While Adelaide-based The Beards may have formed as a joke way back when, it's a fact of certainty that they've become an underground success with the Australian music-going public. Since album number 2, Beards Beards Beards, was released in 2009 The Beards have toured the country basically non-stop.

The Northcote Social Club looks like a place that your grandmother frequented in the 70s when men's top lips were bristling with mustaches and beer could be bought for under a dollar. Textured floral wallpaper, shag carpeting and red velvet curtains greet you walking into the band room. I was half expecting to see a seniors bingo game in progress. Despite the antiquated decor, the beer prices had their origins very much in the present. But what of the bands accompanying The Beards on their 100 Beard Tour of Australia? Beards are pretty 70s, right?

A very beardy night at the Northcote Social Club with The Beards supported by Gay Paris and The Stiffys.

The first thing that was noticed was that despite this being The Beards ‘100 Beards’ tour, there nearly wasn’t enough facial hair as I would’ve hoped for. Drawing on some massive chops and wearing a fake beard does not count and those two guys should be utterly ashamed of themselves.

We return with Critics Corner! It's been a while between drinks, hasn't it? Today we asked Jon and Jason to give us their take on the new track from The Beards: "You Should Consider Having Sex With A Bearded Man". Check out the track for yourself at the end of the article!

Review by Jon Jobbagy:

Australia's most successful beard band, The Beards, is back after a month in the studio recording their third beard-related album. Now, they are about to embark on a nation-wide tour to hammer home their steadfast message. The band will be premiering their latest anthem, 'You Should Consider Having Sex With a Bearded Man'.