UK Hardcore pioneers THE STUPIDS have announced their first new recordings and first tour in over 20 years at the end of March, teaming up with old touring buddies and Aussie punk legends THE HARD ONS.

Following on from the critically acclaimed reissues of their entire back catalogue last year, STUPIDS have reformed and returned to the recording studio for the first time since 1987's Indie No1 Chart album "Jesus Meets the Stupids" to record some brand new material - the first of which, a three track single called "FEEL THE SUCK" is released on 7" single and download by Boss Tuneage on March 23rd. A new album is to follow shortly after.

In support of the single release, STUPIDS (featuring original members Tommy Stupid (Drums/Vocals) and Marty Tuff (Guitar) alongside new member Rossi O'Schmitt (Bass) ) head out on their first UK tour since 1988, appearing at Southampton Talking Heads (March 26th), Bristol Bierkeller (March 27th), Kingston Fighting Cocks (March 28th), London Camden Underworld (March 29th) and Brighton Prince Albert (March 30th). The shows at Kingston, London and Brighton also see the band teaming up with Australian punk legends THE HARD ONS.

THE HARD ONS celebrate their 25th Anniversary in 2009, and to coincide with this achievement are embarking on a six week European tour throughout March and April backed up with a best-of album "SUCK AND SWALLOW : 25 YEARS 25 SONGS" , also released on CD and download by Boss Tuneage on March 30th. "SUCK AND SWALLOW.." features 25 songs from the bands entire history , from first single "Surfin On My Face" through to "Everyone Seems To Be Out To Get You" a brand new track recorded exclusively for the album.

In addition to the shows with THE STUPIDS in Kingston, London and Brighton, HARD ONS also appear at Kettering Sawyers (March 26th) and Mansfield Town Mill (March 27th).