a weeks gone.

Writing this from a conference center accomodation block just off the M1.

Killing time before we play Luton tonight and Coventry tomorrow. This is last lap.. Back straight of our marathon uk mooch as The Dirt.

Yep.. its even a week since we packed Night n Day in Manchester and had a mental local album celebration shindig. Hats off.. that was a nuts night….

The stats are so far adding up.. punters pitching up.. music sales and merch purchases.. Monkeypunch is flying. Buzzin…. Thank you everyone!!

But not speaking too soon. 8 dates left graft to give.. energy to push.. bounce to be had… And folk to lure to a gig near you!!… DIY is alive.. kicking .. and screaming

so what left after this weekend… (luton/Cov!!)

well Norwich (24) and Leeds (26) week after.

Barrow (31) and Dunfermline (01) week after that.

Then Sheffield (05)  and Leek (08) to punctuate the Autumn UK activities.

in other news we squeezed a 4th single from the album.. “Crash Test” is getting airplay.. reviews and Magazine exposure.  A little bonus before we head off to Japan. with new Tee design!

2026 is stacking up too. fests booked in.. spring gigs.. And already a mcr gig release.. 08.05.26. Gullivers. a co promo with pals [Slab]. tiks already out there and shifting!. come join us!..

so with that. gig poster time. and some pics from last week. courtesy of Pete Rooney…

chat soon.. or see at a gig..

7 summer fests cant be wrong

yep.. weve packed out 2026 summer already as The Dirt with a mega list of summer weekenders.

Weve got alot more this year to get through. 11 uk dates and 7 in Japan…

A busy spring to squeeze in a few places we couldnt this autumn and write new stuff.. 2 tracks bubbling on simmer already to launch on stage next year.

But its now about the Monkeypunch. And sharing them live….

We now have some sister 9 stock too as our vinyl records have flown off the shelves.. There seems an appetite for the genre bending sonic psych punk.

Tomorrow is bandcamp friday.. which means no fees to artist.. So if fancy some Dirt merch.. have a look tomorrow. its Thedirt71 at Bandcamp…

Tshirts  – CD – vinyl – mugs – Beanies – Hoodies – lyric/poem books … Its an emporium to delve into.. 

On the gig front.. Manchester is next week.. Fri 10.10.25.. Night n Day…

Weve got the Toon this Sunday. And loads more to get stuck into this month. Luton – Coventry- Norwich – Leeds and Barrow…

last few gigs have been mega Glasto psych fest – WSM groove village.. pure belters…

Co headliner with some mega mcr noise merchants.. If your at the Album celebration you hear it first!!..

And.. if you read this far down …. there will be a mega local gig announcement during our mcr set when tiks will go on sale on Sat 11.10.   Social post A.M same day!.. 

so her are some pics and posters…

Thinga move fast.

its almost a month and thinga move quickly. Gigs complete – networks made – Future boomings gathered. Now announcing Nov 2026. How did that happen….  And on same bill as Steve ignorant of Crass fame and Les Carter aka fruit bat of Carter USM.. Mental!!..

Not forgetting the masses of T ahirts Sold. stacks of CD and boxes of Vinyl records. Thingw appear to be moving in a mega direction.

Not least playing Equinox fesrival last weekend.. The reception – outstanding!.. Buzzin..

since the last natter we have Packed out Portsmouth. Loved Le Pub (Newport). Gone loud in Leicester, woke up Wolves, stomped through Stoke. Noise brokered in Notts and Gone wild in the Garibaldi (northants!). It works.. ish..

This weekend we hit the South west. Love cafe for groove village in Weston S Mare then onto Glastonbury psychbfest!…

we are halfway through 27 UK dates.. Vinyl stock is lowering. replens in all other areas inc our first album.. New crowds catching up… love it..

so whats left. After this weekend we still have some biggies..

Newcastle – Manchester – Warsop- Luton –  Coventry – Norwich – Leeds – Barrow – Dunfermline – Sheffield and Leek

Its a big ask.. but we are answering…

Quick fact – 2 vinyl sales at each gig left. And our pantry is then bare. The Dirt are clean out!!..

So.. heres a task.. tell mates.. share our tunes.. Offer them the Monkeypunch. Make this beaut shift…

Our aim to put sold out before we head to Japan!!… Or leave the lonely few with label sister 9 recordings.

we are on track but a little leg up dont go a miss..

so.. heres some pics and posters..

see folk somewhere soon.. hopefuly

Crash landed..

10 days since we kicked off our second conjuring fest.. And a week since it concluded..

A mega list of top bands gathered and great to play plan and put my neck on the line.

The troubles at the time seem mammoth. But after.. and its when all rolling they blend into insignificance! Its been called a family thats gathering.. We like to think so..

Hats off to Pealies barn who pulled it all together with their amazing staff…  And the folk who came and enjoyed the vibe..

we now focus on Dirt Tour stuff. On the Road for 10 days taking in 5 gigs in Portsmouth – Newport – Leicester – Wolveehampton and Stoke.

The Merch emporium is Brimming bulging and ready to squeeze into all corners of the camper. Beanies hoodiea mugs T shirts CDs books and records.. even candles!!..

not at a gig? head to our Bandcamp at The Dirt71

Its all only 6 weeks until our Manchester gig at Night n Day which should beva belter too!..

so with a packed stint on the road. more in september and a bunch in october.. Best take a peek at gig listings on socials!!..

now for conjuring pics and gig posters.

love The Response

I (Leon) / we (the Dirt) are so chuffed with the albums response. And the live gigs so far.. Wireless action is now as far as Australia.. Ta to Banks Radio. The reviews have been mega too.

we have done 3 album gigs so far. we have 22 to go. Next up is our own festival – The conjuring at Pealiea Barn near Northallerton N Yorks. after that we have a couple of NW – Preston and Lancaster.

then we head on the road for 5 gigs in 2 weekends –  Portsmouth – Newport – Leicester – Wolverhampton – Stoke… Busy!!..

Leon?.. still writing.. not gigging.. resting!!.. its The Dirts day.. and year!.

we would continue to like to thank everyone who has watched us.. bought merch .. a record and shared our sound..

This we .. my head is in fest plotting.

after this weekend its none stop for 3 months..

love to see folk at future gigs..

Manchester celebration gig. 2 months and counting!!

come see what the fuzz is about..

jack

thank you…

yes.. first up.. thank you.. all the new monkeypunch T Shiet merch buyers.. New album purchaers.. and folk just finding us and enjoying our sonic space rock psych punk vibe.

2/25 uk gigs done. Sowerby bridge puzzle hall (Great Gaf!) and Waterfront Fest Nottingham..  great to hang out with friends and new folk at both!!..

now to regroup.. do as the old therapist said.. relax.. reflect.. enjoy.

next up..Rebellion Fringe on Friday.. 10pm at Alt.3 bar.. and then at Pennylane weekender in Liverpool…

after that.. its our own fest The conjuring in N Yorks… Pealies Barn.. 3 day bonanza of top alt vibes..

lots to go at.. so we will post a couple of gig pics then share the future gig love..

still after the album orva new Dirt T design.. come natter…

lots of radio action going on too. 2 x shows this eve.. and i did a pidcast from L.A lst night called in the pit with Britt..

we continue to drive this sonic punk message and loving the socials post of folk exploring the album..

so where next?.. its in the posters..

The Monkeypunch

Hello folks.. a school day awaits..

Monkeypunch is now reaching houses and spinning on record players and CD players uk wide…
Monkeypunch is go!!..
Preorders are all dispatched and landing at the feet of folk who joined this new path early.. T shirts are covering backs and the message is reaching minds loud and fast.
so Thank you…
official release date is 01.08.25.

yes yes i have commented its Yorkshire day.. and yep we do play Puzzle Hall Community Pub in Sowerby bridge Yorks on its official launch.. its a slight hat tip…

But lets send a wider.. bigger message.
please remember 01.08.

First.. Monkeypunch?.. what does it mean.. weve been asked…
Sometimes in mystique lies the beauty..

Initially Monkeypunch as a name resonnated with us as it has japanese connections and carries cult manga pioneering artistry connections.
Google Lupin iii ..

Monkeypunch in its lyrical form though
Is a message to the masses, its suggesting where oppressive regimes – war mongering and grotesque over zellous capitalism is taking us.

On this current path humans will destroy this planet.. Then evolution and mother earth will allocate a new custodian..
So.. Time for change – quick!!..

Monkeypunch sends a warning message with a heavy wake up thump for peace… Humanity and Ecology..

So as this album is released on 01.08.25 it also coincides with the 80th Anniversary of the last bombing of Sachiko home city in WW2. The most bombed Japanese city with pumpkin bombs and rehesrsal target for Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
Sachiko mum fled 2 of them…

So the message is… have we learnt as Humans, have we evolved??
No one wins through war or killing innocent humans on whatever side of the fence you chose to play..

If we support any form of murderous narrative or justify goverments supporting it. Then we become complicit in the actions..

The Lyrics written as political poems now collide with sachiko ferocious guitar playing to send the message in waves..

In End game i shout.
I wont sit still.. i wont lip seal.. i wont break hands of frienship.. lets dance.. thrive.. live.. and be free…

i stand by that….

so… on that note..
come join in this radical anarcho fuzz that is sold in post apocolyptic artistry as Sonic psych punk

Please check the pictures….

thanks to Sister 9 Recordings for supporting this release with us..

Jack and Sachiko
The Dirt

https://sister9.bandcamp.com/album/monkey-punch-vinyl-lp
https://thedirt71.bandcamp.com/album/monkeypunch

thanks to Jason Shaw Steve Reilly and Neal Simmonds for making this package what it is….

The Album is available on line via our socials…

Eh up.. hows things??

been busy running around the UK doing festivals..  Mabfest – tannerfest and not a cult.. great times..

not forgetting local gigs and a support to top folk Neds..

but its now heads down and prep to gig the new album..  all 3 fests have shared most of the album..

so the tour set is sorted..

This..  is now a record release algorithm beater shout out blog post….

“Monkeypunch is go!!”

In 10 days The Dirt release our new sonic psych punk offering – ‘Monkeypunch’ via Sister 9 recordings.

Vinyl – CD and Downloads.

CD ??  we have them or at our musoc page..
https://thedirt71.bandcamp.com


theres a limited japan gift option there too!!…

for a taster our singles released sit on streamin sites already !!..

maybe come see us at a gig ..

25 uk gigs

label sister 9 have the vinyl presale..


and we have a limited bunch of viny for gigsl!!..

Giddy for this!!…

come see what the fuzz is about..

j x

Hit the ground sprinting

Wow. One month back and forgot to drop a blog!!.. whats happened!!.. i got silly busy.. Dirt gigs.. Dirt test press listening.. Dirt gig bookings.. Dirt bio writing.. Dirt tour planning.. Dirt single releases.. Dirt merch sorting..Dirt label liaising.. Dirt gig driving.. and two Leon gigs

So its heading all The Dirt these days. Loving it. And thats the way for the next year too. 35 gigs plotted for 2025 and 10 so far for 2026..

Monkeypunch wont sell itself. Mind you its sounding mega and might do. But we are sleeve rolling and having a mad year hitting all corners of the uk. HIT SOCIALS FOR DATES!!..

So with that in mind im attaching some links of recent giddy stuff.. album review – band expo – album presales and the next batch of gigs.

Maybe i should also mentiin we support Neds Atomic Dustbin in 2 weeks. Yes im shaking like a 5H1tt1n9 dog!!…with excitement…

So here are some bits..

Totally wired – ‘Monkeypunch’ by The Dirt

Band Of The Month – The Dirt

Album release party in manchester –   https://nightnday.org/show/the-dirt-hibishibire-co-headline/

Next few gigs.

05.06 – Brighton Daltons

06.06 – London Rooz

07.06 – St Leonards – Tough love records

13.06 – Birmingham Neds support

21.06 – Mossley – The Vale local gig

Back once again like a renegade master.

Thats it.. 7 weeks away in S. Korea and Japan. Now back in uk. Ready to hit the ground running..

We did have a holiday. But behind the scene there was The Dirt work and conjuring fest stuff to juggle.

More gigs accepted.. a larger reach for when the album lands. And a packed summer of festivals and events!!..

We are buzzing.

First job on first day back.. unpack??.. no no.. it was pick up and listen to the Test press of new Album Monkeypunch. And chat to sleeve designer about CD production.

We start practice now. As we have our first gig in a week. Support to japanese freakout psychsters – Acid Mothers Temple. Night and Day in Manchester on 07.05…

Ive then got a couple of leon bits before our own gig at manchester peerhat.

A busy bounce back for May.

June – October is no less busy.

We have ordered the Vinyl for pressing.

Now its time to cause some Fuzz…

Check the gig listings socials and posters for where we are at!

Come see what the fuzz is about.

Album presale starts in 3 weeks!

Time to enjoy the ride!