the recordings
Peppermint Superfrog is the electric and exciting new album from Man Bites God. The band have mixed together punk, electronica, rock and pop to create an album that is fast moving and fun, with lyrics that are surreal, quick-witted and quickly delivered. Peppermint Superfrog is an explosion of garage band rock, synth-pop and complete absurdity. The album’s title track and first single is a grungy Japanese punk affair with nonsensical lyrics and a very catchy chorus. Other topics include building a girlfriend out of wood, seeing religious iconography in soup, beating butterflies to death with hammers and the enviable lives of monkeys.

The Popular Alternative is an upbeat and soulful collection of songs with a stripped back, acoustic feel. The album features guest vocal performances by Deborah Conway, New York rapper Matt Sax and a children’s choir. The lyrics cover Man Bites God’s usual eclectic subject matter with healthy doses of black humour and satire. There are songs about the trials and tribulations of being the work experience kid, scientific fashion tips, strippers, the Pope and a few warped and dark love songs. There have been three singles released from the album: the ninja love song “Bride of the Dragon”, the soaring pop masterpiece “Cubby House” and most recently, “Win At All Costs”, Man Bites God’s Commonwealth Games anti-anthem. The songs have received great popular and critical support and have received a lot of airplay on 3RRR, 3PBS and SYN FM among others.

Man Bites God was the band’s first album and is a jangly Beatle-esque pop/rock affair that contains lush arrangements and Man Bites God’s typically weird and unexpected subject matter. There are upbeat, catchy tracks about shapeshifters, cross-dressing superheroes, gnomes with chainsaws and a love affair with a shower curtain, to name but a few. The song “Spelling Bee Girl” from the album received extended airplay nationally, including Triple J.

In addition Man Bites God have released three EP’s; Happy Songs, Ultrasounds and Boobjob for Sweetie Pie.

the videos
Man Bites God has released five music videos, most recently the gothic epic “Cubby House”. Their video clip for “The Annoying Song” was nominated for Best Independent Film Clip in both the Belowground Film Festival and the Sunscreen Film Clip Awards. The band has just completed making their 5th video for “Rock n’ Roll Lifestyle”. This will be the last single from their 2005 album “The Popular Alternative”. An animated filmclip for “Peppermint Superfrog” has also been made and will be released later this year. All of Man Bites God’s videos have received repeated airplay on ABC TV’s Rage.

online
Man Bites God’s award winning website at www.manbitesgod.com is responsible for gaining the band many fans, both at home and overseas. The site is a projection of the personality of the band and its members and contains comics, games, photos, videos and, of course, an array of Man Bites God’s music. Members of the Man Bites God Squad receive regular emails promoting the group as well as free mp3’s, links and updates. Recently Man Bites God have begun recording pod-casts that will only be available to members of their mailing list. The pod-casts will feature behind the scenes interviews and rehearsal tapes, as well as rare recordings and songs from the six years Man Bites God have been performing.

In 2004 Man Bites God released the Anger Management Game as a protest against John Howard winning the recent Federal election. The game, where players blow up the Prime Minister, was a national and international success receiving tens of thousands of visitors, press coverage and resulted in Man Bites God being named in a post-election Government Report. The website is administrated and maintained by Mark Woodward, the band’s bass player, and all the band members contribute material.