Local punk rock bands The Dirty Panties and The Gashers recently announced that they’ve signed with SquidHatRecords, a new, Vegas-based label that describes themselves as “artist-centric” with a “goal to help talented and passionate Las Vegas artists record and promote their music, develope their brand and incease their exposure to a larger audience.”
Founded in 2001 and influenced by the DIY past of NYC punk and the raw style of the garage rock renaissance, The Dirty Panties have created their own unique sound. They write and perform powerful, infectious songs that reflect the band’s personality; from getting drunk, feminism and rejection, to their take on what it means to be a girl in the punk scene. “The Panties” as their fans call them, are a unique, hardworking band that knows their way around a dive bar, a catchy song and a concert stage.
The Gashers are a 3‐piece band with deep roots in Vegas punk history, solid, dynamic chops, and a message that is perfect for their medium. Jason (guitar & vocals), Sandy (drums & vocals) and James (bass & vocals) helped form the iconic Peccadilloes in 2003, and, after releasing four full length CDs, playing countless sold‐out shows and building a huge, loyal following they wanted to try something new. In 2011, the three formed The Gashers and in the process gave a fresh new voice to modern punk by saluting it’s storied past.
The Dirty Panties will release I Am A Robot on Tuesday, July 24, while The Gashers’ Law Is Not Order drops August 14. Both albums will be available via the SquidHat Records webstore.
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