“Fook it!... this band from the edge of the world is stonkin!, Lets go to Oz and make a record with them” said Nick Terry to Alan Brey sitting in a pub in London in late 2006. Who are Nick and Alan? Besides lovers of Guinness and East End dives, Nick recorded the Mercury Prize winning Klaxons, The Liberteens, Ian Brown, Franz Ferdinand and many others. Alan is a Canadian producer based in Tokyo who has worked with the likes of Dakota Star and rising American band Lumiis
On a whim and a prayer Nick and Alan set off to meet the band and all together they begged and borrowed some dosh as well as some of the most sort after antique analog recording gear known to man and started tracking the record in Perth Western Australia in early 2007.
In July 2007 the first fruits were released to triple j and community radio Australia wide
Industry interest was now heating up and they were offered showcases on two of the most prestigious new music seminars, CMJ New York and In The City Manchester. So in October 2007 the band set out on their first world tour. Lasting 22 days, performing live in Tokyo, Los Angeles, New York, Manchester and London, culminating in a solid show at the 100 Club where everyone from the Stones to the Sex Pistols cut their teeth.
In December 2007 The Dirty Secrets returned to Australia to open for MUSE in front of a 10000 strong crowd who surged when the band came on and broke the punter barrier 4 songs in. This brought the whole show to a grinding halt. The Muse camp were so impressed with how the band handled the melee that they let the boys back on the stage once the barrier was repaired to finish off the set.
January 2008 and The Dirty Secrets hit the festival circuit playing Gloucester Park, Southbound, and Big Day Out.
March 22, 2008 saw the self-titled debut album finally available in Australia via the bands own Vagabond Records thru MGM Distribution.
It’s now June 2008 and the first commercial single is out at radio nationally. “Five Feet of Snow” is the sound of the future for Australian rock. With a ton of triple j airplay and rave reviews from all the live shows The Dirty Secrets are making their presence felt.
Hey Dudes, Congrats on getting shitloads of airplay on JJJ's. When ya come back too Perth are ya gettin, Dave too mix for ya? Let me know I wouldnt mind helping set up for that 1. At least I can get a CD signed by ya's! Stay cool play hard. Dusty.
you guys should have played byron with van she some shit band played.. pretty sure the girls voice made my head explode..BMX was their name... gives me the heebie jeebies or something t.c. kat
Hey guys just wondering around what time you'll be playing next thursday at mona vale? i have work that night but i'm hoping i can make it in time thanks :) xx
hey boys, how are have you been?? Are you guys coming back down this way anytime soon? (Noticed you're not doing the Van She support anymore). don't bring colds with you next time you come back either and we'll enjoy a big one!!!!
How are things in the Secrets camp? I'd love to work with you guys at some point. Having said that, I'm on the production team for the Hyper Festival, so I'll be working with you there. Congratulations on getting that gig by the way. You had a lot of support from the crew.
Keep me updated with what you having coming up and I'm sure we'll be able to work something out in the future.
hey guys! i'm awesome thanks saw your gig at northcote on friday you guys went off! had an absolute blast and sparkadia were amazing too. hope everything is well! fi xxx
