Dum Dum Girls

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Biography Wikipedia

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Dum Dum Girls are an American noise pop/dream pop band originally from California that formed in 2009. The name comes from The Vaselines' album Dum Dum and the Iggy Pop song "Dum Dum Boys." It is the project of singer and songwriter Dee Dee, currently based in New York City, with the rest of the band in Los Angeles.

After issuing several singles and EPs, Dum Dum Girls released their first album I Will Be to critical acclaim in 2010. Their second album Only in Dreams was released in September 2011.

Career

Dee Dee's first release under the Dum Dum Girls moniker was a five-song CDR on her own label, Zoo Music, in late 2008. It was followed by an EP on Captured Tracks and then a 7" on HoZac Records. She quickly gained attention with these releases and signed to Sub Pop in July 2009.

Dum Dum Girls' debut album, I Will Be, was released in March 2010. It was well received by critics. Pitchfork described the songs as "genuine earworms, both unfailingly hip and often wonderfully associative". Dee Dee produced the record with Richard Gottehrer who had previously worked with Richard Hell And The Voidoids, Blondie, The Go-Gos, and The Raveonettes. Gottehrer also co-wrote the early 1960s hit songs “My Boyfriend’s Back,” and “I Want Candy". The record included guest spots by Yeah Yeah Yeah's guitarist Nick Zinner on "Yours Alone," Dee Dee's husband Brandon Welchez of Crocodiles on "Blank Girl," and guitarist Andrew Miller on multiple tracks. The cover of the album featured a college snapshot of Dee Dee's mother, who died from cancer in 2010. After its release, Dee Dee formed a band in order to tour, and their first shows were in support of King Khan and Girls.

The band then went on tour to support Vampire Weekend and Beach House, culminating with three nights in New York at the Radio City Music Hall.

In 2011, they released the He Gets Me High EP which included a cover of "There Is a Light That Never Goes Out" by The Smiths. They released their second album Only in Dreams on September 27, 2011, and it was the first release to feature all four band members.

The band is managed by Scott Cohen (music business)

Influences

Dee Dee has cited The Ramones, The Ronettes, Siouxsie and the Banshees, Iggy Pop, The Jesus and Mary Chain, The Cure, Patti Smith, and Mazzy Star among their major influences. Local influences from San Pedro include Mike Watt and the punk bank, False Alliance.

Lineup

Current members:

Dee Dee (vocals, guitar)Jules (lead guitar, vocals)Sandy (drums, vocals)Malia (bass, vocals)

Former members:

Bambi (bass, vocals)Frankie Rose (drums)

Tour Dates All Dates Dates In My Area

Date Venue Location Tickets
08.03.12 Parc Jean-Drapeau Montreal, PQ Canada

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