George - Tadpole

TADPOLE ROAR BACK WITH FIRST NEW SINGLE SINCE 2006: A POWERHOUSE RE-IMAGINING OF HEADLESS CHICKENS’ #1 ANTHEM “GEORGE”

Auckland, New Zealand – 1 August 2025: Multi-platinum rock trail-blazers Tadpole end a 19-year studio silence with “George”, a blistering reinvention of Headless Chickens’ 1994 chart-topper. Reuniting with legendary producer Malcolm Welsford—who helmed both Tadpole’s seminal albums The Buddhafinger and The Medusa, as well as the original “George” sessions— the band fuse hook-heavy riffs with cutting-edge production—proving they remain a vital force in Aotearoa rock.

Taking the track’s sonic punch to the next level, mastering duties were entrusted to Ted Jensen of Sterling Sound. The Grammy-winning engineer—whose credits include Green Day’s American Idiot, Evanescence’s Fallen, Deftones’ Around the Fur and Pantera’s Far Beyond Driven—brings his trademark clarity and stadium-ready impact to Tadpole’s modern spin on a Kiwi classic.

The single follows Tadpole’s triumphant 2024 reunion, which reignited fans across the country and introduced powerhouse vocalist Lauren Marshall to the line-up—signalling a bold new chapter for the near-triple-platinum outfit.