We’ve recorded another film clip for Fairfax. It’s a rap battle between John Howard and Kevin Rudd. The clip also features Ray Martin, Mr Sheen, Peter Costello and Peter Garret busting loose on the dance floor. It’s wicked awesome and probably the greatest thing we’ve ever done (well, second greatest after Bird Plane) you can check it out on the Sydney Morning Herald Website.
Click Here to view the clip
We wanna offer some big ups to everyone who helped out making the clip. First to Fairfax for the opportunity and support. Thanks also to Dan Ilic for filming, editing and being a Genius, M.C. Escher (Dave Harmon) for being both Howard and a lyrical mastermind, Leonardo for producing the music, Steen for busting out close to an hour of Peter Garrett dance moves and Alicia for the loan of her collection of Labor Party memorabilia. We’d also like to thank Toby, Jon, Cale, Mark, Benita, Jeremy, Anwynn, Hing and Sertan for being extras on the clip. Thanks everyone for being a part of it I’d offer you all a Rheem hot water system but frankly I can’t afford it. So you’ll have to settle for an internet handshake.
Dear Axis members,
A quick word to say that yes, indeed, your Howard-Rudd rap video is truly awesome.
Cheers,
Paul.
LOVE IT LOVE IT LOVE IT LOVE IT LOVE IT!!!!!
YOU ARE ALL HOT SPUNKS!!
Greatest Video Debate – EVER. A truly fantastic showing.
“I’m the baddest motherrudder that you ever will see” hahahah classic
effin rad dudes!
love the i speak asian part
keep up the awesome work!
Absolutely Rudd-tastic!
That clip rocked harder than the Rolling Stones on a truck load of crack!
You should release it as a single!
Brilliant… loved it.
So can we expect more of this kind of stuff, because I thought it was Chaser quality. You don’t see that too often.
Top work Axis. I give it 4 stars (holding out on that 5th – mainly due to the lack of 2 lines worth of female vocals) which means I think its pretty darn rad.
Some guy I work with started singing at the photocopier “ello ello ello ello – something about yellow yellow yellow” – maybe I have watched it a few times. Whateva – you are!
That was absolute class.
I managed to have play it on loop for 10 times straight and immerse myself in the ingenuity of it. Reminds me of the Chasers, Petey’s section that is.
You should upload the lyrics and share the video!
Hope to see more of your stuff!
hahaha gold! pretty sure if you enter triple j’s sledge competition you will dominate…
That was absolutely brilliant guys. Job well done – our choice of political satire had been waning lately.
Dude, your Rappin Rudd vs Hiphop Howard clip was the best thing i’ve seen in a long while (yeah they don’t let me out much)… i pissed myself laughing… then watched it again and again and again (so on and so forth)…
Keep up the good work!
Bloody fantastic…GIVE US MORE!!!
…now it’s time Tupac!
lovely touch.
excellent…. if only the american rappers can do the same and attack their govenment, in jest like you guys? i doubt it, it’ll be an all out war. rappers against the government
Ok so now i know why i couldn’t find either lyrics or the Mp3 on the net. I saw the clip on jtv this morning and i totally want the song so you guys HAVE to release it! Pleasepleasepleaseplease. Ever so kewl old chap.
absolutely brilliant i hope you release an mp3 of this i cant stop watching it and need something for the good old ipod. as some have said if you keep this up you will be the next chaser, they are past their prime anyway:)
kevin ’07
you guys need to put this as video download or mp3
its the best thing ever!!
haha that is great. I love the random Mr Sheen bit followed by a bit of Peter Garret’s ummm…. whatever the hell that was. Yay for Kevin 011!
Nice work, you guys really are awesome
Brilliant…Bloody Brilliant…
Peter Costello Ello Ello Eh Eh….
XD
Best thing since sliced beer…
You know how in the bio it says how we would recognise jordan…
I was wathing AoA’s Rappin Rudd vs Hip-Hop Howard and EUREKA! I got it…Hes off Rohnnie JOhns!!! I love that show
I LOVE it!!!!!
Lovin it. Can’t stop playing this in the car. Re master and release on CD please!
You cats rock the free world.
I don’t know if you can enter but you’d wipe the floor at the ABC satire comp http://www.abc.net.au/unleashed/sledge/
Kick ass!
can you post the rap lyrics? i sometimes miss what you guys say
it looks and sounds gooooooooood….. but can i have the lyrics
(An attempt at:)
Axis of Awesome Election 07 Rap Lyrics
[Stray apostrophes are to show unusual syllable emphasis – as if you didn’t know]
1. JWH
My fellow Australians, I’ve got something to say,
I’m the man for the job come election day;
I’ll hit Rudd for six, I’ve got all the tricks,
I’m the Primest Minister in Aussie pol’itics;
I’ve been here since ’96 and I’m doing swell,
I take care of the young, and the old as well;
From the city to the surf to the RSL —
what up ma diggers?
(Peter Garrett: Opposition in the House!
… of representatives)
(Represent! Hiii!)
2. Kevin07
Ah make way for me, I’m the R-U-Double-D,
I’m the flyest Mudder-Rudder that you ever did see;
I listen to your voi’ces, your makin’ all them noi’ses,
You say you didn’t like it so I’m rollin’ back Workchoi’ces;
(Is it power you’ll seize?) I’ll crush Howard with ease,
Now sit back, relax, while I speak Chinese;
(What is your immigration policy?) Yes.
(Mr Rudd.) Call me Kevin, ‘cos I rock you in ’07,
If we fizzle take a snizzle, I’ll be back in ‘011;
I’m mana sent from heaven for the ALP,
Howard you’re a coward, I’m the R-U-Double-D.
3. JWH v. Kevin07
JWH: Oh Mr Rudd, you’re a dud,
K07: Ladies say that I’m a stud;
JWH: They were paid to say that by you,
K07: Well you look like Elmer Fudd;
or Mr Sheen
Mr Sheen: That’s mean! I work hard to keep floors clean.
4. The debate
Ray: This battle’s just startin’,
I’m Ray Martin;
Let’s see who’s got to policies
to be the next… Edmund Barton… I..I’m Ray Martin.
JWH: I’m the battler for Bennelong,
the PM you depend upon,
I’ll keep your mortgage down,
K07: And if you’re marginal he’ll spend upon.
JWH: Oh it isn’t wrong to think (?)
I give a damn about the nation;
I’m here to do a job,
K07: Did I mention I speak Asian?
JWH: Ah, one-trick wonder,
Kevin bloody Rudd;
Your wife screwed all the workers,
now your name in Canberra’s mud.
K07: I’m an old school play’a,
newest of the new;
If Latham couldn’t hack it,
then I’ll see the party through.
JWH: Oh hell I’ll get this party started
with a comeback that’s (concise?)
Ray: It’s been years but it appears,
that Labor’s winning – I’m Ray Martin
K07: I’m a contender, always comin’ from the pack,
You’re a pretender, now it’s time Tupac
Get outta Kirrabilla, it was cute but now it’s silly,
I’m about to set up shop with’ Garrett, Swan & Gilly.
JWH: …Right…okay….Peter, you wanna take over?
5. Peter Costello
Howard’s gone, now I’m your fell’ow,
Prepare for an A-Team that’s quite mellow,
I wear ties that are coloured yellow,
That’s ‘cos I’m Peter’ Costello
Ello, ello, ey, ey, ey
I’m Peter Costello,
Ello, ello, ey, ey, ey
yeah Peter Costello!
Zwiddely bop da, zhiddeloo da,
Zwiddely bop bomp yeah-eah-eah,
budget surplus
twiddely da da da doo-doo-doo
yeah my yellow ties
…
Hello?
Costello’s scat is inspired. And difficult to notate; my apologies.
to Berian: nice, but you got They were paid to say that by you wrong its They were paid to say that bud
you guys should realese the video of it…:D
Just saw the RUDD clip on JTV. It rocks! Hope this gets more airplay before the end of the day.
Great vid, can’t wait to see more of your work.. =)
hahaha that is kool my fello ‘strayns i got sumfin’ to say im the man for the job come ‘lekshun day lol!
K07: I’m a contender, always comin’ from the pack,
You’re a pretender, now it’s time Tupac
Is it not ‘time to pack’? Not Tupac?
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