Dum Dum Girls – ‘Too True’ Album Review
There is often talk in the music industry of a “third album syndrome” in which an artist is faced with a number of creative dilemmas: To experiment and try a new direction, to play it
There is often talk in the music industry of a “third album syndrome” in which an artist is faced with a number of creative dilemmas: To experiment and try a new direction, to play it
We’ve made no secret of our admiration and indeed love for Dum Dum Girls. We were pretty much smitten when we heard a rough, but wonderfully thrilling bedroom demo of an early song called “Catholicked”.
It’s almost the season to be jolly, but just before the holiday season we are in the midst of “the list.” Yes music mags/zines and blogs are full of endless lists, lists about the
Ok I will accept that the title of this post might be construed as a tad misleading and has perhaps strayed over into the more deluded realms of ‘optimistic,’ “on tour ,with Dum Dum Girls?
Well we’ve raved over Dum Dum Girls second album ‘Only In Dreams’ describing it as “a genuine slice of pop genius and as such ought to be mentioned in the same breath as canonised
“Bedroom Eyes” By Dum Dum Girls. [soundcloud url=”http://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/21830514″ params=”show_comments=false&auto_play=false&color=9b100b” width=”100%” height=”81″ ] ************************ For somebody brought up in a house filled with the music of Buddy Holly, Gene Vincent, Phil Spector, the Brill Building
Alas not a review as such, due to the unremitting crapness of public transport in the UK. Basically the last direct train back to Merseyside from Manchester is at 10.15. Actually there is another one
Original Dum Dum Girls photos by Lauren Dukoff “Jail La La” By Dum Dum Girls. [soundcloud url=”http://soundcloud.com/vonpip/dum-dum-girls-jail-la-la” params=”show_comments=true&auto_play=false&color=c82806″ width=”100%” height=”81″ ] Free Download here (Right click here) If you’re a sucker for scuzzy guitars, Spector-esque