Too True [Bonus Tracks Included / Japanese Edition] (TRCP149)

Introduction

This is the perfect way to kick off 2014's girl rock scene!

Dressed in bright red lipstick and black leather, the Dum Dum Girls' latest album is a girl rock masterpiece, featuring sweet, sentimental melodies and a Ramones-esque driving feel!

Produced by legendary producer Richard Gottehrer, who also worked on debut albums by Blondie and the Go-Go's, as well as Richard Hell's landmark album, "Blank Generation."

Dum Dum Girls, the Los Angeles-born girl band who sparked the garage/lo-fi revival and has been described as "Ramones meets Ronettes," quickly made their mark worldwide with their band name, a nod to Iggy Pop, and their edgy, cutesy lo-fi sound. Their third album, this one, sees them relocating from New York to Las Vegas, where they've crafted a masterful album that easily transcends the boundaries of garage and lo-fi. All of the tracks on this album are of such high quality that they could pass for pop songs: M-2 features a fresh electric beat; M-3 sings of the beautiful yet cruel worldview of the poet Rimbaud; M-4 is a classic ballad, a rarity for the girls; M-6 is full of fast-paced energy that lives up to their image; and M-7 is the lead track that was released in an H&M commercial ahead of the album. And the band's icon, Dee Dee, has a presence as a rock singer that no girl rock band has been able to reach for some time. With this album, Dum Dum Girls are now connected to the lineage of girl rock that includes 60s pop, punk, new wave, and riot grrrl. ■Members Dee Dee (lead vocals, guitar), Jules (guitar, vocals), Bambi (bass), Frankie Rose (drums, vocals)

※ Obi Commentary: Sumire Taya (Twee Grrrls Club) / Lyric Translation / Bonus Tracks Included / Domestic Release

About the Artist

■Dum Dum Girls Biography This all-girl band hails from San Pedro, Los Angeles, California. It began as lead vocalist Dee Dee's solo project. The band's name is a combination of "Dum Dum" by The Vaselines and "Dum Dum Boys" by Iggy Pop. They signed with Sub Pop in July 2009 and released their first album, "I Will Be," in 2010. It received critical acclaim from music media outlets such as Pitchfork and NME. In 2011, they released their second album, "Only in Dreams," which was ranked #17 on SPIN magazine's list of the year's best albums.