Dum Dum Girls

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Dum Dum Girls
Background information
Origin Los Angeles (San Pedro)
Genres Indie pop, noise pop, punk rock[1]
Years active 2008-present
Labels HoZac, Sub Pop
Associated acts Crystal Stilts, Vivian Girls, Crocodiles
Website www.wearedumdumgirls.com
Members
Dee Dee
Jules
Sandy
Malia
Past members
Bambi
Frankie Rose
Brandon Welchez
Mike Sniper
Charles Rowell

Dum Dum Girls are an American indie 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."[2] 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.[3]

After issuing several singles and EPs, Dum Dum Girls released their first album I Will Be to critical acclaim in 2010.[3] Their second album Only in Dreams was released in September 2011.

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[edit] 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. [4] She quickly gained attention with these releases and signed to Sub Pop in July 2009.[5]

Dum Dum Girls' debut album, I Will Be, was released in March 2010. It was well received by critics.[6] Pitchfork described the songs as "genuine earworms, both unfailingly hip and often wonderfully associative".[3] 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".[7][8] 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 Andrew Miller on multiple tracks. The cover of the album featured a college snapshot of Dee Dee's mother, who passed away from cancer in 2010.[9] 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, culminating with three nights in New York at the Radio City Music Hall.[10]

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.[11]

[edit] Influences

The group has cited The Ramones, The Ronettes, Siouxsie and the Banshees, The Jesus and Mary Chain, The Cure, Patti Smith, and Mazzy Star among their major influences.[12]

[edit] 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)

[edit] Discography

[edit] Albums

[edit] EPs

[edit] Compilations

[edit] Singles

  • Longhair HoZac, 2008
    • Format: 7", vinyl limited to 500. 75 are handwritten numbered by Dee Dee.[13]
    1. "Longhair"
    2. "Mercury Mary"
    3. "Let it Be Me"
  • Stiff Little Fingers Hell Yes!, 2009
    • Format: 7", black/white swirl vinyl limited to 100. Silver 7" vinyl limited to 600.[14]
    1. "Stiff Little Fingers"
    2. "Dream Away Life"
  • Jail La La Sub Pop, 2010
    • Format: 7", vinyl limited to 500.[15]
    1. "Jail La La"
    2. "Play With Fire"
  • Pay for Me Sub Pop, 2010
    • Format: 7", split vinyl limited to 1000.[16]
    1. "Pay for Me"
    2. "Before it's Gone" performed by Male Bonding
  • Bhang Bhang, I'm a Burnout Sub Pop, 2010
    • Format: 7", vinyl limited to 500. 7" white vinyl limited to 200. Blue transparent 7" vinyl limited to 500.[17]
    1. "Bhang Bhang, I'm a Burnout"
    2. "Last Caress"
  • Coming Down Sub Pop, 2011
    • Format: 7" vinyl limited to 1000. 7" white vinyl limited to 700.[18]
    1. "Coming Down (Edit)"
    2. "Crystal Baby"
  • Merry Xmas, Baby (Please Don't Die) Hell Yes!, 2011
    • Format: 7" green translucent vinyl limited to 100. 7" vinyl limited to 300.[18]
    1. " Merry Xmas, Baby (Please Don't Die), with Crocodiles

[edit] Videos

  • "Hey Sis"
  • "Put a Sock in It"
  • "Jail La La"
  • "Blank Girl"
  • "Bhang Bhang, I'm a Burnout"
  • "Rest of Our Lives"
  • "Baby Don't Go"
  • "He Gets Me High"
  • "Bedroom Eyes"

[edit] References

  1. ^ "Dum Dum Girls - Sled Island - June 20-24, 2012". Sled Island. http://sledisland.com/lineup/featured-artists/dum-dum-girls.html. Retrieved 2012-02-23. 
  2. ^ Cassie Marketos.Dum Dum Girls - interview Self-titledmag.com. 4 February 2011. Retrieved 2011-07-22
  3. ^ a b c Zach, Kelly."I Will Be" review Pitchfork.com. 31 March 2010. Retrieved 2011-07-22
  4. ^ Hogan, Marc. "Catholicked" -review. Pitchfork.com. 25 February 2009. Retrieved 2011-07-22
  5. ^ Dombal, Ryan. Sub Pop signs Dum Dum Girls Pitchfork.com. 8 July 2009. Retrieved 2011-07-22
  6. ^ Metacritic. I Will Be Reviews, Ratings, Credits, and More at Metacritic Metacritic. Retrieved 2011-10-12
  7. ^ Dombal, Ryan. Dum Dum Girls announce debut lp Pitchfork.com. 2 December 2009. Retrieved 2011-07-22
  8. ^ "Jail La La". Songfacts.com. http://www.songfacts.com/detail.php?id=19143. Retrieved 2010-04-12. 
  9. ^ Dombal, Ryan. Interviews: Dum Dum Girls Pitchfork.com. 26 September 2011. Retrieved 2011-10-12
  10. ^ Sprague, David. Vampire Weekend - Radio City Music Hall Variety.com. 19 September 2010. Retrieved 2011-07-22
  11. ^ Only In Dreams Subpop.com. Retrieved 2011-07-22
  12. ^ Richardson Andrews, Charlotte. "Interrupting yr broadcast: dum dum girls" wearsthetrousers.com. 26 February 2010. Retrieved 2011-07-22
  13. ^ "Dum Dum Girls - Longhair (Vinyl) Discogs"". http://www.discogs.com/Dum-Dum-Girls-Longhair/release/1691968. Retrieved 2011-09-26. 
  14. ^ "Dum Dum Girls - Stiff Little Fingers (Vinyl) Discogs"". http://www.discogs.com/Dum-Dum-Girls-Stiff-Little-Fingers/master/268963. Retrieved 2011-09-26. 
  15. ^ "Dum Dum Girls - Jail La La (Vinyl) Discogs"". http://www.discogs.com/Dum-Dum-Girls-Jail-La-La/release/2141204. Retrieved 2011-09-26. 
  16. ^ "Dum Dum Girls/Male Bonding - Pay for Me(Vinyl) Discogs"". http://www.discogs.com/Dum-Dum-Girls-Male-Bonding-Pay-For-Me-Before-Its-Gone/release/2236971. Retrieved 2011-10-23. 
  17. ^ "Dum Dum Girls - Bhang Bhang, I'm a Burnout (Vinyl) Discogs"". http://www.discogs.com/Dum-Dum-Girls-Bhang-Bhang-Im-A-Burnout/release/2535241. Retrieved 2011-09-26. 
  18. ^ a b "Subpop Records: Only in Dreams + Coming Down 7" Pre-order". http://www.subpop.com/releases/dum_dum_girls/full_lengths/only_in_dreams. Retrieved 2011-08-31. 
Dum Dum Girls
  • Dee Dee
  • Jules
  • Malia James
  • Sandy
Studio albums
EPs
Complilations
Singles
  • "Longhair"
  • "Stiff Little Fingers"
  • "Jail La La"
  • "Pay for Me"
  • "Bhang Bhang, I'm a Burnout"
  • "Coming Down"
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