Dirty Projectors is the name Dave Longstreth chose after releasing his first album The Graceful Fallen Mango under his own name. Playing with Brian Mcomber (drums); Amber Coffman (singing, guitar) and Angel Deradoorian (singing, bass), he has released 4 albums The Glad Fact ( 2003 Western Vinyl ); slaves's graves of ballads ( 2003 Western Vinyl ); The Getty Address ( 2005 Western Vinyl )and Rise above ( 2007 dead oceans ) as well as an EP new attitude and an internet-only compilation of early works Morning Better Last!.

A creative artist, Dirty Projectors mixes classical orchestration with samples, electronic and strange vocals.

Upcoming events

• Field Day, Sat 09 Aug at London Victoria Park with Les Savy Fav, Fionn Regan, Of Montreal, Jeffrey Lewis, Mystery Jets, White Lies

Releases

• Rise Above - album, out 08/10/2007 on Rough Trade. 1 review (read/post)

Past events

• Wed 14 May at London Astoria. 1 review (read/post)
• ATP Vs Pitchfork Saturday, Sat 10 May at Camber Sands Pontins. (post review)
• Fri 09 May at London Tufnell Park Dome. (post review)
• Thu 08 May at Paris Nouveau Casino. (post review)
• Sat 03 May at Manchester Academy 2 (formerly MDH). (post review)
• Fri 02 May at Belfast Black Box. (post review)
• Thu 01 May at Galway Roisin Dubh. (post review)
• Wed 30 Apr at Dublin Whelan's. (post review)
• Maximum Black Festival Club Tour, Fri 29 Feb at London Forum. 1 review (read/post)
• Tue 27 Nov at London Camden Lock 17/Dingwalls. 1 review (read/post)
• Mon 26 Nov at Brighton The Hope. (post review)
• Sun 25 Nov at Liverpool Stanley Theatre. (post review)
• Sat 24 Nov at Glasgow Nice N Sleazy's. (post review)
• Fri 23 Nov at Manchester Kro Bar. (post review)
• Thu 22 Nov at Dublin Whelan's. (post review)
• Wed 21 Nov at Bristol Louisiana. (post review)
• Fri 19 Oct at Newcastle upon Tyne Northumbria University Stage 2. (post review)
• Thu 18 Oct at Edinburgh Liquid Rooms. (post review)
• Wed 17 Oct at Manchester Academy 2 (formerly MDH). (post review)
• Upset! The Rhythm, Tue 16 Oct at London Barden's Boudoir. (post review)
• Mon 15 Oct at London Cargo. 1 review (read/post)
• Fri 06 Jul at Paris La Flèche d'Or. (post review)
• Tue 03 Jul at Paris Le trabendo. (post review)

News

• 16/06/2008: Field Day: final line-up confirmed
• 23/05/2008: PWEI: David Byrne and Dirty Projectors link on new Red Hot comp
• 28/04/2008: ATP vs Pitchfork: your cut out and keep stage times
• 23/04/2008: Dirty Projectors sign to Domino
• 09/04/2008: Dirty Projectors join Battles and Fuck Buttons in London
• 01/04/2008: Liars, No Age, Xiu Xiu and loads more appear on free Björk covers record
• 26/03/2008: Leicester bangs: Dirty Projectors, Sinden and Benga added to Summer Sundae 2008
• 12/03/2008: Tennent's evicted: line-up for last ever Triptych announced
• 12/02/2008: WIN! Fantastic new Rough Trade Shops compilation
• 10/10/2007: Friend For Life? Grizzly Bear announce tracklisting for EP

Features

• 08/06/2008: Primavera Sound 2008: DiS's festival highlights
• 01/06/2008: Primavera Sound 2008: DiS diary, day three
• 09/05/2008: Feathers Ruffled: Dirty Projectors rule the roost

Links

• Dirty Projectors : Myspace

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