2012-09-23
Produced by Richard Guttehrer (Blondie, Richard Hell) and recorded with Sune Rose Wagner (Ravonettes), is Dum Dum Girls' fourth EP, End of Daze. The band is fronted by Dee Dee (real name, Kristin Gundred), whose dark, yet 60's pop-inspired vocals are layered over drums and fuzzy guitars, creating a crescendo of noise. The band cites such influences as The Ronettes, Siouxie and The Banshees, and Mazzy Star. All of these influences can be heard here. End of Daze is all original songs, with but one cover, the highlight of this release, the remake of Strawberry Switchblade's "Trees and Flowers". Rebecca RuthWILLY MASON
If the Ocean Gets Rough
CLUTCHY HOPKINS (MEETS LORD KENJAMIN)
Music Is My Medicine
CLEAN AS DIRT
They Will Remember Me
Lake Timber
Platypus
SPEECH
The Vagabond
GRAHAM PARKER
IMAGINARY TELEVISION
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