The Dirty Tricks are a Canadian rock band formed in Montreal, Quebec, Canada in 2003.[1]
The Dirty Tricks | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Genres | Indie rock |
| Years active | 2003–2010 |
| Labels | Blue Skies Turn Black L'Écurie Musique |
(Not to be confused with "Dirty Tricks", a rock band that recorded for Polydor Records 1975–1977)
They toured with Malajube (Dare to Care Records), The Sainte Catherines (Fat Wreck Chords) and shared the stage with established bands such as NOFX, Against Me!, The (International) Noise Conspiracy and many more.
Their first single was the theme song of the skateboarding TV program called The Under Attack Show, aired on Musique Plus and Razer channel (now known as MTV2). Two other songs were used on Fast Cars and Superstars: The Gillette Young Guns Celebrity Race on ABC.
The Dirty Tricks have 4 albums out, won a MIMI award in 2008 and were nominated twice for a GAMIQ award. Considered as one of the best underground rock band coming out of Montreal.
Discography
editSingles
edit| Year | Title |
|---|---|
| 2009 | "Double Vision"[2][3][4] |
Albums
edit| Year | Album |
|---|---|
| 2003 | Bloody Breakfast[5][6] |
| 2005 | Demerits[7] |
| 2007 | Sauve qui peut![8][9][10][11] |
See also
edit
References
edit- ^ "Dirty Tricks Artist Page". Radio3.cbc.ca. CBC Radio 3. Archived from the original on 2 December 2005. Retrieved 27 November 2011.
- ^ ""Double vision" (sound recording) / the Dirty Tricks", Collectionscanada.gc.ca, Ottawa: Library and Archives Canada, AMICUS No. 37381285, retrieved 27 November 2011.
- ^ "Dirty Tricks, The – Double Vision". Discogs.com. Discogs. March 2010. Retrieved 27 November 2011.
- ^ "Double Vision » The Dirty Tricks". AllMusic. Retrieved 27 November 2011.
- ^ ""Bloody breakfast" (sound recording) / Dirty Tricks", Collectionscanada.gc.ca, Ottawa: Library and Archives Canada, OCLC 76817159, AMICUS No. 32204216, retrieved 27 November 2011.
- ^ Daniels, Craig (February 2004). "Reviews » Pop & Rock » Feb 2004 » The Dirty Tricks » Bloody Breakfast". Exclaim!. Toronto: 1059434 Ontario Inc. ISSN 1207-6600. Retrieved 27 November 2011.
- ^ ""Demerits" (sound recording) / Chad Richardson", Collectionscanada.gc.ca, Ottawa: Library and Archives Canada, AMICUS No. 32204174, retrieved 27 November 2011.
- ^ ""Sauve qui peut!" (enregistrement sonore) / Dirty Tricks", Collectionscanada.gc.ca (in French), Ottawa: Library and Archives Canada, AMICUS No. 33304542, retrieved 27 November 2011.
- ^ "Dirty Tricks, The – Sauve Qui Peut!". Discogs.com. Discogs. 20 August 2007. Retrieved 27 November 2011.
- ^ Nay, Rob (September 2007). "Reviews » Pop & Rock » Sep 2007 » The Dirty Tricks » Sauve Qui Peut!". Exclaim!. Toronto: 1059434 Ontario Inc. ISSN 1207-6600. Retrieved 27 November 2011.
- ^ Williams, Phil (18 January 2007). "The Dirty Tricks Have New CD Up Their Sleeves". Chart. ISSN 1198-7235.