The Dirtmitts

Formed around the nucleus of singer/guitarist Natasha Thirsk and bassist Jennifer Deon, THE DIRTMITTS started to take their musical career seriously in 1997. Life-long music fans before meeting, Natasha started playing the piano and writing her own songs at a very early age, while Jennifer always had a special place in her heart for a great song with a strong hook. Once they were introduced they knew they had to start a band together. The summer of 2001 saw their dreams legitimized with the release of The Dirtmitts on Sonic Unyon Records. The twelve-song effort won the hearts of indie rockers and critics worldwide. Shortly after its? release, the quartet did a cross-Canada tour culminating with a much lauded NXNE showcase at Toronto's El Mocambo and a standing room only show at Toronto's Horseshoe Tavern with label-mates Sianspheric. Their impact at home in Vancouver earned them a nomination for Georgia Straight?s Best Band of 2001 award and 'In The Meantime' and 'Fix Destroy' from The Dirtmitts were used on episodes of the hit Fox television series 24, on the NBC teen series Just Deal and in the incidental music of the movie American Psycho 2. After their Canadian tour... more...