Hailing from Rochester, New York, The Dirty Pennies are a rock outfit who’ve been on a thrilling musical adventure since starting out in 2012. Originally formed as a gritty, blues-influenced duo by Ryan Klem and Lucas Howe, the band has evolved over the years into a more expansive sound, incorporating elements of punk, garage and psych rock.
What began as a duo quickly transformed into something bigger with the addition of bassist Joe Mungo. But the group’s latest sonic leap came with their current lineup, featuring bass player Sean Doohan and Doug Kelley on keys and synths. Drawing from a wide range of influences, The Dirty Pennies have developed a sound that blends gritty rock with psychedelic and garage elements.
Citing bands like King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard, The Black Keys, The Oh Sees and Queens of the Stone Age as major inspirations, they draw on their own musical backgrounds and talents to form a shared sonic vision. First unveiling their sound in 2017 with their debut record, Kick Out the Rocks, they returned two years later with their first EP and have since shared multiple well-received singles over the years while clocking over a hundred thousand spins online.
Bringing their music alive on stage, they’ve thrilled fans while opening for the likes of The Schizophonics, Morning Teleportation, Handsome Jack and will be opening for Meatbodies next month as well as playing a live session featured on their local radio station. Now they bring us their latest release with their new single titled “Bee Sting,” a psych rock anthem that takes listeners on an exhilarating voyage.
Opened by the playful twang of jangly guitar tones, the track takes off with uptempo drums and pulsing bass lines cut with spacey synth texture before slipping into a grooving psych jam brimming with slick wah-tinged guitar leads. With the commanding vocals entering, they stitch catch melodic hooks into the bouncy arrangement to deliver an infectious rock sound that nods to their influences from yesteryear and filters them through their own modern sonic lens.
Flowing with vibrant synth lead flourishes, driving percussive energy and layers of guitars and bass, the second half of the song serves up an epic instrumental experience capped by stunning lead guitar. It’s an incredible showcase of the band’s creativity and their impressive musicianship flair, wrapped up in an enthralling rock ride.
Listen to Bee Sting below
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