Two of Sydney’s favourite bands are hitting the road this Jan/Feb to celebrate the launch of their split 7”, but are they truly compatible touring partners?

With their Head/Ratchet 7” now available for your listening pleasure, it only seems reasonable that the two punk/rock acts behind the vinyl, 100 and Nick Nuisance & The Delinquents, hit the road to celebrate. After kicking it off this Sunday at Marrickville Bowlo with support from The Buoys, Baby Beef, Concrete Lawn, and Ultracrush, the two headliners will then take to the open roads (or airways) for shows in NSW, VIC, and QLD.

Sure they may be great mates playing casual gigs together, but stepping out onto the road is not always smooth sailing, it’s commitment, organisation, and seemingly constant bathroom stops that can break the spirit of a once flourishing relationship. So we devised a tour compatibility test to see just how well they gel when it comes to key parts of tours; transport, music, leisure, and food.

100’s answers are in BLUE, Nick Nuisance & The Delinquent’s answers are in RED. Take a look at the results and judge for yourself! Oh, and don’t forget to get along to the shows (info here).

1. When driving, which radio station do you listen to?

A. triple j (just in case they’re reading)
B. Smooth FM (smooth rides save lives)
C. FBi (keep it local) NN&D 100
D. Nothing (no one listens to radio anymore)

2. When cruising on the highway, you are most likely to stop for:

A. Fast food
B. Toilet break
C. Quick durrie
D. All of the above at the same time NN&D 100

3. Your must have item in your rider:

A. VB 100
B. Young Henrys
C. Chardy (don’t judge) NN&D
D. Corona

4. Your dream touring car is a:

A. Van (durr. Keep it simple) 100
B. Limo (the only people that hate limos are the people not inside them)
C. Bus (slow and steady wins)
D. Plane (fly in, fly out. This isn’t The States bra) NN&D

5. If someone in the band is snoring you:

A. Punch their arm NN&D
B. Shake them lightly and whisper in their ear to “roll over”
C. Shake them lightly and whisper in their ear that you’re “going to fucking kill them” 100
D. Don’t wake them up, getting up a few hours before sunrise is lit.

6. On the evening of a show it’s best to:

A. Get there early for soundcheck – gotta get that sound right
B. Get there early to grab a couple of frothy boys 100
C. Show up whenever, the sound person is always late
D. Sit backstage for group meditation session NN&D

7. One bag (of clothes) is:

A. Not enough (we got stage costumes)
B. Just right (got the essentials)
C. Too much (our stage costumes are on 24/7) NN&D 100
D. We travel/perform nude. Always

8. Your favourite place for food whilst on the road is:

A. Maccas
B. Olivers
C. A local bakery NN&D 100
D. Servo (all the gatorade and sangas you could want)

9. The worst part about touring is:

A. The driving
B. The hangovers
C. Small town weirdness
D. That it goes too quickly NN&D 100

10. You’re late for a show and accidentally hit a kangaroo. It dies. Do you:

A. Continue driving (you’re rattled but the show must go on)
B. Arrange a burial (friends and family of the kangaroo are present, with a brief sermon from your most senior band member)
C. Pick it up and chuck it in the boot (touring is expensive, and kangaroo is tasty)
D. Write a song about the kangaroo (a fitting tribute to its legacy.) NN&D 100

OVERALL COMPATABILITY – 6/10

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OUR VERDICT

We can see this relationship blossoming over a shared pie experince, whilst you work on the song you’re composing for the kangaroo you just ran over. Enjoy the tour.