The Dandy Warhols Light Up Ardmore & Beyond
Few bands pivot from psychedelic swagger to industrial pulse as effortlessly as The Dandy Warhols. On May 14, Ardmore Music Hall becomes the latest East‑Coast stop for the Portland quartet’s spring run, a prelude to the May 16 release of ROCK REMAKER.
Guitarist Peter G. Holmström calls the EP “a complete destruction of songs we love,” and the guest list backs him up: Andy Bell (Ride/Oasis) transforms “Alcohol And Cocainemarijuananicotine” into a hypnotic synth mantra; Anders Trentemøller drapes “Teutonic Wine” in midnight‑funk grooves; Night Club drives “The Cross” into goth‑club oblivion; Jagz Kooner’s “New Bass Remix” of “Root Of All Evil” slides Melvin Brannon’s Sly‑flavored low-end front‑and‑center.
Best of all is Oliver Ackermann’s A Place To Bury Strangers overhaul of “I Will Never Stop Loving You,” where Debbie Harry’s crystalline vocal floats above Courtney Taylor‑Taylor’s growl in a haze of smashed reverb tanks and tape‑melted fuzz—pure sonic noir.
That spirit of reinvention fuels a set list already thick with ROCKMAKER cuts plus staples like “Bohemian Like You.” Expect McCabe’s bass Moog, DeBoer’s motorik drums, and Holmström’s serrated guitars to collide beneath Taylor‑Taylor’s louche baritone, proving once more why The Dandy Warhols remain cult heroes nearly thirty years on.
The Dandy Warhols Double Down with ROCK REMAKER
The five‑track EP drops the same week the band hits the Ardmore Music Hall before storming New York for four shows, two already sold out. Each remix teases where the upcoming studio album might roam: shoegaze electronics, post‑punk menace, and the band’s evergreen glam‑psych core. In interviews, the group hints at more collaborations and an autumn European leg, signaling no desire to lift their foot from the fuzz pedal. For fans aged 30‑60 who still cue up Thirteen Tales, this is required listening—proof that re‑imagining the past can rev the future.
From Stone Pony to Mercury Lounge, the band’s May itinerary underscores their work ethic. While many ’90s alt acts trade on nostalgia, The Dandy Warhols treat every tour as R&D, stress‑testing new material in real-time. That restless energy animates ROCK REMAKER: five tracks, five sonic portals, endless possibilities.
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