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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..

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!

Landed

In Japan that is..

Having had 6 days in Seoul S korea first to wind down from what was a hectic 8 months. Gigs and album recording.

We finished with a mega gig in Coventry with black Doldrums. At the Tin with cracking fella Joe Colombi of sink or swim.

The work continues.

Getting the first single to the wireless!!. CHAOS has already had an airing via zac peach show and is scheduled on more digital stations. Rumour has it 6 music might even be letting it loose!..

Also getting the attention of the music media. Grab the thoughts of those whos lugs we want to itch!. Then shout about Monkeypunch..

Get the love spreading..

Lastly some new fest plotters and promoters have got the preview.

Means we will be pitching up in new towns later this year. Lots booked in. A busy summer and autumn is on the cards.

Monkeypunch is currently a caged beast and ready to let loose!!..

Wirh new T shirt design too. Thats with printers getting mock ups made!!..

So while we now kick back in japan for a few weeks.. heres some Dirt diary dates.

18.04 – single CHAOS is released via sister 9 recordings..

07.05 – A mega support slot gig – To announce soon.

16.05 – Manchester gig – peerhat with Avid fan /// cherry fuzz club

23.05 – gig at strummer room revords fest – Banbury.

23.05 – single release – Demon Seed vis sister 9 records

01.06 – “Alice wicked Tea Party festival” – wareham nr Bournmouth.

05.06 – Brighton gig at Daltins with Shaws trailor park.

06.06 – London gig at Rooz studios with voodoo Rays /// cult of free love

Now thats a busy first month once we get back to showcase monkeypunch tracks!!

Posters and pics attached!.

All set

The chillzone is ready.. the kickback on ice ready to sip savour and embrace. Japan awaits for a lwngthy trip and wevare taking 2 months off..

2025 so far has been a rollercoaster.. its The DIY way.

Rockaway beach gave us a great platform and weve chatted to many folk since. About gigs.. playing peoples towns and cities. Mega!. Stuff even penned for 2026 already.

Weve joined forces with Sister 9 recordings on the Vinyl release of “Monkeypunch”. This is ace news to join an independent label our sonic psych punk suits.

Prep between gogs and in- sessions has been key.

Artwork – all sorted

3 x digital singles planned to release over next 5 months.

Bio- press info all the background material ready to send.

Weve just this week made the video for the first single release “Chaos”. Expect me dancing in masks…

The machine is serviced and oiled ready to kick in!..

We played Halifax last week.. cracking place is Grayston unity!

So.. We have one event left- The Tin in Coventry supporting Black Doldrums. Thanks to sink orvswim promo.

We dont gig then until May when we have Manchester planned.. The Peerhat 16th is all booked and tickets selling. Looking forward to that.

Leon has a couple of bits in May. But the Dirt priority this year.. and we are booked up now until 2026 with the exeption of a couple of dates offered to promo folk yet to nail down.

Anyway. This is the last natter before we fly east.. expect news of a music release next!!.

The online shop shuts in a week too. So come grab a piece of merch before head off!.

https://thedirt71.bandcamp.com

Thanks to all who watched.. comnented and bought our wares over this last chapter of our journey.

J&S

News soon

Its all about The Dirt

So… “Monkeypunch” is the title of our new The Dirt album. Test listens done!

We have the mixes and masterings back from Jason Shaw of Fuzz Face studios.

The Album art is complete.

It is ready for vinyl record ordering!!..

Released date pencilled for early August.

We have some label interest.. news on that soon. We want this sonic psych punk to fly far and wide!

There will be a presale.. And there will be a few singles released as tasters. Seen us live?. Some will be familiar.

We have two gigs left before we break for our regular Japan trips.

We then hit the ground running again in May. Kicking off with manchester.

Until then we have Halifax on 21.02 and Coventry on 07.03.

YANA fest in Stockport has been postponed.

As for Leon?.. hes taking a back seat live this year. Still doing workshops – creative meets. But the stage ramblings are giving way to lyrical writing.

I am popping up at some places but few and far between.

So. Albums set. News soon. Until then live dates to bounce at.

We have new merch at bandcamp too – hoodies!

Come see what the fuzz is about.

Herea some recent gig pics (richie yates) and posters

Last walk in this chapter

We break for a lengthy trip to japan in March. Take stock. Relax and enjoy it. The last 8 months since our last trip have been busy.. if not hectic. My voice has 4 gigs left in it!!.. just… haha

A record number of gigs for us. Some mega stuff was experienced and top folk met. And we wrote .. then recorded a new album..

So 4 gigs until we as The Dirt down tools until May.. but we do come back with a bang.. a Manchester peerhat gig. But before that… a surprise slot with a mega iconic band on our scene!.. and a glasgow slot to announce!..

Leon.. hes doing workshops at the moment but nothing planned live. And no intention to either. Invite me.. ill pop up if i can.. but 2025 is about this music.. about driving this sonic psych punk space ship..

Plenty penned or ‘promised’ for the summer at fest/events before the new Album lands in August.

After that we want to take the music to all parts of the UK sep- Nov. Plenty in the diary so far. Room for a bit more!..

This is an exciting time.. we sit here now awaiting the first mixes of “monkey punch”.. we will then get on to ordering vinyl .. lighting the touch paper!!..

Also.. we have our conjuring festival to keep plugging and flog tickets. Its a mega line up!

But.. heres a list of where we will be before japan.. and our manchester and conjurung posters

Come see what the fuzz is about!!

Well that was crackers

Its been a week since The Dirt played Rockaway beach festival in Bognor. Time to reflect and enjoy tge moment. The crazy hour!!.. in a mental weekend.

We played a 30 min set. Then chatted to loads of a mega crowd after our set. Loved it.

Nice to know theres a load of new Dirt T shirt wearers. Beanie heads and CD Blaring from players!!.. Not to forget tge readers who bought Jacks books.

To all of you.. thank you..

The Dirt met in Manchester first date in London the week afyer was watching Ride amongst others. Last weekend we shared a fest line up with that band. Pinch me now!…

Since i last wrote weve gigged to other mega crowds in manchester, nottingham and Newcastle.

We have recorded our next album. Due out in late summer.. Monkey punch is in the mix stage.

Leon.. well heres going to kick back in 2025. Hes had a cracking few years. But… its Time The Dirt stepped forward.

I will be doing bits.. if asked.. and doing workshop – guest stuff. No more books forva while or excessive solo stage stomping.

Collaborations?.. yep. One on go as we speak…

So.. The Dirt. Where are we next.

Here we go.

15.01 – Sheffield – Sidney & Matilda

08.02 – Liverpool – more info soon

21.02 – Halifax – Grayston Unity

02.03 – Stockport – YANA fest

07.03 – Coventry – Tin man