Keep On Digging Until You Make It With NED SMELLY From GOPHER

Keep On Digging Until You Make It With NED SMELLY From GOPHER

From HEAVY Music Interviews by HEAVY Magazine

May 1, 2026 · 20 min

About this episode

Ned Smelly from GOPHER discusses their debut album and the vibrant Australian heavy music scene.

Wheezing new life and enjoyment into the current Australian heavy music climate, the arthritic riddled retirees known as GOPHER have released their astonishing, must hear debut album Tunnel Buddies. Featuring the forever young looking and current world mahjong champion Ernie Bingo on vocals, and perpetually complimented by the effervescent ladies man Ned Smelly on guitars, they prove without a doubt that you are never too old to hail the horns and bang your head. Even if it is fused to your neck. GOPHER’s infectious debut album Tunnel Buddies knits together a cohesive fusion of knee wobbling groovy grind, back breaking death/slam, slinky massaging synths, sedating sing along anthemic choruses, and most importantly FUN! Like a bit of diversity in your heavies and looking for something new to gnash your gums on? GOPHER, unlike Australia Post, delivers! To coincide the album’s release is a brand spanking new single and video for their about to be shindig hit Party In The Sky - a tale of guitarist and scrabble shark Ned Smelly’s passion for guzzling grog on flights and expertly making the time whizz by. Ned states, ‘When you’re up in the air for hours on end and with only shitty…

People in this episode

Guest: NED SMELLY

Topics covered

  • Australian heavy music
  • debut album
  • music commentary
  • interviews
  • entertainment

Keywords

  • GOPHER
  • Tunnel Buddies
  • NED SMELLY
  • Party In The Sky
  • heavy music
  • interview

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: GOPHER

Books & works: Tunnel Buddies, Party In The Sky

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