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“It’s a less flashy version of the band, with the duo allowing the melodies and lyrics to do the talking.” – Life Without Andy

“an uplifting yet melancholic driving cut of indie garage rock goodness” – Pilerats

“A happy and dreamy bop, it’s a bit of a different sound to what Polish Club usually releases, marking their entrance into their independent era. The relentless energy of the duo is still palpable, though, with synth and guitars overlapping in excitement.” – The Music 

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Polish Club have dropped another new track today, with the release of their heartfelt slow jam ‘Heavyweight’, a follow up to their first single in a few years, ‘Manila’. The throwback ballad has been released alongside a suitably 90s warped camcorder video. The duo have also been added to Spiderbait’s national tour dates across much of Australia starting in August.

Recorded alongside previous single ‘Manila’, this new track continues what is sure to be a steady stream of new music from Polish Club’s upcoming fourth album. Co-written by Robby De Sa (MAY-A, Vera Blue, Gretta Ray, Grent Perez), ‘Heavyweight’ was recorded by Simon Berckelman and produced by the band themselves at Marrickville’s Golden Retriever Studios.

Starting off life as a sparse, vocal led demo of a love song, the duo added a truckload of acoustic and electric guitars plucked straight from the 90’s to create 2024’s biggest emotional climax in song. “I think the way the song came about is pretty interesting. It changed from a groovy kinda r&b song to a Brit pop anthem thing,” reflects John-Henry Pajak. “Both ‘Heavyweight’ and ‘Manila’ were me suggesting titles and [Novak] writing lyrics around them. I feel like we are embracing the slow jams more as we get older.”

‘Heavyweight’ doesn’t shy away from earnestness in its lyrics, finding solace in the comfort of relationships (with both PC members recently getting married). The ballad is accompanied by an equally raw music video shot on camcorder by the band and delightfully warped by Downgrade.

Having very recently debuted their newest music at live shows in Sydney and Castlemaine, Polish Club have also announced that they are to join seminal Australian favourites Spiderbait on the majority of their national tour celebrating 20 years of their hit cover of ‘Black Betty’. From August, the duo will be linking up on the road in Brisbane, Adelaide, Hobart, Newcastle, Wollongong and Sydney. Tickets are on sale now here.

The ARIA nominated band recently added another accolade to their hats, winning the Most Performed Rock Work APRA Award for ‘Good Time’. With a renewed sense of freedom and purpose, freshly and fiercely independent, and a tonne more on the horizon, don’t take your hands off the wheel – 2024 is looking set to be one of Polish Club’s biggest yet!

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TOUR DATES

Touring with Spiderbait
Black Betty 20th Anniversary Tour

TICKETS HERE

Tue 13 Aug | The Fortitude Music Hall | Brisbane
Fri 16 Aug | Hindley Street Music Hall | Adelaide
Sat 17 Aug | Odeon Theatre | Hobart
Fri 30 Aug | Bar on the Hill | Newcastle
Sat 31 Aug | Waves | Wollongong
Sat 21 Sep | Enmore Theatre | Sydney

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POLISH CLUB
‘Heavyweight’ is out now – Stream & watch HERE

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AMNPLIFY – DB