LISTEN HERE | WATCH HERE “These girls mean business. One of the most exciting bands to come through Future Alternative. A two piece with the world at their feet” – BBC Radio 1 “Searing garage punk and vintage rock tropes” – Clash Magazine “Imfued with an appealing mix of noisy urgency and deadpan swagger, its hookiness is inevitably old-school” – Classic Rock “Catchy pop hooks with a satisfying grunge pop crunch” – Under the Radar [17th April, 2025] Labelled as one of Classic Rock’s Ones to Watch for 2025, alt-rock band, Dirty Blonde release new EP, Looking For Trouble following the band’s sold-out UK tour for Independent Venue Week. Pre-save Looking for Trouble HERE. Manchester’s Dirty Blonde are a blonde-bombshell alt-rock duo, fronted by the powerhouse pairing of Ailis Mackay (vocals, guitar, drums) and Hayley Tait (guitar, backing vocals). Since forming in January 2023, they’ve shared the stage with acts such as Frank Carter and the Sex Pistols, Louis Tomlinson, The Lottery Winners, Cast, The Subways, and The K’s. Their debut EP, Favourite Record quickly grabbed the attention of tastemakers at BBC Radio 1 and Radio X, landing spots on major Spotify playlists, scoring two video features on Channel 4’s Sunday Brunch and being labelled as one of MTV’s Ones to Watch. BBC Radio 1 also labelled the band “One of the most exciting bands to come through Future Alternative. A two piece with the world at their feet.” This year, the band were also personally invited to play the launch event of One Direction star, Louis Tomlinson’s clothing line. After being impressed by what he saw, Louis Tomlinson then invited them to support him at his sold-out Brixton Academy show the following week. The band also played a fantastic Gibson session in March as well as announcing their headline London show at Camden’s Dingwalls 2. All tickets can be found here. The world of Looking For Trouble is leopard print, red lipstick, and leather jackets. Speaking of the EP, the band says, “When we were writing the EP, we weren’t trying to force the songs into some ‘Dirty Blonde’ box. We just wanted to be authentic and let each track sound the way it felt right” In their new EP, Dirty Blonde prove that authenticity is their signature sound. Tracks like ‘Adore Me?’ and ‘Polly’ carry a sly charm, serving as the “nicer cousins” to the fierce anthems ‘Checkmate’ and ‘Rush’, while previous single ‘Northern Twang’ stands as the powerful matriarch anchoring it all. Writing the EP was more than just a creative process—it was cathartic, offering a rare moment of reflection. Dirty Blonde reminds us that women in rock aren’t just part of the scene—they’re redefining it. EP Artwork: | 
