2 November 2026 – Party Dozen Prepare 21 Bum Salute as Australia's Most Unpredictable Noise-Rock Duo Approach Their Fifth Album

Sydney experimental duo Party Dozen are preparing to release their fifth studio album 21 Bum Salute on November 6, with the project receiving renewed attention in the November edition of Tinnitist's weekly release preview. The group consists of saxophonist and vocalist Kirsty Tickle and drummer and producer Jonathan Boulet, whose performances combine psychedelic rock, noise, improvised arrangements and an unusually energetic approach to rhythm.

Emerging from Sydney's experimental music community in 2017, Party Dozen have developed an international following through recordings and live appearances that deliberately challenge conventional expectations about what two musicians can accomplish on stage. Their previous album Crime in Australia helped establish the group's reputation, while subsequent touring introduced them to audiences alongside performers including Amyl and the Sniffers and King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard.

The forthcoming collection includes "Special Unit", "Euro Stomper", "Mad Rooter", "Full Powers" and the title track. Party Dozen recorded, mixed and mastered the album themselves, maintaining direct control over a production process that developed from improvisation and accumulated musical ideas. The resulting material is designed to capture the most effective sections of their experimentation rather than preserve every moment of the original sessions. That approach demonstrates how spontaneous music can benefit from careful editing without sacrificing its unpredictable character.

The album will be supported by Australian concerts, including a November 6 appearance at The Brightside in Brisbane. Although 21 Bum Salute is not yet released at this cutoff, its arrival represents one of the week's most interesting prospects for adventurous independent-rock listeners. Apparently two musicians, a saxophone and a drum kit are entirely sufficient to create the impression that an entire industrial building has developed serious structural problems. Discover more audacious experimental sounds in our experimental hub and follow updates in our daily news feed.