GRAVITAS – THE NEW EP

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International rock-trio Dirty Power have completed the release of their new EP Gravitas, with their fifth single, second cover track ‘The Foggy Dew’, following on from ‘I Did My Time‘, ‘Said And Done’, ‘Farewell‘ and ‘A Million Miles Away’, which over the past 3 months have garnered over 40,000 streams / views.

Stream / download the EP, and watch the singles out now: https://li.sten.to/DPgravitas

The five tracks (three originals and two covers) are an ‘alternative acoustic rock & metal’ return to personal, cultural and musical roots, following the band’s previous hard-hitting EP – ‘Notions’ (which was recorded in London).

Driven by the individual and collective circumstances before and during the Covid pandemic lockdowns, ‘Gravitas’ is a chapter in Dirty Power’s (otherwise heavy and distorted rock) music, akin to Nirvana’s ‘Unplugged In New York’, or Metallica’s ’S&M’, as more of an intimate and subtle expression of potent and redemptive subjects – life lessons that come from the disillusionment of notions; the impact of being confronted with, and ultimately assimilating, gravitas.

Though not recorded in front of a live audience, ‘Gravitas’ was recorded live in the band frontman’s pirate ancestor’s castle, in Baltimore, on the South-West coast of Ireland. That was made possible by bringing onboard recording-, mixing- and mastering-engineers who all had worked recently with the most exciting band to come out of Ireland since Thin Lizzy – ‘The Scratch’. That audio production, combined with live filming of the performances and behind the scenes footage, by the cameraman who filmed The Rubber Bandits’ ‘Horse Outside’, made for a complete, once-in-a-lifetime capturing of this badly-needed return to roots and reclaiming of perspective during that difficult time.

The thematic story arc across the three original tracks is further expressed in the videos, with original anime having been made specially, to convey the retro themes with a comfort and familiarity similar to watching Saturday morning cartoons. Watch the first video ‘I Did My Time’: https://youtu.be/CC6PQYh3JYQ – the second video ‘Said And Done’: https://youtu.be/9JebjRnmAh0 – and the third, ‘Farewell’: https://youtu.be/16frH1SLC0Y

The two covers at the end of the EP serve as an after-party of sorts, celebrating the legacy and ongoing impact of two highly influential songs of Irish origin, neither of which have ever been given such a respectful, heavy-rocking conversion treatment. Watch Dirty Power’s tribute to the legacy of Rory Gallagher ‘A Million Miles Away’ https://youtu.be/hFpJI3Vt0BQ – and today’s release ‘The Foggy Dew’ https://youtu.be/q_6H39W-0Xs

“The Foggy Dew is Dirty Power’s take on an old traditional folk song that played a recurring role in my musical upbringing and means a great deal to Irish people who know a bit of the relevant history: the 1916 defeat that ultimately led to victory and Irish independence. So, while the urgent call for bravery in the face of violent oppression is happening in other parts of the world right now, our version aims at recalling what Irish bravery with dignity has already achieved and can continue to encourage.” – Brendan

GRAVITAS – Is out now: https://li.sten.to/DPgravitas

“A dynamic fusion of RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE and Nirvana influences, crafting a distinctive sound shaped by diverse musical landscapes” – Lelahel Metal

“As Dirty Power ventures through personal, cultural, and musical roots, ‘Gravitas’ stands as a testament to their ability to reinvent their sound authentically, offering a profound and nuanced exploration of life’s lessons.” – Hail Tunes

Find out more about Dirty Power, and their roots: www.dirty-power.com/dirty-power-bio