the dirty nil

Plus, their new four-song EP is on the way.

To celebrate the release of the Dirty Nil’s new album, Free Rein To Passions, frontman Luke Bentham picked songs that have soundtracked his soul-sucking jobs.

If we had to pick one band from Canada keeping the scene alive, it would have to be Silverstein. No question. The post-hardcore band show no signs of slowing down after 10 albums over the course of two full decades and have influenced countless other people to start a career in music. Here’s to 20 […]

If the sonic leanings of new alternative bands are any indication, pop punk isn’t dead and neither is punk rock. Be it through the continued influence of traditional groups or experimental infusions by genre-bending outfits, the punk sound is still ever-prevalent in the modern scene. While not all of the emerging bands harness the sound from […]

This year’s biggest lesson for most of us has been to expect the unexpected. While that mainly went for life itself, it certainly also applied to music. But still, there’s a lot to look forward to in the most anticipated albums of 2021.  2020 saw plenty of surprise drops and album release-date pushbacks. So, really, […]

Call it luck, commitment or having their own pew in the high Church Of Rock ’N’ Roll. Toronto rock dudes the Dirty Nil are making things happen in all the best ways. They finished their impending album, Fuck Art, during lockdown, having lived together for five years, thereby creating their own bubble to write and […]

The Dirty Nil, the greatest band to ever come out of Canada (possibly the whole fuckin’ North American continent), have anointed AP with the honor of premiering the video for their new track, “Idiot Victory.” According to vocalist/guitarist Luke Bentham, the song started out as a stylized choreography number that would make the world’s boy […]

Life seems pretty good for Jamie Campbell Bower. The electric frontman for British rockers Counterfeit. should be chilling out and confident. His band have arrived in Toronto, and they’re ready to throw it down with the same kind of fury found on their 2017 debut, Together We Are Stronger.  Counterfeit. have also released a new […]

You’re welcome: We’ve made finding new songs by rising bands easy. Each week, we’re gathering the best from the underground and offering it to you in one, concise list. Scroll below and check out our Spotify Discover playlist, featuring these tracks and more! In return, we want to hear your favorite. Let us know what […]

Plus the Dirty Nil announced new tour dates, and Thrice released a new video. Check it all out below. 1. Masked Intruder release new video, announce next album  Masked Intruder unleashed news of their next album, /// along with a video for first single “No Case.” The band teamed up with producers Roger Lima and […]

Do you have any idea how many records are released in any given year? That’s OK, neither do we. We do know that there are thousands of records that come out every year, from manufactured pop stars to local church choirs, and all of them are hoping to get your attention. So through all the […]

Every music lover has that one good song or album that’s ruined by a shitty time or person. For rock ‘n roll power trio, the Dirty Nil, nothing can ruin alt rock heroes Weezer…except for maybe Weezer… Dirty Nil frontman Luke Bentham doesn’t have love/hate relationship with the mighty Weez as much as he has […]

Directed by Mitch Barnes and Victor Malang, the music video for the Dirty Nil’s song “That’s What Heaven Feels Like” takes an interesting turn. The music video follows the band’s satirical death into the afterlife. Read more: twenty one pilots visit children’s hospital before St. Louis concert After “Jesus Christ” drowns the band in an inground […]

These 18 artists prove that not only is punk NOT Dead in 2018, it’s very much alive and ready to fill your head with four chords and the truth. From the legendary Against Me! to the power drill of a punk band, PEARS, this list has the sweetest of sweet punk-pop and the dirtiest, noisiest […]

Following their spring tour with Green Day, Against Me! have announced a fall North American headlining run with support from Bleached and the Dirty Nil. Check out the full list of cities and dates below! Read more: Against Me!‘s Laura Jane Grace guests on ‘The Daily Show’—watch The tour, in support of 2016’s Shape Shift With […]

The Dirty Nil Minimum R&B FILE UNDER: Bubble-grunge ROCKS LIKE: SWMRS, WAVVES, Partybaby WHAT’S DIFFERENT: Minimum R&B is a compilation of deep tracks from this Canadian trio’s illustrious catalogue of EPs and singles. Brandishing noise with crass emotion and a grounding simper, the Dirty Nil write songs that show off their diverse abilities and dynamic […]

Better Weather – With Confidence “We’ll Be Okay”   With Confidence are currently making waves out on the Vans Warped Tour right now by blessing crowds with music from Better Weather. Signed to Hopeless Records, the young Australian band have toured relentlessly and played shows with acts such as You Me At Six, Tonight Alive, […]

Sublime got it right when they sang “summertime and the livin’ is easy,” but just because the air freezes doesn’t mean the gigs do, too. Many bands around the world play shows right through the winter season, which means dealing with icy roads, snow storms and cold gear. As always, it’s important to be ever […]

Canada’s the Dirty Nil have teamed up with AP to premiere their cover of Fugazi’s “Provisional.” While staying true to the track’s original structure, the trio also manage to bring a new sense of vibrancy to the table.  “Provisional” is taken from the Dirty Nil’s upcoming seven-inch, No Weaknesses, which is due out digitally tomorrow, […]

Seaway and the Dirty Nil are currently touring the U.S. on this year's Warped Tour. The bands will hit the road back to their Canadian homeland via a short run of tour dates following Warped Tour. Take a look at the dates below. Watch: Watch Seaway’s new video for “Alberta” Seaway and the Dirty Nil […]