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POLISH CLUB
announce their
XMAS BOWLO BASH,
alongside festive
covers album
CHRISTMAS STINKS!
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Christmas Stinks! But don’t let that stop you from having the greatest night of your life at Polish Club’s Xmas Bowlo Bash, as Novak, JH and a bunch of very special guests rip through the best holiday covers you’ve ever heard, pulled straight from their upcoming record Christmas Stinks!
The immaculate concept album comes with its own advent-ish calendar ‘The Twenty Days of Christmas Stinks’, which will see Polish Club release 20 songs in 20 days, starting today with Wham!’s iconic hit ‘Last Christmas’.
Other songs include classics like ‘Feliz Navidad’, ‘Jingle Bell Rock’ and ‘Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree’, as well as Paul McCartney’s ‘Wonderful Christmastime’ and a new recording of Polish Club’s much-loved 2017 cover of Mariah Carey’s ‘All I Want For Christmas Is You’, which first inspired their love of spreading Christmas cheer.
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You’ll also hear some guest vocalists on the record. ‘Ang Aking Pamasko’ is a full circle moment which sees Novak duet with his mum Eileen on a Filipino Christmas classic, made popular by her own band The New Minstrels in the 70s.
Stream ‘LAST CHRISTMAS’
To celebrate the season, join the band at the ultimate Christmas party, Polish Club’s Xmas Bowlo Bash at both Melbourne’s Thornbury Bowls Club on Sat 20 Dec and Sydney’s Marrickville Bowlo on Sun 21 Dec, where any Grinch who says ‘Christmas stinks!’ is guaranteed a frivolity filled evening of Christmas classics reimagined for your fun-loving friends, with some super special guests and surprises on the night.
Sat 20 Dec – Thornbury Bowls Club, Naarm Melbourne –Buy Tix
Sun 21 Dec – Marrickville Bowlo, Gadigal Sydney – Buy Tix
It wouldn’t be Christmas without some outrageous stocking stuffers, would it? Well, Polish Club have you covered with plenty of tongue-in-cheek merch, including tees, socks, stubby holders, cards, car air fresheners, whoopie cushions and of course their Christmas Stinks! vinyl to soundtrack your festivities.
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On their affinity for festivities, Polish Club singer/guitarist David Novak explains “I used to be somewhat of an edge-lord holiday hater, but I’ve grown to really appreciate how the holiday period affords us a sleep in, a big belly and some genuine quality time with people you perhaps should spend more time with. I’ve also learned that if you’re sick of Christmas carols & holiday tunes, the best way to get over that is to record your own rock n roll versions and embrace the Christmas chaos.
David Novak (guitar/vocals) and John-Henry Pajak (drums) formed acclaimed rock and roll two-piece, Polish Club, on Gadigal Land, Sydney, in 2015 and have released five full length records since. Their first LP, Alright Already was nominated for an ARIA for Best Rock Release, with Alright Already (2017), Iguana (2019) and Now We’re Cooking (2021) all appearing in the top 20 of the ARIA Charts and named triple j Feature Albums.
In 2018, Polish Club’s song ‘Clarity’ came in at #76 in triple j’s Hottest 100 and they’ve recorded two triple j Like A Version’s with covers of Doja Cat’s ‘Say So’ and Flume’s ‘Never Be Like You’. Their song ‘Good Time’ was also used as the theme song for Channel Nine’s coverage of the NRL and NRLW in 2023, and subsequently earned the band an APRA Award for Most Performed Rock Song that year.
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After departing Island Records Australia in 2023, Polish Club became a fully independent band, releasing their two most recent records, Heavy Weight Heart (2024) and POUND CAKE (2025) on their own record label, Double Double.
Known for their tongue-in-cheek, fun and energetic live shows, Polish Club have lapped the country on several sold-out national tours, as well as toured with the likes of Royal Blood, Spiderbait and The Wiggles.
Now, they’re putting the fun back into the silly season with the ultimate Christmas covers album you actually want to listen to, some stellar stocking stuffers and the greatest holiday party to end your year with. If you think Christmas stinks, this is the antidote you need!
POLISH CLUB ‘CHRISTMAS STINKS!’
is out Monday 1 December
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