Aussie newcomers Polish Club straddle the line between rambunctious, cheeky punk about partying and having a good time, and more groove-laden soul-influenced rock’n’roll. The duo – David Novak (vocals, guitar) and John-Henry Pajak (drums) – are currently working their way towards a new album, due early next year, after their 2017 debut ‘Alright Already’ was nominated for the prestigious ARIA Award for Best Rock Album in their home country. Fancy.
Hey Novak, when did you first realise you wanted to make music for a living, and is it everything you hoped it would be?
I mean, define “make music for a living”. It’s always the goal really, but right now it looks like living at home with your folks (who are rad) and living off free clothes from generous brands. Not complaining though, that’s more than I’d ever expected to achieve.
Did songwriting come naturally to you? Can you remember what your early songs were about?
Our first songs were a bit too far into the R&B/soul area, and it wasn’t until John told me to sing as loud as I could that things started to not be totally lame. Fortunately, it worked. I think.
Where did you guys meet, and what prompted you to start making music together?
We’ve known each other since almost high school and knew we could play music decently enough. I asked John to play in my high school band, and we eventually culled the other two and streamlined it into a lean two piece that we could afford to tour.
How does being in Polish Club differ from your previous bands?
It’s not shit. That’s always a plus.
