Airbourne – Running Wild (Release Year – 2007)
Getting my hands on a copy of Airbourne’s debut, Running Wild has been one of 2007’s biggest ordering challenges. After a month of waiting and a few follow up calls to check on my order, the disc finally arrived in the mail. The $25,000 question is, was this disc worth the wait.
Damn straight it was! Running Wild could end up being one of my top hard rock CD’s of the year.
Airbourne’s style of music is easily compared to AC/DC type of party rock. These Aussie rockers do it right by coming out with a full disc of hard rocking tunes that totally kick ass! Songs that are full of great drumming, guitar solos, sing along choruses and massive energy. What more could you want?
Stand Up for Rock ‘N’ Roll is the type of anthem that will get you off of your Barcalounger, make you throw your fist in the air, and scream “Hell Yeah”! This is a high energy rocker that will make you a new Airbourne fan on the first listen.
Runnin’ Wild is a catchy sing along anthem, that will give you whiplash from all of the headbanging you WILL be doing.
Too Much, Too Young, Too Fast is the first song that I ever heard by Airbourne. It only took one listen for me to start trying to find out more about this group. This is another sing along anthem that rocks hard.
If the first three videos above haven’t made you a fan yet, you have probably clicked on the Hard Rock Hideout address by accident.
Those of you that are still reading are probably asking, “how are the rest of the songs?” Without breaking the songs down any further, every single song on this record rocks. Their are no wimpy power ballads. There are no songs that you will want to skip. This is great party music all the way until the last song Let’s Ride.
WARNING!!After you listen to this disc, the first time, you may find yourself hitting repeat.
I have heard a lot of bands recreate the AC/DC sound over the years, and I think Airbourne does it better than most of them. Running Wild is a compact disc that will surpass the expectations of most hard rock fans. 80’s rock fans and AC/DC fans will love this.
You can pick this up at Impulse Music, CD Inzane, and a through the HRH storefront at Amazon.com. Go Get It!
You can check out Airbourne on the web at their myspace page here, and at AirbourneRock.com.
Rating: 
Out of 10
Track Listing:
1. Stand Up for Rock ‘N’ Roll
2. Runnin’ Wild
3. Too Much, Too Young, Too Fast
4. Diamond in the Rough
5. Fat City
6. Blackjack
7. What’s Eatin’ You
8. Girls in Black
9. Cheap Wine & Cheaper Women
10. Heartbreaker
11. Let’s Ride
Airbourne is:
Joel O’Keeffe – Vocals, Lead Guitar
Ryan O’Keeffe – Drums
David Roads – Rhythm Guitar
Justin Street – Bass Guitar
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these guys made me belive that thier still some bands out there that are creating badass old school rocknroll
By the way. Check out Sydney’s HELL CITY GLAMOURS
Way more original, tougher, and rockier.
Airbored
It’s ironic that they are getting big overseas, and they are.
But they cant pull the skin off a rice pudding in australia, and I find that they’ve just eaten too many AC-DC Weeties for breakfast.
Just when you think that the song, or video clip, will show them looking fresh and raw; The singer pulls some dumb head, or totally cliched move.
yawn
This is a fun disc. I bought it on a whim based on the artwork and the sales pitch from the label. They were right. I love this cd, AC/DC clone or not.. these guys are good and a good time to be had just tuning in;
Jesus.. this is really bad. Sounds like Raven on a bad night. There’s a 6 year old kid on Youtube that’s actually better than either of their guitarists…
People should stop being such critics and start just enjoying the music. They kicked ass live. Thanks for the drumsticks Ryan! See you at the Mayhem Fest.
Can’t tell if you like them or not after that comment rockinrollin.
Awesome ! Some of us 30yr olds can get the black t-shirts and the Pony shoes out. Enough shit on TV and web about “this is a truly amazing artist”. Marketed artists that disappear after their manager gets tired of them.
I’m gonna listen to this while I crash my car in my boss’s office. (joke!)