CMW: DiRTY RADIO live at Wrongbar

photos by Samuel Engelking

Saying that alternative pop music could be reminiscent of good taste is to assume that there is still originality in pop music; Vancouver’s DiRTY RADIO are a living example that such a wild thing does exist.

Let’s call this bunch a modern twist on a classic boy-band bettered by well synced keys and drums. Now also might be a good time to slow clap for a real band here, something that generic pop boys in matching wife-beaters doing a synchronized dance could never aspire to.

DiRTY RADIO consist of Farshad Edalat on vocals and percusssion, Anthony Dolhai on piano and synthesizers, and Zach Forbes doing drums and production. Last Friday night the band set the stage at Wrongbar for a Canadian Music Fest show, preceding Nightbox and Diamond Rings.

From the slow jams to a sit down solo, DiRTY RADIO played a solid set of tracks from their upcoming album In My Head and some good oldies from Cossette. The crowd couldn’t seem to get enough of it either; if it weren’t for some awkward table placement at the front of the stage,  the room would have very likely turned into a sweaty moshpit.  Instead,  there was some solid dancing, head bobbing, shouting, and arm waiving.  “When I say Dirty, you say RADIO! Dirty …”

All in all the dancing, the singing, and the chanting along came together to form a pretty rad show. Vancouver, be proud.

Let’s hope that the brief popularity that comes with MuchMusic doesn’t run this one into the ground of mediocrity.

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