Melbourne/Naarm indie punk band Dental Plan release their new EP Live At The Hit Hole, following up their debut album Raw Nerve from 2024. Filmed and recorded in-studio by consistent collaborator Nick Manuell (who previously filmed a super 8 music video for the band’s Can’t Get What You Want single) in Brunswick, Melbourne at the studio lovingly dubbed The Hit Hole. No overdubs, no overthinking, just a group of mates playing live in a room – like a Melbourne version of KEXP’s famous live sessions.
Live At The Hit Hole includes two new tracks, Born Wrong, a short and sweet punk rocker, No Solution a Dunedin sound influenced indie rock tune, a cover of Husker Du’s classic Don’t Want To Know If You Are Lonely and a breakneck version of a live favourite Raw Nerve.
Niam Hegarty, vocalist and guitarist says, “I grew up in Dunedin and we definitely lent into our Flying Nun, noisy alt-rock influences for this one. It is our first recording with Tyler playing guitar and they came to the party with this one, bringing some epic noisy riffs. This is a good representation of the band over the last few years. We jam together often and this is kind of like having someone in the room with us.”
Check out Born Wrong below.
