Interviews
Interview (2003)
The Dirtbombs have recorded more records and played more shows than any of versatile Detroit guitarist Mick Collins’ many other groups. Drummer Ben Blackwell chats about their twin bass, twin drum line-up and new album "Dangerous Magical Noise'
Live
Babylon, Ottawa,15/4/2008
Andrew Carver is impressed by both godfathers of Detroit garage rock, the Dirtbombs, and also support act Kelley Stoltz, at a show at the Babylon in Ottawa
93 Feet East, London, 20/6/2005
The Dirtbombs recently played 93 Feet East as the London date on a world tour. With two bassists and two drummers, Dominic Simpson enjoys some over-the-top rock 'n' roll
Dominion Tavern, Ottawa, 13/11/2003
Up against the elements, and both terrible weather and technical problems, the Dirtbombs prove to a sell-out crowd that they can rock with the best of them in an "awesome" set at Ottawa's Dominion Tavern
Reviews
Party Store (2011)
Fabulous covers album from acclaimed Detroit garage rockers, the Dirtbombs, who have taken 80's and 90's techno classics from their home city and reinjected them with a new lease of life
We Have You Surrounded (2008)
Likeable fifth and latest album from Detroit-based garage rockers, the Dirtbombs
Dangerous Magical Noise (2003)
Third album from Detroit's the Dirtbombs that "keeps up the rockin’ energy" of their two previous albums, but which pushes "the band’s sound, songwriting and musicianship to even greater heights"
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Live
Ottawa Bluesfest
Ottawa, 11/7/2011...17/7/2011
...wgile in the second week, which ended on a note of turbulence with the collapse of the stage during a thunderstorm, he takes in performances from among others Dana Fuchs, the Dirtbombs, My Morning Jacket, Alyssa Reid, Mother Mother and Jane's Addiction
Kelley Stoltz
ULU, London, 5/6/2008
Kelley Stoltz recently support in both America and Britian to gutsy garage rockers the Dirtbombs. At a gig at the ULU in London, Anthony Strutt is impressed by both his quirky tunes and his true sense of musical craftmanship
Ottawa Bluesfest
Ottawa, 14/7/2004...18/7/2004
....while during the festivals' last week he witnesses sets by the Cool Jerks, the Deadly Snakes, Xavier Rudd, Five Horse Johnson, Dave Alvin, the Greenhornes and the Dirtbombs
Ottawa Bluesfest
Ottawa, 7/7/2003-13/7/2003
...while on the remaining 7 he takes in such other delights as Nina Nastasia, the Shanks and the Sights and watches the festival brought to a gritty close by the Dirtbombs