As is often the case when Dirtblonde plays in front of a discerning audience who’s open to the dark corners of rock’n'roll, our gig at The Kazimier in Liverpool early this month went down a storm! It was Psycho Motel’s 1st Birthday party and Dirtblonde’s last gig in 2011! It’s been a fun year, but despite playing gigs supporting some well-known bands such as Crystal Stilts, Vivian Girls and Tribes, few of our gigs have been as fun as Psycho Motel!

 Here’s what a reviewer had to say:

“…it was Dirtblonde who were starting the nights entertainment. A duo who have definitely come from the darker influences of punk and early rock. Heavily reliant on distorted, fuzzy guitar sounds and simple vocal arrangements. They reminded me of Joy Division, The Ramones, even a bit of the Strokes.

“The female vocals lead you on a bleak soundtrack to bad memories and you won’t come away from a Dirtblonde gig feeling elated in any way. But their brand of dark and sincere punk tinged rock is unique and I can’t help but think that, if Dirtblonde were in a club in NY in the eighties, then these would be more of a household name. That doesn’t mean that this band live in obscurity, far from it.

“Having played in various countries around the world, and gaining an underground fan base in Liverpool, Dirtblonde will be gracing the darker side of all of us for the foreseeable future.”

To read the full review about the rest of Psycho Motel IX at the Kazimier, please visit ManGoneBlog.

Psycho Motel IX photographs here.

The set was short, comprising the songs off the Token Rose E.P. that was being launched (minus In Furs) plus two oldies.

Cakes were eaten, wine was drank, and everyone had a great time! Dirtblonde managed to create a really cool atmosphere with lights and projections on the screen, and the Chew Disco Djs Emma & Khalil made sure we all partied to a very cool soundtrack! Alas it was all too brief, but it was fun while it lasted.

Here’s some pics from Dirtblonde’s set (courtesy of Andrew and Jen):
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Tribes are playing at the Ruby Lounge, Manchester...with Dirtblonde supporting.

Tribes are a neo-grunge band from Camden and are signed to Island records. There’s a lot of buzz about them…so it should be quite a busy night! Make sure to get your advance tickets on Ticketline.

Doors open 7.30pm and Dirtblonde will be first on, so make sure to get there early!

For more details, check the Facebook page for Tribes and Dirtblonde Live at Ruby Lounge

Dirtblonde Token Rose E.P. out now!

It’s a varied mix of loud distorted guitars, acoustic guitars, shoegaze, fuzzy blues and lo-fi…a true rollercoaster ride of an E.P.!

And we’re promoting it with a string of dates, starting Thursday 13th October with our Token Rose E.P. Launch party at Tabac, in Liverpool. VIEW INFO

We’re also playing at the Shipping Forecast in Liverpool on 25th October, supporting She Keeps Bees, and at the Ruby Lounge in Manchester on 31st October, supporting Tribes. For more info about these gigs go to the LIVE section of our website.

Watch it now:

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It’ll be available to purchase directly from the band on dirtblonde.bandcamp.com as well as from other sites such as iTunes and Spotify. 

The E.P. tracks are:

1. Token Rose
2. Broken Glass
3. In Furs | listen
4. Lonesome Girl
5. Machine

And to celebrate the release, we’re throwing a party! The E.P. launch party will take place at Cafe Tabac on Bold St. Liverpool (view Google map), on Thursday 13th October.

The official launch party will be between 7pm-9pm and will include free wine & cakes (while they last!), Chew Disco Dj set, plus a Dirtblonde live set. Hopefully the Token Rose video will be completed by then, so we may show it, too.

The Token Rose E.P. is  a taster of our forthcoming album, ‘Hours’, which will be released in the New Year.

The launch party at Tabac is a free event but it’s GUEST LIST ONLY, so please RSVP to theband@dirtblonde.co.uk or put yourself as ‘attending’ on this event’s FACEBOOK PAGE to guarantee entry.

The Token Rose E.P. is a taster for Dirtblonde’s second album, ‘Hours’ which will be released in the new year.