary tour took place in 2019, followed by a fourth studio album, Desperate Measures'' in 2020. Band members Current Link Meanie (Lindsay McLennan) – vocals and guitar (1988–1996, 1998–present) Jaws Meanie (Jordan Stanley) – lead guitar (2008–present) Wally Meanie (Roderick Kempton) – bass guitar and vocals (1989–1996, 1998–present) Ringo Meanie (Mark Hobbs) – drums (1988–1996, 1998–present) Former VB Meanie (Dave Christopher) – bass guitar and vocals (1988–1989) D.D. Meanie (Dennis DePianto) – lead guitar (1988–1995, d. 2008) Tas (Tasman Blizzard) – lead guitar (1993–1996, 1998–2008, d. 2008) Discography Studio albums Live albums Compilation albums Extended plays Video albums References External links Australian punk rock groups Australian post-punk groups Victoria (Australia) musical groups Au Go Go Records artists