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"Axegrinder" is a song by Australian rock group Hoodoo Gurus. It was released on RCA Records in July 1989 as the second single from their fourth studio album Magnum Cum Louder. The song peaked at number 58 on the ARIA charts.

"Axegrinder"
Single by Hoodoo Gurus
from the album Magnum Cum Louder
A-side	"Axegrinder"
B-side	"Spaghetti Western"
Released	July 1989
Genre	Rock
Length	3:18
Label	RCA
Songwriter(s)	Dave Faulkner, Brad Shepherd, Richard Grossman, Mark Kingsmill[1]
Producer(s)	Hoodoo Gurus
Hoodoo Gurus singles chronology
"Come Anytime" (1989) "Axegrinder" (1989) "Another World" (1989)

In June 2000, Dave Faulkner said "I often describe 'Axegrinder' as the song that 'killed' Magnum Cum Louder. We had enjoyed considerable airplay for 'Come Anytime' but 'Axegrinder' stopped everything cold. Funnily enough, it became one of our biggest showstoppers in concert within 12 months.".[2]

Track listing

7" single (RCA Victor 105 071)

1. "Axegrinder" — 3:27
2. "Spaghetti Western" — 3:23

Personnel

Credits:

• Richard Grossman — bass, backing vocals
• Dave Faulkner — lead vocals, guitar, keyboards
• Mark Kingsmill — drums, vocals (grunts)
• Brad Shepherd — guitar, backing vocals, harmonica
• Producer — Hoodoo Gurus
• Engineer — Alan Thorne
• Mixer — David Thoener

Charts

Chart (1989)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)[3]	58

References

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