PRESS RELEASE
| The Most Australian Band Ever!, the internationally acclaimed 2024 documentary about the early days of legendary Sydney punk band the Hard-Ons and the Winner of Best Film at the LA Punk Film Festival, is finally set for a physical release on Blu-ray, just as the film's sequel Harder and Harder, which picks up where the first film left off, is set for a run in Australian cinemas. The Most Australian Band Ever! is available to preorder now in both regular and deluxe boxset Blu-ray editions. Both are limited edition, and both are only available from the film's official online store (see links below). The Regular Boxset includes the Blu-ray Digipack with 16-page booklet, movie (HD with 5.1 audio) and 45 minutes of bonus content, a CD Soundtrack album containing music and dialogue from the film, a 12 page Box Set Booklet, a pack of Most Australian Band Ever! trading cards (also available separately – collect the set!), an Iron-On Transfer and a Most Australian Band Ever! sticker. The Deluxe Boxset adds an extra pack of trading cards, a download code for 1 hour video extras EXCLUSIVE to the Deluxe box set and, most importantly, a LIQUID BLOOD VINYL Soundtrack made with the actual blood of Ray and Blackie *** ! |
| The CD and LP versions of the soundtrack album both feature the following tracks, along with brief moments of dialogue from the film. |
BOX SETS ARE AVAILABLE TO PRE-ORDER NOW!
THE MOST AUSTRALIAN BAND EVER PRE SALE STANDARD BOX SET
THE MOST AUSTRALIAN BAND EVER PRE SALE DELUXE BOX SET
Both box sets are limited edition, and both are only available from the film's official online store.
As the boxsets for The Most Australian Band Ever! become available to pre-order, we can confirm that the film's sequel, Harder and Harder will be coming to screens across Australia in November.
HARDER AND HARDER
Nothing is easy when you’re The Most Australian Band Ever!
It’s 1997, and the Hard-Ons reform after a three year break. But things have changed, and the underground music scene is now a commercial beast, run by hipster taste-makers. The high-school band from Punchbowl are now yesterday’s heroes. But their love for music – their single driving force – hasn’t changed.
But it’s a new set of problems, as the band faces line-up changes, a brutal assault and balancing family life with music. Aussies have fallen in love with Ray and Blackie in The Most Australian Band Ever!. The Hard-Ons are older, and maybe a little bit wiser. Featuring Tim Rogers and C.J. Ramone, Harder and Harder is an amazing true story of Aussie music and passion.
Starring Raymond Ahn, Peter “Blackie” Black
With Keish DeSilva, Pete Kostic, Murray Ruse, Tim Rogers, Angry Anderson, Jannifer Black, Michael Fewings, Mark Fraser, Andrew Gillies, Harry Mal, Lachlan Mitchell, Tim Pittman, C J Ramone, Jay Whalley, Bob Spencer, Jane Hughes, Julien Crendal
Director - Jonathan J Sequeira
Written by Jonathan J Sequeira, Nalini Sequeira
Executive Producer - Angus Vickery
Producers - Jonathan J Sequeira, Nalini Sequeira
Run time: 1 hr 25 mins Rating: MA15+ Frequent coarse language
Harder and Harder: Limited release in Australian cinemas from 1 November 2025
Most Australian Band Ever!: Available on BluRay in Australian stores from December
| HARDER AND HARDER SCREENINGS Thursday 30th October – official launch/red carpet -Thornbury Picture House, Melbourne Saturday 1st November 6.30pm - Showbiz Cinema, Ballarat, Q&A with director Jonathan J. Sequeira - TIX Sunday 2nd November, 2pm -Theatre Royal, Castlemaine Q&A with director Jonathan J. Sequeira - TIX Thursday 6th November, 7pm - NFSA Arc Theatre, Canberra Q&A with director Jonathan J. Sequeira - TIX Friday 7th November - Marlin Hotel, Ulladulla Q&A with director Jonathan J. Sequeira - TIX tbc Saturday 15th November, 7pm - HOTA, Gold Coast Q&A with Blackie and director Jonathan J. Sequeira - TIX Tuesday 18th November, time TBC - Thornbury Picture House, Melbourne - TIX tbc Thursday 20th November, 6.30pm - Star Court Theatre, Lismore - TIX Sunday 23rd November, 7pm - Royal Salon Exchange, Newcastle DOUBLE FEATURE – Most Australian Band Ever!/Harder and Harder - TIX Thursday 27th November, 7.30pm - Avoca Beach Theatre, Avoca Beach Acoustic performance from Blackie, Q&A Ray & Blackie with director Jonathan J. Sequeira - TIX Saturday 29th November, time TBC - Gala Warrawong (Wollongong) DOUBLE FEATURE – Most Australian Band Ever!/Harder and Harder Q&A with Ray and Blackie and director Jonathan J. Sequeira - TIX tbc Friday 5th December, 7pm - Jetty Theatre, Coffs Harbour Q&A with director Jonathan J. Sequeira - TIX Sunday 7th December, 3pm - Little Alberts at Victoria Hotel, Bathurst Q&A with director Jonathan J. Sequeira - TIX Wednesday 10th December, 7pm - Piccadilly Theatre, Adelaide - TIX Katoomba, Brisbane, Avalon, Elsternwick and more confirmed for early 2026. Details TBC www.livingeyes.co www.instagram.com/livingeyesfilms |
| CATCH THE HARD-ONS TOUR NOW 4/10 - Avalon RSL, Avalon Beach 5/10 - West Best Bloc Fest, Newcastle 16/10 - La La La's, Wollongong 17/10 - Sussex Inlet Tavern, Sussex Inlet 18/10 - Smokey Dan's, Tomakin 22/10 - The Metro, Sydney 25/10 - 30 Years of Beatdisc, Parramatta 13/11 - Mo's Desert Clubhouse, Gold Coast 14/11 - The Brightside, Brisbane 21/11 - Barwon Club, Geelong 22/11 - Bendigo Hotel, Melbourne 12/12 - Altar, Hobart Tickets from https://linktr.ee/thehardons |