As we, Sachiko Wakizaka and I soon shine a light and celebrate the birthday of The Dirt  Child #2 (Agitator)..
3 years young!!!

we would like to invite folk to read a new “school report” of child #3 (Monkeypunch)

Its by the great folk at Band Assist

“Monkeypunch is bold, brave and unapologetically different. It’s an album that refuses to sit still, constantly shifting, challenging and rewarding the listener in equal measure.
The Dirt don’t just push boundaries – they ignore them entirely. And in doing so, they’ve created something that’s as chaotic as it is compelling.
One thing’s for certain… this record doesn’t just punch – it leaves a mark.”

Full Review here- https://band-assist.com/review-the-dirt

Monkeypunch isnt 1 year young until August so clearly copies of child #3 are still available to purchase…

https://thedirt71.bandcamp.com/

Any help contributes to us incubating  child #4 expected in this world next year..
Kicking.. and defo screaming!!

We are a DIY family!!!.. x

since the last natter – 3 cracking gigs have occured.

cambridge as support to Meryl Streek with The restarts.

This weekend Leeds and Newcastle

all different – crowds – sizes – style.

All mega.. weve had a top time. in between tweaking the new stuff.

Some shared with a crackin response.

So far since we kicked off 2026 we have shared 4 new tracks

One Day – Borders – P.A.I.N and Age of Rage. Another is ready too ” Freedom”

we are loving the new stuff and still buzz off getting Monkeypunch and Agitator to new places.

some much so.. restocks on both albums is go..

This year.. another 30 events await..

Dates to record album 3 are pinned down..

So we now have one eye already on plotting 2027..

Things move quick – And as the header says.. The bar goes up.. with intensity…

Next stop louder than war fest in Manchester this weekend

We then do return gigs to stoke & notts this month.

April .. well thats a whole new busy month that includes a 3 date weekender with top lads interrobang..

So.. come see whatbtge Fuzz is about!

theres plenty going on at planet Dirt!

Wow.. that 6 months flew by!!

“Monkeypunch” has been alive and well and truly kicking a while now.

Recorded in live takes 15 months ago at Fuzzface Studio .. Thanks Jason.

Its cracking hearing folks comments on it.
Was ace to see some media pick it up.
And we love the response at live gigs.

The Dirt are not done yet.. This beast is still on a roll and finding new places to be let loose!

After 30 uk events and 7 in Japan with it so far. We have at least another 30 venues so far this year to share the sonic Psychpunk.
And chatting to few more!..

Thanks to all those who supported us on it.
Copies bought – Monkey Tee worn and streams. (they do help!) as do shares and mate telling..

It all helps
Thanks also to Sister 9 Recordings on this and Neal Simmonds Hart Art Gallery

not got stuck into it yet?
heres your chance!

its stream sites too.

come hear what the fuzz is about!

we have been back in tge UK almost 4 weeks.

The japan tour is now in tge memoey files.. on the laptop.. engrained in socials.

so we move on.. like the wheel.. this sonic osych ounk sound must keep turning.. standing still gives you cold feet.

so in the last few weeks we have kept moving..

merch restocks.. bandcamp new products.. And most importantly new music.

we have 2 tracks that will firm part of our live sets.. time permitting. “one day” and “Borders”.

There are four more too.. in the tidy up stages.. with a view to a third studio album.. That will beva while off.

we still have “Monkeypunch” to share and further embrace!..  Still a priority this year.. And its packed with mega gig fests support slots.

From This friday in Manchester at The Peerhat to a fest slot at the academy in Manchester at INFest late August.

Autumn is currently been built!!

So.. we are ready to launch 2026.. The new lyrics still started at poems.. And will reflect the current political sh1t5h0w that is present in both the UK and worlwide..

oh.. we are not easing back…

just going to deliver it inna new vibe..

so come join us.. take a peek..

Remember the revolution will not be televised..

its in the basements.. lofts.. side venues of the underground…

Full listing of gigs on Facebook / instagram.. Please take a look..

Yep.. no rest!!..

Back in the UK only 10 days…

Been busy behind closed doors!

Writing verse … yes… always..

But its with The Dirt in mind.

With 30+ events scheduled already this year its a good year, not only to spread Monkeypunch album further but to try out new stuff that was dabbled with pre japan trip.

Sachiko geabbed a new (another!) pedal so new textures and sounds in the locker

We have 3 new tracks already getting ramped up.. loving the new sound.
ready to road test live – gather opinions.
They Have names too!

One Day
Borders
PAIN

Theres 3 others in scratch form too.. Going to mess about with them once these first few are tweaked..

Thats almost an album!!!… exciting!..

We will start airing a couple of them from Fri 6th Feb at The Peer Hat Manchester at Abattoir Blues Records night.

Thats in 20 days!

Then at selected events throughout spring…

More exciting times ahead.. weve got a great batch of gigs this spring, a load of great festivals innsummwr and a handful in Autumn already…

For now its announce a couple more soon.. Then knuckle down and get the gig sets ready.

still mostly Monkeyounch – bits of Agitator and where possible new noise!!

So.. going to lock ourselvescaway for another week and get tge sonic psych punk primed to light this years fuse!

in other news .. recently announced the Newcastle.. Stoke , coventry and leeds are imminent!

And i turned 55 at the week.. great numerology posirion too..

will post morw gigs on next post.. all are on Dirt socials.

its over.. 7 weeks in japan, it flew by. we split tge trip into 3 parts. Early family time – gig tour – local festive season. Full on diverse cultural immersion. Off the tourist trail places.

Family time chilling post uk gigs on the coast – Namerikawa

Gig tour – The Dirt did 7 gigs. Kanazawa – Kyoto – Nagoya – Kobe – Toyohaahi – Tokyo and Osaka.  Made some great new friends, caught up with old. Even had some uk based folk drop in to watch!

Festive season – new places – Fukui and Kawasaki, and 2 day pit stop back in Namerikawa for new year. Lots of reflection too.

The trip has been nuts. on the move, on the go and etched in the mind. Its as far to say life changing. Learnt alot this trip about myself and whats needs doing.

Its now 6pm UK time, in london having landed last night. straddled between 2 extreme time zones.

Now for a month off – get the houses in order – Home and Head.

A steady year in the Dirt awaits in uk as does bits of Leon creative stuff.

But first – Lock ourselves away – recalibrate and reappear in Feb with some new stuff created that we need to polish and present. And new places we plan to gig at!

First gigs-

Fri 6th Feb – Manchester The Peerhat

Sat 7th Feb – Hull New Adelphi (Budfest)

Fri 13th Feb – Middlesboro (cafe etch)

Sat 28th Feb – Cambridge Portland arms

RIGHT… heres some pics and posters.

off to try gran another hours kip!