The Dirty Clergy

Front. L to R - Ky Carter, Brian Manasco, Joshua Pope - Back - L to R - Brad White, Cody Moorehead
The Dirty Clergy 'Rattlesnake' Publicity photo, 2016. Front. L to R - Ky Carter, Brian Manasco, Joshua Pope - Back - L to R - Brad White, Cody Moorehead
The Dirty Clergy
Origin Winfield, Alabama, United States
Genres Indie Rock, Rock & Roll, Garage Rock, Indie Pop
Years active 2009–present
Labels Happy Daze Recordings (Self Released)
Website http://www.thedirtyclergy.com
Members
  • Brian Manasco
  • Brad White
  • Joshua Pope
  • Ky Carter
  • Cody Moorehead
Performing at The Nick, Birmingham, Alabama
The Dirty Clergy Name Lights Up Pastime Theaters Marquee

The Dirty Clergy is a garage rock/pop band from Winfield, Alabama, whose music has been described as vintage rock, indie rock, and "indie rock pop'n'roll".[1] The inspiration for their music and the roots of the band certainly lie in the heart of when rock and roll was at the forefront of music. The Dirty Clergy's catchy choruses, smooth harmonies, and pop hooks recall the youthful exuberance of the 50s and early 60s, when rock 'n' roll was synonymous with rebellion, while the punkish, grungy rhythm guitar, active drumming, and impassioned singing provide an urgent, hard edge.[2]

History

Formed in 2009 in Winfield, Alabama the band now consists of songwriter/guitarist Brian Manasco, Brad White on vocals, Joshua Pope on guitar, Ky Carter on Bass, and Cody Moorehead on drums. However, the band originally started out as a two piece folk band with Brian Manasco and Tyler Evans writing mostly protest songs. It wasn't until July 2010 they formed a full fledged rock and roll band.

The band's "Breakdown" EP was recorded in San Antonio, Texas by Gordon Raphael, well known for his work with The Strokes and Regina Spektor. However, the EP was never officially released. That was followed in 2011 with their first full length album 'Revival'

2012 saw the band tour extensively across the U.S. garnering positive reviews of their live shows and album. The Dayton City Paper proclaimed the band as a 'new gear in the rock and roll transmission'.[3]

After a brief time off in 2013, they returned in 2014 to record "Shake, Shake". The song was featured on mtvU,[4] axsTV and many commercial stations across the U.S. including KYXY 96.5 in San Diego, California. This success landed them the title of 2014’s Rock Artist of the Year from fashion blog Glitter & Stilletos.

The band's second studio album was recorded in Birmingham, Alabama by Lester Nuby III. The band has received moderate success with it including a top 10 showing on the KKBB Alt speciality charts album category and a top 5 with the single 'Summer Days'. More recently the band has been featured on Reg's Coffeehouse[5] on Birmingham Mountain Radio and the KROQ program Rodney on the Roq[6] with Rodney Bingenheimer. Paul Cashmere, Australian music journalist, also picked up on the band's latest release 'Rattlesnake' saying, "This is a band and an album I’m quite excited about. The Dirty Clergy represent everything that made Rock great. They have listened to the past and soaked up the influences. Just as The Stones and The Beatles sourced from Chuck Berry and Little Richard for their first few albums, The Dirty Clergy have taken their cues from Led Zep, The Ramones and maybe a touch of Crazy Horse and early Grunge."[7] Well known Canadian music blog The Revue said The Dirty Clergy are a reminder that a classic genre can still feel refreshing and inviting – a rarity in today’s music industry.[8] 'Rattlesnake' had done so well it caught the attention of top Alabama journalist John Archibald who did a piece on the band saying 'Hard work reminiscent of Springsteen, familiar and groovy and comfortable, but driving like a bunch of Alabama rockers chasing a dream through the streets of Manhattan.'[9]

KFHS Radio in Fort Hays, Kansas, said "The Dirty Clergy’s Rattlesnake displays the band’s evident ability to create a dynamic range of sound. With fervent vocals layering both harmonic hooks and gritty energy, a listen through Rattlesnake has something for everyone. In a time where music is ruled by electronic, synth, and manufactured sounds, The Dirty Clergy is taking it upon themselves to remind you that rock and roll is still very much alive."[10]

The band stated in an interview with Round Magazine that 'Summer Days' was one of the final songs written for the album 'Rattlesnake'. The original intention for the song was to have a set of these 'beachy/summer' type songs and do a 5 or 6 song EP. They scrapped that idea when The Raveonettes suddenly released their 2014 album Pe'ahi.[11]

On September 9, 2016 Canadian radio broadcaster Alan Cross included the band's single 'Summer Days' in his Top 11 Songs of the Week.[12] A list of hand selected songs by the international DJ himself.

The Dirty Clergy was featured, alongside English singer/songwriter David Gray, in an October 2016 edition of XS Noize Music's podcast[13] being the featured band with their song 'Gold'[14] The site also included them in their 'Unsigned Showcase[15]' feature listing them as being for fans of The Strokes, The Killers, and The Cure.

In an interview with ReverbNation,[16] the band confirmed they will be in the studio again with 'Rattlesnake' producer Lester Nuby III.

IMA Nomination

The Dirty Clergy's 'Rattlesnake' was nominated by Music Resource Group (MRG) for best indie/alt rock album in The 15th annual Independent Music Awards[17] (The IMA's), the influential awards program for independent artists and releases. More than 400 innovative self-released and indie label projects culled from thousands of submissions worldwide, were nominated by fans and industry in more than 80 Album, Song, EP, Music Producer, Music Video and Design categories. The event is held each November at Lincoln Center in New York, NY.

Awards

Year Awards Recipient Category Outcome Ref
2016 Independent Music Awards "Rattlesnake" Indie/Alt Rock Album of the Year Nominated [18]
2015 Glitter & Stilleto Music & Fashion Blog Rock Artist of the Year

Band line-up by recordings

Truth Wars (2010)

The Breakdown EP (2011)

Revival (2011)

Shake EP (2012)

Rattlesnake (2016)

*Guest musicians on Rattlesnake*

Band members signing autographs after a show

Discography

Albums

EPs

Singles

KKBB Alt Rock Charting

Album Peak Position
Rattlesnake #8

#26 (WUSC)

Singles
Summer Days ft. Karina Noelle #4
Strange Love #3

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Filthy New Music: The Dirty Clergy | One Stop Record Shop". 2016-06-28. Retrieved 2016-08-10.
  2. ↑ "The Dirty Clergy". roundmagazine.net. Retrieved 2016-08-26.
  3. ↑ "The Dirty Clergy Won't Be Kept Down | Dayton City Paper". www.daytoncitypaper.com. Retrieved 2016-08-10.
  4. ↑ The Dirty Clergy Win This Round Of The Freshmen, retrieved 2016-08-10
  5. ↑ "'Reg's Coffee House' July 18, 2016 Playlist". Retrieved 2016-08-10.
  6. ↑ Roq, Rodney On The. "Rodney On The Roq Playlist 8/8/16: Skating Polly, Descendents, Bleeker, And More". Retrieved 2016-08-10.
  7. ↑ "The Dirty Clergy Prep 'Rattlesnake' And Debut 'All I Need' #VIDEO". Australia's Music News Authority. 2016-06-26. Retrieved 2016-08-10.
  8. ↑ "The Dirty Clergy - "All I Need" (single premiere)". The Revue. 2016-05-06. Retrieved 2016-08-10.
  9. ↑ "'The Dirty Clergy:' A small-town Alabama band reaches to grab its star". Retrieved 2016-08-10.
  10. ↑ "KFHS Radio New Artist: The Dirty Clergy". 2016-06-27. Retrieved 2016-08-10.
  11. ↑ "The Dirty Clergy Come Clean". www.roundmagazine.net. Retrieved 2016-08-26.
  12. ↑ "This Week's Top 11 Playlist: 09 September 2016 - A Journal of Musical Things". 2016-09-09. Retrieved 2016-09-10.
  13. ↑ "#19: XS Noize Music Podcast: David Gray talks New Best Of + Upcoming Live Shows - On this weeks XS Noize Music Podcast Mark Millar chats with singer songwriter David Gray about his early career and his forthcoming Greatest Hits collectio". 2016-10-09. Retrieved 2016-10-09.
  14. ↑ "Singles Club - Premiere Edition: The Dirty Clergy". www.logicfuzzy.com. Retrieved 2016-10-09.
  15. ↑ "XS NOIZE – Unsigned Showcase #20 - The Dirty Clergy - At XS Noize, new music is dear to our hearts and we believe that genuinely talented fresh artists deserve a platform to share their material with the world". 2016-10-10. Retrieved 2016-10-10.
  16. ↑ Casey (2016-11-17). "On the Radar: The Dirty Clergy". ReverbNation Blog. Retrieved 2016-11-18.
  17. ↑ "Independent Music Awards | The 15th Independent Music Awards Nominees". independentmusicawards.com. Retrieved 2016-10-20.
  18. ↑ "The Dirty Clergy Nominated for Best Indie/Alt Album". independentmusicawards.com. Retrieved 2016-10-24.
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