The Chats - Identity Theft

The Chats - On tour - Europe Aug/Nov/Dec 2019 - AU/NZ Sept/Oct 2019
www.thechatslovebeer.com for tix and dates.
Directed by Matt Weston
Shot by Ben Blenner
FX - SPOD
Art Direction - Liam Linley
Wardrobe - Lisa Dottore
Sound Design - Dee Gjedsted
Guitar Hero programming - Edvin Skar
Thanks to CommandFix for the iMac!

[@ThisNameIsVeryClever]

I wonder if any punk song has ever mentioned VPN's in their lyrics before now.

[@jackmaster3134]

No or buying internet drugs

[@slovpete]

yes -- BIZNAGA -- kzbin.info/www/bejne/d2ekhpx3bt2GopI

[@TheDave000]

My thoughts exactly!

[@kyleking3087]

I feel like the wank lyric and the line after "if it can happen to me it can happen to you" has to be a trailer park boys reference

[@MicBain]

I believe the Sex Pistols did an entire VPN themed album.

[@NilsMueller]

When mum gets you a green screen for your birthday

[@SpaceCowboy57]

Nils Mueller it honestly has a pretty good old school vibe in a deliberately cheesy way. I dig it.

[@Frank-dr3ki]

MUMS GIFT sounds like a good song name

[@Darky.]

Francisco Silva Step mums gift sound better 🐱

[@bear8903]

When mum steals your darts

[@NilsMueller]

@@bear8903 *durries

[@aldoelektrika]

If a new Tony Hawk game came out today, this song should absolutely be on it.

[@gratemusic3008]

Gnarly 😄🔛☑ true ting tho

[@dannyb20vtec28]

Fuck ya

[@fajriarmansya5541]

Hahahaha agree

[@TheNakedSpoons]

Tony Hawks underground reunion needs to happen!

[@interestandfun9190]

Beautiful comment

[@leokimvideo]

The Chats in Regular Show mode.

[@gordonchen9510]

When are they ever NOT in Regular Show mode?

[@guillevoda]

A punk song about the dark web and internet crime with 80s aesthetic, guitar hero and a reference to j-roc from trailer park boys if im right lmao This band is the best

[@MrTaitanz]

What do you mean 80s aesthetic? It's just that their internet is slow

[@f67739]

Taitanz the neon colors and vhs filter effect on the video and late 90s imac

[@MrTaitanz]

@@f67739 don't want to, but, r/whoosh

[@kl5639]

Wait what was the j-roc reference?

[@f67739]

@@MrTaitanz HAHA LOL r/WOSH GET WOSH'd CRINGE NORMIE nobody gives a fuck that you use reddit and your joke was shit

[@bbnomoney]

THIS IS SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO GOOOOODDDD

[@coolguy-cu5op]

Just casually commenting on The Chats songs lol

[@dvenn8064]

find out hilarious that no one clocked you being here lol

[@user-lb4ed2tt7q]

didnt expect to find you here

[@andresterrazas855]

Hory sheeeeet

[@Gene_Taco]

Aye lmao nc

[@jaybones8457]

When the future of rock n roll is a ginger kid who cuts his own hair....

[@dickrichards8983]

You make it sound like a problem

[@BioDjango]

Who is a legend tho

[@natalieo5415]

what's wrong with being a ginger 🤨

[@geise69]

I am ok with this.

[@TheAstroTaco13]

Annie ok boomer

[@cl1667]

this is the most garage band song I've ever heard. its brilliant

[@kyledavidson8712]

Those riffs

[@crevice5369]

punk aint dead

[@bmcg8888]

Check out eddy current suppression ring if you have not

[@reuireuiop0]

More like Neo Soul. Like a slower Nathaniel Rateliff & Night Sweats (Never grow old)

[@bumpstockowner]

​@@bmcg8888Bass Drum of Death

[@kailebable]

That was the weirdest episode of round the twist I've ever seen.

[@tylermunday2146]

Lead dude looks like bronson holy shit

[@shawnoladd]

Hahaha this is gold!

[@pherrishill2570]

Hahahaha gold comment.

[@punchtoy4546]

well strange things tend to happen when you’re going round the twist

[@DIY_Miracle]

You know? The bloke who played Pete went pretty silent after the show ended.

[@Jassbusters]

Moral of this story is to always use mum's credit card when buying bulk disco biccies online

[@meowmeow-cr5sn]

Perry and cover your webcam

[@scurvype30]

Tim tams 😂

[@fat80832]

meow meow had tape over my webcam for years now

[@billyhunt2120]

@@fat80832 same here as well as my mobile

[@baertomeneguzzi9181]

Caaapppssss

[@TheAfker]

its honestly a talent how they can look like they exsist in the 80s 90s and 2010s simultaneously

[@garrettspivey]

That's Australia for you

[@MrStephenWynne]

perhaps the most important voice of our troubled times

[@kcinstic3012]

lol

[@lucyhtml]

The lads return with another sick tune

[@lucyhtml]

@@RipleyMadeIt lol

[@MuttsWithGuts]

Hell yeah

[@matthews852]

The guitarist is really good. He has a signature kind of sound you can hear in their other songs as well.

[@cal1877]

@@matthews852 sad to see pricey isnt in the band anymore 😔😔

[@McMasterExploder]

I really appreciate how Guitar Hero was synced with the song.

[@AndyParks206]

McMasterExploder I spent the whole video wondering how the hell they did that

[@NostalgiaCassetteCity]

@@AndyParks206 It is in Clone Hero which is a fanmade PC version of guitar hero. You can make custom charts with Clone Hero so somebody did it for the video.

[@apparentlynot1stLeonchubbs]

The only thing that coulda made it more real was a cut out on the sound for a missed note 😂👌

[@alupahrata3942]

The fact that these guys probably went into clone hero, made a custom chart for this song just so that it would sync up properly is fucking fantastic. This whole video fucking rocks lmfao

[@davidec.4021]

Exactly! It looks super good too

[@KatM272]

What’s clone hero?

[@SnowPeaGames]

@@KatM272 Guitar Hero clone for PC where you can make custom songs

[@alexanderlp8641]

They need to do a song called “tax evasion”. A song portraying the repercussions of not paying your taxes.

[@bd7441]

You mean like Australia being on fire because our government refuses to tax big companies and coal exports? I agree!

[@bd7441]

@@furrymcpickle8139 Yes it's all the Greens fault, they hold sooo much power. The arsonist claims were debunked if you actually read the statistical data and not just soak up News Corp information and we don't have a GST on exports currently. The very small and indirect tax big companies do pay are loopholes which provide them with further financial benefits.

[@dougodyssey50]

Alexander LP repercussions for us. Not for the execs or the MPs.

[@dougodyssey50]

Bonnie Rae irrelevant. Go away, stooge.

[@indigocerys8382]

ludwig who?

[@mrvampire7577]

This is the Australian version of The Matrix

[@fromaggio7654]

Mr Vampire The Mates Tricks

[@meowmeow-cr5sn]

The Matrix was filmed in Australia

[@fatbogan5395]

The matrix was filmed in Australia lol

[@littleferrhis]

You mean the xirtam

[@stevencastillo8914]

Hey maaaaaa, the Australians are making weird music on the internet again

[@blowdowndro1130]

steven castillo amazing how they can still play the guitar upside down

[@maksuree]

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[@Patrick-857]

Ma: *Ooo gives a shit?*

[@greenaum]

​@@blowdowndro1130 The gravity makes the sound come out backward. So they have to wire the strings inside-out.

[@jezoboii]

VOMIT COFFIN

[@jonassousa2273]

Rockstar the next GTA must have a Chats song.

[@0126awesome]

I've listen to the guitar solo 100 times. it's classic and new at the same time.... love it

[@FoggyBearr]

Therapist: The Australians cant hurt you, they arent real The australians:

[@kissesonmycheeks]

Olive Fyfe G’DAY MATE, YA LIKE SUM VEGEMITE?

[@FoggyBearr]

@@kissesonmycheeks AAAAAA

[@bela1825]

ON DA INTAWEBS

[@bela1825]

SO DEY TOOK ALL ME CAESH

[@bela1825]

AT HOYME HAVINE A WANK

[@Likeitornot91]

Love you guys, perfect blend of goofy and hardcore

[@paulbeahm3891]

That's a great description love it

[@samuelstalcup]

It's more oi than anything

[@SchizoMelody]

Hardcore is a specific musical style that they are not playing

[@tristangolding282]

Check out "embrace your grace" by fill in the blank, you'd like it

[@user-pp5oh9ee1k]

This isn’t really hardcore. But also it is. Like it seems half way between hardcore and classic punk.

[@TicklesTinkles]

These guys are great. A tour with them and Amyl and the Sniffers would be epic.

[@jeremy8517]

Way he slapping them keys, I know he a pro hacker.

[@sirjack528]

An educational song about the perils of identity theft. Now this is something I can get behind.

[@ManWalksDogs]

"If it can happen to me, it can happen to you." Wise words. 1:16

[@euphka7687]

This might just be the greatest music video of all time

[@andrewfarlow6520]

This is what Tenacious D referenced in Tribute clearly

[@sm-vu4er]

Hahahaha you can’t be serious

[@TheRSFelon]

I’ve said it before and I’m going to say it again. The kid with the bullet hair has the potential to revive punk rock. And maybe... maybe even all of rock and roll.

[@freeman10000]

Yes, we need a Rock n Roll messiah 🤘

[@bmcg8888]

Check out eddy current suppression ring if you have not

[@joebaer1358]

Rock and Roll is alive and well on independent labels where it belongs and hopefully where it’ll stay.

[@polyduckwanaland]

@Se Lr YES OH MY GOD YES

[@jon.bo_]

bold to assume rock died, it just shifted from the pop mainstream. tastes changed and bands fell off, but people have been making kickass rock tracks forever. it’s not that they stopped making new rock, it’s that people suck at listening to new stuff

[@Jackson099]

That guitar solo is sooo good

[@yaboym3247]

Pricey's apex during his time with The Chats. Incredible shredding.

[@UnwovenSleeve]

For a min I thought this was an elaborate advertisement for NordVPN or smth

[@franchescaglugla4843]

nord vpn needs to step up their advertisement then

[@fuckyshityfuckshit]

*PINGAZ CONFIRMED*

[@andresantillan6109]

Pingaz in your mouth

[@greenaum]

I would. He's a handsome example of Australian manhood. And his mate on the guitar is cute AF.

[@michaellynch743]

im pinged out right now

[@hollowmanoel]

Whats is pingaz?

[@nowuckas]

Manoel Pereira disco biscuits

[@fucqum8436]

I need a tv show just on these lads doing anything asap

[@135million]

Big lez show

[@SamLabbato]

their music videos keep getting more and more ambitious

[@axelbergstrom4585]

When the label gives you money for a music video and you spend it all on booze and cheap cigarettes

[@bendavies9957]

Axel Bergström little do you know this is by far their best produced video yet

[@axelbergstrom4585]

@@bendavies9957 I've seen their others videos, mate

[@TheOrisya]

Leave them alone, their on smoko

[@KnottieBoys]

They lost it like their bus money

[@officialmasqq_594]

And shitty pills

[@CattoRayTube]

A legit good lesson that VPNs don't make you magically invincible on the net.

[@originalmetalman9430]

Nothing does really

[@BombaclaatGatofish]

I still dont know this

[@roddevereaux1830]

@@Annie-zd7mx lol he got lazy using starbucks wifi that's the only reason he got caught

[@christophervanzetta]

@@roddevereaux1830 Yup!!

[@homosexualpanic]

Especially if your VPN provider stores traffic logs and they get hacked or subpoenaed

[@kevinkibble8342]

"I was paying for drugs on the internet" has unironically got to be one of the greatest opening lines to a song ever.

[@heathen-greaser]

Without guys like you I don’t think I’d be hear so thank you. You’ll never know how many people you’ve saved

[@napalmjohn1821]

Man, this is the catchiest PSA I've ever heard.

[@porcelainninja6821]

Sponsored by Nord VPN

[@madcountofdumont7742]

BIG MONEY!

[@benaloney]

Most informative Nord VPN ad ever

[@thestopmotion]

Except that this is about how you’re still not 100% safe, even with a VPN.

[@blakebuckland8484]

This sounds like a really good song for a movie soundtrack

[@DoctorDave5]

Today marks the day I discovered The Chats. Great tunes, great videos, great fun. In tears laughing but also toe tapping like a maniac. If AC/DC are gonna be the second best band in the world then The Chats could only be first. Awesome!

[@jimmyslade6754]

Love the comment mate. Go to a show. Yewwwww

[@DoctorDave5]

@@jimmyslade6754 cheers bud! Next time they are playing I just might 👍

[@Allgold912]

This is some cutting edge CGI here y'all! Great job boys.

[@skywatchernorth]

Another absolute banger. Looking forward to the Manchester gig lads

[@samlloyd6146]

See you there lol

[@Thomas.harding]

When’s this ?

[@shawnoladd]

Fuaark didnt know they had fans in the UK

[@samlloyd6146]

@@Thomas.harding December at the Apollo :)

[@skywatchernorth]

@@shawnoladd M8, I've been spreading the word about these guys. Everyone loves them

[@steveminard5952]

Well done video. Fkn far out. I just found this scrolling. I dig it, keep making music. ☮️

[@thebigh1153]

Thought "Smoko" was great when it came out. Somehow they have taken it to the next level. Sort of reminds me of when I first heard The Dead Milkmen

[@markiep8477]

Big Dead Milkman vibes, and they were great.

[@robroberts5148]

You pegged it bro!

[@davidalpin7730]

They sound like a younger version of the veebees from canberra.. great band

[@melomane]

Reminds me so much of the Toy Dolls. In a good way. Look them up.

[@MarileeNumbers]

@@melomane Is there any other way?

[@zacharyheine4177]

This music video is what pops up halfway through an episode of Scooby Doo from back in the day and I love it.

[@rhysabela7003]

Wow you have really improved your guitar work since pub feed

[@Jimbolbian]

Improved? Pub feed gutair work was sick

[@ChelseaColeslaw]

I hate it when people say "guitar work"

[@Jimbolbian]

@@ChelseaColeslaw fuck you are cool paying out someone who has no idea about guitars ahahahha

[@jamesmorley6806]

Get1UpYa chill out mate he was just expressing his opinion

[@dinnerman5]

@@jamesmorley6806 tell you what james mate i've had enough of your shit don't come into these comments expecting all fun and games yeah sometimes you need to put yer chin up in life and get yer head out yer arse thats my opinion mate

[@robb5522]

I like the J-Roc from Trailer Park Boys reference. bonus points if you caught it.

[@trashboat6215]

me and my friend tommy are huge TPB fans and found this video one day after listening to new punk bands on youtube and whatnot and immediately started cracking up when that line came up lol J-Roc is the shit

[@robb5522]

@@trashboat6215 I'd gladly buy goods from Skrilla Villa haha

[@percivelhammel]

I was gettin changed!!!!

[@maxguthrie1207]

If it can happen to me it can happen to you

[@NorimitsuOdachi]

Knowhatimsayinnnnnn Rock Pile represent!

[@slizzeredbroskie8547]

When he stole your identity but also slaps on guitar

[@mael1203]

So fresh lads you better keep it up

[@cheatgrass]

Identity theft is not a joke, Jim! Millions of families suffer very year!

[@elbarto5423]

And?

[@willianmarques821]

I was looking for this comment

[@cchampa17]

stopppppppp

[@femboyprogrammer]

It's every not very

[@jazmin9758]

They could simply be making light of the situation with a funny video. They wouldn’t really mean it in my eyes.

[@shintjee9860]

1:34 and on, Quite possibly the greatest Guitar Solo I've ever heard.

[@gurtlord]

I really can't express how much I love this band..

[@rowankelly3325]

Haha yes new video! Was waiting for this audio to come out! Bring out “the clap” next lads!

[@jimmydawg]

When your band can finally afford a green screen

[@carl3693]

These music videos are the best I've ever seen

[@elchaffinch4986]

Can't wait the UK tour lads

[@uketacopu4073]

This is my favorite band that I exclusively experience in video form

[@CosimoGames]

good way to put. I feel the same way.

[@leok6855]

The way he slaps the keyboard at 0:31 gets me everytime 😅

[@Pabloworldwide]

Damn that's an old Broncos jersey. I have one signed by Wally. Back in the NSWRL days. Sick tune lads.

[@BiLLz66614]

I always wanted to say... whoever did the guitar hero segment is spot on. PROPS! lol

[@j6154]

These music videos are art far surpassing anything in the louvre

[@f33fifofum]

One of the great all-time Aussie music videos. Amazing work boys.

[@steppinrazoruk81bim56]

I've spent the last hour watching songs and interviews by the chats. This band are quality.

[@biblical6504]

Great mullet

[@porcelainninja6821]

Going to watch them in Newcastle I'm hyped...

[@MistaFisto]

Going to watch them in Bristol

[@DanielHarold]

When are they playing in Newcastle mate

[@MistaFisto]

@@DanielHarold Google.co.uk

[@porcelainninja6821]

@weneedviews TV how'd you find it then ?

[@alwinter]

The Chats + a blueberry iMac. This band is brilliant.

[@sp4263]

Listening to that instrumental part again for abt 40th time!! It's awesome !!❤❤

[@Stoneman180190]

Love that retro Broncos jersey.

[@jokerfish2524]

I'll never get tired of listening to the Chats. Perfect rock n roll band!

[@davidbennie4940]

best guitar work on a chats song yet, solo was ace

[@byllgrim6045]

Man I love these guys. They are so real

[@harrisoncastrikum29]

This is magical

[@joshuadoerschner1808]

i am no longer on smoko

[@bj6437]

F.B.I Agent SALTY

[@streetrat48]

@@bj6437 Yeah, that's totally what that means in this context. Dumb dick.

[@f67739]

@@streetrat48 im with agent on this one

[@streetrat48]

@RA Wang Breathe* And that's not at all what I was implying

[@codycat6]

@@streetrat48 it really isnt that deep, don't be so bothered by some stranger referencing smoko.

[@mitchell2010]

hearing the chorus for the first time brought the biggest smile to my face. thank you boys.

[@RomyIgoeX]

Love what's coming out from Aussie land lately, and this is no exception.Brilliant!!!

[@jesaja53fem]

Love it! Gives me great reminders of The Mekons around '79, and thats ace!

[@BeyondDictation]

I'm a simple man, I see a new Chats video, I have a gander

[@naka6081]

I love these Aussies with all my heart

[@justice7788]

You guys are the best 👍 from US

[@simulacra007]

Mullets with attitude! Toadally fahking love it. Just has to be played at full beans..no ifs or buts! 😎🎸🤘

[@jonrogers9942]

If there were Oscars awarded for music videos then this one deserves 2.

[@i_am_not_a_ranga281]

Soo awesome, I especially love the punk melody in the chorus and love the guitar solo. It just keeps gettin' better with these blokes

[@danielgregory711]

Bhhhj

[@danielgregory711]

Uuuuu

[@stonedmega1]

I love the Jroc reference from the trailer Park boys "if it can happen to me it can happen to you"

[@jacobgoenner7751]

I heard that too

[@ezafitz989]

These three are unreal Humour galore They are NBT!!!

[@jefffloyd7105]

Kick ASS!! Well done, and keep it up! Great luck on your Tour in Europe

[@geckomcgraw2692]

The end gets me every time!!!!

[@ricktherrien8235]

Love this tune so much. Makes my day!!

[@steve44124]

love these guys!!

[@michaelhodgson9401]

OPTUS brought me here 📞

[@joshuamarsh2717]

What for?

[@joshuamarsh2717]

????

[@mitchmason9670]

Absolute banger! Keep rippin boys 🤘🤘

[@dreamsreselling7215]

Brilliant !! Can't wait to see them live next year

[@marcelbust8618]

i love the solo

[@johnelliott8487]

Class tune and vid lads,looking forward to see yis playing in ireland!😲

[@peterohanraha-hanrahan3022]

Going to see the bais in Belfast myself!!

[@mikeboschetti3425]

THESE CHATS ARE KEEPING ROCK AND ROLL ALIVE!!!!

[@SarahSmoothieface]

You might like a band called The Doublejumps if you like The Chats

[@jonwanrocks]

alright damnit. yall are my new favorite band

[@whosyourdaddy842]

At least he got his pingers in the end, so everything worked out. I love a happy ending. Go Chats.

[@mr.m1154]

Thank you for raising awareness on this important issue

[@giacattiva]

Discovering the Chats right after recently having my identity stolen when the cunts robbed me while asleep in me van = A MOMENT 🙌🏽🖤💯

[@EstradaDuran-sg6co]

im glad you got robbed you drongo

[@bricktheomniscient2118]

i took a solid 3 breaths through out this whole song and it was all i needed

[@RMercer91]

Love the Guitar Hero 😍💪