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Hailing from the dust bowl that is South Australia, STANDARD UNION are a working class mix of folk, country and punk rock ‘n’ roll. “We write story songs,” says Owen (the band’s principle lyricist) “Just like all the good ones do. Like Johnny Cash did, like Shane McGowan.” The band started in early 2002, with a chance encounter outside a suburban shopping centre, between Owen and co-founder Paul. “There just wasn’t that many kids into good punk rock, kicking around at the time, so when you found one, it was exciting and you sort of instantly became friends.” recalls Owen “I was having a smoke before starting my shift, when Paulie approached me with a comment about the Swingin’ Utters shirt I had on. That’s how it started, mutual interest.” Trifun joined by the end of that first year, just as their first recording, a 12 song demo, was released. Titled ‘Bruised Egos and Blood’, the record was received with great acclaim from both fans and critics alike. “Best album I’ve heard in