It’s been 28 years since the great Australian 70s band Radio Birdman released an album. The new album Zeno Beach came out today to a rave review by Thom Jurek in the All Music Guide.

Zeno Beach is such a frighteningly fine return to form, it’s hard to believe that the Birdman were ever gone, let alone for such a long time. In fact, it’s so good that Zeno Beach blows away most of the garage band competition without even breaking a sweat. This is raucous, tight, and full of hooks, riffs, and great songs, proving that in the case of basic in-your-face rock & roll, the kids got nothing on Radio Birdman.

Radio Birdman (with most of the original lineup) are playing in the U.S. for the first time ever starting on August 30th in Los Angeles. In San Francisco they are at the Great American Music Hall on August 31st. There are still tickets available – this is a show you won’t want to miss!