Romanian Folkcore Dirty Shirt Drop The Highly Energetic “DOPE-A-MIN” Off Upcoming “Get Your Dose Now” + Tour Dates

Started as a wedding band, Romania's Dirty Shirt knows how to get the party started and keep it going. Playing a signature mix of nu-metal, metalcore, alternative rock, and hardcore, the gang of musicians takes a wide array of influences and creates something distinctly their own. The second single off their upcoming album “Get Your Dose Now!” is the chipper and upbeat “DOPE-A-MIN”. The band explains it in their own words:

“It is probably one of the most energetic songs from the album. It starts quite “standard” with a nu-metal/hardcore intro, then the verses and choruses combine metal with traditional style melodies, giving almost a “pirate metal” ambiance. The intermezzo completely changes the ambiance, with some complex rhythm break, then a melodic part, with vocals and violin theme composed in gypsy Romanian style. The song ends in symmetry, with the same part as the intro. Lyrically, the song is about all the illusions created by social media. We must be happy at all cost, and have become dependent from these shots of dopamine that we pop like vitamins tablets every morning.”

Early on in their existence, Dirty Shirt played progressive alternative metal and now base their sound off nu-metal with prominent influences from hardcore, industrial, funk, and electro. They add on to it further by adding eclectic inspiration, especially from East European traditional music. Album after album they develop and tweak their sound which is played by eight core members and a large parade of guests present on recordings and at larger live events.

Dirty Shirt is accessible for a wide range of listeners across the musical spectrum and is suggested listening for fans of Diablo Swing Orchestra, Twelve Foot Ninja, and Dubioza Kolektiv.

“DOPE-A-MIN” can be heard via its music video - https://youtu.be/2933ZXOPHH0

The album “Get Your Dose Now!” is out on April 1, 2022.

• Album pre-order at Dirtyshirt.bandcamp.com.
• Music Video - Pretty Faces ft. Benji Webbe, Caliu & Paul Ilea - https://youtu.be/jYQdQwyy3t0
• Music Video - New Boy in Town - https://youtu.be/Po570neenXc
• Music Video - Geamparalele - https://youtu.be/Jc2qFV83j-w
• Lyric Video - Cand s-o-mpartit norocu’ (Part 1 & 2) - https://youtu.be/wtoKsSqxGfU

Track Listing:

1. New Boy in Town (2:46)

2. Pretty Faces (4:06)

3. Dope-A-Min (3:05)

4. What’s Going On (2:35)

5. Hot for Summer (3:04)

6. New Conspiracy (2:41)

7. Cand s-o-mpartit norocu’ (Part 1) (4:07)

8. Cand s-o-mpartit norocu’ (Part 2) (3:39)

9. Geamparalele (4:31)

Total Length: 30:34

Bonus Tracks - Pandemic Special - EP:

1. Resonate (Metal Version) (3:37)

2. Away (Orchestral Version) (3:46)

3. Don't Care (25 Years Later) (9:06)

4. Latcho Drom (Live Studio Session feat. Caliu) (1:47)

Dirty Shirt - 2022 - Get Your Dose Now! Tour Dates:

• April 1 - BUCURESTI (RO) - Quantic
• April 2 - BRASOV (RO) - Kruhnen Musik Halle
• April 8 - BAIA MARE (RO) - Sala Sporturilor
• April 9 - CLUJ NAPOCA (RO) - Form Space
• April 29 - BACAU (RO) - Valhalla Pub
• April 30 - IASI (RO) - Undergound Pub
• May 1 - SUCEAVA (RO) - Art Rock Café
• May 13 - ORADEA (RO) - Bers Nova Bors
• May 28 - BUCURESTI (RO) - Iubim 2 Roti
• June 24 - CLISSON (FR) - Hellfest Open Air
• June 25 - CERISY-BELLE-ETOILE (FR) - Les Bichoiseries
• July 2 - MONTCUL (FR) - Plane'r Fest
• July 16 - NEUKIRCHEN-VLUYB (DE) - Dong Open Air
• July 30 - POIANA HOREA, CLUJ (RO) - Beee, ma! 2022
• Aug 3 - RASNOV (RO) - Rockstadt Extreme Fest
• Aug 12 - CORBII DE PIATRA (RO) - Stonebird Festival
• Aug 18 - SULINGEN (DE) - Reload Festival
• Aug 20 – HEL’PA (SK) - Horehronske MeCheChe
• Aug 21 - TARGU MURES (RO) - Maris Fest
• Aug 26 - BISTRITA (RO) - Way Too Far Rock Festival
• Aug 27 - SUMMER CAMP BREZOI (RO) - Mentor Rock Gathering