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The fourth album from Sydney duo Party Dozen, consisting of saxophonist Kirsty Tickle and percussionist Jonathan Boulet. Crime In Australia follows 2022's The Real Work, the first Party Dozen record that (some) people were actually waiting for; the record that Nick Cave sang on; the record that Billy Woods jumped on for a rework; the record that took them to the US, Europe (twice), Japan, China and New Zealand; the record that got Party Dozen signed to a cool US label (Temporary Residence Ltd.); the album that prompted Bandcamp, Stereogum, Brooklyn Vegan and a whole host of Australian radio stations to declare it album of the day/week/era; the album that prompted KEXP to invite the band to a live session and that prompted Sub Pop to induct the band into their hallowed Singles Club. 'The Real Work' wasn't the first Party Dozen album, but it was, in many ways, the first where Party Dozen really put it all together. 'Crime In Australia' continues the arc and furthers their ascent with a set of new songs that are simultaneously more focused and wilder than anything they've done before. And there are no guests on this album. Crime In Australia follows 2022's The Real Work, the first Party Dozen record that (some) people were actually waiting for; the one that Nick Cave sang on; the one that had a track that billy woods jumped on for a rework; the one that took them to the USA, Europe (twice), Japan, China and New Zealand; the one that saw Party Dozen hook up with a cool US label (Temporary Residence Ltd.); the one that made Bandcamp, Stereogum, Brooklyn Vegan and a whole swathe of Australian radio stations declare it their Album of the Day/Week/Epoch; and the one that made KEXP invite the band in for a live session, and made Sub Pop add to their hallowed Singles Club. The Real Work was not the first Party Dozen record, but it was in many ways where Party Dozen really started to put it all together. Crime In Australia continues to build on their arc, and elevates their ascendancy with a slew of new songs that are simultaneously more focused and more feral than anything they've ever done. And there are no guests on this one.
