Party Dozen

Party Dozen share new single "Mad Rooter" & announce 'Mad Rooter / Ghost Rider' 7" out Dec 5th via City Slang. UK tour announced.

Sydney punks Party Dozen (Kirsty Tickle and Jonathan Boulet) return with new single "Mad Rooter', taken from their upcoming AA-single 7" 'Mad Rooter / Ghost Rider' out Dec 5th via City Slang. The duo will be touring throughout the UK this November with shows in London, Brighton, Leeds, Bristol, Manchester and Glasgow.

On the new track, the band said 

"It doesn’t always happen, but sometimes it’s your night. You feel like the maddest rooter. Every step you take is a step closer to glory. No f*cks left to give, the charisma of Jon Hamm.

'Mad Rooter' is 10 feet tall and can walk through a wall. Stuck here with all you rookies eating fortune cookies."

They added 

"We didn’t record it with a click, so it has this sort of off-grid pull and push that gives it swagger. There’s a sax solo that’s giving David Letterman opening sequence. We recorded the sample with Jon’s guitar, which is old and barely hanging on. The electronics are shot, it’s missing strings, and it’s been sort of half-modified then given up on."

Sydney-based duo Party Dozen, made up of saxophonist Kirsty Tickle and percussionist Jonathan Boulet, released their latest album Crime in Australia last year. Since then, they've toured Europe with Amyl & The Sniffers, hit the US with Lambrini Girls, and returned to Europe for a six-week run of headline shows and festivals.

Back home, they’ve played extensively across Australia and will be touring again with King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard. Crime In Australia charted at #7 in the Australian album charts and the band have racked up a string of accolades, including nominations for a JJJ Award for Best Video (Coup De Gronk) and an AIR Award for Best Punk Album.

After previous collaborations with Nick Cave and billy woods as well as tours with the likes of The Bad Seeds, Spiritualized, Tropical Fuck Storm, and Algiers, Party Dozen are now set to return to the UK this November.

Pre-order 7" here

Live Dates

Oct 24 - Parramatta, NSW, Beatdisc @ Parramatta Lanes

Oct 25 - Brisbane, QLD - ZED50 @ Roma St Parklands

Nov 1 - Melbourne, VIC - The Croxton Block Party w/ Tropical Fuck Storm

Nov 5 - London, Pitchfork Festival @ Village Underground UK

Nov 7 - Brighton, Mutations Festival UK

Nov 8 - Leeds, Headrow House UK

Nov 9 - Bristol, Exchange UK

Nov 10 - Manchester, Soup UK

Nov 11 - Glasgow, The Glad Cafe UK

Dec 4 - Sydney, NSW Enmore Theatre w/ King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard

Dec 5 - Sydney, NSW Enmore Theatre w/ King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard

Dec 8 - Brisbane, QLD Fortitude Music Hall w/ King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard