When the opening bars of Dirty Freud‘s latest single “Prints” kick in, you know you’re in for one hell of a ride. This four-piece outfit from London and the North of England has crafted a track that’s as thunderous as it is ethereal, a shape-shifting sonic odyssey that’ll have you headbanging one minute and lost in a dreamy haze the next.
At the heart of Dirty Freud’s sound is the production mastermind Danni Skerritt, whose cutting-edge touch has seen him collaborate with the likes of Leeroy Thornhill of The Prodigy, Willy Mason, and even the legendary Iggy Pop. Skerritt’s production expertise is on full display here, as he seamlessly blends his signature wonky experimentalism with big, rumbling bass lines and glitchy, atmospheric textures.
But Dirty Freud is no longer just Skerritt’s solo project – the band has evolved into a four-piece powerhouse, with the addition of vocalist Ruby Tingle, saxophonist Jonno Allen, and guitarist Rob Andrews. This expanded line-up allows the group to explore a more fully-rounded sonic identity, one that’s centred on live electronics wrapped in jazz-tinged melodies.
And boy, do they deliver. “Prints” is a track that constantly keeps you on your toes, shifting and morphing between moments of intense, almost industrial-tinged heaviness and dreamy, ethereal passages. Tingle’s vocals fly and swirl amidst the chaos, adding a human element to the track’s shape-shifting nature.
And that’s exactly what makes it so damn exciting. Dirty Freud is a band not scared of pushing limits, and experimenting and exploring the outer limits of rock music. With “Prints,” they’ve delivered a thrilling and innovative track, a sonic thrill that’ll make you gasp for breath (in a good way, of course) and plead for an encore.
Get ready to be taken on a wild ride. Dirty Freud is here to shake up the rock world, and “Prints” is only the start.