The Dollyrots Cover "Auld Lang Syne"

Photo by Jen Rosenstein

"Auld Lang Syne" is the New Year's Eve song of choice, and this year The Dollyrots have decided to take it on. The pop punk duo released their version of it, and as you probably guessed, it's a punked up version. It's not a groundbreaking version of the song, but it is ridiculously fun, and that's all you truly want for a version of "Auld Lang Syne." But as rockin' as The Dollyrots make it, they add some genuine heart to this one. Instead of just the snotty punk version everyone does, this one actually has optimism and positivity.

Kelly Ogden says of her band's take on the NYE classic:

“We’ve done Christmas originals and covers, a Thanksgiving song… figured we should round it out with something to play at New Years. Usually when Auld Lang Syne comes on I feel a bit wistful… I mean maybe it’s the champagne but it’s also time to reflect on time passed and what we hope for the future. Hopefully, the future is bright and full of goodness, so we made our version reflect that! And put in a little request for all of us to be better to one another. Maybe this year we can feel happy and hopeful when we hear this version of a classic."

You can listen to The Dollyrots' version of "Auld Lang Syne" below. It is out now on Wicked Cool Records. For more on the band, check out their website. Upcoming tour dates are below the song.

January with Bowling For Soup and Lit
1/21 at Revolution in Ft Lauderdale, FL
1/23 at Vinyl Music Hall in Pensacola, FL
1/24 at Southport Hall in New Orleans, LA
1/25 at Ponte Verde Concert Hall in Ponte Verde, FL
1/26 at Hard Rock Live in Orlando, FL
1/28 at Jannus Live in St. Petersburg, FL

March -
3/7 at X-Ray Arcade in Cudahy, WI with Gymshorts
3/8 at James Ballentine “Uptown” VFW in Minneapolis, MN with Gymshorts
3/9 at Reggie’s in Chicago, IL with Gymshorts
3/10 at Old Rock House in St. Louis, MO with Gymshorts
3/11 at Night Shop in Bloomington, IL with Gymshorts
3/12 at Southgate House in Newport, KY with Gymshorts
3/13 at Melody House in Indianapolis, IN with Gymshorts
3/14 at Rumba Café in Columbus, OH with Gymshorts
3/15 at Sanctuary in Detroit, MI with local support
3/16 at Beachland Tavern, Cleveland, OH with local support